| Genre: | Reality competition |
| Presenter: | Jonathan Bennett |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 7 |
| Runtime: | 41–55 minutes |
| Company: | Hallmark Media |
| Network: | Hallmark+ |
| Last Aired: | present |
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 in order to win the title of Mr. Christmas, as well as a leading role in a 2024 Hallmark Christmas movie titled Happy Howlidays.
Described as a "tinsel-draped cross between The Bachelor and RuPaul’s Drag Race," the series was created by Ben Roy, who pitched the idea to Jonathan Bennett, a Hallmark star known for his roles in several movies, including The Holiday Sitter.[1] Bennett both hosts and judges the competition, with Melissa Peterman joining him as a lead judge.
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 contestant 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 contestant 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 that did not impress the judges is eliminated from the competition.
Bennett both hosts and judges the competition, with Melissa Peterman joining him as the main judge.[2] [3] The series features various guest judges each episode.
Ten contestants were revealed in October 2024.
Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
| Age | Hometown | Occupation | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Kelley | 36 | Beaumont, Texas | Sales manager | |
| David Habashy | 29 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Aerospace engineer | |
| Daxton Bloomquist | 36 | Los Angeles, California | Actor | |
| Elijah Malcomb | 31 | Lodi, N.J. | Actor | |
| Ezra Moreland | 31 | San Diego, California | Model and former Navy rescue diver | |
| Gage Robinson | 29 | Los Angeles, California | Marketing consultant | |
| Hayden Maher | 30 | Los Angeles, California | Children's entertainer | |
| Jonathan Wells | 27 | Chicago, Illinois | Entrepreneur | |
| Parker Gregory | 39 | League City, Texas | Model | |
| Isaac Ramirez | 28 | Santa Clarita, California | Firefighter | 10th place |
Legend:
| Episode | ||
| 1[5] | 2[6] | |
|---|---|---|
| Blake Kelley | SAFE | |
| David Habashy | SAFE | |
| Daxton Bloomquist | SAFE | |
| Elijah Malcomb | SAFE | |
| Gage Robinson | SAFE | |
| Hayden Maher | WIN | |
| Jonathan Wells | SAFE | |
| Parker Gregory | ||
| Isaac Ramirez | ||