10 men compete in a series of festive challenges that will showcase their acting chops and their holiday spirit. Jonathan Bennett hosts while these lovable guys vie to become the next Hallmark leading man.
Air date: 2025-10-27
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Host Jonathan Bennett and judge Melissa Peterman kick off the hunt for Hallmark's next leading man as ten new hunks reinvent Santa, and then brave a ski-slope meet-cute with Janel Parrish.
Air date: 2025-11-03
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: The hunks team up to launch gifts into Santa's sleigh, then soar sky-high as reindeer in an Entertainment Weekly photo shoot, where the winning team's advantage shakes up the competition.
Air date: 2025-11-10
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: The hunks get personal while building gingerbread houses, sharing what Christmas means to them; Alison Sweeney joins as they saddle up for a cowboy scene, where animal co-stars lead to some unexpected performances.
Air date: 2025-11-17
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: The hunks slide through a messy Festive Face Off before cleaning up for the Mr. Talent show; with Hallmark Superfans as guest judges, the guys are faced with tough questions; it all leads to an elimination with a shocking twist.
Air date: 2025-11-24
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: The hunks roll into giant plastic balls, crashing through Christmas trees in a wild Festive Face Off; with Hunter King as guest judge, teams perform a neighborhood holiday party scene that leads to a dramatic elimination.
Air date: 2025-12-01
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: A very quiet morning leads to an Christmas date with unexpected surprises.
Air date: 2025-12-08
Overview: The final four pen holiday cards to their moms before being surprised with live reunions. Icon Sharon Lawrence guides them to channel raw emotion into a heartfelt holiday scene, supported by the people who love them best.
Air date: 2025-12-15
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Erin Krakow joins Jonathan Bennett and Melissa Peterman to step back in time and into the story, acting alongside the finalists in a holiday scene with a Christmas kiss; one man is crowned Mr. Christmas.
Air date: 2025-12-20
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Host Jonathan Bennett gathers the guys for an inside look; finding out what they've been up to; hearing from the winner!
