[10/15/25 - 11:14 AM] "OWN For the Holidays" Returns for Its Seventh Year with Three Festive New Movies "Fake Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "The Christmas Showdown," and "Very Merry Mystery" will premiere on successive Saturdays beginning November 29.
[via press release from OWN]
"OWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS" RETURNS FOR ITS SEVENTH YEAR WITH THREE FESTIVE NEW MOVIES
Los Angeles, CA - Now in its seventh year, OWN announces the highly anticipated return of its annual 'OWN For the Holidays' programming event with three uplifting new movies celebrating the true meaning and warmth of the season: "Fake Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "The Christmas Showdown" and "Very Merry Mystery." Viewers can cozy up and celebrate the season with three heartwarming premieres over three consecutive Saturdays at 9pm ET/PT, beginning November 29.
"From the beginning, OWN has led the way in creating holiday movies that reflect the lives, families, and traditions of Black audiences," said Tina Perry, President of OWN. "This year's premieres continue our commitment to stories that celebrate love, laughter, and the joy of togetherness."
OWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2025
Saturdays 9pm-11pm ET/PT - November 29, December 6 and December 13
"Fake Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" premieres Saturday, November 29 at 9pm ET/PT
Starring Kiki Layne ("The Old Guard") and Etienne Maurice ("Mistletoe & Matrimony")
When reserved professor Maya (Layne) tells a little white lie about being in a relationship with an unconscious stranger, she never expects to get swept up in the stranger's family's holiday plans. Things are made even more complicated by her undeniable chemistry with her "boyfriend's" doctor, Daniel (Maurice), who just so happens to be her ex.
"The Christmas Showdown" premieres Saturday, December 6 at 9pm ET/PT
Starring Amber Stevens West ("Run the World"), Corbin Reid ("Run the World"), Loretta Devine ("Family Reunion"); also featuring Obba Babatunde and Carla Renata
Former childhood best friends, April (Reid) and Chastity (Stevens West), haven't spoken ever since April bailed on their plan to move to New York, choosing Paris instead to chase her dream as an event producer. When her career fizzles, April returns home and unexpectedly crosses paths with Chastity, who is also out of work, and desperate for a fresh start. Both women set their sights on the same event design job for the upcoming Sugar Heights Christmas Eve Spectacular. But to impress Hen (Devine), the event producer overseeing the show, they'll need to mend old wounds and work as a team. What begins as a friendly rivalry, quickly escalates to an all-out holiday showdown.
"Very Merry Mystery" premieres Saturday, December 13 at 9pm ET/PT
Starring Ashleigh Murray ("The Other Black Girl") and Tristan Mack Wilds ("Swagger")
Known for her unmatched hairstyling skills and her infectious love of Christmas, beloved beauty shop owner Bea (Murray) is the bedrock of Goldfern, GA. When she attends a Christmas Murder Mystery party at the mansion of a hard-nosed businesswoman, the evening takes a shocking turn when the host goes missing and a ransom note is found. To solve the crime, Bea must team up with her boyfriend, Troy (Mack Wilds), who is also a newly promoted detective.
The movies are produced by FOX Entertainment Studios for OWN.
About OWN
OWN is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey's heart and creative instincts inform the brand and the magnetism of the channel. OWN is a leading destination among today's most innovative storytellers. OWN connects with its audience wherever they are, inspiring conversation among a global community of like-minded viewers on social media and beyond. Launched on January 1, 2011, OWN is a joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Warner Bros. Discovery. The venture also includes the award-winning digital platform Oprah.com. Access OWN anytime on HBO Max, discovery+, WatchOWN.tv or across mobile devices and connected TVs.
About FOX Entertainment Studios
FOX Entertainment Studios division includes its in-house unscripted studio with hits The Masked Singer, I Can See Your Voice and Name That Tune, and scripted content studio featuring comedies Animal Control and Going Dutch and signature drama series Best Medicine, The Faithful, The Way Home and The Chicken Sisters. The unit also oversees the award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment with animated comedies including Krapopolis, Grimsburg, Hazbin Hotel and Universal Basic Guys; entertainment platform TMZ with its tentpole primetime series TMZ Investigates; its new independent film label Tideline Entertainment with inaugural releases including First Time Female Director, Ponyboi and Slanted; and the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global in partnership with iconic chef Gordon Ramsay, featuring food-themed original series on FOX such as Next Level Chef, Kitchen Nightmares and Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service, as well as the new next-gen global food brand and entertainment platform Bite, No Taste Like Home on Disney+, Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars coming this fall on Apple+ and a new untitled Gordon Ramsay documentary series on Netflix in early 2026.
As a global content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment Studios collaborates with studios and platforms worldwide, including Disney, Hulu, Warner Bros. Discovery, Sony Pictures Television, Prime Video, Netflix, Apple+, Hallmark, Lifetime, TelevisaUnivision, UK's Channel 4, France's TF1, German's ProSieben, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Australia's Foxtel and FOX-owned streamer Tubi, among others.
