Christmas lights, cozy fires, and… dead bodies under the mistletoe? That deliciously dark holiday cocktail is exactly what fans have been sipping since Mistletoe Murders first premiered on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (now Hallmark Mystery). After two twist-filled seasons, the burning question on everyone’s lips is simple: when does Season 3 of Mistletoe Murders arrive, and what fresh festive chaos awaits?
Here’s absolutely everything that’s out there right now – from quiet confirmations to the juiciest rumors swirling around the internet.
Has Mistletoe Murders Season 3 Been Officially Confirmed?
Yes – and faster than you can say “eggnog evidence”! Hallmark wasted no time. Season 3 was greenlit almost immediately after the Season 2 finale aired in late 2024. The network clearly saw the ratings magic Sarah Drew and the killer Christmas vibe were working. Production sources confirmed to multiple outlets that scripts were already in development before the holiday decorations even came down last year.
Mistletoe Murders Season 3 Release Date Speculation
Hallmark Mystery loves dropping its holiday murder mysteries right when viewers crave them most – aka October through December. Season 1 premiered in October 2024 as a four-episode event. Season 2 followed the exact same pattern, launching October 23, 2025, with weekly episodes leading right up to Christmas.
Following that proven formula, Mistletoe Murders Season 3 is widely expected to premiere sometime in October 2026, most likely Thursday, October 22 or October 29, 2026.
Mistletoe Murders Season 3 Expected Cast
Sarah Drew reprises her role as Emily Lane, the craft-store owner secretly moonlighting as the town’s sharpest amateur sleuth. Fans lost their minds over her chemistry with Detective Sam Wilner – and yes, Peter Mooney is absolutely returning. Their will-they-won’t-they tension is the slow-burn marshmallow on top of this murderous hot cocoa.
Expect the full Evergreen crew to be back:
- Alex Paxton-Beesley as Chief of Police (and Emily’s bestie) Vanessa
- Brittany Mitchell causing chaos as quirky employee Hazel
- Plus a parade of familiar town faces everyone loves to hate (or love rooting for when they inevitably get accused of murder)
New guest stars haven’t been announced yet, but Hallmark always sneaks in a recognizable face or two. Last season gave viewers Victor Garber as a suspiciously jolly department-store Santa. Who’s next? Candace Cameron Bure making a cameo before someone drops dead in the gingerbread house lane? The internet certainly hopes so.
Mistletoe Murders Season 3 Potential Plot
Season 2 ended on a massive cliffhanger: Emily discovered a hidden letter suggesting her late husband’s “accident” years ago might actually have been the town’s first mistletoe murder. Season 3 looks ready to rip that old case wide open while delivering fresh holiday corpses, of course.
Early plot whispers floating around suggest:
- A famous Christmas influencer gets poisoned by spiked wassail at the Evergreen tree-lighting ceremony
- Emily’s sleuthing finally puts her directly in the killer’s crosshairs (no more “helpful civilian” safety net)
- Major movement on the Emily-Sam romance – sources say viewers might finally get that long-awaited mistletoe kiss… or someone could ruin it by turning up dead right beneath the berries
The showrunner teased in a recent interview that Season 3 will be “darker, twistier, and more romantic than ever – think hot toddies with a shot of arsenic.”
