Overview
- The new season debuted Monday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. ET on Hallmark Channel after moving off Hallmark+, with weekly episodes set through the holiday season.
- Ten contestants vie for a lead role in an upcoming Hallmark holiday movie, hosted by co-creator Jonathan Bennett with lead judge Melissa Peterman and rotating Hallmark guest stars.
- The premiere introduced a quick-fire Santa costume “Festive Face-Off” and a ski‑slope “Star Quality” scene with Janel Parrish, culminating in the season’s first elimination.
- The series doubles as a talent pipeline, following Season 1 winner Ezra Moreland’s turn in Happy Howlidays and a supporting role in 2025’s Christmas On Duty.
- Bennett highlights the show’s commitment to inclusive storytelling and LGBTQ representation, and episodes are available live on Hallmark Channel via services like Philo, Fubo, and DIRECTV, with next‑day streaming on Hallmark+.