All Of Alison Sweeney's Hallmark Channel Movies, Ranked By Reviews

While Lacey Chabert is arguably the undisputed Queen of Hallmark, Alison Sweeney is right behind her in terms of appearances and popularity. Before Sweeney made her mark on the family-friendly channel, she broke through as Sami Brady on "Days of Our Lives," a role she's held for over three decades. Christmas specials, murder mysteries, modern histories, a good old fashioned rom-com with horses: whatever genre you name, Sweeney has probably already conquered it on Hallmark. 

At the time of writing, Sweeney has starred in nearly 40 Hallmark TV movies — an impressive feat, since her first time on the Hallmark channel was in 2013. And wouldn't you know it, she has more coming down the pipeline. As for the best of her Hallmark movies to date? We attempted to determine the highs and lows of her Hallmark filmography by looking at IMDb reviews and aggregated scores. Let's get into it. 

In "Romance at Hope Ranch" (2026), Alison Sweeney portrays Hope Morgan — a fitting name — who sets out to run her own ranch in New Mexico. Sweeney's daughter, Megan (who is growing up to look just like Mom), also appears in the Hallmark movie. It holds 5.9 stars out of 10 on IMDb. "Being a fan of Alison Sweeney, I had to force myself to finish this movie," an IMDb user wrote. "The story line was boring and painfully slow, like a joke with no punch line."

"Love & Jane" (2024), a Hallmark TV movie based on the classic novelist Jane Austen, features Alison Sweeney as romance writer Lilly Thorpe. At the time of writing, the film, directed and written by David Weaver, has a 6.0 IMDb rating. "I love Jane Austen, I love romcoms, even Hallmark predictable ones, but this one was too boring to enjoy," one reviewer wrote. "While the original idea was interesting and promising, the execution was poorly made."

"A Magical Christmas Village" (2022) follows Summer Ashby (Alison Sweeney), her mother Vivian (Marlo Thomas), and her daughter, Chloe (Maesa Nicholson). When Vivian and Chloe put up a fake Christmas village, Summer realizes that life starts to imitate life. The Hallmark movie has 6.1 stars on IMDb. "This film was so slowly paced and at no time did I feel the main characters were a match," one IMDb user noted.

"Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" (2023) stars Alison Sweeney as the title character. Hannah spends the movie investigating the murder of a popular neighbor, whose body washes up from a lake. Fans assigned the movie 6.2 stars on IMDb. "The storyline was hard to follow at times," an IMDb user wrote in their review. "It was still good, the 2 hours flew by, but [I'm] used to having that good feeling when the movie was over."

Alison Sweeney's Hannah Swensen investigates a close-to-home murder in "Pie to Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" (2025). The victim was one of her customers, who also has an interesting relationship with her mother, Delores Swensen (Barbara Niven). The Hallmark film, directed by Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, has a 6.4 IMDb rating. "These are supposed to be Hallmark style murder mysteries, but it doesn't really know what it is," one IMDb reviewer critiqued.

"To Barcelona, with Love" (2025) stars Alison Sweeney as Erica Olsen, an American writer who secretly translates a Spanish-language book into English. Mayhem unfolds when the original author, Anna Kelly (Ashley Williams), gets invited to Erica's book signing. "I'd like to say this is a poignant and romantic adventure, but it doesn't quite arrive at its intended destination," one IMDb user described the 6.4-star movie. "A lot is missing, and I feel it's a bit too silly and lacks soul."

"This Time Each Year" (2024) also holds a 6.4 on IMDb. Alison Sweeney and Niall Matter star as Lauren and Kevin, respectively, ex-partners who share a child. While Lauren tries to get through the holiday season motions, Kevin attempts to get his family back together. "A somewhat unbelievable storyline leads us to a pleasant and dare I say heartwarming movie starring Hallmark veterans," one IMDb user's review summarized. "There were some nice moments along the way."

