New Hannah Swensen Mystery Movies in 2026
Cozy Mystery Fans, Get Excited: New Hannah Swensen Mystery Movies Are Coming This Year!
If you love cozy mysteries with baking, small-town charm, and light-hearted sleuthing, 2026 is shaping up to be a treat. Hallmark has officially announced new Hannah Swensen Mystery movies starring Alison Sweeney as the amateur sleuth and baker we all adore. These films continue the long-running tradition of whisking together suspense, community spirit, and recipes you’ll want to try at home.
🍰 What’s New on Hallmark This Year
Hallmark has scheduled at least one Hannah Swensen Mystery movie for early March 2026:
Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery — Premiering Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 8/7c on the Hallmark Channel. In this mystery, Hannah discovers a body during the grand re-opening of the Lake Eden Inn, and a storm traps suspects inside — giving her plenty of time to follow clues before the killer escapes.
Alison Sweeney continues her dual role as star and executive producer in the franchise, alongside familiar faces like Victor Webster and Barbara Niven.
🧁 A Bit of Backstory: How the Movies Began
The Hannah Swensen films began life under the title Murder, She Baked more than a decade ago and are based on the popular cozy mystery novels by Joanne Fluke. The Hallmark adaptations follow baker-turned-sleuth Hannah Swensen as she juggles running The Cookie Jar bakery in a fictional small town with solving local murders — all while serving up warmth, whimsy, and just a dash of romantic tension.
The original Murder, She Baked films aired on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries for years before the franchise evolved into the Hannah Swensen Mysteries line and even made the leap to the Hallmark Channel.
Over the years, the movies have adapted various stories inspired by the book series, with titles such as One Bad Apple and Reality Bites finding devoted audiences.
📚 What About the Next Hannah Swensen Book?
One question many fans have asked is whether there’s a new Hannah Swensen novel coming out to coincide with all this screen activity — specifically Pumpkin Chiffon Pie Murder, which was widely anticipated as a new installment in the book series.
The situation with that book is unclear. Some retailer listings had shown a fall-2025 release date for Pumpkin Chiffon Pie Murder, but as of now there’s no official confirmation from the author or publisher that it has actually been released or remains on schedule. Some community sources even indicate it may have been canceled or pulled from release calendars, though nothing has been confirmed publicly by the publisher or Joanne Fluke herself.
So while many readers hoped Pumpkin Chiffon Pie Murder would be the next book in the series, we don’t yet know if or when it will be published — and there hasn’t been an official update from the author’s channels or press.
🎉 Why We’re Still Excited
Even without book news, Hannah Swensen fans have plenty to look forward to. Hallmark’s continued investment in new TV movies means cozy mystery lovers get fresh stories with familiar characters to enjoy. The blend of humor, community, and “who-dunnit” twists is a perfect remedy for mystery fans who also appreciate heart and charm in their entertainment.
Whether you’ve followed the series since the early Murder, She Baked days or you’re just discovering it now, these new films are sure to deliver comfort, curiosity, and a slice of small-town life seasoned just right.