THE CW NETWORK BRINGS ROMANCE TO THE HOLIDAYS WITH THE DEBUT OF SIX ORIGINAL MOVIES INSPIRED BY HARLEQUIN BESTSELLERS

"Montana Mavericks" Starring Kat McNamara Premieres Sunday, November 16 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT)

BURBANK, CA (September 30, 2025) - This holiday season, The CW Network unwraps a gift of romance with the premiere of six brand-new original primetime movies inspired by beloved Harlequin bestsellers. Presented by CW Originals, Centinel Media, Harlequin Studio and Bell Media, in association with Fremantle and Neshama Entertainment, these heartwarming stories bring love, drama, and holiday magic to life. The collection features fan-favorite stars from hit CW series including Gossip Girl, Walker: Independence, and The Flash.

The holiday lineup kicks off with Montana Mavericks, premiering Sunday, November 16 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT). Starring Kat McNamara - an actress beloved by CW fans - the film sets the stage for a season of romance.

From small-town sparks to big-time butterflies - get ready to fall in love this holiday season with these Harlequin-inspired originals debuting on The CW Network:

MONTANA MAVERICKS - Sunday, November 16 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT)

Heather (Katherine McNamara, "Walker: Independence") is a New York City girl and a best-selling author on a mission to conquer writer's block and avoid paying back an advance on her next book. Her plans take a sudden swerve when she inherits a family ranch in Montana. With her two best friends, Heather heads out for a "Yellowstone" adventure intent on a quick sale but is blindsided by both the ranch's dilapidated condition and by Cliff (Dennis Andres, "Workin' Moms"), the charming cowboy veterinarian next door who challenges her big-city ideals. Heather and her friends find more than they bargained for in this big sky adventure. Linda Kee ("Black Summer") and Kaya Coleman ("Beyond Black Beauty") also star.

SECOND GUESSING FATE - Sunday, November 23 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT)

Gemma (Danielle Panabaker, "The Flash") is a successful event planner with a full life. She has pretty much given up on dating until a fortune teller mysteriously shows up at one of her perfectly planned parties and predicts that Gemma is one last horrible date away from true love. When Gemma goes on what she hopes is her last blind date with Nick (Corey Sevier, "Immortals"), anything and everything goes wrong, including crashing her car into a handsome wealthy stranger, Enzo (Brendan Morgan, "The Handmaid's Tale"). When the fortune teller's predictions start to materialize, once cynical Gemma is ready to take a leap of faith. But is Gemma misreading the signs? Only fate knows what's in store for her. Jocelyn Chugg ("Me and Mr. Christmas") and Ari Rombough ("The Last of Us") also star.

SAVVY SHELDON FEELS GOOD AS HELL - Sunday, November 30 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT)

Savvy Sheldon (Amber Riley, "Glee") is juggling a lot - a high-stress/low-thanks job, a situationship that has run its course, and the love-worn kitchen she inherited from her cherished grandma who left Savvy her love of cooking and a treasure trove of recipes. Supported by her ride or die mom and best friend, Savvy decides to take control of her destiny and sets out on some renovations, from her career to her kitchen. Isaiah (Dorian Grey, "Transplant"), the dashing contractor, falls for more than Savvy's delectable cuisine and may just be the secret ingredient to heating up Savvy's love life, even as she finds her true calling. Nadine Whiteman ("Designated Survivor") and Malaika Hennie-Hamadi ("Bria Mack Gets a Life") also star.

PAWS IN THE CITY - Saturday, December 6 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT)

Issa (Emeraude Toubia, "Shadowhunters") is a social media whiz on the rise. But when a mishap on her watch accidentally ruins a young starlet's career, making Issa the most unemployable social media manager in Manhattan, she has no choice but to take the first job she can find - caring for Camila, a glossy-maned and capricious dachshund diva. While ferrying Camila from playdates to pet psychics, Issa realizes the dog's bark is worse than her bite - much like Camila's attractive, yet reclusive owner, Theo (Carter Jenkins, "Famous in Love"). What starts as a way to keep a roof over her and her 14-year-old sister's heads turns into an opportunity for Issa to showcase her skills and reunite her family; it also might be the key to her success in life and love.

RECIPE FOR ROMANCE - Saturday, December 13 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT)

Would-be enemies turn to heartwarming lovers in this story of two warring businesses in Little Manila. Sari (True O'Brien, "Days of Our Lives") is given the long overdue opportunity to prove herself when her parents head for vacation, placing the family's coffee shop in her hands. Sari's big plans are derailed when a bakery run by the annoyingly handsome and charming Gabe (Alex Mallari Jr., "The Adam Project") opens right next door. This launches a prank war to end all prank wars, bringing Sari and Gabe together in a story of love, family, community, and irresistibly delicious pastries. In the week leading up to the big Little Manila Festival, the two competitors will clash, kiss, and make-up as they navigate their desire for each other and for success.

