Girls Gone Hallmark is the female friendship podcast for anyone who unironically loves a Hallmark movie. Join Gen X best friends Megan and Wendy for weekly Hallmark movie reviews packed with lighthearted commentary, romantic comedy breakdowns, and the kind of girl talk only true Hallmark fans will appreciate. Whether you're a lifelong devotee or just Hallmark-curious, this women's comedy podcast is your cozy corner of the internet. New episodes every week. Girls Gone Hallmark is not affiliated with Hallmark Media.
We've reached the final stop on our Christmas in July journey through Hallmark Hall of Fame movies with November Christmas. Starring Sam Elliott, John Corbett, Sarah Paulson, Karen Allen, and a young Emily Alyn Lind, this emotional drama tells the story of a father determined to give his seriously ill daughter one last chance to experience the magic of the holidays. With the help of an entire community, Halloween and Christmas arrive months early in a heartfelt effort to fill her remaining days with joy. It's a very different kind of Hallmark Christmas movie - and a fitting way to wrap up our look back at some of the network's most prestigious holiday films. Find full episode shownotes here: https://www.girlsgonehallmark.com/november-christmas-hallmark/ Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: hello@girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Instagram! Check out our merch shop! Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy
Hallmark's August lineup may look a little different than we expected. Instead of continuing the Summer Nights programming event, the Hallmark Channel is celebrating its 25th birthday with three brand-new movie premieres to kick off the month. Let's dive into the August premieres featuring fan favorites like Will Kemp, Kimberley Sustad, Daniel Lissing, and the return of Jesse Metcalf. We'll break down the plots, what we're excited for and the ones we're approaching with some healthy skepticism. Find full show notes here: https://www.girlsgonehallmark.com/august-2026-hallmark-movies-first-impressions/ Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: hello@girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Instagram! Check out our merch shop! Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy
Hallmark’s Christmas in July wraps up with Love Under the Mistletoe, the fourth and final premiere of the event. Starring Jen Lilley and Nick Bateman, the movie follows former high school crushes Grace and Ryan as they work together to save a beloved Christmas charity fundraiser – while repeatedly finding themselves beneath some very conveniently placed mistletoe. Or is it holly? You know we’ll be paying close attention! It’s also Jen Lilley’s second Hallmark movie of 2026, giving fans another chance to see her back on the network. But before we hit play, there’s one question we can’t shake after this year’s Christmas in July lineup: is this a true Hallmark original… or are we about to unwrap yet another acquisition dressed up with a Hallmark bow? Details below! Find full episode shownotes here: https://www.girlsgonehallmark.com/love-under-the-mistletoe-hallmark/ Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: hello@girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Instagram! Check out our merch shop! Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy
This week, we're continuing our Hallmark Hall of Fame Christmas retrospective with A Season for Miracles. Originally premiering on CBS in 1999, the film stars Carla Gugino, David Conrad, Patty Duke, Laura Dern, Kathy Baker, and a scene-stealing young Mae Whitman. Join us as we discuss the heartfelt story, the magical touches, the unbelievable courtroom drama, and why this Hallmark Hall of Fame holiday classic ended up being one of our favorites of the Christmas in July lineup. Find full episode show notes here: https://www.girlsgonehallmark.com/a-season-for-miracles-hallmark/ Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: hello@girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Instagram! Check out our merch shop! Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy
As Hallmark's Christmas in July celebration reaches its halfway point, we're heading to the mountains for Snowbound for the Holidays, a cozy romance that pairs Vanessa Lengies and Marcus Rosner in a story filled with snowy scenery, Christmas charm, and a career-versus-love dilemma. When ambitious hotel executive Cassidy Evergreen is sent to evaluate a picturesque ski lodge, she expects to make a business decision - not question everything she thought she wanted. Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: hello@girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Instagram! Check out our merch shop! Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy
Snowbound for the Holidays, starring Marcus Rosner and Vanessa Lengies, premieres Saturday, July 18 on Hallmark Channel as part of the network's Christmas in July lineup, and will start streaming Sunday on Hallmark+. We caught up with Marcus and Vanessa for a quick chat ahead of the premiere, For Full Episode Shownotes Click Here: https://www.girlsgonehallmark.com/snowbound-for-the-holidays-cast-interview/ Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: hello@girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Instagram! Check out our merch shop! Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy
