There is a new Hannah Swenson Mystery premiering on Sunday called Sugar & Vice. However, Sleuthers are still wondering why Cameron Mathison is not back in the mystery series that was originally called Murder She Baked.

Anyone who has ever read the Murder She Baked cozy mystery series by Joanne Fluke know how complicated Hannah’s love life is. There was some of Hannah’s messy love life in the movies. The biggest mess was the infamous love triangle between dentist Norman (Gabriel Hogan), Hannah (Alison Sweeney), and Detective Mike Kingston (Cameron Mathison).

Despite Delores’ (Barbara Niven) best efforts to push her single daughter towards the eligible dentist, Hannah and Mike wound up together. They were even engaged for a while. However, that engagement was broken, and suddenly Mike is no longer in the small Minnesota community.

Now Sluethers wonder why Cameron Mathison isn’t still in the Hallmark mystery series?

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Why Isn’t Cameron Mathison In New Episodes Of ‘Hannah Swensen Mysteries’?

A few years ago, Hallmark’s Murder She Baked mystery series returned from an extended pause and returned as Hannah Swensen Mysteries. Although there were a few changes, Alison Sweeney was back as the owner of The Cookie Jar, Cameron Mathison was back as Detective Mike Kingston, and Barbara Niven returned as the elegant and confident Delores Swensen. Gabriel Hogan was back on and off as Norman, the dentist.

However, it has been a few movies now that Cameron has not returned to the series. What happened?

Late in 2023, Mathison signed an exclusive contract with Great American Family. Since then, he has starred in a cornucopia of movies with former Hallmark star Candace Cameron Bure.

Therefore, he is not coming back to the series in the foreseeable future. Cameron Mathison is working for GAF.

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How Hallmark Explained Mike Kingston’s Absence From ‘Hannah Swensen’

Now that Cameron Mathison chose to leave Hallmark, it became a huge decision on how to proceed. As Alison Sweeney explained to TVLIne, they chose to have Mike train with the FBI at Quantico. This way, they could continue the series and have a solid explanation about Detective Mike Kingston’s absence.

However, Ali’s Days Of Our Lives background also played a role in why they chose to keep his character going off screen.

That was the decision we made for Mike because I come from a soaps background and I love the philosophy of ‘never say never,’ so you never know where Mike will turn up next.

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Although she did not go into details about Cameron signing an exclusive with the competition, she diplomatically shared, “I love Cameron, and I wish him all the best, but he decided to pursue a different career path.”

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Where To Watch Cameron Mathison In Mystery Series

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The entire collection of Murder She Baked and Hannah Swensen Mysteries are available to stream on Hallmark+. Furthermore, the thirteenth movie in the series that does not include Cameron is called Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery, premieres on Saturday, March 7, at 8 p.m. Eastern on the Hallmark Channel. (please note this is not premiering on Hallmark Mystery but the OG!)

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In honor of the thirteenth new Murder She Baked/Hannah Swensen Mystery, Mystery and Romance TV is back with an Exclusive Interview with Alison Sweeney. This is the first of a five-part interview with the Romance At Hope Ranch star.

This is what the new Hallmark mystery is about:

“Hannah finds a body at the grand re-opening of the Lake Eden Inn. When a storm traps everyone inside, Hannah must find the culprit before the road clears and the killer escapes.”

Yes! This is a classic locked room mystery that the baker/sleuth needs to solve. Ali shares more details about this upcoming mystery.

Once again, we thank Alison Sweeney for taking the time to talk to us about this new mystery.

Alison Sweeney On ‘Hannah Swensen’ Locked Room Mystery

The latest Hallmark mystery, Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery is a classic locked room mystery. This is a mystery where everyone is trapped together, and the killer is there. A good example of these types of mysteries is the Mystery Island series on Hallmark+.

Alison Sweeney, who wrote the script for Sugar & Vice, shared what this new Hannah Swensen Mystery is about.

“So, OK, so my idea for Sugar and Vice started with, you know, I’m a huge fan of old classic murder mysteries. So Agatha Christie’s always been one of my favorites. And just this idea of them being trapped together in one location.”

“You know, when the murder occurs, and having to figure out, like, who done it? And it’s someone in this part at this party. And of course, you know, there’s been some great examples of stories that are based in that. But, you know, classics.”

“And so I wanted to do the Hannah twist, you know, the Hannah fun of it. And we end up in a masquerade.”

