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Hallmark Movie Drafts is pure Hallmark—with a twist! A rotating guest panel of enthusiastic—and opinionated—Hallmark fans and insiders face off to create/draft ultimate Top 10 lists of Hallmark movies by...
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Hallmark Movie Drafts is pure Hallmark—with a twist! A rotating guest panel of enthusiastic—and opinionated—Hallmark fans and insiders face off to create/draft ultimate Top 10 lists of Hallmark movies by theme, trope, or featured actor. This isn’t a review show: movies are drafted, defended, and ultimately ranked 10th-1st via spirited debate. Join producer/host Lynn Austin, HMD co-hosts and panelists for lively sessions of rating, ranking & list-making. Vetoes fly, points are tallied, & one panelist is crowned winner. HMD is your favorite podcast for Top 10 Hallmark movie lists! Buckle up!
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8 OCT 2026 · It’s October and Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas is just days away — and Hallmark Movie Drafts is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with a very special draft.
This month, Lynn Austin and this month's co-host Jackie Finestone are joined by special guest Alonso Duralde and panelists Janet Bernal, Jessica Trinidad, and Alicia Lomas Gross to draft the Top 10 Hallmark movies featuring Hispanic actors in a lead role.
There are 61 eligible Hallmark movies, spanning from 2008 through Sept 2026, featuring an impressive collection of award-winning talent, including Academy Award winners and nominees, Grammy Award winners and nominees, Tony and Emmy nominees, and Golden Globe nominees.
Along with romance, we’ve got mysteries, amnesia, fake relationships, family drama, career dilemmas, and plenty of classic Hallmark movie tropes.
Special Guest: Alonso Duralde, Chief U.S. Film Critic for The Film Verdict, film critic, author, and podcaster whose work spans an impressive range of movies and media. He is the co-host of podcasts including Linoleum Knife, Maximum Film, The Film Library, and Breakfast All Day, as well as Deck the Hallmark. He is also the author of five books, including Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation in Film and the revised and updated edition of Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas.
Which Hallmark movies featuring Hispanic actors make the cut? Which favorites get left on the board, and which make the final Top 10?
There’s only one way to find out! Let the draft begin!
Find the Movies:
Want to see all 61 eligible movies before you listen? Find the complete list of eligible movies at @HallmarkDrafts on Letterboxd.
Hallmark Movie Drafts is now part of the Bramble Jam Podcast Network.
Behind the Draft:
A lot of work goes into creating each Hallmark Movies Draft show. Kate Bacca manages the HMD Letterboxd account and creates and vets the eligibility list for each draft. Stephanie Preschel creates the movie synopses. Jackie Finestone, Erin Rempe, Jenna Colosi, and Erinbeth Cermak help with special projects and, along with Kate and Stephanie, provide co-hosting and production support.
Find & Follow Hallmark Movie Drafts:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hallmarkmoviedrafts/
Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/hallmarkdrafts/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5-7F2rtRWfw1MwK1osrlQw
Hallmark Movie Drafts is produced and hosted by Lynn Austin, with a rotating lineup of Hallmark movie experts, enthusiasts, and insiders serving as co-hosts and panelists.
Hallmark Movie Drafts is not associated with Hallmark Media.
