Holiday Unplugged is a 2026 Christmas romance movie from Hallmark Channel, part of its Countdown to Christmas lineup. It is directed by Michael Robison and written by Zac Hug. It stars Nikki DeLoach as Sally and Juan Pablo Di Pace as Damon, with Brandon Ironside as Keegan, Remy Marthaller as Boo and Brock Morgan as Jake. It was filmed in British Columbia, in and around Vancouver.
Sally is an art teacher who has spent ten years raising her children and honouring the memory of her late husband, Jake. She joins a dating app and is matched with Damon, a former colleague who taught her kids’ kindergarten class. When a server migration wipes out the family videos of Jake, she declares a screen-free Christmas while she secretly searches for the original tapes, with Damon’s help.
Holiday Unplugged premiered on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel, and it streams on Hallmark+ the next day, according to Girls Gone Hallmark.
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When and Where Was Holiday Unplugged Filmed?
| Film Name | Holiday Unplugged |
|---|---|
| Genres | Romance, Holiday, Romantic Comedy |
| Filming Locations | Vancouver and surrounding areas, British Columbia, Canada |
| Filming Dates | August 17 to early September (reported) |
| Cinematography by | Adam Sliwinski |
| Release Date | November 7, 2026 (Hallmark Channel) |
Moviedelic says principal photography began on August 17 under the working title “No Screens for Christmas” and ran for a little over two weeks, wrapping in the first week of September. Letterboxd lists the alternative title as “No Screens Christmas”. Adam Sliwinski handled the cinematography.
📍Vancouver, British Columbia
Moviedelic says the whole movie was shot in British Columbia, in and around Vancouver. The downtown area was reportedly dressed with Christmas decorations on shops and storefronts. The establishing and aerial shots may show landmarks such as Stanley Park, the Lions Gate Bridge, Gastown or the Vancouver Art Gallery, but we could not confirm any of them, so please treat this as a possibility. We could not find the exact streets or buildings.
Visiting: Vancouver is a public city, but we could not confirm a particular filming spot.
📍Michaels Store, Vancouver Area
The production reportedly took over a real Michaels craft store in the Vancouver area for important scenes. Michaels makes its Hallmark movie debut in Holiday Unplugged, and the two brands also ran holiday crafting workshops in stores, according to Fantasy Land News. We could not confirm which store in British Columbia was used, so we will update this guide as soon as it is named.
Visiting: Since it is a working store, please check before visiting. We could not confirm the exact branch.
📍Other Areas of British Columbia
We could not confirm any other exact place. Our British Columbia page lists more movies and series shot in the province, including Hallmark’s Absolutely Devoted to You. Another Hallmark Christmas movie shot in Canada is Mr. & Mrs. Christmas.
Holiday Unplugged Behind the Scenes
To make your search for Holiday Unplugged filming even more interesting, here is a little about the team. Michael Robison’s earlier Hallmark work includes It Was Always You and A Shoe Addict’s Christmas, and Zac Hug wrote The Ghosts of Christmas Always. Brandon Ironside makes his first Hallmark movie here. The movie runs about 84 minutes.
Fun fact: Hallmark worked with Michaels on this movie, and the story’s screen-free theme connects to the brand’s holiday workshops. For another Hallmark movie shot in Ottawa, see Winter Wonderlanes.
We will add more cast and crew Instagram posts and set photos here as soon as they are shared.
Is There Any Trailer Available for Holiday Unplugged?
Hallmark released a preview for Holiday Unplugged before the premiere, and it is on Hallmark Channel’s website.
Holiday Unplugged premiered on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 8/7c, and it streams on Hallmark+ the next day. Hallmark Channel is also on live TV services such as Frndly TV. Hallmark lists several encores through the season, so please check the schedule for the times. We could not confirm dates outside the US.
FAQs
Q1: Where was Holiday Unplugged filmed?
A1: It was filmed in British Columbia, in and around Vancouver. We could not confirm the exact streets or buildings.
Q2: When was Holiday Unplugged filmed?
A2: Principal photography reportedly began on August 17 and wrapped in the first week of September.
Q3: What was the working title of Holiday Unplugged?
A3: The working title was “No Screens for Christmas”.
Q4: Who is in the cast of Holiday Unplugged?
A4: Nikki DeLoach plays Sally and Juan Pablo Di Pace plays Damon. Brandon Ironside, Remy Marthaller and Brock Morgan are also in the cast.
Q5: Who directed Holiday Unplugged?
A5: Michael Robison directed it, from a script by Zac Hug.
Q6: Where can I watch Holiday Unplugged?
A6: It aired on Hallmark Channel on November 7, 2026, and it streams on Hallmark+ the next day.
Holiday Unplugged was filmed in and around Vancouver, British Columbia.
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