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Gospel Artists Including CeCe Winans and Fred Hammond Join Tyler Perry Christmas Film

Gospel artists CeCe Winans, Jekalyn Carr, and Fred Hammond have been announced as participants in an upcoming Tyler Perry Christmas film. The project, titled The Gospel of Christmas, is set to stream on Netflix on November 11. The film brings together some of the biggest names in gospel music for what Perry describes as a celebration of faith and the holiday season.

Gospel Artists Including CeCe Winans and Fred Hammond Join Tyler Perry Christmas Film
Source:Gospel Music Association

Gospel artists CeCe Winans, Jekalyn Carr, and Fred Hammond have been announced as participants in Tyler Perry's upcoming Christmas film, The Gospel of Christmas, set to stream on Netflix on November 11, 2026.

The project brings together some of the most recognized names in gospel music for what Perry describes as a celebration of faith and the holiday season. Additional gospel artists are expected to be featured in the film, though a full cast list has not yet been released.

CeCe Winans remains one of the best-selling gospel artists of all time, with multiple Grammy Awards to her name. Jekalyn Carr has built a strong following in contemporary gospel, while Fred Hammond is known for his decades of work in urban contemporary gospel.

The announcement generated significant attention in the gospel music community, with fans expressing excitement about seeing these artists together in a major streaming production.

Tyler Perry has a long history of incorporating faith themes into his work. The Gospel of Christmas represents his most direct collaboration with the gospel music world to date.

Netflix has not yet released a trailer for the film, but the November 11 premiere date positions it as one of the first major faith-based holiday releases of the streaming season.

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