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Hallmark Channel is wrapping up the first weekend of its 2026 Countdown to Christmas lineup with a new holiday romance about family traditions, fresh starts and unexpected love.

Mr. & Mrs. Christmas premieres Sunday (October 18) and stars Brendan Penny and Pascale Hutton as two people who team up to bring a small town’s Christmas market back to life.

Here’s everything to know about the cast, plot and how to watch the new Hallmark Christmas movie.

Who is in the cast of Mr. & Mrs. Christmas?

Brendan Penny stars as Taylor Lewis, a single dad and holiday display expert who moves to the town of Pineway with his two children just weeks before Christmas.

Pascale Hutton plays Sophie Shaw, an accountant hoping to prove she’s ready for a leadership role.

The two end up working together to revive the town’s Christmas market.

The supporting cast includes Alex MacIsaac, Erik Gow, Miles Marthaller and Veronica Scozzafava.

Brendan is known for playing Kevin O’Brien on Chesapeake Shores and has starred in Hallmark movies including Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe and The Wedding Cottage.

Pascale is best known for playing Rosemary Coulter on When Calls the Heart. She has also starred in Hallmark movies including The Perfect Bride and You Had Me at Aloha.

The movie features a small When Calls the Heart reunion, with Alex and Erik also appearing in the long-running Hallmark series.

What is Mr. & Mrs. Christmas about?

Here’s the official description of Mr. & Mrs. Christmas, via Hallmark:

Taylor Lewis (Penny) is a single dad and holiday display expert who relocates to the charming town of Pineway with his two children just weeks before Christmas. Despite the challenges of a new home, new school and a daughter who seems to be outgrowing their cherished holiday traditions he’s determined to make the season magical. As Taylor takes charge of the town’s beloved Christmas Market revival, he finds himself unexpectedly partnered with Sophie Shaw (Hutton), a practical accountant hoping to prove she’s ready for a new leadership role. Together, the unlikely duo brings fresh ideas, festive spirit and plenty of Christmas cheer to the community. But when Taylor’s well-intentioned efforts to help his teenage daughter backfire, he begins to realize that yuletide can’t be forced, it has to be discovered. As Taylor and Sophie grow closer, they learn that embracing change may be the key to creating new traditions and new memories.

The movie is directed by Peter Benson, who has also directed other Hallmark productions.

How to watch Mr. & Mrs. Christmas

Mr. & Mrs. Christmas premieres Sunday, October 18, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

The movie will also be available to stream on Hallmark+ beginning Monday, October 19.

Hallmark has scheduled several additional airings:

– Monday, October 19 at 6 p.m. ET

– Saturday, October 24 at 10 p.m. ET

– Friday, October 30 at 6 p.m. ET

– Sunday, November 15 at 10 a.m. ET

– Thursday, November 26 at 8 a.m. ET

The movie is part of Hallmark Channel’s 2026 Countdown to Christmas lineup, which features 34 new holiday films.

You can check out the full schedule of new Hallmark Christmas movies here.

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