When Is The ‘Sugar & Vice’ Premiere?

The new Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery premieres on Saturday, March 7, at 8 p.m. Eastern, on the Hallmark Channel. That’s right! This new mystery is premiering on the OG, not on Hallmark Mystery.

This new movie, which stars Alison Sweeney, Victor Webster, and Barbara Niven, will be available to stream on Hallmark+ starting on Sunday, March 8.

Be sure to return for more from our Exclusive Interview with Alison Sweeney!

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Alison Sweeney is back for the fourth Loveuary movie, Romance At Hope Ranch. This is a very personal movie that is also the debut of her daughter, Megan Sweeney. In addition, the Days Of Our Lives star gets a little help from two of her Hannah Swensen co-stars, Gabriel Hogan, and Juliana Wimbles.

This is what this new romantic Hallmark movie is about:

Hope Morgan sets out to begin a new chapter of her life—fulfilling her childhood dream of running a ranch in the picturesque town of Ruidoso, New Mexico and reviving the beloved Giddy Up Gala.

In this Mystery and Romance TV Exclusive Interview, the Pie To Die For star shares what it was like starring alongside her daughter and how this changed the mother-daughter relationship.

Also, the writer, producer and actress shared more about the special script her co-star wrote. Most importantly, she shares how personal Romance At Hope Ranch is to her.

Thank you to Ali for taking the time out to talk about this beautiful and romantic movie.

What Is ‘Romance At Hope Ranch’ About?

Alison Sweeney kicked off our interview by sharing what her new Hallmark movie, Romance At Hope Ranch, is about.

Well, it’s a really fun story about a woman who is looking to start a second chapter of her life. So she has a plan too! She’s bought a ranch, and she wants to raise and have horses, This is a kind of a new adventure in her life. 

Her daughter’s gone off to college, and she’s looking for, just something real to connect to. She finds this beautiful place in New Mexico that she used to grow up visiting.  And now she’s ready to make it her own. It’s been really fun to be a part of.

Alison Sweeney On Her Daughter Megan’s Acting Debut

Now, somebody special is co-starring with you, and that would be your daughter. Tell us about how this happened. This is so great.

“I know. It turned out so fun. I loved the opportunity to get to have Megan on the cast and in the scenes with me. And she did such a great job.”

Why ‘Hope’ Is So Significant To Alison Sweeney

One thing that is important to this new Alison Sweeney movie, Romance At Hope Ranch, is the name of the ranch. Ali shared how significant the name “Hope” is. In turn, this shows how personal this story is to Ali.

This story goes full circle with the name Hope which honors her mother, and grandmother, all the way to her daughter Megan playing her daughter in this movie. In real life, Megan is going away to college next year!

First, she explained that they “had been developing this idea. And obviously it’s loosely based on my passion for horses, my family, my mother’s name.”

Next, the Love & Jane shared the full circle that this new Hallmark movie features.

Her birth name was Hope, and my grandmother’s name, whom I never got to meet, was Hope. And so, you know, we thought this idea of calling it Hope Ranch and my character being named Hope was just such a fun family celebration. And then when we were really developing the idea, the writer Juliana and I, it came around to, like, oh, you know, the character and having a daughter and then the daughter going off to college.

I was like, well, my daughter’s about to go off to college. And everyone immediately stopped what they were doing to say, oh, Ali, it has to be Megan. If Megan wants to be in this, we have to do it.

So this is her acting debut. It is. It is indeed her acting debut.

Did Alison Sweeney Give Her Daughter Megan Advice Before Her First Movie?

Hallmark’s Romance At Hope Ranch is Megan Sweeney’s first movie ever. However, Alison Sweeney did confirm that Megan had done some acting prior to this Hallmark movie. “It is indeed her acting debut.”

Then she added, “Well, I should say, I mean, she’s done some stuff here, you know, just with her school and stuff. So she’s it’s not it’s not it’s not completely out of the blue, but, you know, it’s definitely uncharted territory.”

Next, Ali shared if she had given her daughter any advice. This is when she had to let her daughter know that this is not home life, this is professional life! In this movie, Alison is not only starring in this romcom, but she is also a producer. She had to explain the difference to Megan.

So we had to talk about the difference between, mom advice that, you know, usually you ignore and your producer’s advice, which you actually have to listen to. So, you know, there’s two different categories.

So I was like, in this instance, if you’re going to say yes and do this job, you’ve got to you’ve got to take your producer, your boss’s advice.