This week on Girls Gone Hallmark, we’re climbing aboard the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie The Christmas Train. Starring Dermot Mulroney, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Danny Glover, and Joan Cusack, this holiday drama follows two former war correspondents who unexpectedly reunite on a cross-country train journey from Washington, D.C., to Los Angeles just days before Christmas. As old feelings resurface and a colorful cast of fellow passengers fills the ride with romance, mystery, and holiday spirit, we break down whether this Hall of Fame adaptation lives up to its prestigious billing – or if this Christmas train should have stayed at the station. For full episode show notes click here: https://www.girlsgonehallmark.com/the-christmas-train-hallmark/ Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: hello@girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Instagram! Check out our merch shop! Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy
This week, Hallmark’s 2026 Christmas in July celebration continues with O Little Christmas Market, the second movie in this year’s lineup. At the center is a charming small-town Christmas market, a talented miniature artist determined to protect it, and an unexpected meet-cute that quickly becomes a lot more complicated than either person bargained for. We’re breaking down whether this holiday romance delivers enough Christmas magic to make it worth adding to your watchlist. Find full episode show notes here: https://www.girlsgonehallmark.com/o-little-christmas-market-hallmark/ Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: hello@girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Instagram! Check out our merch shop! Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy
This week on Girls Gone Hallmark, we're revisiting the 2012 Hallmark Hall of Fame film Christmas With Holly, which originally premiered on ABC on December 9, 2012. Based on the novel Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor, the story follows Maggie, who escapes to a small Washington town after being left at the altar, where she meets Mark, his silent young niece Holly, and a family still learning how to live after heartbreaking loss. It's a gentle, emotionally rich story about grief, healing, found family, and the unexpected ways hope has a habit of showing up at Christmas. Find full episode show notes here: https://www.girlsgonehallmark.com/christmas-with-holly-hallmark/ Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: hello@girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Instagram! Check out our merch shop! Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy
After hearing loud and clear in our listener survey that you wanted more Hallmark news, we're dusting off the anchor desk and bringing back one of our favorite recurring episodes. As Hallmark starts dropping more announcements, casting news, movie updates, and Countdown to Christmas surprises, we'll be here to break it all down with equal parts excitement, skepticism, and just enough snark. Find full episode show notes here: https://www.girlsgonehallmark.com/hallmark-headlines-july-2026/ Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: hello@girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Instagram! Check out our merch shop! Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy
Christmas in July is officially back, and Hallmark is kicking off the festivities with Christmas Under Construction, starring Jessica Lowndes and Daniel Lissing. Now... if you found yourself experiencing a tiny case of déjà vu while watching this one, just know you're probably not imagining things. We'll get into all of that later, but first we're diving into the movie itself: a reality home renovation show, a live Christmas special, a relationship that's in much worse shape than the cabin they're remodeling, and Daniel Lissing showing up to remind everyone why Hallmark fans are always happy to see him. Did Hallmark build a solid start to Christmas in July, or is this project already in need of a renovation? Find full episode shownotes here: https://www.girlsgonehallmark.com/christmas-under-construction-hallmark/ Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: hello@girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Instagram! Check out our merch shop! Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy
If you thought we were done talking about The Way Home, think again. You all had a few more theories, hot takes, and heartfelt finales left in the tank, so we're cracking open one last surprise mailbag. This week we're revisiting the series finale with your final thoughts on Nick, Claire, mystery-box storytelling, favorite moments, and - yes - the growing calls for a full The Way Home rewatch. Plus, we're diving into your emails about A Castle of Our Own, looking ahead to Paris Is Always a Good Idea, sharing a few fun Hallmark-adjacent discoveries, and, as always, letting our listeners steer the conversation one more time. Find full episode show notes here: https://www.girlsgonehallmark.com/listener-mailbag-final-thoughts-on-the-way-home/ Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: hello@girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Instagram! Check out our merch shop! Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy
Whether you're fully embracing Christmas in July or still trying to wrap your head around watching snowstorms while it's 90 degrees outside, Hallmark is leaning all the way into everyone's favorite Hallmark season with a full slate of new premieres. The July 2026 Hallmark movies lineup features four Saturday night premieres starring familiar faces like Jessica Lowndes, Daniel Lissing, Jen Lilley, Stephen Huszar, and Marcus Rosner. Plus the debut of Paris Is Always a Good Idea starring Lacey Chabert and a new season of Christmas at Sea, both exclusively on Hallmark+. We're sharing our first impressions of every movie, breaking down what has us genuinely excited, what gives us pause, and which premieres we're already counting down the days to watch. Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: hello@girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Instagram! Check out our merch shop! Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy