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15 SEP 2026 · Season 5 • Episode 13 — Top 10 Andrew Walker II HallmarkMovies | 5-Year AnniversaryWe’re celebrating 5 years of Hallmark Movie Drafts! 🎉This month, we’re drafting the Top 10 Andrew Walker Hallmark Movies from the 16 movies he’s starred in since our original Andrew Walker draft in September 2022. (Scroll through our catalog to listen to our very first show!)To celebrate,, we’re bringing back the three original drafters from that very first show!Host Lynn Austin is joined by Kate Bacca and the legendaryOG panel:• Daniel Thompson from Deck the Hallmark podcast
• Jillian Rosenberg (aka “Lady Panda”)
• Emily Petraglia (aka “Mrs. Walker”)16 eligible movies. 3 drafters. Tough choices. Vetoes. And plenty of chaos!Which Andrew Walker Hallmark movies make the ultimate Top 10? And which fan favorites get left behind?Hallmark Movie Drafts history is made in this specialanniversary episode in a way that probably won't happen again!About Hallmark Movie DraftsHallmark Movie Drafts is a Hallmark movie podcast whereguest panelists debate, rank, and draft definitive Top 10 lists of Hallmark movies, covering actors, actresses, writers, directors, genres, themes, tropes, and more.🏆 Feedspot named Hallmark Movie Drafts one of the 12 Best Hallmark Movie Podcasts of 2026—and we’re currently ranked #4!https://podcast.feedspot.com/hallmark_movie_podcasts/?utm_source=chatgpt.comFollow:
Instagram @HallmarkMovieDrafts
TikTok @HallmarkMovieDraftsPod
YouTube: Hallmark Movie Drafts Podcast
Letterboxd @HallmarkDrafts🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and wherever you listen to podcasts.Hallmark Movie Drafts is not affiliated with Hallmark Media.#HallmarkMovieDrafts #AndrewWalker#AndrewWalkerHallmarkMovies #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkPodcast#DeckTheHallmark
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11 AUG 2026 · Season 5, Ep. 12: Top 10 Hallmark Movies Directed by Jeff BeesleyThis month on Hallmark Movie Drafts, we’re drafting the Top 10 Hallmark Movies Directed by Jeff Beesley.With 20 eligible Hallmark movies to choose from, this month’s guest panel of Hallmark movie experts and enthusiasts face some tough decisions as they battle to create the definitive Top 10 list of Jeff Beesley’s Hallmark movies.Host Lynn Austin is joined this month by Erinbeth Cermak and an outstanding panel of experienced drafters:• Brandon Gray from The Deck the Hallmark podcast
• Mary Walters Carver
• Dr. Thaddeaus S. Foster, Jr.Before the show, Lynn DM’d with Jeff Beesley, who shared his personal five favorite movies that he directed—and gave her the scoop on two upcoming Hallmark movies he’s directed. This draft makes Hallmark Movie Drafts history: one of the panelists becomes only the fourth player in HMD podcast history to get all 10 of their favorite movies onto the final list!Which Jeff Beesley Hallmark movies make the Top 10? Who achieves HMD drafting history? How do the panelists’ picks compare with Jeff Beesley’s personal favorites?Buckle up for another Hallmark Movie Draft as we dive into the filmography of one of Hallmark’s most prolific directors. 20 eligible Hallmark movies, 3 drafters, and plenty of tough choices await along the way to 1 ultimate Top 10 list!About Hallmark Movie DraftsHallmark Movie Drafts is a Hallmark movie podcast featuring guest panelists who are Hallmark movie experts and enthusiasts who love to debate, rank, and create definitive Top 10 lists of Hallmark movies. Each episode tackles a different Hallmark movie category, including actors, writers,directors, themes/tropes, genres, and more.Feedspot RecognitionShout out to Feedspot for naming Hallmark Movie Drafts one of the 12 Best Hallmark Movie Podcasts of 2026. Hallmark Movie Drafts is currently ranked #4 on Feedspot’s list.Check out the full list: https://podcast.feedspot.com/hallmark_movie_podcasts/Follow Hallmark Movie DraftsInstagram: @HallmarkMovieDrafts
TikTok: @HallmarkMovieDraftsPod
YouTube: Hallmark Movie Drafts Podcast
Letterboxd: @HallmarkDraftsLike, follow, subscribe, rate, and review to help more Hallmark fans discover Hallmark Movie Drafts.🎧 Listen on Spotify,Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen to podcasts.Hallmark Movie Drafts is not affiliated with Hallmark Media.#HallmarkMovieDrafts #HallmarkMovies #JeffBeesley#HallmarkChannel #Hallmark Plus #HallmarkPodcast #DeckTheHallmark
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12 JUL 2026 · Season 5 • Episode 11 – Filmed on Location IIPack your passport—and buckle up!This month on the Hallmark Movie Drafts podcast, we’recelebrating travel by drafting the Top 10 Hallmark Movies Filmed on Location outside the United States and Canada.Hallmark has taken viewers to breathtaking coastlines,charming European villages, picturesque islands, and unforgettable destinations—all without leaving home. This month’s guest panelists debate which of the 47 eligible films deserve a coveted spot in the definitive Top 10 list.Host Lynn Austin is joined by co-host StephaniePreschel and an outstanding panel of drafters:
- Tracy ParryKate Bacca
- First time drafter Amber Sayer!
