‘Tis the Season For Setups’ Forged, Plot & How to Watch Hallmark’s New Christmas Film
Hallmark Channel is kicking off its 2026 Countdown to Christmas lineup with a brand new vacation romance about household matchmaking, snowy getaways, and two individuals who could also be extra suitable than they initially notice.
‘Tis the Season for Setups premieres Friday, October 16, and stars Amanda Schull and Victor Webster as a celebration planner and ski teacher who staff as much as carry their dad and mom collectively.
Here’s every little thing to know concerning the new Hallmark Christmas film.
Who is within the solid of ‘Tis the Season for Setups?
Amanda Schull leads the solid as Lexi, a extremely organized single mom and occasion planner. Victor Webster performs Ridge, a ski teacher whose laid-back persona clashes with Lexi’s extra structured method.
Barbara Niven co-stars as June, Lexi’s free-spirited mom. Verity Marks performs Piper, Lexi’s teenage daughter, whereas John B. Lowe seems as Dan, Ridge’s father and the proprietor of the vacation resort the place many of the film takes place.
Amanda is understood for roles in Center Stage, Suits, One Tree Hill, Pretty Little Liars, and 12 Monkeys. Victor has appeared in a number of Hallmark motion pictures, in addition to TV sequence like Continuum, Charmed, and Motherland: Fort Salem. Barbara can also be a well-known face to Hallmark followers, with credit together with Chesapeake Shores and a number of other vacation motion pictures.
What is ‘Tis the Season for Setups about?
Here is the official synopsis shared by Hallmark.
Hyper organized single mother and celebration planner Lexi (Schull), her free-spirited mom June (Niven) and teenage daughter Piper (Verity Marks) are set to spend Christmas at a neighborhood ski resort after Lexi is employed to arrange their annual vacation celebration. Upon arrival she instantly butts heads with Ridge (Webster), the ski teacher and son of the lodge’s proprietor, Dan (John B. Lowe). Despite not getting alongside from the get-go, Lexi and Ridge discover a spark between June and Dan and determine to set them up. Lexi and Ridge create a large number of festive excursions – and excuses – to carry them collectively however because of artistic machinations by June and Dan these outings hold turning into foursomes. In the times main as much as the Christmas celebration Lexi and Ridge’s try and pair up their dad and mom brings them nearer collectively and their merry matchmaking ends in shocking outcomes.
How to observe ‘Tis the Season for Setups
‘Tis the Season for Setups premieres Friday, October 16, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.
The film may even be accessible to stream on Hallmark+ starting Saturday, October 17. Hallmark has scheduled extra airings all through the vacation season.
- Saturday, October 17 at 6 p.m. ET
- Thursday, October 22 at 10 p.m. ET
- Wednesday, October 28 at 8 p.m. ET
The film is the primary new movie in Hallmark Channel’s 2026 Countdown to Christmas lineup, you possibly can check out the entirety of the schedule here.
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