7 Hallmark Christmas 2020 Movies That Should Get a Sequel
If the lineups across Hallmark Channel and Movies & Mysteries show us anything, it’s that they’re not hurting for content. Each year, there are somewhere between 30 and 40 original films that bring a little rom-com goodness to the holidays (or rather, a lot of holidays to a romantic comedy).
But while we oftentimes see some familiar faces (Candace Cameron Bure, Lacey Chabert, and Tyler Hynes are among those we expect to see every year), we only rarely revisit some of the characters and stories. And so to celebrate the holidays, we’re taking a look at just that for the 2020 offerings. Whether it’s to find out what’s next for a main couple (like in Chateau Christmas) or to see more of the secondary love story (One Royal Holiday), we fell in love with these worlds too much to see them end.
So scroll down for our picks for the Hallmark movies that need sequels. (Note: This list doesn’t include already-existing franchises like Christmas in Evergreen, A Godwink Christmas, and … Come Home for Christmas.)
Chateau Christmas
It’s rare that a Hallmark film doesn’t wrap everything up neatly in a bow and act like any existing problems haven’t miraculously been solved in an hour and a half runtime. But for Merritt Patterson‘s Margot and Luke Macfarlane‘s Jackson, the sparks may have reignited but each still has their own professional ventures to tackle. Why not see if they can make it work while not being in the same place all the time and coming back together when they can?
The Christmas House
Hallmark’s first movie with an LGBTQ+ couple as one of its main stories does seem to wrap everything up neatly: one of the sons (Robert Buckley‘s Mike) buys the house the parents (Treat Williams and Sharon Lawrence) are selling, and a look into the future reveals what’s next for each couple. But why not have everyone come back to the family home for another Christmas and see how Brandon (Jonathan Bennett) and Jake (Brad Harder) are doing as parents (with their storyline the focus of the movie), how Mike and Andi’s (Ana Ayora) relationship is going, and if Bill (Williams) and Phyllis’ (Lawrence) marriage is still strong.
Five Star Christmas
The movie jumps right into Lucy’s (Bethany Joy Lenz) father’s attempt to open a bed & breakfast. Amidst the shenanigans of trying to impress an undercover critic, Jake (Victor Webster), each member of the family takes on a different role (as staff and guests). Let’s catch up with everyone a year or two later. Is the B&B a success? Are Lucy and Jake still together? Is Amber (Grace Beedie) pursuing a career as a chef?
Holly & Ivy
While the movie does quite a good job wrapping things up — the future looks bright for Melody (Janel Parrish) and Adam (Jeremy Jordan), personally (they’re together, and she adopts the titular girls) and professionally (saving and planning to make their dreams come true) — we’d love to check back in with them a bit down the road. Does their family grow? Are their business ventures successful?
Jingle Bell Bride
Starring Julie Gonzalo and Ronnie Rowe Jr., this is one of the rare movies where the couple isn’t living in a small town at the end. Instead, they’re in the city, and we’d love to see not only if they can make a relationship work there, but also to see them return to that small Alaskan town. Maybe next time, Jessica can be the bride rather than traveling to fulfill a client’s request for her wedding?
One Royal Holiday
Considering how much fun the entire cast is and how delightful it is to watch the royal party embrace being stuck in the small town, we’d be happy to revisit them in any way possible. But as much as we enjoy Anna (Laura Osnes) and James’ (Aaron Tveit) love story, it would especially be great to see a film that follows Sara (Krystal Joy Brown) and Christopher (Bradley Rose), whose romance takes a backseat in the 2020 film.
Project Christmas Wish
First of all, Amanda Schull and Travis Van Winkle work so well together in this movie that we just want to see them paired again — and since the end also lends itself to more (let’s see what “Project … Wish” is like at another time of the year because there have to be growing pains to doing it outside the holiday season, even for Schull’s Lucy), why not just revisit these characters?
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How is it possible that Christmas Waltz didn't make this list??? That movie left you hanging. I want to see more please!!!
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I would love to see a sequel to The Nine Lives of Christmas.
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My favorite was USS Christmas.
Trevor Donovan was excellent.
I appreciate the stories that showcase the service and sacrifice of our military and their families.
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I agree they do need sequels to a lot of those movies. I love the Hallmark movies all year round. They make me feel good when I've had a rough day. I am a huge Hallmark fan.
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Love that the five star Christmas ,that movie was so funny . Halmark needs some humor mixed in the movies and this one was it.
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Christmas with Holly!!!
