All Of Lori Loughlin's Hallmark Projects, Ranked From Worst To Best

While she might be best known for her work as Aunt Becky in "Full House," Lori Loughlin has starred in a huge number of Hallmark TV movies and series over the years. So, it's not difficult to see why Loughlin was so thrilled to make her comeback, especially considering she was dropped from the channel in 2019 due to the college admissions scandal. Loughlin said she was "thrilled" to make her 2026 Hallmark comeback one year after announcing her separation from husband Mossimo Giannulli. Despite all odds, Loughlin bounced back amid the scandal and her divorce — right into the arms of the Hallmark Channel. Loughlin's "Garage Sale Mystery: Murder Takes The Stage" even made our list of Hallmark's best fall movies of 2026.

The TV star has been a network mainstay since she appeared in the Hallmark Original movie "Meet My Mom" (aka "A Soldier's Love Story") back in 2010. Now with over 20 projects under her belt, Loughlin is a familiar face to Hallmark fans, particularly from her work in the "Garage Sale Mystery" movies, which features more than 15 installments, and she shows no sign of slowing down. Of course, not all of her Hallmark projects have amazing ratings — which is why we tracked down the average IMDb scores for all of Loughlin's Hallmark movies and TV shows to rank them from worst to best.

Great American Family fans had a lot to say about Lori Loughlin's return to Christmas movies in 2023. However, back in 2018, she was a Hallmark Christmas mainstay and appeared in the TV movie "Homegrown Christmas." Loughlin played Maddie, a former CEO who returns to her hometown and reconnects with her high school sweetheart while organizing a Christmas dance. The movie earned 6/10 stars on IMDb. "I like Lori Loughlin as an actress, but the character in this movie was written super shallow," one reviewer wrote. Another reviewer said, "I could not believe the chemistry at all."

There are five Countdown to Christmas Hallmark Movies in 2026 that fans can't wait to see, but in the meantime, there's Hallmark's Christmas movie back catalogue to explore. One of these movies is "Every Christmas Has A Story," which received 6.1/10 stars on IMDb and sees Lori Loughlin as Kate Harper, a TV personality who lets slip on-air that she hates Christmas. Kate visits the country's most festive town and ends up working alongside her ex-boyfriend. One reviewer wrote, "Overall, not something to be enthused over but decent and better than it sounds."

Christmas is a stressful enough time for anyone, but in "Northpole: Open For Christmas," Lori Loughlin finds herself having a much more difficult time than most. Loughlin's character, Mackenzie Reed, inherits her aunt's hotel and decides to sell it before Christmas comes around. However, she gets pulled into the holiday spirit by Santa's elves, who help her repair the once-majestic hotel. The movie earned 6.2/10 stars on IMDb, with one reviewer writing, "Lori Loughlin brings class to her role. However, a lot of things could have done better."

Thanks to the classic soap that launched Lori Loughlin's career in showbiz, she was a well-established actor by the time she starred in the "When Calls the Heart" TV movie in 2013. Loughlin worked as a supporting actress in this pilot movie, which earned 6.5/10 stars on IMDb. She played the kind and gentle widow Abigail Stanton, who befriends the young Elizabeth Thatcher (played by Poppy Drayton). "Okay. Just okay," one reviewer wrote. "I was underwhelmed by the movie." Another review echoed the general consensus, noting, "Too many missed opportunities."

In 2010, Lori Loughlin starred in the movie "A Soldier's Love Story," which is sometimes known as "Meet My Mom." While Loughlin's real love life is somewhat complicated, the plot of this movie is altogether straightforward. The movie received 6.8/10 stars on IMDb and centers around Dana, whose young son strikes up a pen pal friendship with a U.S. army soldier before inviting the soldier to come and meet his mom. One reviewer said, "I very much enjoyed this film ... no sex, no violence, good acting, warm storyline."

As of 2026, Hallmark's "Garage Sale Mystery" series stands at a total of 16 movies, and when Lori Loughlin appeared "Garage Sale Mystery: The Art of Murder," the series was already well on its way to becoming a fan favorite. In the seventh installment, Jennifer Shannon (Loughlin) finds a dead body in the attic of a nearby home while setting up a charity garage sale. This one has a respectable rating of 6.8/10 stars on IMDb, and one reviewer said, "Worth the watch. A slight mystery twist. Nothing mind-blowing but a fun watch."