And so she did. She was great. She was fun and she listened.

She listened to our director. She totally did such a great job with working with her. I think also she just had good instincts.

Next, she shared that there were time limits for kids. “But she just had such a great energy and such a comfort on set.”

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Daughter Megan Made Ali Proud

It is one thing to bring your daughter to work for the day. But it is another when your child is a big part of your work project. It turns out that Alison Sweeney’s daughter Megan, made her mama quite proud. Megan turned out to really be the “life of the party.” The cast loved working with Ali’s daughter. Moreover, that made her so proud.

We shot her scenes first. And when she had to leave, like three people came up to me and say, ‘does she really have to go?’ I’m, ‘Yes, there’s rules about this. She has to leave.’

And she just brought such an energy and enthusiasm. And she she really was like the life of the party in so many ways that people were super bummed when it was time for her to leave. And you can see, she felt the same way.

But it was just it meant so much to me to get that kind of compliment that not only was she good in the movie and a genuinely a wonderful actor, but she just brought a real enthusiasm and positive energy and fun to the sets that everyone noticed. And that really made me feel great. Yeah.

You want that like even just as a producer, you want the actor, the whole crew to feel supported and inspired and having a good time. You want it to be a great place to work. And so when, you know, you cast people that bring that positive energy to the set, you’re thrilled.

And then to find out it’s your you know, it’s your own kid that’s doing it, that’s making everyone have like adding to the positive energy. It’s just it was really fun. Dave and I both were so proud of her.

Gabriel Hogan Brings The Charm In ‘Romance At Hope Ranch’

Hannah Swensen fans have long anticipated Gabriel Hogan and Alison Sweeney’s characters getting together in the Hallmark Mystery. In Romance At Hope Ranch, they finally get to play love interests. I asked what it was like playing love interests in this new romcom. 

It was fun and different. And the game was different. You know, he’s been my partner in crime and going through dumpsters in Hannah Swenson for years. That’s just such a different role. And it just speaks to Gabe’s the quality of his work and what a talented actor he is.

That in this situation with this character, he was able to bring all the same charm and fun to this role that you come to know from him. But also to bring such a strong leading man vibe. And he just brought it. 

There were a couple scenes: There’s one we shot near the fence that’s broken. And I was like, dang, Gabe, like he’s like all star. He’s just a great guy, a talented actor.

And he really knows what he’s doing. He’s sensational in this movie. Well, he also comes from a talented family.

When it was pointed pointed out, “It’s very similar to your you know, with you working with your daughter. He’s you know, his family is pretty renowned. His parents.”

Ali responded, “Yeah. Really talented actors. And of course, he got the best. Right. His dad is super funny. His mom has such great drama chops. So he got it all.”

Juliana Wimbles Wrote This Movie For Alison Sweeney

Juliana Wimbles wrote Romance At Hope Ranch for Alison Sweeney. Wimbles, who wrote the January Winter Escape movie Love On The Amazon, wrote this especially for Alison. How did this come about? I asked Ali about Juliana’s participation in this new Loveuary movie.

Another colleague, another fun actor I get to work with all the time. She plays Lisa on Hannah Swenson Mysteries. And I’ve known her for 10 years now.

And she’s a talented writer in her own right. And she has done a bunch of movies for Hallmark. And we started just like brainstorming.

And when I first started developing this idea, she was the first person I thought of to bring into the mix to make a really fun, really fun romcom. 

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‘Romance At Hope Ranch’ Is ‘Real Heart’ ‘Grounded In Reality’

Alison Sweeney put a lot of herself in Romance At Hope Ranch. Does she have any final comments about this upcoming Hallmark Loveuary movie?

The love story in this one, again, I felt was really rooted in. Like true romance, like real heart, you know, it’s… it’s grounded in reality.

And as much fun as it is to sort of play the magic of Christmas movies and stuff, I really enjoy this movie. It’s really fun to write and develop a story that feels like that could be you. That that this romance is, you know, just so close to real life, a relationship that didn’t work out right.

And then, you know, you always wonder, like, ‘Oh, was it me? Was it the time? Was it that stage I was in?’ And if I just given it another chance. So I really like this, the way it sets up of like they they’ve known each other a long time. They go back.

Don’t miss the premiere of Romance At Hope Ranch on Saturday, February 28, at 8 p.m. Eastern on the Hallmark Channel. Stream this new romcom the next day on Hallmark+.

