Mr. & Mrs. Christmas Cast and Premiere Date
Quick answer: Pascale Hutton and Brendan Penny star in Mr. & Mrs. Christmas, which premieres Sunday, Oct. 18, at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel. Hallmark lists it as streaming on Hallmark+ the next day, Monday, Oct. 19.
It's the third new movie of Countdown to Christmas 2026, closing out opening weekend after 'Tis the Season for Setups on Friday and Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story on Saturday. Below: the cast, the story, where it was filmed (not confirmed yet) and every airing Hallmark has posted.
Who stars in Mr. & Mrs. Christmas?
Hallmark's cast page bills two actors. A third role and the director come from Girls Gone Hallmark and aren't on Hallmark's own page yet.
| Actor | Role | You may know them from |
|---|---|---|
| Pascale Hutton | Sophie Shaw | When Calls the Heart (Rosemary Coulter); Hallmark's Nelly Knows Mysteries |
| Brendan Penny | Taylor Lewis | Chesapeake Shores (Kevin O'Brien); Hallmark's The More the Merrier and Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! |
| Erik Gow | Paul | Recurring on When Calls the Heart, per Girls Gone Hallmark |
Girls Gone Hallmark says Peter Benson directs. It also notes the writer hadn't been announced when it published. We'll add the writer once Hallmark or a second outlet names one.
What is Mr. & Mrs. Christmas about?
Taylor is a single dad who designs holiday displays for a living. He moves his two kids to the small town of Pineway just a few weeks before Christmas and gets put in charge of bringing back the town's Christmas Market.
His partner on the project is Sophie, a practical accountant who wants to prove she's ready for a bigger leadership role. TVLine's summary adds that last detail. Working side by side, the two start to find that new traditions might be worth keeping. We won't say how it ends.
Where was Mr. & Mrs. Christmas filmed?
Hallmark hasn't said where it was shot. Neither Hallmark's pages nor the coverage we checked name a filming location. The story is set in a town called Pineway, which is as far as the sources go. We'll add the location here once the network or a local outlet confirms it.
When does Mr. & Mrs. Christmas air again, and where can you stream it?
| Date | ET/PT | Central | Airing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun., Oct. 18 | 8 p.m. | 7 p.m. | Premiere |
| Mon., Oct. 19 | 6 p.m. | 5 p.m. | Encore |
| Sat., Oct. 24 | 10 p.m. | 9 p.m. | Encore |
| Fri., Oct. 30 | 6 p.m. | 5 p.m. | Encore |
| Sun., Nov. 15 | 10 a.m. | 9 a.m. | Encore |
| Thu., Nov. 26 | 8 a.m. | 7 a.m. | Encore |
Those showtimes are from Hallmark Channel's page for the movie, checked Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10:36 p.m. ET. The Oct. 18, Oct. 19 and Oct. 24 airings also appear on Hallmark's day-by-day schedule, which currently runs through Saturday, Oct. 24. Later dates can still move.
Hallmark+ is on demand only and has no live channel. To watch the Sunday broadcast you need Hallmark Channel through cable, satellite or a live TV streaming package.
FAQ
What time does Mr. & Mrs. Christmas start?
8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific, 7 p.m. Central, on Sunday, Oct. 18. Hallmark's schedule has The More the Merrier at 10 p.m. ET right after it.
Is Mr. & Mrs. Christmas part of Countdown to Christmas 2026?
Yes. It's one of the 34 new movies in Hallmark's 2026 lineup and the Sunday-night premiere of opening weekend. See the full schedule for the weeks that follow.
Sources
- Hallmark Channel: Mr. & Mrs. Christmas (showtimes) and its cast page
- Girls Gone Hallmark: premiere date, cast and details
- TVLine: 2026 Hallmark Christmas movie schedule
- Wikipedia: Brendan Penny and Pascale Hutton (earlier credits)