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Holiday TV and Streaming Guide 2025
Rotten Tomatoes has your guide to holiday movies, series, and specials airing on Hallmark, Lifetime, Netflix, Hulu, and more.
TAGGED AS: Holidays, streaming, TV
It’s November and that means the holidays. Even though Thanksgiving is up first, Christmas season has already begun. That means all new holiday movies on cable and streaming channels, plus Christmas specials and holiday themed episodes. There are far more than 12 days of Christmas before Dec. 25. In fact, Hallmark and Great American Family already started in October!
Rotten Tomatoes is here to help. We’ve compiled a schedule of holiday shows and movies, plus where and when to find them. You can also check out the hubs on streaming services where lots of holiday content is already waiting. Freeform begins its all holiday schedule Dec. 1 and we’ll include the marathons and network premieres below. This season is so busy, we’ll keep adding titles as they’re announced so keep checking back to see what new stuff has joined the festivities.
HUBS
AMC+ Best Christmas Ever
Includes: Elf, Four Christmases, White Christmas and more
Apple TV+
Includes: Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas, Spirited, Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special and more
Disney+ Happy Holidays
Includes: Home Alone, The Santa Clause, The Nightmare Before Christmas and more
Hallmark+
Includes Hallmark original movies
Hulu Holidays
Includes: Love Actually, The Family Stone, Adam Sandler’s Eight Crazy Nights and more
HBO Max Holiday Central
Includes: A Christmas Story, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, The Polar Express and more
Netflix Holiday Magic
Includes: That Christmas, The Christmas Chronicles, Christmas with the Kranks and more
Paramount+ ‘Tis the Season for Streaming
Includes: Dear Santa, Scrooged, Plains, Trains and Automobiles and more
Peacock
Includes: The Office, Psych, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Modern Family and more Christmas episodes.
Pluto TV Seasons Greetings
Includes: The Martha Stewart Channel, Pluto TV Christmas, Surviving Christmas, Must Love Christmas and more
Prime Video ‘Tis the Season
Includes: Red One. The Family Stone, A Lot Like Christmas and more
Starz
Includes: Unexpected Christmas, There’s Something in the Barn, Christmas All Over Again and more
NOVEMBER
Saturday, November 1
The Kitchen, Food Network
Christmas on Duty [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Hallmark
Christmas in Midnight Clear [MOVIE], 8 p.m, Great American Family and GFAM+
Sunday, November 2
A Newport Christmas [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Hallmark
Monday, November 3
Finding Mr. Christmas Season 2 New Episodes Mondays 8 p.m., Hallmark and Hallmark+
Baked with Love: Holiday New Episodes Mondays 9 p.m., Hallmark and Hallmark+
Tuesday, November 4
Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas, 8 p.m. Food Network New Episodes Wednesdays
Thursday, November 6
Christmas of Giving [MOVIE], Great American Pure Flix
Wicked: One Wonderful Night, 8 p.m., NBC
Friday, November 7
Mistletoe Murders Season 2 New Episodes 8 p.m. Fridays through November 21
Saturday, November 8
A Christmas Above the Clouds [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Hallmark
A Very Curious Christmas [MOVIE], 8 p.m. – Great American Family, GFAM+
Sunday, November 9
Four Christmases, midnight, TNT
The Polar Express, 11 a.m. and 2 a.m., TNT
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 1 p.m., TNT
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 3:30 p.m., TNT
Wonka, 5:30 p.m., TNT
A Keller Christmas Vacation [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Hallmark
Christmas of Giving [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Great American Family and GFAM+
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, 8 p.m., TNT
Sweet Empire, 9 p.m. – Food Network New Episodes Sundays
Elf, 10 p.m., TNT
Monday, November 10
Honest Renovations: A Holiday Home Makeover, Roku Channel
Four Christmases, 1 p.m., TNT
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, 5:30 p.m., TNT
Fred Claus, 3 p.m and 10 p.m., TNT
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966), 7:30 p.m., TNT
Elf, 8 p.m., TNT
Tuesday, November 11
Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throw Down, 8 p.m., Food Network New Episodes Tuesdays
Wednesday, November 12
A Merry Little Ex-Mas [MOVIE], Netflix
Thursday, November 13
