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Key Points Hallmark’s Christmas on Duty follows two military rivals forced to cooperate during Christmas duty. Janel Parrish and Parker Young star. Premieres November 1 on Hallmark Channel, streaming next day on Hallmark+. Some of the best pull-on-the-heartstring movies are movies about our men and women in the military and their families. Even better are those that have an element of the holidays to them. Hallmark has had some great ones, including A Veteran’s Christmas, Operation Christmas, Write Before Christmas, and My Grown-Up Christmas List. This year, they’re hoping for another hit with Christmas on Duty. Look for last year’s winner of Finding Mr. Christmas, Ezra Moreland, in a supporting role in the film! Here’s everything we know about Christmas on Duty, including the cast and a Parade exclusive sneak peek. Take a look! 🤩 📺 SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter & get the scoop on the latest TV news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🤩🎥 What is Christmas on Duty about? Blair (Janel Parrish) and Josh (Parker Young) have been bitter rivals ever since they trained together at The Basic School in Quantico, where they were both at the top of the class, competing to be number one. After graduation, Blair got Josh’s dream job, and they haven’t spoken since. Three years later, their paths cross unexpectedly at the base holiday party, where the two get into an argument and cause a scene. As punishment, Blair and Josh are both assigned to Christmas Duty, where they’ll work through the Yuletide together…for 24 hours straight. They plan to stay away from each other, but when a snowstorm prevents all the Christmas presents from being delivered to base, they are forced to team up for a special mission…to save Christmas. Who’s in the cast of Christmas on Duty? Janel Parrish (Blair) Parrish was born in Hawaii and started in show business at the age of six, playing Little Cosette in Les Misérables. She later achieved international recognition playing Mona in Pretty Little Liars before starring in its spin-off series, The Perfectionists. Her various film credits include To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Run & Gun, and Sugarplummed. Most recently, Parrish was a finalist on The Masked Singer as Gazelle. Parrish will next be seen starring in the independent film, Sydney vs Sean, which she also produced. Parker Young (Josh) Young spent two years as co-lead of The United States Of Al and also had a recurring role on 9-1-1 Lonestar and Going Dutch. Parker previously starred on Imposters, Enlisted, and Suburgatory. He will next be seen in the film The Way of The Warrior Kid, directed by McG and starring Chris Pratt. What is the release date of Christmas on Duty? Christmas on Duty premieres on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. ET on Hallmark Channel and can be streamed the next day on Hallmark+. Where can I watch Christmas on Duty? Christmas on Duty will premiere on Hallmark Channel. Afterward, it will stream exclusively on Hallmark+. Related: Netflix Unveils 2025 Christmas Movie Lineup Filled with Romance, Warmth and Winter Magic When can I watch Christmas on Duty again? Sunday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. ET Friday, Nov. 7 at 10 p.m. ET Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. ET Monday, Nov. 24 at 12 a.m. ET Friday, Nov. 28 at 12 p.m. ET Does Parade have a sneak peek of Christmas on Duty? Check out this Parade exclusive sneak peek of Christmas on Duty below. Check out images from Christmas on Duty Take a look at some select images from The Great Christmas Snow-In in the gallery below.
