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    Scouting for Christmas

    Not yet rated·2024·1h 24m·Christmas·Weirdness 2/10
    Scouting for Christmas poster

    At a glance

    2/10

    Comfortably conventional

    Holiday
    Christmas
    Season
    Winter
    Setting
    Small Town
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Brief Acquaintances
    Runtime
    1h 24m
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    Where to watch

    🇺🇸United States14 ways

    Stream

    • fuboTV
    • Philo
    • Hallmark+ Amazon Channel
    • Hallmark+ Apple TV Channel
    • Hallmark TV Amazon Channel

    Rent

    • Amazon Video
    • Google Play Movies
    • YouTube
    • Fandango At Home

    Buy

    • Amazon Video
    • Apple TV Store
    • Google Play Movies
    • YouTube
    • Fandango At Home

    Via JustWatch · can change anytime.

    The premise

    Still writing this one up

    We haven’t got the premise down yet — it’ll be here with the next update.

    How unusual is it?

    Honestly? Not very — and that's the charm. It plays the hits, which is exactly the point for a cozy night in.

    Who’s in it

    Tamera Mowry-Housley headshot

    Our Girl

    Tamera Mowry-Housley

    as Angela

    Carlo Marks headshot

    Our Guy

    Carlo Marks

    as William

    Alongside them

    • Audrey Wise Alvarez headshot
      Audrey Wise AlvarezBrooklyn
    • James Paladino headshot
      James PaladinoDakota
    • Jacqueline Ann Steuart headshot
      Jacqueline Ann SteuartNetta
    • Marci T. House headshot
      Marci T. HouseSarah
    Show all 10 castShow fewer
    • Jaycie Dotin headshot
      Jaycie DotinElizabeth Priestly
    • Sarah Surh headshot
      Sarah SurhJessica Dalton
    • Layla Verreault headshot
      Layla VerreaultTabitha
    • Aaron Waddingham headshot
      Aaron WaddinghamParty Guest

    Behind the camera

    ShowHide

    Directed by

    • Jason Bourque headshot
      Jason Bourque
    • Ali Spuck headshot
      Ali Spuck
    • Casie Tabanou headshot
      Casie Tabanou

    Every trope, all in one place

    Here’s everything this one has going on, from the setting to the way it wraps up. Tap any of the 29 to find more movies that do the same thing.

    Setting2

    🏘️Small Town🧁Bakery

    Time & season3

    ❄️Winter🎄Christmas🗓️Contemporary

    Characters6

    🏡Lead: Real Estate Agent🧁Love interest: Baker/Pastry Chef👶Cute kid👨‍👧Single parent⏰Workaholic lead💘Matchmaking relative

    Conflict4

    ⚖️Career vs Home/Family🫀Personal stakes💔Love triangle💔An ex returns

    Romance6

    💕Start as brief acquaintances💕First kiss: final scene only💓Instant attraction🔥Slow burn💗Love confession🎁Grand gesture

    Tone & quirks6

    🎬Light/Heartwarming🎵Musical element👨‍🍳Cooking scenes🧶Crafting scenes🎄Tree decorating💃Dance scene

    How it ends2

    💋Ends with a kiss🤝Family reconciliation

    29 tropes in one movie

    We counted 29 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.

    Where this one fits

    The corners of the catalog Scouting for Christmas belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

    • 🎄Best Hallmark Christmas MoviesIt is, of course, a Christmas movie.
    • 🧁Hallmark Baking & Cooking MoviesPlenty of time in the kitchen.
    • 👨‍👧Hallmark Single Parent MoviesA single parent finds love again.
    • 🏘️Hallmark Small Town MoviesA classic small-town setting.

    Meet the characters

    Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.

    • Angela

      Lead

      Realtor and single mom

      busywarmdevoted

    • William

      Love interest

      Bakery owner

      Love interest

      kindgroundedtalented

    • Brooklyn

      Supporting

      Angela's daughter

      Daughter who sets them up

      sweetmatchmaking

    • Netta

      Supporting

      Friend/family

      Person in Angela's life

      warm

    • Sarah

      Supporting

      Acquaintance

      Person in the story

      friendly

    • Elizabeth Priestly

      Supporting

      Acquaintance

      Person in the story

    Questions people ask about Scouting for Christmas

    Where can I watch Scouting for Christmas?

    Scouting for Christmas is available via fuboTV, Philo, and Hallmark+ Amazon Channel. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

    How long is Scouting for Christmas?

    Scouting for Christmas runs about 1 hour and 24 minutes, and was released in 2024.

    Is Scouting for Christmas a Christmas movie?

    Yes. Scouting for Christmas is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.

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