Hallmark Channel Free Preview July 9-16: What to Watch

The Hallmark Channel is in free preview for all Sling subscribers from July 9-16. Here's what to watch.

The Hallmark Channel is kicking off its Christmas in July stunt today, July 9 and although we can’t offer you exotic presents like turtledoves or partridges in pear trees, we can give you the gift of a Hallmark Channel free preview. From today through Thursday, July 16, Sling Orange and Blue subscribers can catch all of your favorite Hallmark Channel Countdown to Christmas movies, both live and on-demand, along with all their other Hallmark Channel favorites. To get you more fired up than a yule log, here’s what you need to know.

A Brand New Premiere

In the midst of the blazing summer heat, it’s the perfect time to escape to a winter wonderland of Christmastime romance. Hallmark Channel will premiere a brand-new original movie, Crashing Through the Snow, on Saturday, July 10 at 9pm ET. Starring Hallmark movie favorite Amy Acker, Crashing Through the Snow centers around Maggie and Sam (Warren Christie), who “proposes they team up against his sister's perfect Christmas.” However, “neither of them are prepared for the blended family challenges that lie ahead.” Check out the trailer above.

2020 Countdown to Christmas Marathon

Crashing Through the Snow premieres in the midst of a three-day marathon (July 9-11) featuring a range of Hallmark Channel’s 2020 Christmas movies, including Christmas Comes Twice, Christmas by Starlight, Love, Lights, Hanukkah and A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado. Here’s the full schedule:

Fri. July 9

11am - 12 Gifts of Christmas 1pm - Chateau Christmas 3pm - Jingle Bell Bride 5pm - The Nine Lives of Christmas 7pm - Christmas Next Door 9pm - A Christmas Detour 11pm - Christmas Town

Sat. July 10

9am - Heart of the Holidays 11am - Christmas Comes Twice 1pm - A Christmas Carousel 3pm - A Nashville Christmas Carol 5pm - Christmas by Starlight 7pm - If I Only Had Christmas 9pm - Crashing Through the Snow (World Premiere Original) 11pm - One Royal Holiday

Sun. July 11

9am - A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado 11am - Love, Lights, Hanukkah! 1pm - Christmas She Wrote 3pm - Christmas with the Darlings 5pm - On the 12th Date of Christmas 7pm - Crashing Through the Snow 10pm - A Timeless Christmas (World Premiere Original)

Hallmark Movies On Demand

Even if you’re out at the beach all weekend, you can still revisit your favorite Hallmark Channel Holiday Movies on-demand. Just navigate to the On Demand tab in the Sling app and look for the "Christmas in July With the Hallmark Channel" playlist, where you’ll find recent and classic Countdown to Christmas titles like The Town Christmas Forgot, The Christmas Heart, A Nutcracker Christmas, Annie Claus is Coming to Town, Silver Bells, and many others. These titles will be available on demand throughout the Hallmark Channel free preview.

Two Words: Golden Girls

Everyone’s favorite elderly foursome will be partying all night long on the Hallmark Channel. Rose, Blanche, Sofia, and Dorothy—aka the Golden Girls—are featured every night beginning at 1am, as well as most mornings beginning between 6-7am (episodes of Reba and Frasier will also air during select mornings). If you’re not a night owl, use your 50 hours of free DVR storage to record and watch later.

Between classic sitcoms, Christmas movies, and new premieres, there’s a sleigh-full of content to watch this week during the Hallmark Channel free preview. To enjoy the gift of the Hallmark Channel all year-round (along with sister networks Hallmark Drama and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries), subscribe to Sling Orange or Blue with Lifestyle Extras using the link below!

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