Hallmark’s 10 Highest-Rated Fall Movies, Ranked by Reviews

Fall movie season is about more than horror marathons. For years, Hallmark has filled the stretch from September to Thanksgiving with pumpkin contests, picturesque inns, Halloween hauntings, and romances set against changing leaves. But which films deserve a spot on your watchlist? A ranking based on Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, and Letterboxd scores puts familiar favorites alongside a newer mystery at number one. Whether you’re after cozy romance or a little suspense with your cider, these are the 10 highest-rated Hallmark fall movies in the lineup.

The cozy contenders: Numbers 10 through 8

The first three picks serve up classic seasonal comforts: a countryside escape, a gentle Halloween story, and a baking rivalry. Their premises may sound familiar, but that’s part of the appeal when all you want is an easy autumn watch.

10. Under the Autumn Moon

If your favorite Hallmark setup involves a career-minded woman discovering the charms of life outside the city, start here. In this 2018 film, Lindy Booth plays an employee at an outdoor adventure company who’s sent to assess a dude ranch. Naturally, the ranch owner, played by Wes Brown, complicates her plans in the most romantic way.

Under the Autumn Moon has a 46% Rotten Tomatoes score, a 6.5 out of 10 on IMDb, and a 3.0 out of 5 on Letterboxd. It’s a straightforward pick for viewers who want scenery, romance, and a break from city life.

9. October Kiss

Not every Halloween movie needs jump scares. October Kiss follows a woman who’s struggling to find the right career and relationship. She takes a nanny job for a single father just as Halloween approaches.

Ashley Williams and Sam Jaeger star in this 2015 film, which embraces the holiday without losing Hallmark warmth. Its scores stand at 52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 6.6 on IMDb, and 2.7 on Letterboxd. Put it on when you want Halloween decorations but would rather skip the nightmares.

8. Pumpkin Pie Wars

Family feuds get a deliciously low-stakes makeover in Pumpkin Pie Wars. Julie Gonzalo and Eric Aragon play members of rival families whose long-running conflict began with a pumpkin pie-baking contest.

When they enter the competition themselves, the stage is set for a fall romance with plenty of flour-dusted tension. The 2016 movie earns 53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 6.6 on IMDb, and 2.7 on Letterboxd. Anyone who thinks the best seasonal drama happens around a dessert table should feel right at home.

Romance with a change of scenery: Numbers 7 through 5

The middle of the ranking trades baking rivalries for bigger life changes. An engaged couple opens an inn, a novelist loses her memory, and two friends swap homes.

Each story finds a different reason to hit pause and see what happens next.

7. All of My Heart: Inn Love

Already attached to the couple from All of My Heart? This 2017 sequel catches up with them after their engagement as they prepare to open a bed and breakfast. Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott return, giving fans more time with characters they already know instead of starting a romance from scratch.

All of My Heart: Inn Love holds 46% on Rotten Tomatoes, 6.7 on IMDb, and 3.1 on Letterboxd. Its spot on the list makes it a tempting follow-up for anyone planning a two-movie night.

6. Falling for Vermont

This entry takes a more dramatic route to its autumn setting. Julie Gonzalo plays a famous author who develops amnesia after a car accident. Unsure who she is or where she is, she finds herself in Vermont under the care of a doctor played by Benjamin Ayres.

The 2017 film scores 57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 6.9 on IMDb, and 2.8 on Letterboxd. If you like cozy romances with a more serious hook, its mystery of identity offers something beyond the usual meet-cute.

5. Notes of Autumn

Sometimes a fresh start requires a new address, at least temporarily. In Notes of Autumn, best friends played by Ashley Williams and Luke Macfarlane are both facing career frustrations. They exchange homes, hoping a change of scenery will help them figure things out.

This being Hallmark, romance is also on the horizon. The 2023 movie comes in at 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 6.3 on IMDb, and 3.0 on Letterboxd. Its home-swap premise is especially appealing if you’ve ever wanted to solve your problems by packing a bag.

Holiday spirit and a ghostly surprise: Numbers 4 through 2

As the ranking nears the top, the films show off more of what makes fall viewing fun. Thanksgiving gets its own romance, a wedding brings someone back to her hometown, and a haunted house turns real estate into unexpectedly lively business.

4. Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade

Thanksgiving often gets squeezed between Halloween and the winter holidays, but this 2012 film gives it the spotlight. Autumn Reeser plays a devoted organizer of Chicago’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. When she has to work with a financially minded consultant played by Antonio Cupo, their differing priorities set up a holiday romance.

Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade has 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 6.8 on IMDb, and 3.1 on Letterboxd. It’s a strong choice for the stretch between putting away the pumpkins and bringing out the Christmas decorations.

3. A Harvest Wedding

A hometown return is fertile ground for a Hallmark romance. Add a fall wedding, and the appeal is obvious. In A Harvest Wedding, Jill Wagner plays a wedding planner who comes home to organize a ceremony on a farm run by her ex, played by Victor Webster.

The 2017 movie earns 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 6.6 on IMDb, and 3.0 on Letterboxd. Its third-place finish suggests old feelings and autumn wedding scenery make a winning combination.

2. 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost

An unexpected occupant in a house listing drives this 2023 rom-com. Julie Gonzalo plays a real estate agent who discovers that the property she’s selling is haunted by a 1920s flapper ghost, played by Madeleine Arthur.

To end the haunting, she must make amends with her ex, played by Chris McNally. With 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 7.1 on IMDb, and 3.0 on Letterboxd, 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost nearly takes the top spot. Its blend of romance and light supernatural mischief makes it an easy Halloween-season pick.

The number-one fall Hallmark movie

The top-ranked film steps beyond the usual rom-com formula. It keeps the seasonal atmosphere but adds a murder investigation, giving viewers a reason to stay glued to the screen as well as a reason to get cozy.

1. Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Prelude to a Wedding

A wedding sets the stage for a murder investigation in this 2026 installment of the Haunted Harmony Mysteries series. Tamera Mowry-Housley, Risteard Cooper, and Marco Grazzini lead a story that blends mystery with a fall atmosphere.

The scores are hard to overlook: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 7.1 on IMDb. The ranking also notes that 3-out-of-5-star ratings are the most common response from Letterboxd audiences, followed by 5-out-of-5-star ratings. If you’re choosing just one film from this list, Prelude to a Wedding is the highest-rated place to start. And if you have a whole weekend, there’s plenty of romance, pie, and paranormal activity to fill it.