Overview
The Christmas Heartbeat
Directed by Lance Smith
2026
Following sudden cardiac arrest, Julia Winters is forced back to her Nashville hometown, where Christmas never fades and old wounds still linger. To truly move forward, she must confront the past she thought she’d left behind—and the future she never saw coming.
WRITERLance Smith and Chuck FuscaSTARRINGBrittany Curran, Hunter Sansone, Beverly D'Angelo, Joey LawrenceGENREDrama, Comedy, Romance
Overview
A film from Lance Smith, starring Brittany Curran and Hunter Sansone.
It opened September 29, 2026.
It’s out of theaters and available to rent or buy. Next is awards season: Independent Spirit Awards nominations are announced December 2, 2026.
GenreDrama, Comedy, Romance
ReleaseIn theaters · Sep 29, 2026
StreamingTo rent or buy
Awards
2026–27 seasonThe 2026–27 season hasn’t started
The Christmas Heartbeat opened Sep 29, 2026, which makes this its season. Nominations and wins appear here as each ceremony announces them.
Academy AwardsNominations Jan 21, 2027 · winners Mar 14, 2027
Golden GlobesNominations Dec 7, 2026 · winners Jan 10, 2027
Independent Spirit AwardsNominations Dec 2, 2026 · winners Mar 6, 2027
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