Absolutely Devoted to You
If Hallmark wanted to grab our attention during its 25th Birthday Celebration, pairing fan favorite Kimberley Sustad with the long-awaited return of Jesse Metcalfe is certainly one way to do it. Add in a nostalgic ’90s boy band reunion, beach concert vibes, and a music-filled romance, and this feels like one of the network’s biggest swings of the year. Kimberley rarely misses, Jesse is back on Hallmark for the first time in years, and we’re more than a little curious to see if this unexpected pairing can hit all the right notes.
Absolutely Devoted to You will premiere on Saturday, August 8, 2026 as part of Hallmark Channel’s 25th Birthday Celebration Line Up. You can stream it on Hallmark+ the day after it premieres. Learn more about how to get Hallmark+ for free with a library card.
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The Cast of Absolutely Devoted to You
- Stacey N. Harding directed Absolutely Devoted to You. Stacey has a long Hallmark resume including fan favorites like Round and Round and Mystery 101: Deadly History.
- Writing credit is shared by Ali Spuck, Casie Tabanou, and Matthew Willis.
- Ali Spuck and Casie Tabano have written many Hallmark and Hallmark-adjacent movies. Their last project for Hallmark Channel was Scouting for Christmas from 2024.
- Matthew Willis has just four writing credits, including a short film and two video games.
- Kimberley Sustad stars as Kaitlin, marking her first Hallmark appearance of 2026. After Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!and Three Wisest Men in 2025, we’re overdue for another Kimberley movie.
- Jesse Metcalfe stars as Derrick, making his long-awaited return to Hallmark after five years away. Fans will remember him from Chesapeake Shores and the Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries series.
- Meghan Heffern appears as Sara. We last saw Meghan earlier this year in Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery.
- Lynda Boyd appears as Lucille. Lynda is a familiar Hallmark staple with appearances in A Royal Montana Christmas, Happy Howlidays, and The Real West.
- Tetiana Ostapowych and Barry W. Levy appear as Merrie and Mason, the charismatic co-hosts of the morning show.
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