It’s a Wonderful Christmas: Black Women at the Heart of Lifetime’s Holiday Glow

Starting November 29, Lifetime is stuffing our stockings with 12 new and original holiday films airing every Friday and Saturday. The network just unwrapped its annual Christmas slate, and this year’s theme says it all: “It’s A Wonderful Lifetime.”

Holiday darlings Vivica A. Fox, Brandy Norwood, Loretta Devine, and Jackée Harry, alongside newcomer and Entertainment Tonight host Nischelle Turner, lead a lineup that promises love, laughter, and a touch of Christmas magic.

Get ready to deck the halls, run a Christmas campaign, and maybe even catch a runaway bride, because the holiday season starts now on Lifetime. 

Christmas Everyday

Premieres November 29 at 8 p.m.
Starring: Brandy Norwood, Sy’rai Smith, Debbi Morgan, Robert C. Riley, and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

After losing her father, Fancy (Brandy Norwood) is determined to keep his beloved Christmas traditions alive. Her mother Evelyn (Debbi Morgan) is slowly losing her sight, and her younger sister Belle (Sy’rai Smith) is in full bridezilla mode while planning her dream wedding. When a burst pipe threatens to ruin everything, Fancy calls on Jaylen (Robert C. Riley), a rugged yet kindhearted contractor, to save the day.

Deck the Hallways

Premieres December 6 at 8 p.m.
Starring: Loretta Devine, Naika Toussaint, and Jamie M. Callica

When Zoe (Naika Toussaint), a Bay Area tech executive, returns home to Chicago, she discovers her grandmother Agnes (Loretta Devine) has swapped old traditions for new adventures — including canceling the cherished holiday party her late husband started. Missing the warmth of Christmas past, Zoe teams up with her childhood crush Jace (Jamie M. Callica) and their 5th Floor neighbors to bring the celebration back.

As sparks fly and last-minute surprises threaten to derail their plans, Agnes reminds them that the heart of Christmas is never lost. Together, they rediscover the joy of community, love, and the power of keeping tradition alive in a new way.

The Christmas Campaign

Premieres November 29 at 10 p.m.
Starring: Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry, Chelsea Rose Brooks, and Austen Jaye

Kayleigh Brooks (Chelsea Rose Brooks) is a driven digital ad executive who lives for competition, while her colleague Darren Morgan (Austen Jaye) is a laid-back creative with a different kind of vision. When their boss Monique (Vivica A. Fox) pairs them to create a holiday campaign for Santa’s Pajamas, their professional rivalry starts to look a lot like chemistry. Between toy drives, awkward family dinners with Kayleigh’s mother Denise (Jackée Harry), and unexpected moments of connection, they begin to realize the best campaigns—and relationships—come from the heart.

Runaway Bride Christmas

Premieres December 12 at 8 p.m.
Starring: Nischelle Turner and Mark Ghanimé

When runaway bride Emma (Nischelle Turner) escapes back to the only town she’s ever called home, she finds unexpected comfort in Mitch (Mark Ghanimé), her high school crush who’s nursing heartbreak of his own. As the two reconnect, old feelings begin to stir beneath the glow of Christmas lights. But when Emma’s ex shows up determined to win her back, she’s faced with a choice: stay guarded or take a leap of faith and open her heart before Christmas.