After three years, the programming deal between Hallmark and Peacock is now up. All your favorite holiday movies, small-town romances, and low-stakes murder mysteries are no longer available on the NBC-owned streamer. Where can you watch all the best Christmas movies now? We have the answer, and it won’t cost you a dime.
Have you ever heard of Hoopla? It’s a digital app that includes all kinds of entertainment — audiobooks, podcasts, movies, TV shows, music and manga, and more — and it’s all free, thanks to your local public library.
Hallmark’s entire programming archive is on the platform and available through its Hallmark Plus BingePass. You can borrow premium content for seven days with this feature. You read that right. All the festive, love stories that could win your heart, as well as popular TV shows like Ride and When Calls the Heart, are available ad-free at just the click of a button.
To sign up for Hallmark Plus BingePass on Hoopla, you’ll need a valid library card and email address. Visit the Hoopla website, or download the app, and follow the steps to sign up. You’ll need to enter your library card number and PIN when prompted. If you don’t have a library card, don’t worry because you’ll be able to sign up for it.
Once you’ve completed the setup process for your Hoopla account, you’ll be able to start streaming. From there, select the Hallmark Plus BingePass option from the BingePass prompt to start watching. Not all libraries support Hoopla, so I suggest you check with your local branch to see if the service is available there. If you don’t want to rely on the library to satisfy your feel-good movie cravings, you can try Pluto TV and check out its curated channel dedicated to all things Hallmark.
Want the full library and don’t mind paying? You can always sign up for Hallmark Plus — the channel’s exclusive streaming platform — for $8 per month or $80 per year. A paid subscription gives you access to Hallmark’s content library as well as all new exclusive original series and movies. Additional features listed on the Hallmark Plus website include Hallmark Gold Crown Store coupons, Crown Rewards points, unlimited eCards, and special surprises.