Kristoffer Polaha Hallmark Movies in Order: From Mystery 101 to Biltmore (Updated 2026)
If you’re anything like us, your ears perk up the moment you hear Kristoffer Polaha is starring in a Hallmark movie. With a brand-new premiere on the horizon, now feels like the perfect time to revisit Kristoffer Polaha Hallmark movies from the very beginning.
With his signature charm, heartfelt performances, and unforgettable chemistry with leading ladies like Jill Wagner and Nikki DeLoach, Polaha has become a true fan favorite in the Hallmark universe. And while details about his latest movie are still under wraps, his past roles tell us almost everything we need to know about what kind of Hallmark lead he’s going to be.
Whether he’s solving mysteries in Mystery 101, warming hearts in a Christmas classic, or delivering those swoon-worthy speeches Hallmark heroes are known for, there’s just something about Polaha that keeps us watching. Below, we’re sharing all Kristoffer Polaha Hallmark movies in order from his earliest roles to his most recent favorites, so you can decide if this weekend’s premiere deserves a spot on your watch list.
Post updated January 2026.
Dater’s Handbook (Hallmark – 2016)
- Synopsis: With her sister’s encouragement, successful businesswoman Cass–whose personal life is less successful–decides to try “Dater’s Handbook” and dates several guys to test the process.
- Co-Stars: Meghan Markle, Jonathan Scarfe
- Girls Gone Hallmark review of Dater’s Handbook
Hearts of Christmas (Hallmark – 2016)
- Synopsis: When Jenny plans a traditional yearly Christmas party for nurses in neonatal intensive care unit and their beloved supervisor Alice, she butts heads with Matt, a new CFO tasked to cut costs.
- Co-Stars: Emilie Ullerup, Sharon Lawrence
Rocky Mountain Christmas (Hallmark – 2017)
- Synopsis: A broken-hearted New York interior designer retreats to her family’s dude ranch in Colorado for the holidays, but the arrival of a movie star who wants to learn how to ride and wrangle for his next film changes everything, as the unlikely pair find common ground and a romantic spark that begs to be fanned.
- Co-Stars: Lindy Booth, Treat Williams
Pearl in Paradise (Hallmark – 2018)
- Synopsis: Alex hopes to be Creative Director of her magazine if she photographs the blue pearl Colin wrote about in Pearl in Paradise. He hopes that by writing a guest article he’ll boost his failing sales. The two decide to keep searching for the rare pearl in Fiji, neither aware yet that finding true love could just be the rarest adventure of all!
- Co-Stars: Jill Wagner
- Girls Gone Hallmark review of Pearl in Paradise
Small Town Christmas (Hallmark – 2018)
- Synopsis: Nell, a young novelist, travels to the hometown of the man (Emmett) who inspired her new book “Small Town Christmas,” she reconnects with an old flame and helps restore the town’s Christmas traditions.
- Co-Stars: Ashley Newbrough, Preston Vanderslice
Mystery 101 (Hallmark – 2019)
- Synopsis: When a college student is found dead, English professor Amy uses her crime fiction expertise to unravel the case faster than detective Travis, who ends up working with Amy to catch the killer.
- Co-Stars: Jill Wagner, Robin Thomas
- Girls Gone Hallmark review of Mystery 101
Mystery 101: Playing Dead (Hallmark – 2019)
- Synopsis: College professor, Amy (Jill Wagner) is working on a play, when the main actress’ life is threatened, so she works with Detective Burke (Kristoffer Polaha) and try to figure out who is lying and keeping secrets.
- Co-Stars: Jill Wagner, Robin Thomas, Preston Vanderslice
- Girls Gone Hallmark review of Mystery 101: Playing Dead
Mystery 101: Words Can Kill (Hallmark – 2019)
- Synopsis: When a guest at the college book festival is killed, Amy and Travis clash after he arrests an unlikely person for murder. Amy must fight to prove he’s got the wrong person behind bars.
- Co-Stars: Jill Wagner, Robin Thomas, Preston Vanderslice
- Girls Gone Hallmark review of Mystery 101: Words Can Kill
Mystery 101: Dead Talk (Hallmark – 2019)
- Synopsis: Amy, professor in “Who Dunnit” and speaker at Teachable Talk in Seattle, meets her ex there. She also meets the owner of a crime solving software, who’s later found dead. Amy and her detective friend start investigating.
