‘Mistletoe Murders’ Renewed for Season 3: Where It Left Off

Serious trouble has come to Fletcher’s Grove by the end of Mistletoe Murders Season 2, and just as Emily (Sarah Drew) and Sam (Peter Mooney) seem to be taking a step in the right direction. After that, there has to be more to this cozy mystery series, right? Yes!

The good news is Hallmark Media renewed Mistletoe Murders for Season 3 on Friday, February 20. Production will begin later this year, and it will air as part of Hallmark’s annual Countdown to Christmas programming event in 2026.

The Hallmark Channel series premiered on the streaming service, Hallmark+, in 2024, then, in 2025, the first and second seasons aired on the network. Based on the popular Audible original, it follows Emily Lane, who has a mysterious past and has come to this small town, and the local detective, who keep partnering up to solve cases.

Read on for everything we know so far about Mistletoe Murders Season 3.

Will there be a Mistletoe Murders Season 3?

Yes! The mystery series was renewed for Season 3 in February after the Season 2 finale aired November 27, 2025. (That’s about in line with how long it took to score the Season 2 pickup: The Season 1 finale was released on December 5, 2024, and it wasn’t renewed until March 2025.)

“Mistletoe Murders embodies so many of the elements viewers turn to Hallmark for: romance, community and Christmas wrapped within a cozy mystery,” said Michelle Vicary, Head of Programming, Hallmark Media, in a statement. “Over two seasons, viewer response to this series has been overwhelmingly positive and we cannot wait to bring them back to Fletcher’s Grove and to continue to reveal the backstory that has made Emily Lane one of the most enigmatic characters on television.”

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Added Jocelyn Hamilton, President, Television, Lionsgate Canada, “Season three of Mistletoe Murders represents everything we love about working with Hallmark: a shared commitment to entertaining storytelling, beloved characters, and holiday magic that resonates with audiences year after year. We’re thrilled to continue our partnership and to keep expanding this world, delivering more of the mystery, heart, and festive charm that fans have come to expect from the franchise.”

“Two things I can’t seem to get enough of are Christmas and murder mysteries… so having the opportunity to continue to tell the story of Emily Lane, is one of the great joys of my life,” said showrunner and executive producer Ken Cuperus. “Hallmark fans have really come through for us in a big way, and I’m so excited to deliver more of what they love in season three. Working alongside Hallmark Channel, Lionsgate, our incredible cast and crew, and my partner in all aspects of life, Michelle Melanson, truly makes it feel like Christmas all year round.”

When will Mistletoe Murders Season 3 premiere?

Season 3 will once again be released in the winter, as part of Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas, so likely in November or December 2026.

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Who’s in the Mistletoe Murders cast?

The series stars Sarah Drew as Emily Lane and Peter Mooney as Detective Sam Wilner. Who will return beyond them has yet to be seen, but we would expect to see Aaron Ashmore back as Aaron after the Season 2 finale cliffhanger.

Ken Cuperus is executive producer and showrunner. Also executive producing are Michelle Melanson, Jocelyn Hamilton, and Drew.

What is Mistletoe Murders about?

The cozy series follows Christmas shop owner Emily Lane, who has a secret past which is slowly revealed over the first two seasons. She can’t help but use her skills to help solve local murders, which brings her into Sam’s orbit. But he struggles with accepting that there are parts of her he doesn’t know about, especially when it comes to the safety of his daughter, who works in her shop.

Where did Mistletoe Murders Season 2 leave off?

After a distance between the two over the course of the season due to her secrets, Emily and Sam grew closer in the finale, to the point that she shared her real name and about her time working in intelligence. She revealed there had been a person she was hunting for a long time, and because of intel she thought was solid, she walked her team into a trap. To the world, Grace died that day, and Emily took the chance to start a new, quiet life. Sam kissed her, and while she wanted to tell him more about herself, including things she wasn’t proud of, he assured her he knew who she was. The joy of that night, however, was ruined when her past came to her front door, literally, the next morning: Aaron showed up when Emily had been expecting Sam.

“Merry Christmas, Grace. You look pretty good for a dead woman,” he said. Uh-oh!

Mistletoe Murders, Season 3, 2026, Hallmark Channel