Lastly, be sure to return to Mystery and Romance TV next week for another Exclusive Interview with Alison Sweeney about her thirteenth Hannah Swensen Mystery, Sugar & Vice.

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Hallmark’s second 2026 Loveuary movie is Because Of Cupid. This stars Amy Groening and Evan Roderick in a magical tale of love. In this movie, they play best pals Naomi and Marcus. They work together and are deeply in the friend zone. However, when Cupid creates a love potion, Marcus reveals his true feelings. Furthermore, their friends are now under a spell.

Fans of 10 Things I Hate About You will enjoy the frequent and fun Shakespearean and mythological references, particularly A Midsummer Night’s Dream storyline.

Evan Roderick told Swooon that his character is described as “two golden retrievers in a trench coat.”

Liz Ferrer (A Very Venice Romance) directed this movie, with the script by Amy Meyerson (Let Love Grow) and Kevin Duda (Mystery On Mistletoe Lane).

Where was this new romcom filmed? Here are some details.

Where Was ‘Because Of Cupid’ Filmed?

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The latest Hallmark romance, Because Of Cupid, takes place in Buffalo, New York. The network has made a few movies in that part of New York, such as Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story and A Newport Christmas. However, that is not where they filmed this Loveuary movie.

According to director Liz Farrer’s Instagram, they filmed in Hamilton, Ontario. That is just 64 miles northwest of Buffalo! Therefore, Hamilton is a worthy substitute for Buffalo.

When Is The Premiere Of Hallmark’s ‘Because Of Cupid’?

The premiere of Because Of Cupid is on Saturday, February 14, at 8 p.m. Eastern, on the Hallmark Channel. This movie will be available to stream the next day on Hallmark+.

Loveuary continues throughout February.

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Hallmark’s Loveuary programming kicks off with The Way To You. This stars Kim Matula and Aaron O’Connell. This romcom has a delightful twist to the traditional missed connections trope in the romance genre.

The scene is New York City. Emma and Conrad are separately enjoying a meet-cute on the subway. They both experience special connections that feel meaningful and real.

However, they don’t get contact info from that special person who could be the one. That is because there is a power outage, and the chaotic scene has everyone scattering for exits.

Therefore, when Emma and Conrad meet while looking for that person, they decide to team up. But, something happens when they start to work together while searching for each other’s soulmate. They start to fall in love with each other.

Hallmark’s ‘The Way To You’ Has ‘Ghost’ Feel

It seems that in this new Hallmark Loveuary movie The Way To You, there is a scene with a Ghost vibe to it. Anna is at the wheel, molding a clay pot, and their hands are touching. This movie has nice personal moments in the midst of bustling New York City.

This movie has all the date night, romcom feels you want in February.

Lastly, for those who wonder where it was filmed, it was not New York City, but some Canadian magic. According to Entertainment Now, this movie was filmed in Winnipeg, Canada. This is the location of other New York -themed movies including Just One Kiss, and A Carol For Two.

Originally called Finding My Connection, Nicole Baxter wrote the script, with Norma Bailey directing.

When Is The Premiere Of ‘The Way To You’?

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The premiere of The Way To You is on Saturday, February 7, at 8 p.m. Eastern, on the Hallmark Channel. This movie will be available to stream the next day on Hallmark+.

Loveuary includes four romcoms in the month of February. Be sure to check out the March schedule. Hallmark is doing something unprecedented with two mysteries premiering on Saturday nights, as well as two romcoms in the schedule.

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Hallmark’s March schedule has a cornucopia of new movies, including two mysteries, the return of Jen Lilley in a royal movie with Dan Jeannotte, and finally, the romcom that Janel Parrish and When Calls The Heart star Chris McNally have been rumored to be working on.

Here is the upcoming schedule that should satisfy Sleuthers and romcom fans alike.

Hallmark’s March Schedule Kicks Off With Two Mysteries

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March is coming in with two mysteries on the Hallmark Channel. The big shocker is that both movies, Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery, and Nelly Knows Mysteries: All Manners Of Murder, will air on Saturday nights on the Hallmark Channel. Furthermore, they will each premiere on Hallmark Mystery on the following Friday.

Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery premieres on Saturday, March 7, at 8 p.m. Eastern, on the Hallmark Channel. This mystery will become available the next day on Hallmark Plus, and will premiere on Hallmark Mystery on Friday, March 13.

