Get your SPF ready, because nostalgia is blinding right now. Pretty Little Liars fans have been living for every throwback moment of late, but when Lucy Hale and Ian Harding dropped a cozy Instagram video hinting at something big, the internet collectively lost it. This isn’t just a cameo, a tweet-trend, or a reunion selfie; these two are officially back on screen together in a brand-new holiday romantic comedy, and the buzz couldn’t be sweeter.
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In a video shared to their social feeds this week, Hale (who played the unforgettable Aria Montgomery) and Harding (her onscreen beau Ezra Fitz) clinked oat iced lattes and smiled into the camera before saying in perfect unison, “It’s good to be back.” Hale captioned it simply: “Hale and Harding take 2.” The clip set Twitter, Instagram, and Reddit on fire with fans who have spent years missing the Rosewood gang.
From PLL Partners to Holiday Rom-Com Co-Stars
So what’s actually happening? Lucy Hale and Ian Harding are reuniting for a holiday movie called The Twelve Dates of Christmas, a festive rom-com that gives Pretty Little Liars fans something fresh to celebrate nearly a decade after the original series ended in 2017.
In it, Hale plays Christina Walker, a devoted shop owner who decides to go on 12 dates leading up to Christmas in the hopes of finding “Mr. Right.” Harding joins her as a love interest opposite her, tapping back into that beloved chemistry that made Aria and Ezra one of the series’ most talked-about couples.
The film is written and directed by David Lipper with Seth Howard co-writing, and even though the rest of the cast hasn’t been officially confirmed yet, the energy from fans suggests everyone is ready for a reunion of some kind.
Internet Reacts With Pure Nostalgia and Hype
Fans who once spent years dissecting every “A” clue are having a moment. On Reddit, threads blew up within hours of the video being shared, with longtime followers posting things like:
“Love this. Let them have a not creepy romance project!! Or a very creepy horror romance project, either way.”
Another thread saw people digging through old episodes and posting throwback clips of Aria and Ezra moments, while a barrage of fans expressed excitement online over seeing Hale and Harding re-team. Basically: if you thought Ezria was dead and buried, you had it so wrong.
This moment doesn’t exist in a vacuum either. The broader Pretty Little Liars cast has hinted at reunion vibes for months, with mini cast meetups and anniversary celebrations featuring stars like Ashley Benson, Shay Mitchell, and Troian Bellisario earlier this year.
Why Fans Are So Invested
For many viewers, Pretty Little Liars was more than just a show; it was a ritual. It had the cryptic mystery of A, the shock twists, and friendships that felt like your own. The series ran for seven seasons from 2010 to 2017, and even years later, rewatch culture and yearning for more stories has only grown.
Unlike a typical reunion special, this holiday movie actually puts characters back in motion rather than just reminiscing. That’s a huge difference. Fans have spent years wondering what characters like Aria and Ezra are up to now, and this gives them a brand-new chapter, even if it’s set in a sparkling Christmas rom-com instead of eerie Rosewood.
What We Know (and What We’re Still Waiting For)
Lucy Hale and Ian Harding are officially starring opposite each other in The Twelve Dates of Christmas. They’ve already teased the project on Instagram with that perfectly nostalgic “It’s good to be back” clip that sent longtime fans spiraling.
What hasn’t been locked in yet are the extra details everyone’s itching for, including which other cast members might join them and exactly when the movie will drop. For now, those pieces are still under wraps, though early chatter points to a holiday-season release sometime in early 2026. In true PLL fashion, there’s just enough information to get people excited, and just enough mystery to keep everyone refreshing their feeds.
It’s the PLL Era All Over Again
Fans are already clamoring for more, not just a holiday movie, but maybe a full Pretty Little Liars revival, sequel series, or even a movie that brings every Liars back together. If those Reddit threads are anything to go by, die-hard followers are ready to return to Rosewood with pitchforks and popcorn.
What began as a coffee-clink video turned into one of the most exciting pop-culture moments of the season. These days, shows get rebooted, reimagined, or revived constantly, but actually bringing back chemistry that fans adored is rare. Hale and Harding may just have unlocked the door to something bigger, and honestly? We’re here for every minute.
So get ready: the Liars are technically still lying… but this time, it’s about falling in love under mistletoe.