In "Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" (2026), Alison Sweeney's character investigates a murder at Lake Eden Inn. The catch: Swensen and the other characters are trapped inside the inn by a storm. The Hallmark film has 6.5 stars on IMDb. As one reviewer remarked, "I do enjoy the Hannah Swensen series a lot ... but there are two characters who may likely bug the viewer."

A year before "Sugar & Vice," Alison Sweeney portrayed Hannah Swensen in "Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery." Directed by Kevin Leslie, Hannah spends this Hallmark mystery movie chasing down the person responsible for killing a producer for her favorite TV show. "Unfortunately, Hallmark succeeds by having viewers who are creatures of habit and want to see their favorite actors on screen regardless of quality," one IMDb user wrote of the 6.5-star film. 

As reviews have already indicated, there are many "Hannah Swensen" movies. In "A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" (2024), Alison Sweeney's character tries to solve a crime in which one of her co-workers is implicated. This Hallmark movie also carries a 6.5 rating. "The murder itself was like an afterthought and I got so bored as the investigation plodded along with no enthusiasm," an IMDb user bemoaned. "No twists. No turns."

"Christmas at Holly Lodge" (2017), another Hallmark TV movie for the holidays, features Alison Sweeney as lodge owner Sophie Bennett. When Evan Hunter (Jordan Bridges) becomes interested in purchasing the property, Sophie attempts to convince him otherwise. The film holds a 6.5/10 rating on IMDb. "'Christmas at Holly Lodge' is above average ... if not quite ever living up to its lovely uplifting title," one IMDb user remarked before adding, "Not one of the best 2017 Hallmark films, but not one of the worst."

In "One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" (2024), Alison Sweeney's Hannah Swensen is hired to teach a college baking class. That's simple enough — until one of her new co-workers is killed on the job. The Hallmark TV movie holds a 6.6 on IMDb. As one IMDb user wrote, "The mystery was quite alright. The characters were enjoyable. The setting — not so much."

In "Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" (2026), Alison Sweeney's most-recent Hallmark TV movie at the time of writing, Hannah Swensen investigates two mysterious events: the murder of a criminal suspect and the disappearance of a prosecutor. The installment has 6.7 stars on IMDb. "After a string of silly and farcical shows, this one has a bit of substance," an IMDb user noted. "The double mystery was well done."

"Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery" (2015) introduces Alison Sweeney as Hannah Swensen, a baker-turned-detective; Hannah teams up with Mike (Cameron Mathison) to investigate a delivery driver's murder. The movie holds a 6.7 on IMDb. "The mystery is quite good as the victim is a delivery driver — who would want to kill him?" An IMDb user pondered. "It's puzzling enough to keep one watching, though [Mike] can be a bit annoying."

Alison Sweeney reprises her role as Erica Olsen in "To Barcelona, Forever" (2025), the sequel to "To Barcelona, with Love." While Erica is now engaged, Ashley Williams's Anna Kelly finds herself in a (fake) engagement of her own. IMDb viewers gave this film a 6.7. "I enjoyed this movie. Learning about saffron was very interesting and entertaining," an IMDb user wrote. "I will never make it to Spain, so thank you Hallmark for taking me along."

Another murder, another investigation by Alison Sweeney's Hannah Swensen. In "A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" (2023), Hannah gets entangled in the shocking murder of one of her customers. "This was another great entry in the Hannah Swensen Mystery Series," an IMDb user wrote of the 6.8-star movie. "The mystery was decent and I highly recommend this as an excellent [cozy] mystery to all those [cozy] mystery fans out there."

"Open By Christmas" (2021) holds a 6.8-star rating on IMDb and may just be an underrated Hallmark Christmas movie to add to your must-watch list. It features Alison Sweeney as Nicky Beaton; Nicky discovers a mysterious holiday card and is set on finding its author. "It is what I call a classic Hallmark movie: a warm and heartfelt Christmas story with a good script, superb performances, and a nice Christmas vibe," an IMDb user wrote in their review. "The acting overall was wonderful."

"Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man" (2019) revolves around the discovery of a woman's remains after three years of searching. Alison Sweeney's Alex McPherson is asked to crack the case by the widower, who becomes the town's number one suspect. The Hallmark mystery is rated 6.8 on IMDb. "I like [Alison] Sweeney and the way her character Alex treats people meanwhile relentlessly pursuing the solution in a quiet way," an IMDb user wrote in a review. 

In "Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts" (2017), Alison Sweeney returns as Hannah Swensen to solve a series of events during a baking competition: one of the judges gets struck with food poisoning before another is mysteriously killed. IMDb reviewers gave the Hallmark film a 6.8. "My problem with all of these Hallmark mysteries is that I usually spot the murderer five minutes in. This [one] was no exception," an IMDb user wrote. "Pleasant enough for what it is."

Directed by Kristoffer Tabori, "Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe" (2016) sees Alison Sweeney's Hannah Swensen discovering the body of a town sheriff. Hannah's sister's husband is accused of the murder, which immediately raises the stakes of her investigation. The installment holds 6.8 stars on IMDb. "It's fun, fluff mystery," one IMDb user noted. "I don't expect it to be cerebral or realistic."

In "Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery" (2015), Alison Sweeney and Cameron Mathison return as Hannah Swensen and Mike Kingston, respectively, to investigate the surprising death of Larry (Kirby Morrow). "I have to say in the end I felt a lot [of] sympathy for the perpetrator," one IMDb user admitted in their review of the 6.8-star film. "A good lawyer could get the person off."

In "Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery" (2016), Alison Sweeney's Hannah Swensen finds herself in the middle of another murder investigation, except the victim happens to be one of her baking competitors. Worse, Hannah finds herself on trial. Users on IMDb rate this installment a 6.9. One reviewer wrote, "It's no great shakes since Hallmark is a family channel and aims for a kind of banal entertainment. However, this series has warmth and likability."

"Love on the Air" (2015), which holds 6.9 stars on IMDb, stars Alison Sweeney as DJ Sonia Mayorick. Throughout the Hallmark TV movie, Sonia develops a connection with another radio DJ, Nick Linden (Jonathan Scarfe). "'Love on the Air' on the whole was quite good, if not great, and one of the better Hallmark films to have this (or something similar) premise," an IMDb user wrote in their review. "Both Sweeney and Scarfe are represented very well."

"Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" (2021) is a great Hallmark mystery movie for a cozy Saturday night. In this installment, Alison Sweeney's character investigates a murder at a gym — while trying to plan a wedding. The TV movie is rated 6.9 stars on IMDb. "My wife and I watched it at home on DVD from our public library. We were suitably entertained, in fact it is quite nicely made for a limited budget movie," an IMDb user wrote.

In "Chronicle Mysteries: Helped to Death" (2021), Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayres return to investigate another murder — this time at a wellness retreat with a questionable coach at the helm. Directed by Jason Bourque, the movie has a 6.9 rating on IMDb. "This production is less cheesy, stereotypical and predictable than most," one review on IMDb declares. "A [really] watchable and intelligent mystery. The end is just a little [weak] but very enjoyable."

Directed by Paul Ziller, "Good Morning Christmas" (2020) stars Alison Sweeney and Marc Blucas as two TV hosts with unfavorable opinions of each other. When they're given the same assignment, their respective characters' feelings begin to change. On IMDb, the Hallmark movie is rated 6.9 stars. "Sweeney and Blucas are very charming leads, playing their roles with a lot of gusto and heart while not taking them too seriously," one IMDb review reads. "Their chemistry is natural and genuine."

