Lacey Chabert Names Holiday Ever After Her Favorite
The Hallmark film, shot at Walt Disney World, premieres over Thanksgiving weekend and stars Chabert alongside Travis Van Winkle.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Romance
Lacey Chabert said Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True is her favorite Hallmark movie. The film premieres on Hallmark during Thanksgiving weekend, airing Saturday, November 28 at 8pm.
Why it matters
Chabert has appeared in 17 Christmas movies for Hallmark, making her a central figure in the network's holiday lineup. Her endorsement of this title highlights the film's place in the seasonal romance genre viewers return to each year.
Chabert has appeared in 17 Christmas movies for Hallmark, and the film streams on Hallmark+ the day after its broadcast. No comparator for audience size or ratings was provided.
The players
Lacey Chabert
Lacey Chabert is an American actress known for her long run of Hallmark holiday films and her earlier role in Party of Five.
Travis Van Winkle
Travis Van Winkle is an American actor who co-stars in Holiday Ever After opposite Chabert.
The details
Holiday Ever After follows a family that travels to Walt Disney World to spend Christmas together, with one character staying in a room next to a man she recently had a disastrous first date with. Chabert spent most of January 2026 living at Disney World in Orlando while filming, and stars alongside Travis Van Winkle, Richard Kind, Christy Carlson Romano, Bryce Durfee, and Taegen Burns.
Timeline
January 2026: Chabert lives at Disney World in Orlando while filming the movie.
November 5, 2026: Chabert appears on Good Morning America in New York City.
Thanksgiving weekend 2026: Holiday Ever After premieres on Hallmark.
November 28, 2026 at 8pm: The film airs on Hallmark.
November 29, 2026: The film streams on Hallmark+.
Holiday Staple
Chabert's 17 Hallmark Christmas films make her one of the network's most recognizable holiday leads, and this Disney-set title extends that run into the Thanksgiving-weekend premiere slot. The placement reflects Hallmark's practice of launching its seasonal romances ahead of the December holiday window.
Viewers can watch Holiday Ever After on Hallmark on Saturday, November 28 at 8pm, or stream it on Hallmark+ starting November 29. The Thanksgiving-weekend premiere makes it available during the holiday viewing window.
The takeaway
If you are planning a holiday viewing night, the Thanksgiving-weekend Hallmark premiere gives you a fixed broadcast slot and a next-day streaming option. Check the Hallmark or Hallmark+ schedule ahead to avoid missing the 8pm airing.
What happens next
Holiday Ever After airs Saturday, November 28 at 8pm on Hallmark and streams on Hallmark+ the following day, November 29.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Just Jared.