ORDINARY GIRL IN A TIARA - Saturday, December 20 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT)

When vintage fashion devotee Caro Cartwright (Katharine King So, "Transplant") agrees to harbor her childhood nemesis turned couture heiress Philippa Levreaux (Kathryn Gallagher, "Gossip Girl"), fireworks explode. Despite - or perhaps because of - their differences, these two women help each other wrangle the challenges around them to find a way forward, be their best selves, and fulfill their dreams. This tale of style and moxie proves that opposites not only attract but can enrich the lives of anyone willing to take a chance on themselves and on true love.

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About Harlequin

Headquartered in Toronto, Harlequin is a leading publisher of fiction and narrative nonfiction that began publishing romance novels in Winnipeg, Canada, in 1949 and has published 6.7 billion books since its start. Harlequin is unique in the publishing world as a destination brand for romance novels, with 65% of readers thinking of Harlequin first when they think of romance novels. The company publishes more than 100 titles a month, in both print and digital formats, that are sold around the world. Encompassing highly recognizable imprints that span a broad range of genres, the publisher is home to many award-winning New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling authors. Harlequin is a division of HarperCollins Publishers, the second-largest consumer book publisher globally, with operations in 15 countries and 16 languages. Follow Harlequin on Facebook: @HarlequinBooks, X: @HarlequinBooks, Instagram: @HarlequinBooks, and TikTok: @HarlequinBooks.

About Centinel Media

Centinel Media is a premium independent content studio building globally scalable television and film franchises. We combine world-class creative talent with proven IP development expertise to deliver story-driven entertainment that travels across borders, formats, and platforms. Guided by a disciplined, entrepreneurial approach, Centinel Media transforms high-value literary brands and original concepts into repeatable, market-ready hits - turning loyal binge readers into engaged binge viewers.

About Fremantle

Fremantle is a leading global creator, producer and distributor of some of the world's most successful content across Entertainment, Drama & Film, and Documentaries.

Amplifying local stories on a global scale, Fremantle produces and delivers premium, multi-genre IP across the 27 territories it operates in. Fremantle is a proudly independent group of content creators, and home to some of the biggest entertainment formats, compelling international dramas, award-winning films and high-quality documentaries.

From Got Talent to Sullivan's Crossing, Family Feud to Poor Things, Fellow Travelers to Queens, Too Hot To Handle to Big Mood, Maxton Hall to Idols, and Queer to The Zelensky Story, our focus is simple - Fremantle creates and delivers irresistible entertainment.

Fremantle also represents world-leading digital and branded entertainment, with more than 550 million fans and 360 billion views for its standout content across all platforms. Fremantle's Global Channels unit consists of more than 20 FAST channels worldwide, including Buzzr, Rig TV, and Baywatch.

Fremantle is part of RTL Group, a global leader across broadcast, streaming, content and digital, itself a division of the international media, services, and education company Bertelsmann.

For more information, please visit www.fremantle.com, follow Fremantle on Twitter @FremantleHQ and Instagram @fremantle or visit Fremantle's LinkedIn page.

About Neshama Entertainment

Headquartered in Toronto Canada, the award-winning Neshama Entertainment was formed in 2018 with a mission to source quality Canadian content for development, production and distribution. Neshama's projects span a large spectrum of formats and mediums and are produced all throughout Canada and via international co-productions. Neshama continues to seek co-production partners and Canadian talent including producers, actors, writers, editors, composers, directors and cinematographers.

FOX Entertainment Studios is a shareholder in Neshama. FOX Entertainment Global handles worldwide distribution for all content developed and produced under the Neshama banner, while Neshama manages distribution within Canada. Along with over 50 television movies produced and a robust slate of television series, features and MOWs in development, Neshama is proudly producing its first one-hour series, the Hallmark Channel original drama The Way Home, which premiered early in 2023 and is now in its third season.

About Bell Media

Bell Media is Canada's leading media and entertainment company with a portfolio of assets in premium video, audio, out-of-home advertising, and digital. This includes Canada's most-watched television network, CTV; the largest Canadian-owned video streamer, Crave, with a premium add-on to include STARZ; a powerful suite of specialty channels; the most-trusted news brand, CTV News; Canada's cross-platform sports leaders, TSN and RDS; leading out-of-home advertising network, Astral; Québec's fast-growing conventional French-language network, Noovo; the country's leading radio and podcast app, iHeartRadio Canada; and a range of award-winning original productions, brands, and services. As a content leader and partner in Sphere Media, Montréal's Grande Studios, and Dome Productions, one of North America's leading production facilities providers, Bell Media is committed to keeping Canadians entertained and informed. Bell Media also offers best-in-class technology, marketing, and analytics support through Bell Marketing Platform, an omnichannel self-serve platform which includes Bell Analytics, Strategic Audience Management (SAM), and Bell DSP, in addition to advanced advertising solutions, including Linear Addressable TV, Addressable Audio, and ads on Crave. Bell Media is part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada's largest communications company. 1 Learn more at BellMedia.ca.

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