Hallmark To Debut First-Ever Christmas Special Featuring Lacey Chabert, Brad Paisley, and Tyler Hynes

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Written By Kristen Maldonado

Hallmark Channel is bringing more holiday spirit to the season with their first ever festive special!

Hosted at the Christmas Experience at Crown Center in Kansas City by actor Benjamin Ayres, The Hallmark Christmas Experience: A Hometown Holiday Christmas Special will feature first looks teases and programming announcements. That includes an exclusive announcement from Queen of Christmas Lacey Chabert herself about her 2026 Countdown to Christmas movie!

All of our favorite Hallmark stars will be in attendance like Andrew Walker, Tyler Hynes, Kimberley Sustad, and B.J. Britt. It all leads to a special tree lighting countdown with music performances from country icons Brad Paisley and Mickey Guyton. Paisley has a strong presence with Hallmark this holiday season as he partnered with them to write and record music for A Grand Ole Opry Christmas and the Countdown to Christmas anthem.

"Christmas is a special time of year for all of us at Hallmark and we can’t wait to celebrate with an all-new holiday special hosted at Hallmark’s Global Headquarters and the home of the Hallmark Christmas Experience,” said Darren Abbott, Chief Brand Officer of Hallmark, in a statement. “Fan-favorite actors, special musical performances, and behind-the-scenes sneak peeks will make this a special event you won’t want to miss."

The Hallmark Christmas Experience: A Hometown Holiday Christmas Special premieres December 6 at 10pm ET on Hallmark Channel and streaming the next day on Hallmark+.

Kristen Maldonado

Kristen Maldonado is an entertainment journalist, critic, and on-camera host. She is the founder of the outlet Pop Culture Planet and hosts its inclusion-focused video podcast of the same name. You can find her binge-watching your next favorite TV show, interviewing talent, and championing representation in all forms. She is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic, a member of the Critics Choice Association, Latino Entertainment Journalists Association, and the Television Academy, and a 2x Shorty Award winner. She's also been featured on New York Live, NY1, The List TV, Den of Geek, Good Morning America, Insider, MTV, and Glamour.

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