A total of five "Garage Sale Mystery" movies came out in 2017, so it was definitely a busy year for Lori Loughlin. The second of five has an IMDb rating of 6.8/10 stars and features Loughlin helping a widow solve the murder of her husband after his body is found on an isolated beach. It looks like a drowning, but Loughlin suspects the real story is far more complex. One reviewer said, "Just unique and charming enough to keep me watching. I like the charming side stories that run alongside the main mystery."

The third of 2017's five "Garage Sale Mystery" movies — and the second released during August 2017 — was "Murder by Text," which earned an IMDb user rating of 6.8/10 stars. "Murder By Text" sees Lori Loughlin investigate the mystery of a country star's bass player, who has been murdered just before a tour was supposed to begin. One reviewer said, "Amused by the fact that it's snowing and freezing cold and in one scene the stars are wearing 'summer' clothes! Costume, what were you thinking?"

"Garage Sale Mystery: Murder Most Medieval" was the third "Garage Sale Mystery" movie released during August 2017, and this one sees Lori Loughlin investigate the death of a local college history professor after she finds his body in a suit of armor. One reviewer wrote, "It is worth a watch if for no other reason than the charm and wit displayed by our amateur sleuth Jennifer Shannon which is played perfectly by Lori Loughlin." It's not surprising then that "Murder Most Medieval" has an IMDb review score of 6.8/10 stars on IMDb.

With 6.9/10 stars on IMDb, the second-ever "Garage Sale Mystery" movie, "All That Glitters," made a very welcome comeback in October 2014. A year after the original's release, Loughlin returns as Jennifer Shannon, who finds the murdered body of a local storage place owner and wonders if this murder is at all related to the break-in that occurred at her antiques store. "Another great mystery in the series!" one reviewer said. "Well acted and so many twists and turns."

In 2015's "Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding Dress, Jennifer Shannon (Lori Loughlin) solves a cold case involving a wedding dress that was put up for sale after the groom went missing. With her best friend Dani (Sarah Strange), Jennifer unravels the puzzle alongside the bride herself. It seems that fans really enjoyed this one, with an IMDb reviewer writing, "I have watched all of the Garage Sale Mystery films so far and although I liked them all, this one was my favorite by far." It more than earns its 6.9/10 score on IMDb.

Another "Garage Sale Mystery" movie with a 6.9/10 score on IMDb is "The Mask Murder," which sees Lori Loughlin's Jennifer Shannon and Sarah Strange's Dani discover a dead body in a storage locker they've purchased. The mystery only gets more confusing once they find a series of "death masks," including one that fits the dead. One reviewer was definitely not impressed by the movie, saying, " "Really?!? Y'all can do better ... I was disappointed to see more plot holes and ridiculousness than what I'm used to seeing."

In 2020, before the Lori Loughlin fixed her relationship with the Hallmark channel after being dropped from the network, she appeared in "Garage Sale Mystery: Searched & Seized." In this outing, Loughlin's Jennifer Shannon helps out a young antiques dealer at a police auction before the poor man turns up dead — possibly in connection with a counterfeiter. "Searched & Seized" boasts a 6.9/10 rating on IMDb, and one reviewer said, "This installment was good as always. There's a proper garage sale, there's some humor, there's a decent mystery."

The original "Garage Sale Mystery" movie was released on September 14, 2013 and saw Lori Loughlin become Jennifer Shannon for the very first time. In her first outing, we see Jennifer do her thing: searching garage sales for treasures to be sold in her consignment store. Of course, when a murder hits close to home, Jennifer can't help but join the investigation. The first "Garage Sale Mystery" movie has a solid 7.0/10 star rating on IMDb, and one reviewer wrote, "If you like cozy mysteries, you'll probably enjoy this series."