In "Chronicle Mysteries: Vines that Bind" (2019), Alison Sweeney's Alex McPherson, alongside her co-workers, investigates a vineyard owner's death: while the manner of death seems to check out, the distribution of his assets does not. The Hallmark movie holds 6.9 stars on IMDb. "The regular cast is on top form, and the suspect performers are also brilliant," an IMDb user wrote. "If you enjoyed the other 'Chronicle Mysteries', you'll enjoy 'Vines That Bind.'"

"Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered" (2019) is another one of Alison Sweeney's Hallmark TV movies with a 6.9 rating on IMDb. In this "Chronicle Mysteries" installment, Alex McPherson and Drew Godfrey investigate the disappearance of someone Alex grew up with. One IMDb user described the movie as "a typical Hallmark production" and added, "It's a 'lay on the sofa and watch on Saturday when there's nothing better to do' kind of movie. It is what it is and I enjoyed it as such."

"The Irresistible Blueberry Farm" (2016) is a great Alison Sweeney Hallmark movie for a lazy Sunday afternoon. Sweeney stars as Ellen Branford, a woman who travels to Maine with specific instructions from her recently deceased grandmother. The movie, which also stars Marc Blucas and Shirley Jones, holds a 7-star rating on IMDb. "'The Irresistible Blueberry Farm' is loaded with irresistible charm!" an IMDb user gushed. "This is pure charming entertainment from beginning to end. Highly recommend!"

It may not be the best Hallmark movie to watch this Christmas, but "Time for You to Come Home for Christmas" (2019) is up there. Alison Sweeney stars as Katherine Moss, a widow traveling during the holidays. The movie has a 7.0 rating on IMDb. "This is one of Hallmark's best productions of the 2019 Christmas season — or any year," one IMDb user reviewed. "This is Hallmark at its best. ... Sweeney gives a very nuanced and natural performance."

In "Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End" (2019), Alison Sweeney's Alex McPherson investigates a man's drowning: the man's wife is charged with his murder, something that Alex and Benjamin Ayres's Drew Godfrey aren't convinced is right. This is another Hallmark film that holds a solid 7-star rating on IMDb. "There's good chemistry between the two leading characters," an IMDb user remarked in their review. The reviewer continued, writing, "I enjoyed the mystery aspect, [and] the criminal was definitely a surprise."

Alison Sweeney made her Hallmark debut in "Second Chances" (2013) as Jenny McLean, a single mother who rents out a room to Jeff Sinclair (Greg Vaughan), a single father. Sweeney made a favorable first impression, with the movie holding a 7.1 rating on IMDb. "As with all of [Sweeney's] roles, she was absolutely believable and the chemistry with her co-star Greg Vaughn was palatable. Of all the leading females, [Alison] is the most talented," one IMDb user declared. 

Out of all the Hallmark movies that are worth your time, "The Wedding Veil" franchise ranks the highest of Alison Sweeney's. There are six in total, with four ("The Wedding Veil," "The Wedding Veil Unveiled," "The Wedding Veil Legacy," and "The Wedding Veil Journey") holding a 7.3 on IMDb. The other two films in the franchise, "The Wedding Veil Expectations" and "The Wedding Veil Inspiration," hold 6.8 and 7.1 stars, respectively. With an average total star rating of 7.18, these films take the (wedding) cake.

These films, which feature a magical vintage wedding veil, stars Alison Sweeney as Tracy and features Hallmark actors Lacey Chabert (Avery) and Autumn Reeser (Emma). "There's good Hallmark and bad Hallmark, and this is definitely the former not the latter," one reviewer wrote of the franchise.

We ranked all of Alison Sweeney's Hallmark movies based on their aggregated scores, with 1 star being the lowest and 10 stars being the highest. We chose to utilize IMDb data, since Hallmark Channel viewers can easily rate and review any available title with a free account.

As you've seen, many of Sweeney's Hallmark movies share the same score on IMDb. To determine which film gets a higher spot on the list, we compared how the ratio of positive to negative reviews, and we combed through individual written reviews to determine what viewers liked and didn't like.