Christmas in the Car

We’re kicking off the 2026 season with a double feature about parents’ love lives, and the kids are not okay. Neither is Will, our resident Scrooge, but let's see if we can win him over. 

First up, Great American Family's A Second Chance Christmas, where Candace Cameron Bure and Jonathan Scarfe play exes snowed in at their family cabin. Then we head to Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas opener ’Tis the Season for Setups where a party planner single mom clashes with an (oddly tall) snowboarder, then teams up with him to set up their parents (shout out, Barbara Niven!)

Plus: rankings, red flags, and real talk from an industry perspective.

New to the feed? Our original Christmas audio rom com series, Build a Prince, is waiting for you. Start at Part 1. 

Buckle up, Build a Prince fans, this feed is taking the next exit to holiday movie reviews! Listen with the whole family as we discuss brand new 2026 holiday releases from Netflix, Hallmark and more.

First review drops Oct 20 with A Second Chance Christmas (Great American Family) and 'Tis The Season for Setups (Hallmark). Follow so you don’t miss it.

With Jenni Melear, Jenny Phagan and Will Kinnear.

New here? Our original Christmas audio rom com series, Build a Prince, is still in the feed. Start at Part 1. 🎄🚗

A special one off crossover episode with our good friends at 'The Trivia Podcast: You Should Know Better'! Host Mike C. Nelson welcomes Spencer Grammer and Billy Flynn, stars of Build a Prince, in an exciting game of holiday themed trivia. Build a Prince creator Jenni Melear will be hanging out, too!

Join the producers of Build a Prince for a cozy chat over hot cocoa discussing the making of our podcast series, latest updates, and plans for a sequel!

With her secret exposed and Hayden out of the picture, Adelaide is forced to make the hardest decision of her life. A surprising reaction from her country sparks a new idea, and the team attempts one last try to save Alpinoa by Christmas.

Adelaide and Hayden announce their engagement to the public, but a spontaneous night out ends in controversy. Just as Addy and Hayden get closer, someone in her inner circle reveals too much and her secret plan begins to unravel.

When fiercely independent Princess Adelaide of Alpinoa discovers she must be married by Christmas in order to be crowned queen, she decides to secretly create the perfect prince out of handsome American commoner, Hayden. What's intended as a formal arrangement turns into something more when Hayden's kindness and unconventional charm begin breaking down her walls. But little do they know, not everyone wants her to be queen, forcing Adelaide to fight for her country, open herself up to love, and come to terms with who she's meant to be - all in time for Christmas.

Starring Spencer Grammer and Billy Flynn. Written and directed by Jenni Melear. Story by Jenni Melear and Elena Farinas Phillips.

Episodes 1 and 2 premiere November 24!