If you love cozy stories, small-town romance, and feel-good endings, you’re probably already a fan of Hallmark movies based on books. There’s something extra magical about seeing beloved characters and heartfelt plots leap from the page to the screen, especially when Hallmark gives them its signature warm-and-fuzzy glow.
Whether you’re looking for your next weekend binge watch or want to discover the novels that inspired your favorite films, this list of Hallmark movies based on books will help you dive deeper into the stories you adore.
Grab a blanket, brew some cocoa, and get ready to explore the best literary adaptations Hallmark has to offer.
30 Hallmark movies based on books
Here are 30 Hallmark movies to watch over the holidays, and the Hallmark books that inspired them.
Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe
Book: Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe by Melissa de la Cruz
Darcy Fitzwilliam, a successful businesswoman, returns home for Christmas and reconnects with her former childhood rival, Luke. Sparks fly as she reevaluates her life choices and learns what really matters.
A Bramble House Christmas
Book: A Bramble House Christmas by C.J. Carmichael
A man travels to Bramble House to investigate why his late father left a large sum of money to a nurse. Instead of uncovering wrongdoing, he discovers romance and the healing power of Christmas.
Coming Home for Christmas
Book: Coming Home for Christmas by Jenny Hale
A woman becomes the house manager for a wealthy family during the holidays, growing close to the charming eldest brother as she helps heal long-standing family rifts.
The Christmas Train
Book: The Christmas Train by David Baldacci
A journalist takes a cross-country train trip at Christmas to fulfill his late father’s wish, encountering quirky passengers, an old flame, and an unexpected holiday adventure.
The Angel Tree
Book: The Angel Tree by Daphne Benedis-Grab
A girl attempts to discover the identity of the mysterious benefactor behind the town’s Angel Tree, uncovering community secrets and holiday miracles along the way.
Finding Father Christmas
Book: Finding Father Christmas by Robin Jones Gunn
A woman travels to England seeking the father she never knew, discovering instead a loving family and a potential romance.
Engaging Father Christmas
Book: Engaging Father Christmas by Robin Jones Gunn
Miranda returns to England to spend Christmas with the Whitcombs, hoping for a proposal and deeper family connection, but a reporter threatens to expose their long-held secrets.
A December Bride
Book: A December Bride (novella) by Denise Hunter
A woman agrees to fake-date (and fake-engage) her ex-fiancé’s cousin after an embarrassing breakup, only to discover real feelings blossoming.
Maggie’s Christmas Miracle
Book: Maggie’s Miracle by Karen Kingsbury
A widowed mother’s young son asks his tutor to help find his mom happiness for Christmas, leading to a heartwarming, unexpected romance.
Picture a Perfect Christmas
Book: A Family Under the Christmas Tree by Terri Reed
A photojournalist and a responsible, list-loving woman clash when circumstances bring them together to care for his orphaned nephew over the holidays.
Charming Christmas
Book: The Secret Life of Mrs. Claus by Carly Alexander
A department store heiress reluctantly portrays Mrs. Claus for the holiday season, rediscovering the magic of Christmas and finding love with a charming mall Santa.
Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses
Book: Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses by Jenny Hale
A single mom hired to decorate a wealthy man’s mansion for Christmas finds love while bringing warmth back into his life.
Mrs. Miracle
Book: Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber
A magical housekeeper arrives to help a widowed father manage his life and nudge him toward romance.
Call Me Mrs. Miracle
Book: Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber
Mrs. Miracle works her magic in a department store, helping a struggling employee reunite a family and rediscover hope.
A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas
Book: A Christmas Bride by Hope Ramsay
A woman who has sworn off love unexpectedly meets a widower in her small town, sparking healing, second chances, and holiday romance.
Trading Christmas
Book: Trading Christmas by Debbie Macomber
Two strangers trade homes for the holidays. One is traveling to find inspiration, the other to reconnect with family, which leads to surprising new relationships.
Christmas Town
Book: The Christmas Town by Donna VanLiere
A young woman searching for belonging stumbles into a welcoming town whose people change her life forever.
Silver Bells
Book: Silver Bells by Luanne Rice
A widowed Christmas tree farmer searches for his runaway teenage son in New York City, finding hope and love with a lonely librarian.
The Mistletoe Secret
Book: The Mistletoe Secret by Richard Paul Evans
A travel writer visits a small town after reading a mysterious woman’s online diary, hoping to find the writer behind it.
A Dog Named Christmas
Book: A Dog Named Christmas by Greg Kincaid
A developmentally challenged young man fosters a shelter dog for the holidays, inspiring his community to do the same.
The Christmas Secret
Book: The Christmas Secret by Donna VanLiere
A struggling single mom faces a series of hardships until unexpected kindness and fate intervene to give her a fresh start.
Christmas With Holly
Book: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas
A man becomes guardian to his orphaned niece and meets a warm-hearted woman who helps them both heal.
The Christmas Note
Book: The Christmas Note by Donna VanLiere
A woman helps her grieving neighbor uncover the truth about her estranged family after finding a mysterious note.
Gift of the Magi
Book: The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
Two young spouses sacrifice their most prized possessions to buy each other meaningful Christmas gifts, discovering that love is the greatest gift of all.
Love’s Christmas Journey
Book: The Love Comes Softly series by Janette Oke
After a tragic loss, a young widow visits family for Christmas, finding purpose and strength as she helps the community through a crisis.
The Christmas Hope
Book: The Christmas Hope by Donna VanLiere
A social worker grieving the loss of her son takes in an orphaned girl, helping her and her husband rediscover hope.
The Christmas Shoes
Book: The Christmas Shoes by Donna VanLiere
A young boy tries to buy shoes for his dying mother, inspiring a disconnected lawyer to rediscover compassion.
Christmas in Canaan
Book: Christmas in Canaan by Kenny Rogers & Donald Davenport
A white boy and a Black boy in 1960s Texas form an unlikely friendship that transforms their families and community.
A Season for Miracles
Book: Season for Miracles by Marilyn Pappano
A woman fleeing with her young niece and nephew finds refuge in a small town full of Christmas miracles and discovers unexpected love.
A Shoe Addict’s Christmas
Book: A Shoe Addict’s Christmas by Elizabeth M. Harbison
A department store worker is visited by a guardian angel and whisked through visions that help her rediscover love and purpose.
Christmas Camp
Book: Christmas Camp by Karen Schaler
A career-focused woman attends a Christmas “boot camp” to win over a client, only to find joy, romance, and the magic of slowing down.
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