- Co-Stars: Jill Wagner, Robin Thomas
- Girls Gone Hallmark review of Mystery 101: Dead Talk
Double Holiday (Hallmark – 2019)
- Synopsis: Rebecca must throw the company holiday party with office rival, Chris. It coincides with Hanukkah, so she must juggle her work, family traditions, and nemesis to make the party a success.
- Co-Stars: Carly Pope
Mystery 101: An Education in Murder (Hallmark – 2020)
- Synopsis: A young writer’s research prompts the police to revisit a famous murder case that convicted Amy’s colleague at Elmstead, so Travis and Amy get a second chance at clearing the professor’s name.
- Co-Stars: Jill Wagner, Robin Thomas
- Girls Gone Hallmark review of Mystery 101: An Education in Murder
Mystery 101: Killer Timing (Hallmark – 2021)
- Synopsis: An escaped serial killer and an attempt on Travis’s life make their most dangerous case yet as Amy and Travis team up with his FBI Agent ex to find the connection before it’s too late.
- Co-Stars: Jill Wagner
- Girls Gone Hallmark review of Mystery 101: Killer Timing
Mystery 101: Deadly History (Hallmark – 2021)
- Synopsis: Amy and Travis travel to New York to investigate after Amy’s uncle goes missing, and the initial clues make them fear the worst. CLIFFHANGER ALERT!
- Co-Stars: Jill Wagner
- Girls Gone Hallmark review of Mystery 101: Deadly History
A Dickens of a Holiday! (Hallmark – 2021)
- Synopsis: To make the 100th anniversary of her hometown’s Victorian festival a success, Cassie invites action movie star and former high school classmate Jake to play in “A Christmas Carol.”
- Co-Stars: Brooke D’Orsay
- Girls Gone Hallmark review of A Dickens of a Holiday!
We Wish You a Married Christmas (Hallmark – 2022)
- Synopsis: Becca and Robby are a married couple having a hard time connecting with each other as the holidays approach. Just before Christmas, they head to a cozy Vermont inn at the advice of their marriage coach so they can recharge. Their weekend away gets unexpectedly extended when a mishap puts their car out of commission and just may put them on the road to a very happily married Christmas.
- Co-Stars: Marisol Nichols, Pascale Hutton, Amy Groening
- Girls Gone Hallmark review of We Wish You a Married Christmas
Haul Out the Holly (Hallmark – 2022)
- Synopsis: Emily arrives home hoping to visit her parents, only to find that they are going on a trip of their own. While she stays at her house for the holidays, her HOA is determined to get Emily involved in the neighborhood Christmas festivities.
- CAMEO APPEARANCE Stars: Lacey Chabert, Wes Brown
- Girls Gone Hallmark review of Haul Out the Holly
A Winning Team (Hallmark – 2023)
- Synopsis: Pro soccer player Emily as she finds herself no longer in the game and teams up with Ian, a laid-back small-town coach, to lead her niece’s team to the playoffs.
- Co-Stars: Nadia Hatta
- Girls Gone Hallmark review of A Winning Team
A Biltmore Christmas (Hallmark – 2023)
- Synopsis: Lucy is hired to write the script for a remake of a holiday movie. She joins a tour of the grounds and when she knocks an hourglass over, she finds herself transported back in time to 1946.
- Co-Stars: Bethany Joy Lenz, Jonathan Frakes
- Girls Gone Hallmark review of A Biltmore Christmas
The Christmas Quest (Hallmark – 2024)
- Synopsis: An archaeologist, her ex-husband who is a Norse language expert, search for legendary treasure in Iceland during Christmas. Others join the hunt, leading to a thrilling race to secure the treasure before the wrong people obtain it.
- Co-Stars: Lacey Chabert
- Girls Gone Hallmark review of The Christmas Quest
A Grand Ole Opry Christmas (Hallmark – 2025)
- Synopsis: Gentry Wade, who gave up music after her father’s death decades ago must confront her past when Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry invites her to honor her late country star dad at their Christmas celebration.
- Co-Stars: Nikki DeLoach
Listen to Girls Gone Hallmark’s review of A Grand Ole Opry Christmas
Missing the Boat (Hallmark – 2026)
- Premiere Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel
- Synopsis: Strangers Kelly and Parker both end up on the same Italian cruise, but after missing the boat during a stop, they’re forced to team up and race across southern Italy to catch up.