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Definitly needs a sequel
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I think there are alot of better movies that you made earlier. I was kind of disappointed in some of the movies this year, not nearer as good. Christmas house, Not even!! Didn't even like it.
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I was disappointed in the Hallmark Christmas movies but Movies & Mysterious was the best this year. It showed all the older movies which I love. How about a series for Christmas Melody, December Bride, On the 12th Day of Christmas and Merry Matrimony. There are so many older ones that I truly love. You can have Movies and Mysterious to host all the older movies and add some new ones.
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I also lived Christmas Waltz, great magic with Hallmark dancing. I love all movies that have the actress who played in Christmas with Holly. Look for a Veterans Christmas, she is really good in that. Eloise Mumford, is her name.
I also liked the older movies. Christmas Getaway , older but great.!. Also loved the one with Marc Blucas and Alison Sweeney, Good morning Christmas, they are great together, Watch Blueberry Farm.
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I totally disagree!! This years new Hallmark Christmas movies were very disappointing. I am a definite hardcore Hallmark fan but their new movies definitely didn’t hit the “Hallmark mark”. If we are talking sequels some of their older movies would be great definitely not their movies this year though.
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I couldn't agree with you more. So disappointing.
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I agree with you! Disappointing!
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Would liked to have seen on going with Mistletoe Promise. Wasn’t all the excited with some of the movies this time. Really enjoyed the old ones and yes I think they could have added on to some of these.
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I loved One Royal Holiday, which made me a new fan of Aaron Tveit. I looked him up and started watching Graceland on Hulu and other shows and movies he's stared in. He's a very talented actor and singer. Thanks Hallmark.
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I would love to see a sequel next year.
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I thing Holiday for Heroes, Veterans Christmas and Christmas Connections need to be made into sequel s as well.
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I don't think they really need to have a sequal to The Christmas House. Since the focus was on the straight son, parents and nothing to do with the gay couple. It was implied that everything went well, since the couple got their child.
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My family call m e Hallmark cause t b at all i watched this year. I loved the Christmas movies made. They showed real life situations and as a black viewer we finally saw more people of color and the then there was the single dads. Thank you Hallmark for catering to everyone's lifestyle.
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The Christmas Waltz should have made this list. There is so much more to this story that needs to be told.
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Five Star Christmas would make a great sequel. Given that it's a B&B it could have different story lines every year but, still tell the futures of the original cast. Great movie!!!
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I love Hallmark but I think sequels should be made for these movies: Christmas Card
Dashing through the snow
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I liked Christmas by Starlight. I like the two main characters. Good story with some laughs. Many of the stories should have sequels. I hope that happens.
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I absolutely love Hallmark Movies. I was totally disappointed this year. While you was busy pushing out the new movies. You forgot alot of the old movies we enjoy. Like the very first Christmas Lodge. I don't think you should the sequels. I would love to see a movie with Lacey Chabert and Ryan Prevey. Just putting that out there. I suggest you look at your library and think of making sequel s of them too
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A veteran's christmas, needs a sequel.. Does she marry the judge, how do her and dog christmas do with search and rescue? Will the judge be late to his own wedding..
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I would love a sequel to Crown for Christmas. Best Hallmark Christmas movie ever!
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Jingle Bell Bride was terrible, but I would love to see sequels for One Royal Holiday, Holly and Ivy, and Project Christmas Wish.
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I REALLY ENJOY MY ALL THE HALLMARK MOVIES, UNFORTUNATELY I COULDN'T SEE HALLMARK AND MYSTERIES...NOW THAT WOULD BE GREAT IF THEY WOULD BE PUT ON ONE CHANNEL 😊 I AM A HALLMARK FAN FOR SURE!!! I LOVE THE CHRISTMAS WALTZ THAT WAS GREAT.
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Yes, you have to PAY to see the other HALLMARK network!
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I loved One Royal holiday. There should definitely be a sequel. There is magic between Aaron and Laura on the screen.
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A Christmas Love Story, Christmas Town and Christmas Ever After are absolutely great stories that deserve more time.
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The Christmas waltz by far was my favorite! Good morning Christmas was good. allison sweeny and Marc Blucas are great together
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I would love to see a sequel to Maggie's Christmas Miracle also The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
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Absolutely wrong, I don't know who made this list, BUT THEY DON'T HAVE A CLUE WHAT WE WATCH ON THE HALLMARK CHANNEL
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I agree with you
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Spot on about Five Star Christmas and One Royal Holiday! Loved both of them and would love sequels!!
