The Lifetime network is known for it’s campy mysteries and thrillers. Lifetime is to suspense what Hallmark is to romance. If you have watched anything on either network, you get it. But Lifetime draws viewers in again and again, with programming that gives people a chance to escape the everyday. Whether you want to watch a cheesy murder mystery, get a glimpse into the lives of average people or fall in love with a Christmas rom-com, Lifetime has you covered this fall – and they’ve got the star power to prove it.
Lifetime will premiere six new original films for the fall Ripped from the Headlines movie slate, featuring an impressive lineup of gripping stories and unforgettable performances with notable stars including Heather Locklear, Ana Ortiz, Lyndsy Fonseca, Jackie Cruz, Sheila E., Karrueche Tran and many others. New movies air Saturdays at 8pm/7c. Here’s a few you won’t want to miss…
The Girl Who Wasn’t Dead: Starring Lyndsy Fonseca, Emma Tremblay and Kyle Clark (October 5, 2024) Inspired by true events of a girl who disappeared and was feared dead, only to remerge from the shadows years later.
Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story: Starring Heather Locklear and Emilie Ullerup (October 26, 2024) A Utah mom of six whose charismatic YouTube persona hid what sinister behaviors happened behind the cameras.
A Kidnapping in Amish Country: Starring Jorja Cadence and Elise Bauman (November 2, 2024) Amish best friends must band together when one of their daughters is abducted.
When it comes to reality TV, Lifetime has you covered on that front as well. Many shows will air this fall, but one you won’t want to miss is Married at First Sight, which heads to the Windy City of Chicago for Season 18. The show premieres Tuesday, October 15 and will follow ten singles looking for love. They embark on a journey to meet the love of their lives, where they will marry a complete stranger at the altar, take a honeymoon and then move in together as husband and wife. After the 8-week social experiment concludes, each newlywed will have to decide if they want to continue to stay married and start a future together or get divorced and go their separate ways.
As the falll slowly shifts closer to winter, don’t sleep on Lifetime for Christmas festiveness. The network puts out so many happy movies throughout the season, with incredible stars and heartwarming stories. Christmas in the Spotlight will be included in the 2024 It’s A Wonderful Lifetime movie slate, and will star Jessica Lord (Find Me In Paris, The Next Step), Laith Wallschleger (The Rookie, All American), Emmy award winning host and producer Jeannie Mai and TikTok content creator and influencer Haley Kalil, who makes her television debut. Christmas in the Spotlight follows Bowyn (Lord), a popular musician and celebrity, who despite always singing about love and relationships, hasn’t found Mr. Right. Her fame and busy schedule make it nearly impossible to find time to date, but when she meets Drew (Wallschleger), a pro football player, backstage at her show, there’s an instant spark between them. When Drew publicly declares he has a crush on Bowyn, they decide to give dating a shot, much to the excitement of her manager Mira (Mai). With each passing day they spend together, their feelings grow stronger… but can it last in the limelight, especially when they both have such hectic schedules? Tune in to find out!
Also in the 2024 It’s a Wonderful Lifetime slate of movies is A Very Merry Beauty Salon, executive produced and starring Tia Mowry. A Very Merry Beauty Salon follows the lively women of an Atlanta beauty salon owned by Sienna (Mowry) who must prepare for the annual Tinsel Ball, but is Sienna also prepared for love when Lawrence (RonReaco Lee) arrives to town? This marks a reunion for Mowry and Lee who previously starred together in the iconic sitcom Sister, Sister. This marks the final installment of Mowry’s three-picture deal with the Lifetime.
A Very Merry Beauty Salon and Christmas in the Spotlight will be joined by The Holiday Junkie starring Jennifer Love Hewitt. Lifetime’s will announce the complete lineup for It’s a Wonderful Lifetime in the coming weeks.
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