Finding Mr. Christmas — Season 2
Jonathan Bennett leads the search for the next Hallmark Hunk
About this season
10 men compete in a series of festive challenges that will showcase their acting chops and their holiday spirit. Jonathan Bennett hosts while these lovable guys vie to become the next Hallmark leading man.
Episodes (9)
1. The Search for Mr. Christmas
Aired 27 October 2025 • 42 min
Host Jonathan Bennett and judge Melissa Peterman kick off the hunt for Hallmark's next leading man as ten new hunks reinvent Santa, and then brave a ski-slope meet-cute with Janel Parrish.
2. Reindeer Games
Aired 3 November 2025 • 42 min
The hunks team up to launch gifts into Santa's sleigh, then soar sky-high as reindeer in an Entertainment Weekly photo shoot, where the winning team's advantage shakes up the competition.
3. Riding Into Romance
Aired 10 November 2025 • 42 min
The hunks get personal while building gingerbread houses, sharing what Christmas means to them; Alison Sweeney joins as they saddle up for a cowboy scene, where animal co-stars lead to some unexpected performances.
4. A Very Merry Talent Show
Aired 17 November 2025 • 42 min
The hunks slide through a messy Festive Face Off before cleaning up for the Mr. Talent show; with Hallmark Superfans as guest judges, the guys are faced with tough questions; it all leads to an elimination with a shocking twist.
5. Christmas on Main Street
Aired 24 November 2025 • 42 min
The hunks roll into giant plastic balls, crashing through Christmas trees in a wild Festive Face Off; with Hunter King as guest judge, teams perform a neighborhood holiday party scene that leads to a dramatic elimination.
6. The Holi-date
Aired 1 December 2025 • 42 min
A very quiet morning leads to an Christmas date with unexpected surprises.
7. Merry Christmas Mom
Aired 8 December 2025
The final four pen holiday cards to their moms before being surprised with live reunions. Icon Sharon Lawrence guides them to channel raw emotion into a heartfelt holiday scene, supported by the people who love them best.
8. Crowning Mr. Christmas
Aired 15 December 2025 • 42 min
Erin Krakow joins Jonathan Bennett and Melissa Peterman to step back in time and into the story, acting alongside the finalists in a holiday scene with a Christmas kiss; one man is crowned Mr. Christmas.
9. Finding Mr. Christmas: Reunion Special
Aired 20 December 2025 • 42 min
Host Jonathan Bennett gathers the guys for an inside look; finding out what they've been up to; hearing from the winner!