Hollywood’s 2026 release calendar does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Amid a wave of blockbuster premieres and big-screen spectacles, Hallmark is taking a festive detour with Christmas Under Construction, a heartwarming romance ready to kick off its annual Christmas in July celebration. And with familiar faces, holiday charm, and a cozy love story waiting to unfold, July might just be asking for a little extra time on your watchlist.

Here is everything you need to know about Hallmark’s Christmas Under Construction, from its release date and cast to its story and streaming details.

Hallmark’s Christmas Under Construction follows Chelsea (Jessica Lowndes), one half of America’s favorite home-renovation duo and co-host of the hit reality series Renovation Romance. For a special live Christmas broadcast, she and longtime partner Jake travel to New Hampshire to transform a cozy rustic cabin into the ultimate holiday retreat. But while they’re busy rebuilding homes on camera, their own relationship quietly begins falling apart behind the scenes.

As the festive makeover unfolds, Chelsea finds herself growing closer to the cabin’s owner, Cooper (Daniel Lissing), whose grounded outlook forces her to question what she truly wants from life and love. Blending Hallmark’s signature romance with holiday traditions, home renovations, and second chances, the film explores whether some endings are simply the beginning of something even better. By the time the Christmas lights come on, Chelsea must decide whether to hold on to the life she’s built or start constructing a new one.

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Of course, no Hallmark holiday romance feels complete without a cast packed with familiar faces.

Leading the holiday romance are longtime Hallmark favorites Jessica Lowndes as ambitious reality TV host Chelsea and Daniel Lissing as charming cabin owner Cooper, reuniting years after winning audiences over in A December Bride. Joining them are Adam Hurtig as Jake, Chelsea’s television co-star and struggling real-life partner, and Samantha Kendrick as Janice, Cooper’s trusted associate who helps bring the festive renovation to life. Together, the ensemble anchors a story filled with romance, emotional crossroads, and plenty of holiday spirit.

Interestingly, the movie carries a little history of its own. Before becoming Christmas Under Construction, the project was originally produced under the title Renovation Romance and briefly streamed on Hulu in 2024 before being reimagined as a Hallmark Channel original. The reunion of Lowndes and Lissing has since become one of the film’s biggest talking points among longtime Hallmark fans.

Fortunately, audiences won’t have to wait long before stepping inside Hallmark’s newest Christmas getaway.

Christmas Under Construction premieres on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET/PT on Hallmark Channel, officially launching the network’s annual Christmas in July celebration. Viewers who miss the television premiere can stream the movie the following day on Hallmark+, making it one of the season’s easiest holiday watches. The film also serves as the flagship release of Hallmark’s four-week Christmas movie event.

The festive lineup continues throughout July with O Little Christmas Market premiering on July 11, followed by Snowbound for the Holidays on July 18, and Love Under the Mistletoe closing out the celebration on July 25. Hallmark+ subscribers will also get Season 2 of the unscripted series Christmas at Sea beginning July 1, giving fans even more festive content to unwrap throughout the month.

Whether you’re here for the holiday charm, the home makeovers, or the love story, this festive premiere promises a little something for every Christmas movie fan.

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