Catch Me If You Claus: release date, cast, plot and everything we know about the Hallmark Channel movie

Luke Macfarlane, Italia Ricci in Catch Me If You Claus
Luke Macfarlane and Italia Ricci in Catch Me If You Claus (Image credit: Hallmark Media/Photographer: Albert Camicioli)

A news anchor and an aspiring Santa get caught up in some holiday hijinx in Catch Me If You Claus, part of the 2023's Hallmark Channel Christmas movie celebration. 

Catch Me If You Claus helps to kick off a weekend full of Christmas movies this Thanksgiving. Other movies making their debut that weekend include Letters to Santa, Holiday Road, Christmas in Notting Hill, Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up, Our Christmas Mural and A Biltmore Christmas

Here's everything we know about Catch Me If You Claus

Catch Me If You Claus release date

Catch Me If You Claus premieres Thursday, November 23, at 8 pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel. 

We don't have a release date for UK fans just yet but when that information is available we'll have it for you right here. 

Catch Me If You Claus plot

Here's the synopsis of Catch Me If You Claus from Hallmark Channel: "An aspiring news anchor and first time Santa are forced to team up when their Christmas Eve plans take an unexpected turn as they try to stay one step ahead of shady characters hot on their trail during a not so silent night."

Catch Me If You Claus cast

Italia Ricci has been seen in several Hallmark Channel movies over the years, including Rome in Love, Love in Winterland and Breakup Boot Camp. The Ontario native also starred in Designated Survivor and The Imperfects for Netflix

Luke MacFarlane is another Hallmark Channel regular. He's appeared in many memorable movies like Notes of Autumn, Chateau Christmas and A Magical Christmas Village. He's also appeared in the movies Bros and Single All the Way, and he's also known for his role in Brothers & Sisters.  

Catch Me If You Claus trailer

There's no trailer for Catch Me If You Claus just yet but we expect to see one soon. As soon as it drops, we'll have it for you right here. 

How to watch Catch Me If You Claus

Catch Me If You Claus is a Hallmark Channel original movie. If you miss the premiere, you can catch it on demand the following day if you have cable. 

Hallmark Channel is included in many cable TV packages, but if you've cut the cord there are a few other options to help you watch. Hallmark Channel now has a partnership with Peacock so you can watch new movies on the streaming platform with a subscription.

You can also access Hallmark Channel via Philo, Sling TV, Frndly TV, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV and Fubo. While Hallmark Movies Now is the network's streaming arm, you cannot access new movies right away, so if you're looking to watch Countdown to Christmas 2023 movies, you'll need access to the channel.

Viewers in the UK can access Hallmark Channel as an add-on subscription channel on Prime Video.

Sarabeth Pollock
Editorial Content Producer

 

Sarabeth joined the What to Watch team in May 2022. An avid TV and movie fan, her perennial favorites are The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, true crime documentaries on Netflix and anything from Passionflix. You’ve Got Mail, Ocean's Eleven and Signs are movies that she can watch all day long. She's also a huge baseball fan, and hockey is a new favorite.  

When she's not working, Sarabeth hosts the My Nights Are Booked Podcast and a blog dedicated to books and interviews with authors and actors. She also published her first novel, Once Upon an Interview, in 2022.