Here’s How to Stream the Hallmark Channel’s ‘Countdown to Christmas’ Event Without Cable

As Taylor Swift famously said, “’Tis the Damn Season.” And no one does the holidays quite like Hallmark. The beloved feel-good channel is in the midst of its annual Countdown to Christmas event, featuring nonstop showings of Hallmark original Christmas movies, a mix of classic flicks, and brand-new releases. What’s even better is you can stream it all online without cable, and we’ve put together a complete guide on how to do just that.

At a Glance: How to Watch the Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas Event Without Cable

The special programming kicked off in mid-October and will run through Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. Viewers can expect holiday favorites alongside new films like Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story and The Christmas Baby. And, of course, you can probably count on a city slicker falling for her small-town Christmas tree farm owner somewhere along the way.

If you’re ready to escape into a world where it’s always merry and bright, and every small-town baker could be your soulmate, here’s everything you need to know to stream the Hallmark Channel without cable.

How to Watch the Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas Event Online Without Cable

As a basic cable channel, you can catch Hallmark with a live TV streaming service such as DirecTV. Live TV streaming services will get you access to Hallmark and dozens of other channels, including sports, movie channels, and more.

A reliable way to stream the Hallmark Channel online is through DirecTV. The service offers a five-day free trial, and each entertainment subscription includes Hallmark. However, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and Hallmark Family Channel are typically available as add-ons on most packages. Prices start at $34.99 per month for the MyEntertainment genre package and go up to $89.99 per month for the full entertainment bundle.

Philo makes it fuss-free to watch Hallmark and gets you access to 70 live channels, including Hallmark, A&E, HGTV, MTV, the Food Network, Comedy Central, and more. Christmas fans can also enjoy access to Lifetime with Philo. Plus, Philo includes AMC and AMC+ to stream hit shows and movies. Plans start at a budget-friendly $33 a month, but you can snag a seven-day free trial to start.

Tune into live and on-demand shows and films on the Hallmark Channel with fubo. Subscribers get dozens of other local, news, sports, and entertainment channels, like TV Land, Disney Channel, Freeform, and E! Entertainment Television.

Fubo offers a seven-day free trial and includes a discounted rate for the first month, though promotions can vary. To watch the Hallmark Channel on Fubo, you can subscribe to a Fubo base plan (around $73.99 per month) and get the Extra add-on, which includes Hallmark Channel, for about $7.99 per month.

Viewers can also watch Hallmark Channel, plus Hallmark Movies and Mysteries, on Hulu + Live TV. At $89.99 a month (with ads), the service provides live and on-demand streaming of 95+ channels, including Hallmark networks, ESPN+, and Disney+.

You’ll also be able to watch critically acclaimed original shows like Shogun, The Bear, and Only Murders in the Building. Hallmark Drama is available as an add-on to your Hulu + Live TV plan for an additional $7.99 a month with the Entertainment add-on. The service comes with a three-day free trial.

If you’re after an affordable, family-friendly alternative to other mainstream streaming options, you might consider frndly TV for watching Hallmark Channel.

The live-TV platform with DVR specializes in feel-good television networks, including Hallmark and over 40 other “household-safe” channels for the entire family, like Dove, Dove Kids, Great American Family, History, Lifetime, Recipe.TV, and Outdoor Channel, to name a few. Try it out for seven days free with memberships starting at $8.99 per month after that for the basic plan.

Hallmark+ is Hallmark’s streaming service, rebranded from Hallmark Movies Now. It’s important to note that it does not have a live stream of the channel itself, but you will be able to watch movies from Hallmark’s deep library.

Access comes with a seven-day free trial and then starts at $7.99 per month. You can get the free trial when you sign up through Prime Video or directly through Hallmark’s website.

How to Stream the Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas Event Online for Free

Viewers can tune into the Hallmark channel online with a free trial to DirecTV. Sign up below.

Where Can I View the Countdown to Christmas 2025 Schedule?

For the full Countdown to Christmas schedule, you can find a comprehensive listing of all of the movies on Hallmark’s website here.

One of our standout movies released earlier this year, Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story, returns to the screen tomorrow, Dec. 20, 2025, at 2 p.m. ET. The film follows the lives of two Buffalo Bills fans who — no surprise — eventually fall in love. With a playbook as sweet as its musical score, it’s an easy and fun watch for everyone.

We also love the movie for another reason: it playfully reminds us of a real-life Bills love story that fans can’t get enough of — quarterback Josh Allen and actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld. The pair were married this year, and recently announced that they are pregnant with their first child.

This new film builds on the success of last year’s football-themed holiday romance, Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, which dropped shortly before the real-life engagement between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.