Hallmark’s Mystery Island Movies in Order (Why Do People Still Vacation Here?)
Today we’re sharing the list of Hallmark’s Mystery Island movies in Order so you’ll know where to start, what’s next, and why this cursed island keeps pulling guests back in.
This fan-favorite franchise mixes paradise with peril following London police psychiatrist Dr. Emilia Priestly (Elizabeth Henstridge) and local detective Jason Trent (Charlie Weber) as they solve a suspicious number of murders at a luxury resort.
Why do people keep going back? Is Mystery Island the worst-kept secret in the travel industry – or is it becoming the draw, like a haunted hotel where danger is part of the package deal? Either way, we’re here for the mystery (and the building tension between our two leads). With two films already out and two more dropping in 2025, here’s the complete Mystery Island timeline.
1. Mystery Island (2023)
Synopsis: Emilia takes a much-needed break on a resort getaway where guests play along in a staged murder mystery. Except…the game isn’t staged anymore. Paradise turns deadly, and suddenly Emilia’s “vacation” feels a lot like work.
Stars: Elizabeth Henstridge (Emilia Priestly), Charlie Weber (Jason Trent)
Original Air Date: September 29, 2023 on Hallmark Mystery
2. Mystery Island: Winner Takes All (2025)
Synopsis: A high-stakes contest promises a thrilling (but fake) murder mystery for vacationing guests. Shockingly (or not, given this island’s track record), someone actually dies. Emilia and Jason are on the case, wading through secrets, alliances, and way too many red herrings.
Stars: Elizabeth Henstridge, Charlie Weber, Kristin Booth
Air Date: March 13, 2025
3. Mystery Island: Play for Keeps (2025)
Synopsis: When a corporate retreat hits the island, team-building exercises take a turn for the homicidal. Another guest ends up dead, blurring the line between team bonding and true crime. We’re starting to think this resort should really rethink its Yelp page.
- Stars: Elizabeth Henstridge, Charlie Weber
- Air Date: August 17, 2025
4. Mystery Island: House Rules (2025)
Synopsis: With the success of Mystery Island sparking plans for expansion, the resort team welcomes their Mystery Mountain counterparts for a “friendly” murder game. But when the staged fun turns deadly with a shocking murder in plain sight, Emilia and Jason must uncover the truth before the competition takes a fatal turn.
Stars: Elizabeth Henstridge and Charlie Weber
Air Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025
Will There Be Another Mystery Island Sequel?
Yes! Fans won’t have to wait long – Hallmark has confirmed not one but two sequels to Mystery Island, premiering just a month apart. Mystery Island: Play for Keeps arrives in August 2025, followed quickly by Mystery Island: House Rules in September 2025. Beyond that, Hallmark hasn’t announced additional installments, but the back-to-back release schedule suggests the franchise is very much alive and thriving.
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