UPtv’s 2023 Christmas Lineup Includes 8 New Movies, a Gaither Special and 45 Days of Fa La Las (Exclusive)

It’s never too early to get excited about TV Christmas movies — and UPtv will be delivering a bunch of new ones this season!

PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that the network will premiere eight new holiday movies in 2023, starring stars like Melissa Peterman, Shores of the Chesapeake alum Jessica Sipos, A virgin riverSarah Dugdale and even the wrestler Chris Jericho.

The Gaither Vocal Group will also get their own musical special, Christmas Homecoming.

“The Most Exciting Christmas Ever,” according to the network, will begin 45 days — and nearly 600 hours — with the first of its new original movie premieres, We are ScroogedNovember 5. Additionally, on Nov. 3, its streaming subscription service UP Faith & Family will begin streaming more than 200 Christmas favorites.

“At UP Entertainment, curating exciting, diverse and uniquely special holiday offerings for our viewers each year is our passion,” said Hector Campos, Senior Vice President of Content Strategy and Acquisition at UP Entertainment. “Celebrating the true meaning of the season is at the forefront of our selection process, and our films celebrate the magic of the holiday season with stories of family, love, hope and faith.”

Check out the full UPtv 2023 Christmas movie lineup — complete with network descriptions — below.

Tamara Duarte, Sergio Di Zio and Andrew Bushell in the UPtv series ‘We’re Scrooged’.

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We are Scrooged, starring Tamara Duarte and Andrew Bushell, on Sunday, November 5 at 7:00 PM ET. When former high school sweethearts return to Minneapolis for the Snowball High School 10-year-old Christmas weekend reunion, they both check into a hotel alone. Although their friends called them “Ross and Rachel,” Sarah and Scott split up after college and went on to their own high-profile careers. After running in the opening event, both are warned that they will be visited by three Christmas spirits over the next three days. As they dreamed each night, they shared experiences reliving their past and present Christmases. These unsettling yet comical visits help them both see what they’ve given up. And that they gave up on each other. When the Ghost of Christmas Future visits them separately, they must both decide whether to reunite or lose their love forever.

Emily Alatalo and Franco Lo Presti in UPtv’s ‘Christmas Time Capsule’.

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Christmas time capsule, starring Franco Lo Presti and Emily Alatalo, on Sunday, November 12 at 7pm ET. When Tiffany’s best friend James comes to her house looking for a family heirloom engagement ring that he left for her to keep, she quickly realizes that he wants to use it to propose to another woman. Now Tiffany has three days, a road trip and a bit of Christmas magic to make James realize that the woman he really wants has been right in front of him all along.

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Chris Jericho in ‘Country Hearts Christmas’ on UPtv.

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Christmas village heartsstarring Chris Jericho, Lanie McAuley, Katerina Maria, David Pinard and Craig Strickland, on Sunday, November 19 at 7:00 PM ET. In this continuation of the October UPtv premiere, Country Hearts, there are still a few days until Christmas, and members of the Jameson family are chasing their dreams. Tori and June are in Nashville recording their first album, while Bones is at home on the farm getting everything ready for the whole family to be together for Christmas. But when the sisters get the chance to participate in a live show on Christmas Eve, which will advance their budding careers, they are faced with a difficult decision; they might perform and get a much-needed boost in the industry, but that means they won’t be spending a very special Christmas with their family. Further complications arise when Tori doesn’t know whether she should choose an old love or an old friend, and June struggles with a long-distance marriage. In the end, you should remember that family, faith and love are the answer to every big decision.

Jessica Sipos and Markian Tarasiuk in UPtv’s ‘Mistletoe Connection’.

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I had a relationship, starring Jessica Sipos and Markian Tarasiuk, on Sunday, November 26 at 7 p.m. ETKate Snow loves everything about the holidays. From Christmas sweaters to Christmas crafts, Kate loves it all, but what really makes her happy is the Christmas season at her shop, Treasures of the Heart, which has been in her family for generations. This year, however, a builder moves into her unusual neighborhood and tries to turn everything she loves upside down. To make matters worse, Kate had an electric moment with a handsome stranger on the bus, but she never learned his name and now has no way of finding him. Mark Goodwin may wear expensive suits and have a big job, but underneath it all he loves Christmas and everything that comes with it. When he experiences a moment of connection with a particularly beautiful stranger – dressed as a Christmas elf, no less – he sets out on a mission to discover who exactly she is in order to make his dreams of holiday love come true. But when Mark and Kate find themselves on opposite sides of very personal battles, it will take all the Christmas magic in the world to bring these two together in time for a truly magical holiday.

Christmas Homecoming on Saturday, December 2 at 7:00 PM ET. In this all-new one-hour special from the beloved Gaither family, we celebrate all the magic and music of the holiday season. Join Bill Gaither as he presents his favorite Christmas acts from past holidays, including Josh Turner and the Gaither Vocal Band. It’s a Christmas special perfect for the whole family and guaranteed to fill you with holiday cheer.

The sequel to ‘Haul Out the Holly’ is heading to Hallmark with the original stars — including Lacey Chabert and Wes Brown!

Mary Antonini and Peter Porte in UPtv’s ‘Yuletide the Knot’.

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Christmas knot, starring Mary Antonini, Peter Porte, Kelley Jakle, Kelsey Scott and Melissa Peterman, Sunday, December 3 at 7:00 PM ET When small-town wedding planner Rachel is faced with planning her biggest Christmas wedding yet for an out-of-town influencer couple, gives her an unexpected surprise when it turns out that the bride’s manager is Logan, her first love and high school sweetheart. He reminds her what it is to love, and through rediscovering the magic of Christmas, she rediscovers a part of her heart that she closed away long ago.

Christmas at an Amish bakery, starring Alexandra Harris and Sean Koetting, Sunday, December 10 at 7pm ETAfter leaving her Amish community at a young age, a New York book editor finds herself in desperate need of a new cook to save her job. With Christmas just around the corner, Sarah returns to her family farm to reconnect. But with the presence of a handsome local – an outsider but friendly to the Amish community – he and Sarah feel chemistry and work together to save her family’s Amish bakery (developing an Amish Christmas cookbook in the process).

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Choose S for Santa Claus, with Sarah Dugdale, Julian Haig and Lynda Boyd, on Sunday, December 17 at 7:00 PM ET. When insurance investigator Lana Lawton returns home for Christmas, her only goal is to spend time with her mom and cheer up her nephew, who is upset that his army father won’t be home for Christmas. However, when he arrives, he discovers that a string of robberies along Main Street has shop owners scratching their heads as to who could have done it. Seeing her chance to earn a big promotion by doing a real PI job, Lana puts all her efforts into trying to solve the case by any means possible. Now, with Christmas Eve approaching and the list of suspects narrowed down, Lana must convince Nick, the police chief, to let her help with the investigation. As the pair begin to spend more time together on the case, they begin to see each other as more than co-investigators. Can Lana and Nick solve the case in time for Christmas, and will Lana’s prime suspect disappear on Christmas even with a sleigh full of stolen goods? Maybe it just takes a lot of faith and a good bit of Christmas magic for long-lasting happiness!

Christmas letterstarring Colin Mochrie, David Lipper, Enrico Colantoni and Glenda Bragzana, Sunday, December 24 at 7:00 PM ETChristmas letter is a modern love story meets an epic adventure that ultimately reunites a family with an uplifting and heartwarming look at how the spirit of the holidays—and the help of some professional hockey players—can unite a community and newfound friendships. This is a story about how love, compassion and a little Christmas sparkle can bring us together when we need it most.

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