Great American Family Launched Movie Ranking Challenge
Fans can compete for a $100,000 grand prize by correctly predicting the viewership order of 18 holiday films.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Contests
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Great American Family has unveiled the Great American Christmas Movie Challenge, inviting viewers to rank a new 18-film holiday slate. The participant who perfectly matches the final viewership order will win $100,000.
Why it matters
The competition engages audiences by turning the holiday movie season into an interactive event. By incentivizing viewers to watch and predict viewership trends, the network aims to boost engagement across its entire seasonal lineup.
The challenge includes a curated slate of 18 films for the 2026 holiday season. Participants must submit their complete rankings through the official portal by October 8, 2026.
The players
Great American Family
This American cable television network focuses on family-friendly programming and holiday-themed content.
Great American Pure Flix
This faith and family-oriented streaming service is an affiliate of Great American Media.
The details
Fans are tasked with creating a ranked list of the 18 films available at GreatAmericanFamily.com/Challenge. The final, official ranking is determined by the total viewership recorded for each movie throughout the holiday season.
Timeline
September 23, 2026: The annual Christmas Movie Challenge was officially announced.
October 8, 2026: The entry deadline for submissions and the start of the holiday movie season.
October 21, 2026: Great American Pure Flix begins a weekly live celebration event.
Culture Shift
This initiative reflects the broader trend of the gamification of streaming content engagement, where networks deploy interactive contests to drive viewer loyalty. It marks a departure from passive holiday viewing by incentivizing audiences to act as predictive analysts for the network.
Participants must submit their rankings by October 8 to remain eligible for the $100,000 top prize. Those who fail to predict the exact order may still qualify for the $10,000 runner-up reward based on the accuracy of their placements.
The takeaway
Viewers should track the performance of individual films throughout the season to better understand viewership patterns. Staying updated on the network's weekly events may provide insights into which titles are gaining the most traction among the audience.
Further reading
Explore more ways to participate in upcoming events on our Contests page.
More information
To submit your entry or review the full contest rules, visit the Great American Christmas Movie Challenge portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by EntertainmentNow.
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