Trading Up Christmas: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Hallmark Christmas movie

Italia Ricci, Michael Xavier walk through a Christmas market in Trading Up Christmas
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A woman comes up with a creative idea to help her sister find a new home and a local reporter takes notice in Trading Up Christmas, part of the Miracles of Christmas celebration on Hallmark Mystery.

Trading Up Christmas premieres during the final weekend of the Hallmark Christmas movie season. The weekend of Dec. 19-22 also features the premiere of Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane on Hallmark Plus and Happy Howlidays on Hallmark Channel.

Here's everything we know about Trading Up Christmas.

Trading Up Christmas release date

Trading Up Christmas premieres Thursday, December 19, at 8 pm ET/PT on Hallmark Mystery.

We don't have a premiere date for UK viewers as of this writing, but as soon as we learn more we'll have that information right here.

Hallmark Mystery and Hallmark Channel are included in many cable TV packages, but if you've cut the cord there are a few other options to help you watch. They now have a partnership with Peacock, so you can watch new movies on the streaming platform with a subscription.

You can also access Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery via Philo, Sling TV, Frndly TV, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV and Fubo. While Hallmark Plus is the network's streaming arm, you cannot access new movies from Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery right away, so if you're looking to watch new movies as soon as they release, you'll need access to the channel.

Trading Up Christmas premise

Here's the official synopsis of Trading Up Christmas from Hallmark Mystery:

"Michelle is the dreamer of her family, always brimming with imaginative ideas to make the world a better place. This Christmas, her sister Keri desperately needs a new home, and Michelle hatches a creative plan to help. Starting with just a Christmas stocking, she sets out to trade her way up to something far greater — a house for Keri. While Keri dismisses it as a far-fetched idea, local reporter Dan is intrigued. Assigned to cover Michelle's story, Dan follows her closely, and as her plan gains attention, he starts to see the world through her hopeful eyes. As Michelle and Dan grow closer, so do their feelings for each other. But when it seems her plan has failed and she fears ruined her relationship with Keri, Michelle is ready to give up. It's Dan’s love and belief in her that reignites hope just when she needs it most."

Trading Up Christmas cast

Trading Up Christmas features Italia Ricci (Chasing Life) as Michelle and Michael Xavier (Wild Cards) as Dan.

Trading Up Christmas trailer

Take a look at the sneak peek and preview of Trading Up Christmas below.

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Sarabeth Pollock
Editorial Content Producer

 

Sarabeth joined the What to Watch team in May 2022. An avid TV and movie fan, her perennial favorites are The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, true crime documentaries on Netflix and anything from Passionflix. You’ve Got Mail, Ocean's Eleven and Signs are movies that she can watch all day long. She's also a huge baseball fan, and hockey is a new favorite.  

When she's not working, Sarabeth hosts the My Nights Are Booked Podcast and a blog dedicated to books and interviews with authors and actors. She also published her first novel, Once Upon an Interview, in 2022. 

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