Timeless Tidings of Joy [MOVIE], Great American Pure Flix
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., TNT
The Polar Express, 11 p.m. and 1 a.m., TBS
Friday, November 14
The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974), 2:57 a.m., TBS
Fred Claus, 12:30 a.m., TBS
Four Christmases, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., TNT
Elf, 10:30 p.m., TBS
Saturday, November 15
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, streaming free, Apple TV+
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966), 11:30 a.m., TBS
The Year Without a Santa Clause (1974), noon, TBS
Fred Claus, 1:03 p.m., TBS
Elf, 3:30 p.m., TBS
Three Wisest Men [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Hallmark
Timeless Tidings of Joy, 8 p.m., Great American Family and GFAM+
Die Hard Dinner and a Movie, 8 p.m., TBS
Sunday, November 16
Wonka, 1:30 a.m., TNT
Four Christmases, noon at 3:45 a.m., TBS, 5 p.m. TNT
The Year Without a Santa Clause (1974), 1:57 p.m., TNT
The Polar Express, 3 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., TNT
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, 4 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., TBS
Die Hard, 5:30, TBS
Elf, 7 p.m., TNT
Tidings for the Season [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Hallmark
Pencil Me In for Christmas [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Great American Family and GFAM+
Candy Cane Lane, 9 p.m., TNT
Monday, November 17
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 1 a.m., TNT
Four Christmases, 2 p.m., TNT
Candy Cane Lane, 4 p.m., TNT
Elf, 6:30 p.m., TNT
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, 8:30 p.m., TNT
Gingerbread Land: The Biggest Little Holiday Competition, 9 p.m., Food Network, Magnolia Network
Wonka, 10:30 p.m., TNT
Tuesday, November 18
The Christmas Writer [MOVIE], Tello Films Network
Fred Claus, 2 p.m. ET and 12:30 a.m. ET, TNT
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, 4 :30 p.m. ET, TNT
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Wednesday, November 19
Champagne Problems [MOVIE], Netflix
Thursday, November 20
Christmas on Every Page [MOVIE], Great American Pure Flix
The Great British Baking Show: Holidays Season 8, Netflix
Friday, November 21
PAW Patrol Holiday Fireplace, Paramount+
The Family Plan 2 [MOVIE], Apple TV+
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 12:30 a.m., TBS
Friendsgiving Maraton, 11 a.m., TBS
The Year Without a Santa Clause (1974), 6:27 p.m., TNT
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966), 7:30 p.m., TNT
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, 8 p.m., TBS
The Wizard of Oz, 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m., TNT
Elf, 10 p.m., TBS
Saturday, November 22
Christmas Cookie Challenge, Disney+
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 12:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m., TNT
The Year Without a Santa Clause (1974), 2 a.m., TBS
Four Christmases, 2 p.m. and 12 a.m., TBS
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, 4 p.m., TBS
Fred Claus, 4:30 p.m. ET and 10 p.m E.T., TNT
Elf, 6 p.m. TBS, 8 p.m. TNT
Holiday Touchdown [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Hallmark
Christmas on Every Page [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Great American Family and GFAM+
A Waltons Thanksgiving [MOVIE], 8 p.m., The CW
Sunday, November 23
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966), 11 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. TNT, 6:30 p.m. TBS
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 11:30 a.m., TNT
Elf, 6 p.m. TNT
The Polar Express, 1 p.m. and 2 a.m., TBS
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 1:30 p.m., TNT
Fred Claus, 3 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., TBS
Wonka, 3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., TNT
The Year Without a Santa Clause (1974), 5:27 p.m. TBS, 11 p.m. TNT
Melt My Heart This Christmas [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Hallmark and Hallmark+
Christmas North of Nashville [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Great American Family and GFAM+
Tuesday, November 25
Is It Cake? Holiday Season 2, Netflix
Wednesday, November 26
The Christmas Spark [MOVIE], Great American Pure Flix
Jingle Bell Heist [MOVIE], Netflix
Countdown to the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, 8 p.m., NBC
A Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving, 9 p.m., NBC
Thursday, November 27
