Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True – Everything We Know About the New 2026 Christmas Movie

What is Holiday Ever After about?

The story follows Lindsey, played by Lacey Chabert, who travels to Walt Disney World with her extended family to spend Christmas together.

It sounds idyllic — until Lindsey discovers that the man staying in the room next door is Philip, played by Travis Van Winkle.

There's just one problem: Lindsey and Philip have already met.

And their first date was a disaster.

Unfortunately for them, with both families spending their Christmas holidays at Disney World, avoiding each other isn't exactly easy.

As Lindsey and Philip repeatedly cross paths around the resort, their frosty relationship gradually begins to change. They discover that they may actually have more in common than they first thought — and a Christmas wish Lindsey makes at Cinderella Fountain could end up turning their rivalry into something much more romantic.

It is essentially a classic Hallmark enemies-to-lovers Christmas romance, but with Walt Disney World providing a pretty spectacular festive backdrop.

Who stars in Holiday Ever After?

The movie is led by Lacey Chabert as Lindsey and Travis Van Winkle as Philip.

Chabert will already be very familiar to Hallmark Christmas movie fans, having starred in dozens of festive films for the network over the years.

The supporting cast includes:

• Christy Carlson Romano

• Richard Kind

• Bryce Durfee

• Taegen Burns

• Asher Alexander

• Patrick Renna in a cameo appearance

Ryan Landels wrote and directed the film.

Was Holiday Ever After really filmed at Disney World?

Yes — and that's probably one of the biggest reasons we're excited about this one.

Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True was filmed on location at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

Hallmark and Walt Disney World announced the project as their first collaboration of this kind, with the resort itself forming a major part of the movie rather than simply being mentioned in the story.

That means viewers can expect to spot familiar Disney World locations alongside the resort's Christmas decorations.

The trailer already gives us glimpses of the parks looking suitably festive, including Cinderella Castle.

For anyone who has ever wanted to experience Walt Disney World at Christmas, this could end up being some serious festive escapism.

When is Holiday Ever After released?

Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True premieres Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel in the United States.

It will then be available to stream on Hallmark+ from November 29.

At the moment, a separate UK release date or UK streaming home has not been confirmed, so UK viewers may have to wait for further announcements.

We'll update this article if that changes.

There's even Holiday Ever After Christmas merchandise

Hallmark and Disney aren't stopping with the movie.

A range of Disney Christmas products is being released alongside the film, including Hallmark Keepsake ornaments and other festive merchandise inspired by Disney and the new movie.

It makes sense considering how heavily the film leans into both Disney nostalgia and Christmas.

Is Holiday Ever After worth adding to your Christmas watchlist?

On paper, Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True has everything you would expect from a cosy Hallmark Christmas movie — family, romance, Christmas wishes and an unlikely couple slowly falling for each other.

But setting the entire thing against Christmas at Walt Disney World makes it feel considerably bigger than the average festive TV movie.

You've got Lacey Chabert, Disney World covered in Christmas decorations and a classic festive romance all rolled into one.

Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True premieres November 28, 2026 on Hallmark Channel.

Will you be adding this one to your Christmas movie watchlist? 🎄🏰