Originally called Murder At The Masquerade, this is a closed room mystery. Look for my exclusive interview with Alison Sweeney in the first week of March. Starring in this new mystery are Ali, along with Victor Webster, and Barbara Niven.

Here is the synopsis:

Hannah finds a body at the grand re–opening of the Lake Eden Inn. When a storm traps everyone inside, Hannah must find the culprit before the road clears and the killer escapes.

Next, Nelly Knows Mysteries: All Manners Of Murder premieres on Saturday, March 14, at 8 p.m. Eastern, on the Hallmark Channel. This mystery will be available on the streamer the next day. Furthermore, it is expected to premiere on Hallmark Mystery on Friday, March 20.

This is the second movie of this mystery franchise, starring Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith, both stars of When Calls The Heart. In this movie, advise columnist Nelly, and Detective Michael find themselves working together as they try to solve the murder of a guest at a lavish dinner.

Janel Parrish & Chris McNally Star In ‘Two For Tee’

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The third March movie is Two For Tee. This stars Janel Parrish and Chris McNally. The premiere is on Saturday, March 21, at 8 p.m. Eastern. This romcom will be available to stream the next day.

In this movie, Tee is a Chinese American artist. She is a potter and creates her beautiful work at the local community center. There, she meets new handyman Will and sparks fly. Tee begins to learn more about Chinese pottery traditions and finds her work. is transforming. However, bad news has her working alongside Will to stop the community center from closing!

Jen Lilley & Dan Jeannotte

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The final March movie is A Royal Setting starring Jen Lilley and Dan Jeannotte. This is the return of Jen to the feel-good network. Furthermore, this is the reunion of the Paris, Wine & Romance co-stars. This royal movie premieres on Saturday, March 28, at 8 p.m. Eastern, on the Hallmark Channel.

In this movie, Prince Luca has hired Ruby, the aptly named world-renowned gemologist, to restore the Crown Jewels. However, what this prince wants bucks tradition, and the Queen is displeased. Can Ruby repair their relationship and create a dream commission?

The number one question is which accent Dan Jeannette will sport for this movie. Share your guess in the comments below.

Again, stop back for an early March exclusive interview with Alison Sweeney. This new Hannah promises to be quite wonderful!

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During this past week, there has been a lot of news from Hallmark world. That includes Andrew Walker’s big Kentucky Derby movie, a surprise addition to A Grand Biltmore Christmas, the first Hope Valley: 1874 preview, and one magical holiday movie that has wrapped filming.

Here is the latest in Hallmark Production News.

Andrew W. Walker Announces ‘Kentucky Roses’

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This week, Hallmark announced Kentucky Roses, starring Andrew W. Walker and Odette Annable. This movie is in collaboration with Churchill Downs for a first-time partnership in a movie “celebrating the pageantry of Kentucky Derby.” They filmed this movie on location at Churchill Downs Racetrack. In addition, there will be a jewelry collection that will be sold exclusively at Hallmark Gold Crown Stores.

This movie includes two timelines, but is not a time travel movie. It takes place in the present day and in 1932. “In present-day, Sadie Moore (Annable) works in the Churchill Downs greenhouse, dreaming of becoming a florist and one day contributing to the Derby’s garland of roses, just like her great-grandmother, Gloria (Ally Ledford). As Derby Day approaches, Sadie meets Ash Taylor (Walker) the son of Churchill Downs’ CEO (Gregg Henry), who’s been asked to do an emergency repair on the iconic Twin Spires after a storm left one damaged. Both Sadie and Ash feel the weight of family legacy and the desire to carve out their own paths. Sparks Fly, and their budding romance is complicated by a long-buried connection between their families–a bittersweet love story from the past that threatens to repeat itself.”

Clare Niederpruem (Mystery Island: House Rules) is the director, and Jamie Pachino (Doctor Odyssey) wrote the script.

The premiere of Kentucky Roses will be on Saturday, May 2, on the Hallmark Channel, and available to stream the next day.

Andie MacDowell Joins ‘A Grand Biltmore Christmas’

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The Way Home fans got quite a surprise when they learned that Andie MacDowell, who portrays Del on the pond-jumping, time-travel series, is going to be in the Hallmark time-traveling movie sequel, A Grand Biltmore Christmas.

According to Southern Living, the Groundhog Day star is going to play a real firecracker, Aunt Maysilee, Elizabeth’s (Holland Roden) aunt.