This episode revisits a favorite topic from Hallmark MovieDrafts history. In October 2022, "Filmed on Location" was only the podcast's second-ever draft, with just 25 eligible movies that had premiered at that time. Since then, Hallmark has added 47 new international productions, making it the perfect time for a new draft—with plenty of spirited debate, surprise picks, and tough decisions along the way.So grab your passport and join us as we travel the world Hallmark style—where you're almost guaranteed to discover a long-lost relative, inherit a villa, solve a mystery, fall in love...or maybe accomplish all four before your return trip home.Shout out to Feedspot Podcasts for naming Hallmark MovieDrafts in their Top 12 Hallmark Movie podcasts list. Check out the list here: https://podcast.feedspot.com/hallmark_movie_podcasts/Follow Hallmark Movie Drafts
Instagram: @hallmarkmoviedraftsLike, subscribe, rate, and review to help more Hallmark fansdiscover the show.🎧 Listen now on Spotify,Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available.Follow us on YouTube: Hallmark Movie Drafts PodcastBrowse eligibility lists and draft history on Letterboxd:@HallmarkDraftsTikTok: @HallmarkMovieDraftsPodHallmark Movie Drafts is not affiliated with Hallmark Media.
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19 JUN 2026 · S5 Ep 10: Top Stand-Alone Hallmark Mystery MoviesThis month on the Hallmark Movie Drafts podcast, our panel tackles the 27 Hallmark mystery movies that never became a series—aka Hallmark's best one-and-done mysteries—debating which 10 deserve a place on the definitive HMD Top 10 List.Host Lynn Austin is joined by 2024 HMD Champion, fellow mystery fanatic, and phone-flipping legend Jenna Colosi.This month's panelists:
• Yumi Peterson Hansen
• Erinbeth Cermak
• Whitney ElizabethTheir strategies are different. Their opinions are strong.Their shared love language is yelling one four-letter word: VETO.From genealogists and wedding planners to travel writers and ghost hunters, Hallmark has given us some unlikely sleuths over the years...and we love them for it! (Do we??)Expect passionate arguments, strategic vetoes, surprising picks, and plenty of laughs as these mystery-loving drafters try to crack the case.Who solves the mystery of the ultimate Hallmark mystery movie ranking?Press play and find out.Like, subscribe, rate, and review to help more Hallmark fans discover the show.🎧 Listen now on Spotify,Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available.Watch clips and full episodes on YouTube: Hallmark Movie Drafts PodcastFollow along on Instagram: @HallmarkMovieDraftsBrowse eligibility lists and draft history on Letterboxd:@HallmarkDraftsTikTok: @HallmarkMovieDraftsPodHallmark Movie Drafts is not affiliated with Hallmark Media.
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18 MAY 2026 · S5 Ep 9: Top 10 Hallmark Movies Featuring Singing 🎶
The “Don’t Make Me Sing” EditionThis month on the Hallmark Movie Drafts podcast, we’re drafting the Top 10 Hallmark movies where one of the leads actually sings in the movie.And we have rules. Strict rules. LOL.No karaoke scenes.
No random Christmas duets.
No voice dubbing.We’re talking real singing performances from Hallmark stars, Broadway performers, and recording artists bringing their musical talents to the screen.From country music romances to Broadway-inspired favorites and holiday musical moments, this draft pulled from 47 eligible Hallmark movies — and the panel had LOTS of opinions about what deserved a Top 10 spot.Host Lynn Austin is joined by Broadway insider Rina Saltzman to break down the picks, strategy, , surprises, and near-misses alongside this month’s drafting panel:🎤 Emily Petraglia (“Mrs. Walker”)
🎤Dr. Stephanie Preschel
🎤Jenna Colosi — 2024 Hallmark Movie Drafts Tournament of Champions winnerExpect passionate defenses, controversial movie picks, competitive gameplay, and plenty of laughs as the harmony disappears almost immediately. Because on Hallmark Movie Drafts… nobody agrees for long.If you love Hallmark movies, Hallmark Channel actors, movie rankings, Broadway performers, and wildly opinionated pop culture debates, this episode is for you.🎧 Listen now on Spotify,Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available.Watch clips and full episodes on YouTube: Hallmark MovieDrafts Podcast
Follow along on Instagram: @HallmarkMovieDrafts
Browse eligibility lists and draft history on Letterboxd: @HallmarkDraftsLike, subscribe, rate, and review to help more Hallmark fans discover the show.#hallmarkmoviedraftsHallmark Movie Drafts is not affiliated with Hallmark Media.
