The Nights Before Christmas is a 2026 Christmas romance comedy movie from Hallmark Channel, part of its Countdown to Christmas lineup. It is directed by Lucie Guest and written by Russell Hainline. It stars Tyler Hynes as Marty and Laci J Mailey as Chloe, with Marlee Walchuk as Melody and Rick Dobran as Rob. Hynes is also an executive producer. It was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Marty is stuck in a rut when he wishes for more time on Christmas Eve. He wakes up the next morning and it is Christmas Eve again. He starts using the extra days to learn an instrument, pick up languages and read as many books as he can. Then he meets Chloe, a journalist who has just lost her job, and every new morning she forgets who he is.
The Nights Before Christmas premieres on Saturday, November 14, 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 The Nights Before Christmas Filmed?
| Film Name | The Nights Before Christmas |
|---|---|
| Genres | Romance, Comedy, Holiday |
| Filming Locations | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Filming Dates | March 23 to April 13, 2026 (reported) |
| Camera and Electrical Department by | Bruce Borland |
| Release Date | November 14, 2026 (Hallmark Channel) |
The movie was filmed under the earlier title The Christmas Loop. A production listing on LoveTVMovies says filming in Vancouver ran from March 23 to April 13, with Lucie Guest as director. Another report from EntertainmentNow also puts the shoot in Vancouver between late March and mid-April, and says Tyler Hynes shared several sneak peeks during filming. We could not confirm who handled the cinematography, and we will add it as soon as it is credited.
The story takes place in New York City, but we could not find any report of filming in New York. Every source we found places the shoot in Vancouver.
📍Park Theatre, Cambie Village, Vancouver
The one named location is the Park Theatre at 3440 Cambie Street in Vancouver’s Cambie Village. Tyler Hynes called it “a beautiful boutique theatre where much of our movie takes place,” in a post reported by Just Jared. We could not find out which scenes were shot inside, or whether the exterior also appears.
The Park first opened in 1941. Cineplex closed it in October 2025, and the team behind the Rio Theatre took it over a few days later, as Daily Hive reported. It re-launched in 2025 as a single-screen cinema with new sound and 4K laser projection, according to the theatre’s own website. Hynes then rented the theatre for a free fan screening at noon on premiere day, about eight hours before the TV airing. The theatre’s own listing shows it as a private event.
Another Hallmark movie shot in and around Vancouver this year is Holiday Unplugged.
Visiting: The Park Theatre is a working public cinema, so you can go for a regular show. Please check the film schedule on its website first, since the movie screening was a private event.
📍Other Areas of Vancouver
We could not confirm any other exact place. The movie stands in for New York with Vancouver streets, but no report names the streets, the café or the newsroom-style spots from the story, so please do not assume any building can be visited.
Greater Vancouver is busy with Hallmark crews this year. A Season of Promises was reportedly shot mostly in Burnaby, and you can read about it in our A Season of Promises guide. Another series filmed around the same area is Hulu’s Phony. For more titles shot across the province, see our British Columbia page. We will update this guide as soon as more places are named.
The Nights Before Christmas Behind the Scenes
To make your search for The Nights Before Christmas filming even more interesting, here are a few posts from the people who made it. Tyler Hynes shared a video of his mother on set, recreating a moment from the movie, and Laci J Mailey cheered her on in the comments.
Hynes announced his free screening on Instagram in late October, saying he wanted to celebrate the cast and crew by watching the film with fans.
Fun fact: This is Hynes’s 14th Hallmark Christmas movie and his 28th Hallmark movie overall, according to Just Jared. Hallmark also shared a sneak peek of the movie before the premiere.
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 The Nights Before Christmas?
Hallmark has released a sneak peek, and a scene from the movie is on Hallmark Channel’s page for the film. We could not confirm a full-length trailer, so we will add it here if Hallmark posts one.
The Nights Before Christmas premieres on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 8/7c, and it streams on Hallmark+ from Sunday, November 15. The runtime is about 83 minutes, according to Hallmark+. Hallmark Channel is also on live TV services such as Frndly TV. We could not confirm dates outside the US.
FAQs
Q1: Where was The Nights Before Christmas filmed?
A1: It was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia. The one named location is the Park Theatre on Cambie Street.
Q2: When was The Nights Before Christmas filmed?
A2: Filming reportedly ran from March 23 to April 13, 2026.
Q3: Is The Nights Before Christmas filmed in New York?
A3: The story is set in New York City, but we could not find any report of filming there. Vancouver is where the shoot took place.
Q4: What was the earlier title of The Nights Before Christmas?
A4: It was previously called The Christmas Loop.
Q5: Who is in the cast and who directed it?
A5: Tyler Hynes plays Marty and Laci J Mailey plays Chloe, with Marlee Walchuk and Rick Dobran also in the cast. Lucie Guest directed it from a script by Russell Hainline.
Q6: Where can I watch The Nights Before Christmas?
A6: It airs on Hallmark Channel on November 14, 2026, at 8/7c, and it streams on Hallmark+ the next day.
The Nights Before Christmas was filmed in Vancouver in spring 2026, and the Park Theatre on Cambie Street is the place the cast has pointed to.
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