Easter 2026: The Best Movies & Specials on TV This Weekend

Easter is almost here, and whether you celebrate it under a religious lens or through a bunny and chocolate kind of lens, there’s one thing that always remains true: there’s a TV special for you!

Below, we’re rounding up the Easter weekend specials and TV programming you need to know about. Scroll down for a closer look at what’s airing this weekend and let us know what you’ll be tuning into in the comments section.

ABC

ABC’s annual airing of The Ten Commandments, starring Charlton Heston as Moses, is set to broadcast on Saturday, April 4, at 8/7c.

Hallmark

Hallmark makes way for an all-new Easter movie as A Season to Blossom premieres on Saturday, April 4, at 8/7c. Starring Carlo Marks and Emily Tennant, the film follows an aspiring writer who returns to her late grandmother’s bookstore, and through traditions and her childhood crush, she’s able to rediscover her voice, roots, and a love worth staying for.

Great American Media

Great American Family

Season 3 of When Hope Calls: Brookfield arrives on Sunday, April 5, at 8/7c. As Brookfield embraces a hopeful new chapter filled with growing dreams and new ventures, the community grows stronger together. Nora (Cindy Busby) and Mountie Fletcher’s (Christopher Russell) relationship faces an emotional test when new information changes everything.

UPtv

The UPtv network has a whole marathon of shows playing, you can see the full schedule for Good Friday and Holy Saturday here, alongside Sunday Easter’s lineup, which we’re also sharing below:

9 a.m.: Travis Tritt: Country Chapel
10 a.m.: Finding Normal
12 p.m.: Southern Gospel
2 p.m.: Adeline
4:30 p.m.: When We Last Spoke
7 p.m.: Where the Wind Blows Premiere
9 p.m.: Love Finds You in Charm
11 p.m.: Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise
1 a.m.: Where the Wind Blows Encore

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The Best Easter Movies & Specials on TV This Weekend

NewsNation

NewsNation is broadcasting a special Easter documentary investigating the claimed burial site of Jesus Christ. Chris Cuomo travels to Israel to examine one of history’s most debated questions: what happened after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ? The Mystery of Easter is set to air on Saturday, April 4, at 8/7c.

MOVIES!

Beginning at 12:30pm ET on Sunday, April 5, viewers can tune into an Easter movie marathon on the MOVIES! network, where films like Ben-Hur and The Robe will be broadcast.

TCM

TCM is also hosting an Easter movie marathon on Sunday, April 5, beginning at 8/7c. Among the lineup are Easter Parade and King of Kings.

Streaming

There are also plenty of options on streaming, including films and specials like Hop (HBO Max), It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (Apple TV), Easter Dance (Tubi), Easter Basket Challenge (Philo), Easter Someday (Tubi), Jesus of Nazareth (Tubi, Plex), Our OWN Easter (HBO Max), The Real Jesus of Nazareth (The Roku Channel, Paramount+, Philo).

Let us know your favorite Easter TV fare in the comments section below, and make sure to tun into something festive this weekend.