While the majority of viewers seemed to enjoy "Garage Sale Mystery: The Deadly Room," some viewers weren't so keen. Although the film has an overall review score of 7.0/10 stars on IMDb, one viewer gave it 4/10 stars. They said, "I don't know how to describe this film except with the word ridiculous, it's all too far-fetched and hasty." In this third installment of the series, "The Deadly Room," Lori Loughlin's Jennifer Shannon investigates the mysterious death of her friend, whose body was found in a room with a dark past of its own.

One of two "Garage Sale Mystery" movies released in 2016, "Garage Sale Mystery: Guilty Until Proven Innocent" has an average IMDb reviewer score of 7.0/10 stars. Here, Lori Loughlin's character takes on a case involving a close friend, Sandra, who offers Loughlin first pick of merchandise at her closing antiques store — but soon, Loughlin finds a dead body. One reviewer said, "As a fan of the 'Garage Sale Mysteries' I really enjoyed this one. There was just enough of the premise of acquiring and selling collectibles and antiques to keep my interest."

As the second of two "Garage Sale Mystery" installments from 2016, "The Novel Murders" attempts a twist on the usual plot. Jennifer Shannon finds that the clues for her latest case turn out to be from a mystery novel, meaning that someone is re-enacting the all-too-familiar murders. With 7.0/10 stars on IMDb, one reviewer said, "Excellent entry to a terrific series — the idea of a killer using murder methods from mystery novels is inspiring and the plot has plenty of hooks and it's quite compelling."

The final "Garage Sale Mystery" installment of 2017, "A Case of Murder," saw Lori Loughlin's Jennifer Shannon investigate an old recording device after finding a tape of a man pleading for his life. When Jennifer finds the man who sold her the recorder has been murdered, the chase is on. "A Case of Murder" is rated 7.0/10 stars on IMDb, but one reviewer gave it 2/10 stars, saying, "I'm a big fan ... was real disappointed in this one. It seemed like a different movie — same cast but the story was kind of lame."

Twelve movies in and it seems Lori Loughlin's Jennifer Shannon has a reputation that precedes her. In "Garage Sale Mystery: The Pandora's Box Murders," Jennifer is approached by a woman for help solving the mystery of her mother-in-law's death, before she herself is found dead a few days later. A respectable review score of 7.0/10 stars on IMDb means that "The Pandora's Box Murders" seems to have divided viewers, with one reviewer giving a personal rating of 10/10 stars, while another reviewer offered a much-rougher score of 3/10.

Hallmark loves repeated tropes, and that's exactly what they offered up in "Garage Sale Mystery: Picture a Murder." After buying a collection of antique cameras from a local collector's estate — similarly to her purchase of an antique recorder — Jennifer Shannon finds herself investigating another murder after one of the camera's undeveloped photos becomes relevant in the search for a killer. Once again boasting a score of 7.0/10 stars on IMDb, "Picture a Murder" left some viewers somewhat unimpressed. One reviewer said, "Not the best of the series ... this whole movie felt bland to me."

In 2018, Lori Loughlin starred in "Garage Sale Mystery: Murder in D Minor," which sees Jennifer Shannon and Dani (Sarah Strange) investigate the shady dealings of a local art collector, who may have set out to kill someone just to score a hidden treasure. This is yet another "Garage Sale Mystery" movie that earned 7.0/10 stars on IMDb, and one reviewer said, "The best part of this mystery was the beautiful player piano and the use of a code." Another reviewer wrote, "My least favorite of Garage Sale Mystery Month, but not bad."

After news of the so-called "Varsity Blues" scandal surfaced, fans learned the real reason why Lori Loughlin left the Hallmark Channel. Before she was dropped (and returned), Loughlin played Abigail Stanton in the first six seasons of "When Calls The Heart," which follows the life of a schoolteacher in western Canada. A particularly beloved series, "When Calls The Heart" has an average 7.9/10 stars review score on IMDb. Viewers praise the family-friendly nature of the series, while one reviewer said, "It is so refreshing to see a wholesome, quality show on air."

Lori Loughlin has starred in over 20 Hallmark projects (and counting) since her first role in 2010, with September 2026 marking her 23rd collaboration with the network. Plus, she's making her return to the long-running "When Calls The Heart" series for Season 14 in 2027. To rank all of Loughlin's projects, we scored them according to the community user reviews on IMDb, which uses a 10-star rating system.