‘OWN For the Holidays’ returns for its sixth year with three original movies for a festive 2024 season

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Now in its sixth year, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announces the return of its annual ‘OWN For the Holidays’ programming event with three new holiday movies: “A Season to Remember,” “Mistletoe & Matrimony” and “24-Karat Christmas.”

OWN For the Holidays

Celebrating the true meaning of the season by putting love, friends and family first, the movies are set  to premiere over three consecutive Saturdays at 9pm ET/PT beginning December 7.

“OWN has long been a pioneer in creating original holiday movies that resonate deeply with Black audiences, showcasing diverse talent at the forefront of our storytelling and bringing families together during this special time of year,” said Tina Perry, President, OWN.

“We are truly honored to celebrate the season once again with three new films that encapsulate the warmth, joy, and love that our viewers eagerly anticipate year after year.”

Films

Saturday 9pm-11pm ET/PT December 7, 14 and 21

“A Season to Remember” premieres Saturday, December 7 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT

Starring Michele Weaver (“Love Is”) and Nathan Owens (“9-1-1”)

Sports reporter Symone Gibson (Michele Weaver) is ambitious and good at her job, but often has to navigate being a woman in a male-dominated field. She gets a crash course in how to be more assertive after teaming with freelance sports photographer Iggy Love (Nathan Owens), who knows a thing or two about going after what’s really important in life. She has just a week before Christmas to find an attention-grabbing story that could take her career to the next level. With Iggy’s assistance, Symone chases down a story and finds romance, courage and a new sense of direction along the way.

“Mistletoe & Matrimony” premieres Saturday, December 14 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT

Starring Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut (“Chicago Med,” “Star Trek: Picard”) and Etienne Maurice (“Scream Queens”)

Olivia Morris (Ashlei Sharpe) is a successful wedding planner who plays it safe in life and love. She is forced to reckon with her timid tendencies when she’s unwillingly tasked with planning her vivacious younger sister’s Christmas Eve wedding. Things get even more complicated when Olivia’s ex-boyfriend, Isaiah (Etienne Maurice), returns from overseas to help with the wedding. When sparks fly with her former flame amidst unfolding family drama, Olivia contemplates if she is finally ready to live life on her own terms this holiday season.

“24-Karat Christmas” premieres Saturday, December 21 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT

Starring Samantha Marie Ware (“All Rise,” “Glee”) and Curtis Hamilton (“The Kings of Napa,” “Insecure”)

When Trish (Samantha Marie Ware), an unlucky-in-love jewelry designer, accidentally sends a set of Christmas wedding bands off with the wrong person, she and the charming best man, Book Mosely (Curtis Hamilton), must work together to track them down and get them to the wedding on Christmas Eve – in the process learning that you can’t wait for love to find you, you have to go out and find it.