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17 APR 2026 · S5 Ep 8: The Tracy Andreen Edition (featuring TracyAndreen)The Tracy Andreen Edition is here — this month on HallmarkMovie Drafts, we’re taking on the impossible: drafting the Top 10 Hallmark movies from the 32 films written by Tracy Andreen.Even better — acclaimed Hallmark writer Tracy Andreen joinsus for the entire episode.She’s with us reacting in real time as her own filmographygets debated, defended, and drafted into the ultimate Top 10 list. Buckle up! It’s part celebration, part strategy, and part completely opinionated rollercoaster.Host Lynn Austin and cohost Erinbeth Cermak are joined bythis month’s panelists:
• Lisa Ferreone
• Daniel Thompson (aka Dan from the Deck the Hallmark podcast)
• Debbie FaithLisa and Dan are back for double drafting duty this monthafter appearing on our Brittany Bristow Edition — so the question is whether experience helps… or just increases the regret. First-time drafter Debbie Faith holds her own!And through it all, Tracy is right there with us — offeringbehind-the-scenes insight and reacting to unexpected picks and hot takes.Come for the draft, stay for the wildly opinionated takes —because this panel never agrees for long.It’s a full-on Hallmark Movie Drafts rollercoaster…and this time, the writer is in the room.
#HallmarkMovieDrafts #HallmarkMovies #TracyAndreen#DeckTheHallmark🎧 Listen & SubscribeHallmark Movie Drafts is available everywhere you listen topodcasts.YouTube: HallmarkMovieDrafts Podcast
Instagram: @HallmarkMovieDrafts (come hang & chat with us!)
Letterboxd: @HallmarkDrafts (movie eligibility lists, final Top 10s & draft history)
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hallmark-movie-drafts/id1657216541
🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KUCtybabmVgJEZT4QkkaZLike, subscribe & leave a comment — it helps fellowHallmark fans find the show.
Share with a friend who loves Hallmark movies & Top 10 lists.Hallmark Movie Drafts podcast is not affiliated withHallmark Media.
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6 APR 2026 · Brittany Bristow Edition (ft. Dustin Keating + Special Guest Appearance!) Brittany Bristow’s filmography takes center stage in this Hallmark Movie Drafts episode, as host Lynn Austin is joined by co-host Lisa Ferreone.Drafters Jen Bliss and Daniel Thompson (Deck the Hallmark) face off against first-time drafter Dustin Keating… Brittany’s husband. A self-described trophy husband. A competitive panel. And a drafting strategy that may or may not test marital harmony.Between bold picks, questionable gameplay, and a growingsense that we may never recover, this draft delivers chaos, comedy, and some seriously strong Bristow representation.And then—just when the draft wraps—Brittany Bristow herself joins the show to react, weigh in, and share her unfiltered thoughts on how her rom com filmography was handled.You don’t want to miss this one.🎧 Listen & SubscribeHallmark Movie Drafts is available everywhere you listen to podcasts.🎥 YouTube: HallmarkMovieDrafts Podcast
📸 Instagram: @HallmarkMovieDrafts (come hang & chat with us!)
🎞️ Letterboxd: @HallmarkDrafts (movie eligibility lists, final Top 10s & draft history)
🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hallmark-movie-drafts/id1657216541
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KUCtybabmVgJEZT4QkkaZLike, subscribe & leave a comment — it helps fellow Hallmark fans find the show!
Share with a friend who loves Hallmark movies & Top 10 lists.Not affiliated with Hallmark Media.#Hallmark #HallmarkMovies #BrittanyBristow #Podcast#MovieDraft #RomCom #DeckTheHallmark #Hallmarkmoviedrafts #DustinKeating
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21 MAR 2026 · S5 Ep 6 — This is a special bonus episode of Hallmark Movie Drafts!We’re joined by Filmmaker and producer Jen Silliman— known for Hearts of Stars and the documentary Dark Side of the Full Moon —to talk about her upcoming documentary projects centered around one of Hallmark’s most passionate fan communities: The Hynies. If you’re a fan of Tyler Hynes, you already know—this fandom is something special.Jen shares how what started as a documentary celebrating the joy, connection, and community of the Hynies quickly uncovered something much bigger…➡️ A widespread network of social media impersonators pretending to be Tyler Hynes
➡️ Real Hallmark fans being scammed out of money and emotionally manipulated
➡️ A story so complex, it will became TWO separate documentariesIn this conversation, we explore:💙 The positive power of the Hynies fan community 🎬 Why Jen is splitting the project into two different films ⚠️ The alarming rise of fake celebrity accounts targeting Hallmark fans 🕵️♀️ How these scams work—and why they’re so effective 🎄 The unique culture of Hallmark fandom (and why it’s worth protecting) One film will celebrate the heart of the Hynies.