Andie MacDowell plays the prim, somewhat matronly yet spirited Aunt Maysilee, Elizabeth’s aunt who accompanies her to Biltmore House at the holidays. Practical, traditional and somewhat meddling, Aunt Maysilee places importance on societal norms. Sometimes opinionated, she isn’t shy about letting Elizabeth know how she thinks her niece should live her life, which comes from a place of love.

Hallmark should be announcing The Way Home Season 4 premiere soon. Furthermore, the third season is now available to stream on Netflix. Both Netflix and Hallmark+ now have all three seasons available to stream.

Hallmark Releases First Look ‘Hope Valley: 1874’

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On Saturday night, Hallmark shared the First Look Hope Valley: 1874 video and premiere date. Firstly, the series will premiere on Saturday, March 21, on Hallmark+. This is the exclusive home of the new When Calls The Heart prequel spinoff.

Next, there will be eight episodes. New episodes will start dropping on Thursdays, starting with the second episode on Thursday, March 26.

This series that is about the origins of Hope Valley stars Bethany Joy Lenz, Benjamin Ayres, Jill Hennessy, Roan Curtis, Lachlan Quarmby, Jedidiah Goodacre, Chelsea Hobbs, and Brad Abramenko.

According to the Hallmark Media press release, this series will be “showcasing themes of perseverance and romance, this series explores the journey of a mother as she discovers a new chapter in her life as she helps forge what starts out as collection of isolated settlers into a small close-knit community during the rugged and hopeful Pioneer Era. This prequel to Hallmark’s historical drama series, When Calls the Heart, will take viewers back in time to follow the early settlers of the community that will one day become the beloved frontier town of Hope Valley. “

‘Holiday Ever After’ Completes Filming

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Hallmark’s first collaboration with Disney, Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True, starring Lacey Chabert and Travis Van Winkle, has completed production on January 28.

According to Fantasy Land News, Christy Carlson Romano, the Disney star who is also in this historic movie, revealed that the 2026 Countdown To Christmas movie has wrapped.

Although the network will not be announcing the holiday schedule until September, it is a safe bet that this movie will premiere during Thanksgiving weekend. This is when they premiere the high-profile movies.

Stay tuned for more news on upcoming Hallmark productions.

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Hallmark’s final 2026 Winter Escape movie is Missing The Boat. This is a romcom starring Emilie Ullerup and Kristoffer Polaha. This movie is directed by Maclain Nelson (Haul Out The Halloween), and written by Nelson, along with Judith Berg and Sandra Berg (The Wedding Cottage).

Strangers Kelly and Parker both end up on the same Italian cruise, but after missing the boat during a stop, they’re forced to team up and race across Southern Italy to catch up.

Where was this new travel movie filmed? Here are all the details.

‘Missing The Boat’ Filmed In Southern Europe

Unlike the other movies in this year’s Hallmark Winter Escape programming, Missing The Boat, was filmed in three countries. Here are the locations:

• Sicily, Italy
• Sofia, Bulgaria
• Thessaloniki, Greece

Emilie Ullerup shared with Digital Journal that they also went to Athens. “Filming in Greece was a dream. This was my first time being there. We got to take the boat from Athens.

Next, she revealed that when they got to Thessaloniki, they filmed at this “gorgeous” place. Unfortunately, they didn’t spend a lot of time there, which makes sense. Three countries for one movie is like The Groomsmen at double speed.

Emile Ullerup & Kristoffer Polaha Worked Together 10 Years Ago

Lately, the big social media trend has been 2016. Therefore, it is pretty fun that Emilie Ullerup and Kristoffer Polaha worked together for the first time that year in Hearts Of Christmas. Hallmark fans love this movie and enjoy all of the other stars in it, including Sharon Lawrence, Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, Kimberley Sustad, and Chris McNally.

Emilie told Marcos Papadatos that she had not seen him in 10 years, but they “fell back to our old friendship patterns.” He had already filmed Dater’s Handbook with Meghan Markle, but this was Emilie’s first movie.

She was quick to compliment her costar in this new movie. “Kristoffer is so fun to work with, and he is so funny in this movie.” She is “excited for people to see it,” especially to see him in a very funny and different role.

When Is The Premiere Of ‘Missing The Boat’?

The premiere of Missing The Boat is on Saturday, January 31, at 8 p.m. Eastern, on the Hallmark Channel. This movie will be available to stream on Sunday, February 1, on Hallmark+.

