Chicago Bears Teaming Up With Hallmark For New Christmas Movie

Is this how to make men watch Hallmark at Christmas?

Love it, hate it, or reluctant to admit you watch it, Christmas also means Hallmark movie season. It's the cheesiest, most predictable storylines that involve a big city girl going back to her small hometown and shown the meaning of Christmas by some hot guy wearing flannel.

Now, Hallmark is teaming up with the Chicago Bears franchise for a new movie this Christmas.

Hallmark Media, the NFL, and Skydance Sports announced that they're teaming up to produce "Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story". Does it involve a championship win? Hot dogs maybe?

The Bears movie comes after the success of the "Holiday Touchdown" movies that featured the Buffalo Bills (2025) and the Kansas City Chiefs (2024) within the last couple of years. Those two ranked among the top cable movies of the year at the time, according to Nielsen.

There's no word on what the actual plot of the "Bears Love Story" is. Probably involves the girl showing up to the big game last minute. But it is going to be filmed completely in and around Chicago.

Hallmark Media President Darren Abbott said in a release:

After the tremendous success of our first two Holiday Touchdown movies, we knew we wanted to continue the tradition by partnering with another iconic NFL franchise and fan base. The Chicago Bears have a rich history, passionate supporters, and a culture that extends far beyond the football field, making them a perfect fit for a heartwarming holiday story.

A premiere date hasn't been set yet but it will be in Hallmark Channel's 17th-annual Countdown to Christmas movies.

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