- Co-Stars: Emilie Ullerup
- Part of Hallmark’s Winter Escape 2026 lineup
- Fun Fact: This marks Kristoffer Polaha and Emilie Ullerup’s reunion after starring together in Hearts of Christmas (2016) — a decade-long wait for fans!
Listen to Girls Gone Hallmark’s Review of Missing the Boat.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kristoffer Polaha’s Hallmark Movies
Q: What was Kristoffer Polaha’s first Hallmark movie?
A: Kristoffer Polaha’s first Hallmark movie was Dater’s Handbook in 2016, where he starred opposite Meghan Markle. Yes, that Meghan Markle — before she became the Duchess of Sussex!
Q: How many Hallmark movies has Kristoffer Polaha been in?
A: As of January 2026, Kristoffer Polaha has starred in 20 Hallmark movies (21 if you count his cameo in Haul Out the Holly), including romantic comedies, Christmas films, mystery movies, and the fan-favorite Mystery 101 franchise. His newest movie, Missing the Boat, premiered January 31, 2026.
Q: What is Mystery 101 and why is it so popular?
A: Mystery 101 is a beloved Hallmark mystery series starring Kristoffer Polaha as Detective Travis Burke and Jill Wagner as Amy Winslow, a college professor with expertise in crime fiction. The series consists of seven films (2019-2021) and remains one of the most popular mystery franchises in Hallmark history due to the chemistry between Polaha and Wagner and its engaging murder-mystery plots.
Q: Will there be more Mystery 101 movies?
A: Unfortunately, Mystery 101 was officially canceled by Hallmark in 2023. Despite fans’ hopes for closure after the cliffhanger ending in Mystery 101: Deadly History, the network confirmed the series would not continue. This remains one of the most disappointing cancellations for Hallmark mystery fans.
Q: What is Kristoffer Polaha’s newest Hallmark movie?
A: Kristoffer Polaha’s newest Hallmark movie is Missing the Boat, which premiered on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel as part of the Winter Escape 2026 lineup. He stars opposite Hearts of Christmas co-star Emilie Ullerup in this romantic comedy set in Italy.
Q: Has Kristoffer Polaha co-starred with Nikki DeLoach?
A: Yes! Kristoffer Polaha and Nikki DeLoach shared the screen for the first time in A Grand Ole Opry Christmas, which premiered during Hallmark’s 2025 Countdown to Christmas. The pairing was highly anticipated by fans of both actors.
Q: Which Kristoffer Polaha Hallmark movies are Christmas movies?
A: Kristoffer Polaha has starred in nine Hallmark Christmas movies: Hearts of Christmas (2016), Rocky Mountain Christmas (2017), Small Town Christmas (2018), Double Holiday (2019), A Dickens of a Holiday! (2021), We Wish You a Married Christmas (2022), A Biltmore Christmas (2023), The Christmas Quest (2024), and A Grand Ole Opry Christmas (2025).
Q: Is Kristoffer Polaha in any Hallmark mystery series besides Mystery 101?
A: Currently, Mystery 101 is Kristoffer Polaha’s only mystery franchise on Hallmark. However, his versatility has led him to star in various genres including romantic comedies, holiday romance, time-travel romance (A Biltmore Christmas), and adventure romance (The Christmas Quest, Missing the Boat).
Exclusive Q&A with Kristoffer Polaha
We had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Kristoffer Polaha – and trust us, it was everything we hoped for. From behind-the-scenes stories about The Christmas Quest to his experience aboard the very first Hallmark Christmas Cruise, Kris was warm, funny, and full of insight.
What’s Next for Kristoffer Polaha on Hallmark?
With Missing the Boat bringing Kristoffer Polaha back to our screens in early 2026, fans are already wondering what’s next for this Hallmark favorite. While no additional 2026 movies have been announced yet, Polaha’s consistent presence on the network suggests we can expect more heartwarming stories in the future.
Whether he’s solving crimes, traveling through time, or falling in love by the glow of twinkle lights, Polaha continues to be a standout presence on Hallmark. We’ll keep this post updated with all his future projects, so bookmark this page and consider it your go-to guide for every Kristoffer Polaha Hallmark movie — past, present, and still to come.