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Sleuthers, Hallmark’s mystery fans, have waited a long time for the network to return to regularly airing cozy mysteries. Already, the network has scheduled its first mystery premiere of the year, Nelly Knows: All Manners Of Murder. This stars Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith and premieres on Saturday, March 14, at 8 p.m. Eastern, on the Hallmark Channel.

But what about other mysteries? Did Hallmark cancel all of their series? Here is the latest information. This information is based on interviews, social media, and announcements.

Which Is Happening With Hallmark Mysteries?

Sleuthers, Hallmark’s mystery fans, have waited a long time for the network to return to regularly airing cozy mysteries. In 2024, the rebranded Hallmark Movies and Mysteries to Hallmark Mystery. This seemed like the network that canceled Mystery 101 on a cliffhanger was ready to make a commitment to this genre.

In addition, the previous EVP of Programming, Lisa Hamilton Daly, told the Hallmark Mysteries & More podcast that she aimed to make three movies in every mystery series, as research showed this was the magic number of movies needed to launch a successful mystery franchise.

However, at the beginning of 2025, Daly was out, as was the position of EVP of Programming. Moreover, the network, which went heavy on new mysteries on the newly rebranded Hallmark Plus streaming channel, just re-aired a couple of Aurora Teagarden prequels and Jane Mystery movies, along with a trio of Mystery Island, a couple of Hannah Swensen Mysteries, a hysterical Mystery Lane, and a Haunted Harmony.

Also, the network premiered Mistletoe Murders Season 2, after the linear premiere of Season 1. This Sarah Drew-led mystery was the cozy mystery highlight of both 2024 and 2025.

This was a sad comparison to the nearly 20 new mysteries that aired in 2024. Furthermore, in June 2025, mysteries began to premiere on the OG, not the newly branded Mystery Channel.

Then, the news that the planned two Curious Caterer movies were delayed, and Paul Campbell confirmed that Mystery Lane was canceled. It is not surprising that Sleuthers thought the feel-good network canceled all mysteries.

That is not true. However, it seems the network is still working on a plan for their mysteries.

Thankfully, Sleuthers still have some mysteries to look forward to in 2026. Here is what we know now.

Which Hallmark Mysteries Are Already Made?

There is a cornucopia of Hallmark mysteries that are already made. Let’s start with Haunted Harmony Mysteries starring Tamera Mowry-Housley, Risteárd Cooper, and Marco Grazzini.

In early January 2025, Linda-Lisa Hayter shared on social media that she was headed on a trip. Her champagne glass had a shamrock on it, hinting she was enroute to Ireland. It soon became clear they were filming a new Haunted Harmony Mystery: Buried At C.

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However, due to her late March post showing all of the crew involved, it became clear that this was not just one movie. This 10-week shoot could mean up to three movies. However, right now we are only counting one extra movie that has not yet aired. This is Death In D Minor.

It seems likely that LL was in Ireland extra early to scope out locations, thus the longer stay on the Emerald Isle.

Later, in September 2025, Ali Liebert directed Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Execution In E. That means Hallmark has two movies that could potentially air in 2026.

However, Hallmark Media did not make any sort of announcement on these two additional unaired mysteries.

The Warriors Are Back With Two ‘True Justice’

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In February, Deadline reported that Hallmark was making two new movies in the True Justice series. This series is about a group of law students who want to right the wrongfully accused. The working titles of the two movies are Eye For An Eye, and Lost Love. Katherine McNamara returns as Casey Barlowe, Markian Tarasiuk as Eli Flint, Nikki DeLoach as Professor Ambrose, and Benjamin Ayres as D.A. Quinn.

Nikki DeLoach and Megan McNulty created the series and wrote the scripts. Lisa Soper is the director. Her most recent directorial work are two episodes of Ripple, which is currently streaming on Netflix.

In True Justice: Eye For An Eye, “Our Warriors work to exonerate a mother wrongly accused of murder. To reopen the case and solve the potential crime, our Justice Warriors need to go undercover and investigate the wealthy parents at a prestigious high school.”

Next, in True Justice: Lost Love, “Our Warriors work to not only exonerate Marianne for the murder of her missing fiancé but to bring to light a web of counterfeit jewels along the way.”

Currently, Hallmark Media has not announced a premiere date for either of these movies. Hopefully, this will be soon.

Be sure to watch the first movie in the series, True Justice: Family Ties, on Hallmark+.