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Mingle all the way, needs a sequel. Does he propose to her, how is her app doing? Is her mom accepting of her career still? Loved their chemistry on screen..
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USS Christmas was my favorite. It needs a sequel.. Please... Please
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I always thought they'd do a sequel with the wedding for Reunited at Christmas!
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Yes, I loved Reunited at Christmas. So many avenues to pursue for a sequel!
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Also crown for christmas needs a second a sequel. And crashing through the snow.
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I'll watch anything with Trevor Donovan, pick a sequel from Love Fall & Order, Marry Me at Christmas or even the new one USS Christmas.
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I would like to see a sequel to USS Christmas, and more movies with Trevor Donovan.
Military themed movies are my favorite!!
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I have to say USS Christmas on Movies & Mysteries was really good.
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I think the Christmas Waltz should get a sequel! I would even love a movie growing the relationship before she gets her Christmas Wedding Dance. It was elegant and funny with a dose of great chemistry Lacey Chabert and Will Kemp were great together! We need to extend this love story!
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I absolutely love Hallmark Christmas movies. But I was very disappointed this past year Hallmark caved to the pressure of society. I always looked forward to the Christian values upheld but do not agree with one of the new movies.
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I've been a Hallmark Christmas movie fan for years but I have to say the last couple years have just not been that good. I usually rewatch the same ones again and again but I didn't rewatch any from last year, and I didn't get around to watching all the new ones this year because most of the ones I saw weren't that great. A couple were cute, I liked Christmas Waltz, but mostly they were flat. I missed the really old movies, like a Season for Miracles, Window Wonderland, and others that were so good. I realized that making the exact same movies every year with the same people it will get tired, but they used to feel so much deeper and more like they connected, now they seem like they're throwing them together and just trying to hit their quotas of certain types. The one who hates Christmas, the one who loves Christmas too much, the person who has to go back to their small town, etc etc etc. I wish they would show some of the very old ones.
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I love Hallmark Christmas. I'd like to see more diverse group of people. I'm glad you showed some African American people this year. Keep up the good work.
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I know there's a bunch more I'd love to see.. So Hallmark during the pandemic get your writers, writing!
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A December bride needs a sequel, do they get married, will she be a December bride, is she staging houses, is he still behind her 100%.. loved their chemistry..
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I would have to add the totally enjoyable "Christmas With Holly" to the list. This story of a handsome young coffee shop owner who unexpectedly becomes the guardian of his dead sister's adorable 6 year old daughter (Holly), and who shares a house with his two quirky older brothers in a quaint seaside town, is just begging to be made into a series.
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My favorite
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I agree. Eloise & Sean Ferris have excellent chemistry! Loved A Veteran's Christmas!!! I am a huge Hallmark fan, but have to agree with most of the comments, this year's Christmas movies were sadly disappointing. Lifetime had some worthy movies this year. Love watching the older Christmas movies. ❣️Please make a sequel to The Christmas Card!!! Please.
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In the spirit of giving AND forgiving I miss one of my favorite actresses. ..... yes, she is guilty of wanting the best for her daughters BUT all parents for centuries are guilty too. PLEASE forgive and bring back Laurie Loughlin
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Crown for Christmas. Love to see a Christmas wedding with Max and Ali and Theadora grown up. This movie is my favorite and watch it every time at Christmas.ri
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I really liked USS Christmas. Trevor Donovan was fantastic! The storyline could go a zillion places that could be fun and exciting.
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You or I must have been watching 2 different HALLMARK channels! I got a little displeased at myself when I was so entranced by the escape and joy the movies brought to me, I would watch one & get hooked into watching the next one to discover it was 3:00 am! Of course, I was seeing movies from 2015 - 2020, but I completely ENJOYED EVERY ONE of them! I also appreciated that they brought certain movies from the PAID MOVIES & MYSTERIES over to the regular channel that we could watch them for FREE!
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I'm still waiting for a sequel to 'Crown For Christmas' from 2015 with Danica McKellar & Rupert Penry-Jones. It's not to late to do a sequel with 'Teddy' as a teenager and at least 1 baby after they are married. There are a lot of story lines that could go along with this.
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Dont ruin the Hallmark movies with political agendas. We're getting enough of it on TV. We need normal,
positive entertainment with happy endings. Please consider why your fan base watch your shows!!! I am not going to watch " The Christmas House." Or anything else like that. If this is your new entertainment, then I'm done with your Hallmark!
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