Host Jonathan Bennett and judge Melissa Peterman kick off the hunt for Hallmark's next leading man as ten new hunks reinvent Santa, and then brave a ski-slope meet-cute with Janel Parrish.

The hunks team up to launch gifts into Santa's sleigh, then soar sky-high as reindeer in an Entertainment Weekly photo shoot, where the winning team's advantage shakes up the competition.

The hunks get personal while building gingerbread houses, sharing what Christmas means to them; Alison Sweeney joins as they saddle up for a cowboy scene, where animal co-stars lead to some unexpected performances.

The hunks slide through a messy Festive Face Off before cleaning up for the Mr. Talent show; with Hallmark Superfans as guest judges, the guys are faced with tough questions; it all leads to an elimination with a shocking twist.

The hunks roll into giant plastic balls, crashing through Christmas trees in a wild Festive Face Off; with Hunter King as guest judge, teams perform a neighborhood holiday party scene that leads to a dramatic elimination.

A very quiet morning leads to an Christmas date with unexpected surprises.

The final four pen holiday cards to their moms before being surprised with live reunions. Icon Sharon Lawrence guides them to channel raw emotion into a heartfelt holiday scene, supported by the people who love them best.