Netflix's holiday catalog continues to grow thanks to its partnership with Hallmark. Seasons 1 and 2 of Mistletoe Murders, the mystery series starring Sarah Drew and Peter Mooney, will arrive on Netflix in the United States on November 1, 2026.
The date is no coincidence. Season 3 of the series premieres on Hallmark Channel on Thursday, November 5, as part of the network's annual Countdown to Christmas event. This gives Netflix subscribers just under a week to catch up before the new episodes begin airing on linear television.
What is Mistletoe Murders about
Based on the Audible original written by Ken Cuperus, Mistletoe Murders follows Emily Lane (Sarah Drew), the owner of a holiday-themed shop in the tourist town of Fletcher's Grove who hides a mysterious past. Alongside local detective Sam Wilner (Peter Mooney), Emily finds herself embroiled in a series of murders during the holiday season.
The series debuted with six episodes on Hallmark+ in 2024, before arriving on linear Hallmark Channel television in October 2025. The second season aired that same November and ended with a major cliffhanger: Emily comes face to face with Aaron (Aaron Ashmore), her hacker ex-partner. Season 3 picks up the story right from that moment.
Catherine Bell, known for Good Witch, joins the cast for this new season.
The history of agreements between Netflix and Hallmark
Mistletoe Murders is the latest in a growing list of Hallmark titles that have found a home on Netflix after years of not overlapping in the U.S. market.
Netflix once had Hallmark classics like Good Witch and When Calls the Heart in its catalog, although both had left the service when the relationship between the two companies was reactivated in 2024. That year, Netflix licensed ten Hallmark Channel holiday movies before the holidays, including Haul Out the Holly, A Biltmore Christmas, and Christmas in Notting Hill.
That deal proved beneficial for both parties: Hallmark noted that its linear television audience and Hallmark+ subscriptions grew as a result. In September 2025, the two companies announced an expanded, multi-year licensing agreement, with The Way Home as the flagship title. Seasons 1 and 2 arrived on Netflix in October 2025 and quickly climbed the most-watched lists, followed by season 3 on February 1, 2026.
That same agreement also brought a batch of Hallmark holiday movies to Netflix in select markets during the 2025 holiday season, while in the United States, Netflix added five Hallmark romantic comedies in time for Valentine's Day 2026, including An Unexpected Valentine, starring Lacey Chabert and Robert Buckley, The Royal We, and Sisterhood, Inc.
The pattern has remained consistent: new Hallmark titles debut first on Hallmark Channel and Hallmark+, and arrive on Netflix once that exclusivity window ends. This means that season 3 of Mistletoe Murders will likely not arrive on Netflix until later, perhaps in time for the 2027 holiday season if the same scheme is repeated.
Frequently asked questions about Mistletoe Murders on Netflix
When does Mistletoe Murders arrive on Netflix?
Seasons 1 and 2 of Mistletoe Murders premiere on Netflix in the United States on November 1, 2026.
When does season 3 of Mistletoe Murders premiere?
Season 3 premieres on Hallmark Channel on November 5, as part of the network's Countdown to Christmas event.
Who stars in Mistletoe Murders?
The series stars Sarah Drew as Emily Lane and Peter Mooney as Detective Sam Wilner. Catherine Bell joins the cast in season 3.
What is season 3 of Mistletoe Murders about?
The new season picks up the story right after the season 2 cliffhanger, in which Emily reunites with her hacker ex-partner, Aaron, played by Aaron Ashmore.
Will season 3 of Mistletoe Murders come to Netflix?
There is no confirmed date yet, but following the usual pattern of agreements between Hallmark and Netflix, it is likely that season 3 will arrive on the platform in 2027, coinciding with that year's holiday season.