We have been waiting for this one. A Castle of Our Own is the final Summer Nights premiere of June 2026 on Hallmark Channel, and it brings back one of the most beloved actors in the Hallmark universe after a very difficult two years away. Megan and Wendy are here for it, and we think you will be too. Find full episode show notes here: https://www.girlsgonehallmark.com/a-castle-of-our-own-hallmark/ Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: hello@girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Instagram! Check out our merch shop! Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy
As we wrap up the series finale of The Way Home - while still holding onto hope that this incredible story finds a new home - we couldn't imagine closing this chapter without one final Listener Mailbag. From the very beginning, you've brought thoughtful theories, brilliant observations, emotional reactions, and the kind of eagle-eyed catches that constantly made us look at the show in a whole new way. We're diving into your reactions to the finale, revisiting a few lingering questions, sharing your favorite theories, and reflecting on the legacy of a series that brought together one of the smartest, kindest fan communities we've ever been part of. Whether you left the finale feeling satisfied, heartbroken, or somewhere in between, we're so grateful we got to experience this journey alongside all of you. For full episode show notes click here: https://www.girlsgonehallmark.com/the-way-home-listener-mailbag-series-finale/ Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: hello@girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Instagram! Check out our merch shop! Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy
This week on Girls Gone Hallmark, we're discussing The Love Heist, Hallmark's stylish Summer Nights romance starring Lyndsy Fonseca and Peter Porte. What starts as a missing dress quickly turns into a lighthearted mystery filled with fashion, gala drama, vintage treasures, and plenty of flirting. We break down the chemistry between Kayli and Mills, debate the various fashion choices on display, discuss whether Hallmark finally found a fresh spin on a familiar formula, and share our thoughts on everything from candy necklaces to stolen couture. Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: hello@girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Instagram! Check out our merch shop! Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy
The Way Home Season 4 Episode 10, "Ahead By a Century," had the impossible task of wrapping up four seasons of time travel, family mysteries, and enough emotional baggage to fill the Lingermore tunnels - and somehow it mostly pulled it off. Along the way, the finale reminded us what's most important, giving several characters one last chance to say the things they needed to say and spend a few more precious minutes with the people they love. This week, we're unpacking the long-awaited answers, the handful of mysteries that still have us scratching our heads, and the questions that remain even after the final credits rolled. From Elliot's fate and Fern's heartbreaking final chapter to Alice's future, Jacob's journey, and a finale packed with callbacks to the people who shaped the Landry family story, there's a lot to discuss. Grab your tissues - and maybe a whiteboard - because we're diving into one final trip through the pond. Find full episode show notes here: https://www.girlsgonehallmark.com/the-way-home-season-4-episode-10-series-finale/ Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: hello@girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Instagram! Check out our merch shop! Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy
Today we're throwing it all the way back to our very first review of The Way Home Season 1 Episode 1. With the series finale looming we're feeling nostagic so enjoy this look back at where it all began! Find full episode show notes here: https://www.girlsgonehallmark.com/the-way-home-hallmark-recap-episode-1/ Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: hello@girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Instagram! Check out our merch shop! Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy
Grab your boots and get ready to hit the dance floor because Hallmark's Summer Nights lineup continues with its second movie of the season, Texas Two-Step. Starring Heather Hemmens and Brendan Penny, this small-town romance blends country music, community spirit, and a second chance at love when a struggling Texas dance hall brings two former sweethearts back together. For full episode show notes click here: https://www.girlsgonehallmark.com/texas-two-step-hallmark/ Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: hello@girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Instagram! Check out our merch shop! Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy
The Way Home has never exactly been gentle with our emotions, but this episode feels like the show looked us directly in the eye and said, "Good luck making it through the next week." As the penultimate episode of The Way Home Season 4 Episode 9, "Auld Lang Syne" starts connecting threads we've been pulling on all season long while raising the stakes for nearly every character we love. This week, we're diving into long-awaited answers, heartbreaking revelations about Tessa, relationships pushed to their limits, and a New Year's Eve that changes everything. Plus, we have a lot to say about one mystery reveal that landed a little differently than we expected - and an ending that left us desperately clinging to the belief that Hallmark still believes in happy endings. Find full episode show notes here: https://www.girlsgonehallmark.com/the-way-home-season-4-episode-9/ Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: hello@girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Instagram! Check out our merch shop! Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy
