Finding Mr. Christmas
Finding Mr. Christmas is an American reality competition television series that premiered on October 31, 2024, on Hallmark+. The series follows a group of men competing in various Christmas-themed challenges to win the title of Mr. Christmas, as well as a role in a Hallmark Christmas movie.
The series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on October 27, 2025.
Format
The contestants in the series are men from various backgrounds who aspire to become actors. In each episode, they face two rounds of challenges. The first round is titled "Festive Face Off," where contestants showcase their holiday spirit. The winner of the face-off earns an advantage in the Star Quality challenge. The second main challenge, titled "Star Quality," is an acting challenge where contestants have to learn a script and act out a scene from a Hallmark Christmas movie.After the challenge, the judges deliberate to pick the strongest and the weakest competitors. The contestant who did not impress the judges is eliminated from the competition.
Judges
Bennett both hosts and judges the competition, with Melissa Peterman joining him as the main judge. The series features various guest judges each episode.Series overview
Season 1 (2024)
The season premiered on October 31, 2024. It was won by Ezra Moreland. The prize for winning the first season was a leading role in the Hallmark movie Happy Howlidays.Season 2 (2025)
The ten contestants of the second season were revealed in October 2025. The season premiered on October 27, 2025.Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Outcome |
| Craig Geoghan | 33 | Lake Ronkonkoma, New York | Personal trainer, actor | Winner |
| Angel Garet | 38 | Charlotte, North Carolina | Model, actor, and bartender | Finalist |
| Rustin Sailors | 37 | San Diego, California | Musician | Finalist |
| Marcus Brodie | 32 | Hamilton, Ohio | Model, actor | Eliminated 4th |
| Davey Fisher | 34 | Lake Tahoe, Nevada | Commercial model, actor | Eliminated 5th |
| Robbie Simpson | 35 | New York City | Acting teacher | Eliminated 6th |
| Gabriel Thaxton | 32 | Laramie, Wyoming | Model | Eliminated 7th |
| Logan Shephard | 30 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Server, photographer | Eliminated 8th |
| Drake Kuyper | 27 | Denver, Colorado | Model, social media manager | Eliminated 9th |
| Jake Schum | 36 | Lake View, New York | Former NFL player | Eliminated 10th |