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| Genre | Mystery |
| Created by | Ken Cuperus |
| Based on | Mistletoe Murders by Ken Cuperus |
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| Narrated by | Sarah Drew |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Production location | Toronto, Ontario[1] |
| Cinematography | Justin Black |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
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| Release | October 31, 2024 (2024-10-31) – present |
Mistletoe Murders is a Hallmark mystery television series based on the Audible series of the same name by Ken Cuperus.[2] The series, starring Sarah Drew and Peter Mooney, premiered on October 31, 2024. In March 2025, Hallmark renewed the series for a second season.[3][4]
Premise
Emily Lane, a mysterious woman, moves to the small town of Fletcher's Grove in Upstate New York and buys a year-round Christmas shop. After a series of murders strike the town, Emily is forced to face her past as she begins investigating the crimes, despite the objections of Detective Sam Wilner.
Cast
Main cast
- Sarah Drew as Emily Lane
- Peter Mooney as Sam Wilner
- Sierra Marilyn Riley as Violet Wilner
- Lara Amersey as June Hubble
- Kylee Evans as Brooke Carmichael
- David Hewlett as Ray
- Jake Epstein as Noah Johnson
- Jean Yoon as Sue Shin
- Tommie-Amber Pirie as Carrie (season 2)
Recurring cast
- Kolton Stewart as Kyle Granger
- Elena Juatco as Ms. Cambridge
- Aaron Ashmore as Aaron
- Quincy Kirkwood as Young Emily Lane
- Evan Hasler as Young Aaron
Guest stars
- Raven Dauda as Debbie Brannigan
- Steve Lund as Marcus Donovan
- Tom Cavanagh as Glenn Shaw
- Neil Crone as Gordon Chalmers
- Arlene Duncan as Vera Van Dorne
- Benjamin Ayres as Hollis
- Jamie Thomas King as Richard Leeland
- Mykee Selkin as Tim Henley
- Alex House as Benny Cresh
Production
Mistletoe Murders is filmed in and around surrounding areas of Toronto, Ontario. Season one began filming in June 2024. The fictional town of Fletcher's Grove is named after the popular character Jessica Fletcher from Murder, She Wrote.[1]
In March 2025, the series was renewed for a second season.[3] Season two began filming on March 31, 2025, and concluded on May 29, 2025.[5]
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 6 | October 31, 2024 (2024-10-31) | December 5, 2024 (2024-12-05) | |
| 2 | 6 | November 7, 2025 (2025-11-07) | November 21, 2025 (2025-11-21) | |
Season 1 (2024)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Poison in a Pear Tree - Part 1" | Grant Harvey | Ken Cuperus | October 31, 2024 (2024-10-31) |
| 2 | 2 | "Poison in a Pear Tree - Part 2" | Grant Harvey | Ken Cuperus | November 7, 2024 (2024-11-07) |
| 3 | 3 | "Peril of the Belles - Part 1" | Sherry White | Michelle Ricci | November 14, 2024 (2024-11-14) |
| 4 | 4 | "Peril of the Belles - Part 2" | Sherry White | Michelle Ricci | November 21, 2024 (2024-11-21) |
| 5 | 5 | "Death of a Humbug - Part 1" | Melanie Orr | Shelley Scarrow | November 28, 2024 (2024-11-28) |
| 6 | 6 | "Death of a Humbug - Part 2" | Melanie Orr | Shelley Scarrow | December 5, 2024 (2024-12-05) |
Season 2 (2025)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 7 | 1 | "Cold War - Part 1" | Melanie Orr | Ken Cuperus | November 7, 2025 (2025-11-07) | 0.77[6] |
| 8 | 2 | "Cold War - Part 2" | Melanie Orr | Ken Cuperus | November 7, 2025 (2025-11-07) | 0.76[6] |
| 9 | 3 | "The Ides of December - Part 1" | James Genn | Jessie Gabe | November 14, 2025 (2025-11-14) | 0.93[7] |
| 10 | 4 | "The Ides of December - Part 2" | James Genn | Shelley Scarrow | November 14, 2025 (2025-11-14) | 0.91[7] |
| 11 | 5 | "'Twas the Fight Before Christmas - Part 1" | Melanie Orr | Michelle Ricci | November 21, 2025 (2025-11-21) | 0.98[8] |
| 12 | 6 | "'Twas the Fight Before Christmas - Part 2" | Melanie Orr | Michelle Ricci | November 21, 2025 (2025-11-21) | 0.92[8] |
Release
Mistletoe Murders premiered on Hallmark+ on October 31, 2024. Season one then made its linear debut on Hallmark Channel on October 17, 2025.
For season two, episodes will first-run on Hallmark Channel before releasing on Hallmark+ the next day.[9][10]
References
- ^ a b c Allen, Kelly (1 November 2024). "Is Fletcher's Grove in Hallmark's Mistletoe Murders a Real Place?". House Beautiful. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ^ Schneller, Johanna (26 November 2024). "How Mistletoe Murders became a Canadian success story". The Globe And Mail. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ a b Rice, Lynette (10 March 2025). "'Mistletoe Murders' Renewed For Season 2 By Hallmark Media". DEADLINE. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ "Mistletoe Murders Season 2: What we know about renewal". The Economic Times. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ Gittens, Susan (31 March 2025). "Hallmark's MISTLETOE MURDERS With Sarah Drew Starts Shooting Season 2 in Toronto". HollywoodNorthBuzz. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (10 November 2025). "Friday Ratings: Return of Reba McEntire Sitcom 'Happy's Place' on NBC Earns Best Demos for a Broadcast Network Telecast in its Time Slot". programminginsider. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (19 November 2025). "Friday Ratings: CBS and ESPN Share Prime Time Victory". programminginsider. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (26 November 2025). "Friday Ratings: Women's College Basketball Begins New Season Well for Fox". programminginsider. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "Save The Dates: Mistletoe Murders On The Move, Alice In Borderland Returns And More". TV Line. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ^ "Christmas Time Is Here! Your Guide To Every New Holiday Movie On Disney+, Great American Family And Hallmark". TV Line. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
External links
- Official website
- Mistletoe Murders at IMDb