Hallmark Is Returning With More ‘Hannah Swensen’

It looks like there will be more than one Hannah Swensen Mystery in 2026. This series stars Alison Sweeney, Barbara Niven, and Victor Webster. Just a few months ago, they filmed Murder At The Masquerade. Directed by Peter Benson, this movie was confirmed by Barbara Niven and Victor Webster at the Hallmark Experience in Kansas City. While there is no synopsis, we can safely assume there will be a grand masquerade party in Lake Eden!

Furthermore, Creative BC has listed another movie, Kitchen Expert: A Hannah Swensen Mystery. Production for this movie is between February 6 to February 27. Moreover, Peter Benson is directing again. Currently, no premiere dates have been announced for either movie.

All 12 Murder She Baked/Hannah Swensen Mysteries are available to stream on Hallmark+.

Still No Word On ‘Mistletoe Murders’ Season 3

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A lot of Sleuthers and Christmas movie fans want Hallmark to renew Mistletoe Murders for Season 3. This series stars Sarah Drew, Peter Mooney, and Sierra Marilyn Riley. Based on the Audible series, this series is about Emily Lane. By day, she owns a 365-day-a-year Christmas store in the bucolic town of Fletchers Grove.

However, Emily has a secret past that could jeopardize her safety and her romance with dishy Detective Sam Wilner. Created by Ken Cuperus, this series has become an instant sensation. Unfortunately, there is still no word on a new season.

Hopefully, Hallmark will make an announcement soon. Meanwhile, Sleuthers can stream the first two seasons on Hallmark+.

Waiting For 2026 Updates On ‘Curious Caterer’

Lastly, Curious Caterer fans are waiting for new movies. Last year, they had originally planned to make two new movies. However, that was postponed. But there is a promising update.

According to Liv Lane at Entertainment Now, they should be filming new movies this year. Back in July, Andrew Walker shared, “We will be doing more Curious Caterers. I can definitively say we will be doing more. I’ve been told by trusted sources. It’ll be next year, though.”

That means sometime this year, assuming the recently returned EVP of Programming, Michelle Vicary, is on board.

Two Hallmark Mystery Series Not Returning

It should be noted that there are two confirmed cancellations: Cases Of Mystery Lane, and Dancing Detective.

Be sure to check back with Mystery and Romance TV for more Hallmark Mystery news.

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Everyone is talking about the new Hallmark Winter Escape adventure romcom Caught By Love. This new romantic mystery stars Rachael Leigh Cook and Luke Mcfarlane, and is set in gorgeous Malta. The mystery is fun, the setting is romantic, and the leads were incredible!

This movie has three things I personally love: Mystery, romance, and a character that grows.

This movie is about Annie, who is seeking self-discovery by going on a resort vacation. However, her intended respite turns into an adventure and even romance when she accidentally becomes part of an international jewel heist and meets private investigator Jake. Turns out, Annie learns more about herself than she ever imagined.

Everyone is buzzing on social media about this movie. Could the network make more? If it were up to one of the stars, that answer would be a yes!

Rachael Leigh Cook Wants ‘Caught By Love’ Sequel

Now that Hallmark has premiered Caught By Love starring Rachael Leigh Cook and Luke Macfarlane, viewers want to know if there will be more. The She’s All That star recently spoke to Avery Thompson at Swooon. This is what she had to say.

Firstly, Rachael spoke about her character Annie, who starts out believing she is courageous. Cook explains, “I think she’s looking for her own voice. I think she’s looking for something to give her a sense of empowerment that she doesn’t realize she has to get from herself.”

As for Jake, the actress shared that he’s a “little bit jaded.” Working as a PI seems to have made him a “little bit jaded.” But, when he meets Annie, she “shows herself that she has the ability and worth and smarts that can help.” Furthermore, she reminds Jake why he loves his work.

As in many mystery movies, this adventure romcom is a “nice slow burn.” That offers opportunities for more movies and more character growth. Rachael Leigh Cook is on board for a sequel, chiming, “There’s definitely room for their adventures to continue.”

Lastly, this actress, who has worked with such Hollywood heartthrobs as Freddie Prinze Jr., Damon Wayans Jr., Chad Michael Murray, and Hallmark Hunks Benjamin Ayres, Niall Matter, Sam Page, and Brendan Penny, had something special to say about the “Incredible” Luke Macfarlane. She shared that he had a “throwback movie star” vibe.

Be sure to watch Caught By Love on Hallmark+.

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