The other? A deeper dive into the dark side of fandom and online deception.This episode is a must-listen for Hallmark movie fans, Tyler Hynes devotees, and anyone who’s ever interacted with a “celebrity” account online.🎧 Listen if you love:· Hallmark movies & fan culture · Tyler Hynes, Andrew Walker & Hallmark stars · Behind-the-scenes filmmaking stories · True stories about internet scams & impersonation · Positive online communities—with real-world impact 🎧 Listen & SubscribeHallmark Movie Drafts is available everywhere you listen to podcasts.🎥 YouTube: HallmarkMovieDrafts Podcast
📸 Instagram: @HallmarkMovieDrafts (come hang & chat with us!)
🎞️ Letterboxd: @HallmarkDrafts (movie eligibility lists, final Top 10s & panelists/drafters history)
🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hallmark-movie-drafts/id1657216541
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KUCtybabmVgJEZT4QkkaZLike, subscribe & leave a comment — it helps fellow Hallmark fans find the show!
Share with a friend who loves Hallmark movies & Top 10 lists.Not affiliated with Hallmark Media.Follow Jen Silliman @Hyniesfilm on Instagram#HallmarkMovies #TylerHynes#HallmarkChannel #Hynies #HallmarkFans
#Podcast #FilmPodcast #Documentary #TrueStories #ScamAwareness
#RomanceMovies #HallmarkPodcast #FanCommunity
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17 MAR 2026 · S5 Ep 5 | Top 10 Hallmark Movies Starring Tyler Hynes vsAndrew Walker | Cousins Draft – March 2026Tyler Hynes movies vs. Andrew Walker movies!
This episode of Hallmark Movie Drafts ranks the Top 10 Hallmark movies starring either Tyler Hynes or Andrew Walker — two fan-favorite Hallmark stars who are cousins-in-law in real life. It’s a Hallmark Cousins Mash-up Draft.With 55 eligible Hallmark movies across their filmographies,our panel battles to determine which 10 make the final list.Draft Panel:
• Jen Bliss
• Emily “Mrs. Walker” Petraglia
• Tracy ParryHost Lynn Austin is joined by co-host Erinbeth Cermak.Coming in April – Two Drafts! The Tracy Andreen Edition (Featuring Tracy Andreen)
Panelists Daniel Thompson (Deck the Hallmark Podcast), Lisa Ferreone, and Debbie Faith draft the definitive Top 10 list of Hallmark movies written by Tracy Andreen. Tracy Andreen joins the episode to share behind-the-scenes stories about her films.The Brittany Bristow Edition (Featuring Dustin Keaton)(Bonus Drop!)
Panelists Jen Bliss, Daniel Thompson (Deck the Hallmark Podcast), and Dustin Keating draft the Top 10 Hallmark rom-coms starring Brittany Bristow across Hallmark Channel, UPtv, and Lifetime. Lisa Ferreone joins as co-host.🎧 Listen & SubscribeHallmark Movie Drafts is available wherever you listen topodcasts.If you enjoy the show, please leave a review — it helpsfellow Hallmark fans discover us.Connect with Hallmark Movie DraftsSpotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/6KUCtybabmVgJEZT4QkkaZApple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hallmark-movie-drafts/id1657216541YouTube: Hallmark Movie Drafts Podcast
Hallmark Movie Drafts Podcast Instagram: @hallmarkmoviedraftsLetterboxd: @hallmarkdrafts — eligibility lists, final Top 10s, and draft boards from everyepisode.Not affiliated with Hallmark Media.
Hallmark Movie Drafts is pure Hallmark—with a twist! A rotating guest panel of enthusiastic—and opinionated—Hallmark fans and insiders face off to create/draft ultimate Top 10 lists of Hallmark movies by...
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Hallmark Movie Drafts is pure Hallmark—with a twist! A rotating guest panel of enthusiastic—and opinionated—Hallmark fans and insiders face off to create/draft ultimate Top 10 lists of Hallmark movies by theme, trope, or featured actor. This isn’t a review show: movies are drafted, defended, and ultimately ranked 10th-1st via spirited debate. Join producer/host Lynn Austin, HMD co-hosts and panelists for lively sessions of rating, ranking & list-making. Vetoes fly, points are tallied, & one panelist is crowned winner. HMD is your favorite podcast for Top 10 Hallmark movie lists! Buckle up!
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