There’s No Place Like Christmas [MOVIE], Great American Pure Flix
A Heart for Christmas [MOVIE], ALLBLK
A Chuck E. Cheese Christmas, Prime Video
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Turkey Day: Double Troubled Features, Mystery Science Theater 3000 Channel through November 30
Planes, Trains and Automobiles, 3 broadcasts, Pluto TV Comedy Channel
Four Christmases, 1:15 a.m., TBS
Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade, 7 a.m. ET, Pluto TV Christmas Channel
99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, 8:30 a.m., ET, encore 2 p.m., NBC and Peacock
Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade, 9 a.m. ET, ABC News Live on Pluto
Modern Family Holiday Marathon, 10 a.m., TBS
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 11 a.m. and 10 p.m., TNT
Friendsgiving Marathon, 12:30 p.m., TBS
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, 1:30 p.m., TNT
Candy Cane Lane, 3:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m., TNT
Elf, 6 p.m., TNT
The Big Bang Theory Thanksgiving Marathon, 6 p.m., TBS
We Met In December [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Hallmark and Hallmark+
The Wonderful World of Disney Presents: Mary Poppins, 8 p.m., ABC
Thanksgiving with Carol Burnette, 8 p.m., TCM
The Wizard of Oz, 8 p.m., TBS
The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974), 10:15 p.m., TBS
The Polar Express, 11:18 p.m., TBS
Friday, November 28
Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol, Disney+
A PAW Patrol Christmas, Paramount+
Modern Family Holiday Marathon, 4 a.m., TBS
Wonka, 6 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT, TNT
Friends Holiday Marathon, 7:30 a.m., TBS
The Baltimorons, AMC+ and Sundance NOW
Elf, 8:30 a.m., TNT
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, 10:30 a.m., TNT
The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974), 1 p.m., TBS
The Polar Express, 2:03 p.m., TBS
Four Christmases, 4 p.m., TBS
The Wizard of Oz, 5:45 p.m. TBS, 8:45 p.m. ET and 11:30 p.m. E.T., TNT
The Snow Must Go On [MOVIE], 6 p.m., Hallmark and Hallmark+
Elf 24-hour Marathon, 8 p.m. TBS
The Christmas Spark [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Great American Family and GFAM+
The More the Merrier [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Hallmark and Hallmark+
Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer, 8 p.m., The CW
A Totally Funny Animals Holiday, 9 p.m., The CW
Saturday, November 29
Holiday Baking Championship, Disney+
A PAW Patrol Christmas, Paramount+
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 12:30 a.m., TBS
Fred Claus, 3 a.m., TBS
The Polar Express, 9:30 a.m. ET, TNT
Murray Christmas Marathon, noon, AMC
An Alpine Holiday [MOVIE], 6 p.m., Hallmark and Hallmark+
Timeless Tidings of Joy [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Great American Family and GFAM+
Christmas Everyday [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Lifetime
A Grand Ole Opry Christmas [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Hallmark and Hallmark+
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 24-hour Marathon, 8 p.m., TNT
Wonka Dinner and a Movie, 8 p.m., TBS
The Christmas Campaign [MOVIE], 10 p.m., Lifetime
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 10:30 p.m., TBS
Sunday, November 30
Modern Family Holiday Marathon, 5:30 a.m., TBS
Call Me Claus, 1:30 a.m., TBS
Friends Holiday Marathon, 8:30 a.m. TBS
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 2 p.m., TBS
Wonka, 4 p.m., TBS
Christmas with the Kranks, back to back airings, 5 p.m., AMC
The Christmas Cup [MOVIE], 6 p.m., Hallmark and Hallmark+
The Big Bang Theory Holiday Marathon, 6:30 p.m., TBS
There’s No Place Like Christmas [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Great American Family and GFAM+
Christmas at the Catnip Cafe [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Hallmark and Hallmark+
Die Hard, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., TNT
Prep & Landing, 8:01 p.m., ABC
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice, 8:30 p.m., ABC
Candy Cane Lane, 8:30 p.m. and 3:30 a.m., TBS
Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol, 9 p.m., ABC
Olaf’s Frozen Adventure, 9:31 p.m., ABC
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, 10 p.m., ABC
Fred Claus, 11 p.m., TBS
december
Monday, December 1
Christmastown Movie Marathon, FilmRise through December 31
The Haunted Season – The Occupant of the Room, Shudder and AMC+
