Baked with Love: Holiday is a festive baking competition that premiered on Hallmark Channel on October 27, 2025. It is part of Hallmark’s expanding “Reality TV with Heart” unscripted programming slate. Season 1 ran for eight episodes, airing Mondays and concluding with a finale on December 15, 2025. The show streams on Hallmark+ the following day and is also accessible through major live TV streaming platforms.
The season starts with ten pairs of home bakers — ranging from parents and children to couples. The teams face various baking challenges, which range from proving themselves with pie, competing with elaborate yule logs, crafting choux pastry, and creating cakes inspired by their best childhood memories. At the end of the competition, one winning team walks away with a $50,000 grand prize. The winner earns a once-in-a-lifetime bonus — one of their bakes is featured in an upcoming Hallmark Countdown to Christmas movie.
The judging panel featured Anna Haugh, a renowned Irish chef and restaurateur known from MasterChef: The Professionals. Vaughn Vreeland, a cooking expert from the New York Times, also featured in the show as a judge. The judging style stays true to Hallmark’s brand — precise, honest, and constructive, but always kind. The season also features a notable guest appearance from Mary Berry, the revered baker and former judge on The Great British Bake Off.
Actress Tamera Mowry-Housley, who is also a Hallmark movie star, serves as the show’s host. Series. She previously co-hosted the Emmy Award-winning daytime talk show The Real for six seasons, and has also hosted Hulu’s Baker’s Dozen and Amazon Studios’ Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge.