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular, 10 p.m., ABC
Tuesday, December 2
Shrek the Halls, 6:58 p.m. and 12:30 a.m., TNT
Candy Cane Lane, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., TNT
Dancing with the Holidays, 8 p.m., ABC
CMA Country Christmas, 9 p.m., ABC
What Would You Do? Holiday Edition, 10 p.m., ABC
Wednesday, December 3
Christmas in Rockefeller Center, 8 p.m., NBC, Peacock
Christmas in Nashville, 10 p.m., NBC
Thursday, December 4
Cranberries and Carols [MOVIE], Great American Pure Flix
Best Christmas Movies Ever, 8 p.m., The CW
Do You Fear What I Fear [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Lifetime
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (animated), 8 p.m., NBC
Celebrity Family Feud: The Housemaid vs. The Housewives All Stars Holiday Special, 8 p.m., ABC
Frosty the Snowman, 8:30 p.m., NBC
The Great Christmas Light Fight: The Holiday Express Season Premiere, 9 p.m, ABC
The Great Christmas Light Fight: Santa’s Making His List, 10 p..m., ABC
Friday, December 5
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock, Apple TV+
Christmas All the Way Marathon, 5 p.m., AMC
Twelve Dates ‘Til Christmas New Episodes Fridays 8 p.m. through December 19, Hallmark and Hallmark+
Jingle All the Way to Love [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Lifetime
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, 8 p.m., NBC
A Christmas Cookbook [MOVIE], 10 p.m., Lifetime
Saturday, December 6
She’s Making a List [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Hallmark and Hallmark+
Cranberries and Carols [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Great American Family and GFAM+
Deck the Hallways [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Lifetime
Merry Missed Connection [MOVIE], 10 p.m., Lifetime
Sunday, December 7
Holiday Hijinks Marathon, 4 p.m., AMC
Am,erica’s Funniest Home Videos: Holiday Hoots, Santa Shenanigans, and Festive Funnies, 7 p.m., ABC
Single on the 25th [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Hallmark and Hallmark+
Christmas at Misteltoe Manor [MOVIE], 8 p.m. Great American Family and GFAM+
The Wonderful World of Disney Presents The Santa Clause, 9 p.m., ABC
Monday, December 8
The Waltons Homecoming [MOVIE], 8 p.m., The CW
Password Holiday Special, 10 p.m., NBC
Tuesday, December 9
Christmas Candy Marathon, 4 p.m, AMC
Frosty the Snowman, 8 p.m., NBC
Kevin Costner Presents The First christmas, 8 p.m., ABC
Shrek the Halls, 8:30 p.m., NBC
A Motown Christmas, 9 p.m., NBC
Wednesday, December 10
Shifting Gears: “Nutcracker” Midseason Finale, 8 p.m., ABC
Abbott Elementary: “Birthday” Midseason Finale, 8:30 p.m., ABC
Penn & Teller: Merry Fool Us, 9 p.m., The CW
Shark Tank: “1708,” 9:02 p.m., ABC
Thursday, December 11
Have We Met This Christmas? [MOVIE], Great American Pure Flix
Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors [MOVIE], 8 p.m., The CW
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, 8 p.m., NBC
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, 8 p.m., ABC
The Great Christmas Light Fight: Christmas Vacation, 9 p.m., ABC
NBC 2025 Year in Review Presented By Access Hollywood, 9:15 p.m., NBC
The Great Christmas Light Fight: Holiday Igloomination, 10 p.m., ABC
Friday, December 12
Coupled Up for Christmas [MOVIE], Great American Pure Flix
The Creep Tapes – Christmas Episode, Shudder and AMC+
Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 [MOVIE] Marathon, 12 a.m., Scream TV
December the TwELFth Elf marathon, 6 p.m., AMC
The Last Drive-In: Joe Bob’s Cold Cruel Christmas, 8 p.m. Shudder and AMC+ (streaming Dec. 14)
93rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, 8 p.m., The CW
A Runaway Bride for Christmas [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Lifetime
Christmas In Alaska [MOVIE], 10 p.m., Lifetime
Shrek the Halls, 10 p.m., TBS
Saturday, December 13
A Charlie Brown Christmas, free streaming, Apple TV+
Merry ’80s Marathon, 11 a.m., AMC
Shrek the Halls, 3:30 p.m., TBS
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966). 4 p.m., TBS
A Suite Holiday Romance [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Hallmark and Hallmark+
Have We Met This Christmas? [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Great American Family and GFAM+
Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Lifetime
Rodeo Christmas Romance [MOVIE], 10 p.m., Lifetime
Saturday, December 14
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966), 10 a.m. and 10:30 p.m., TBS
A Christmas Carol (1999), 3:15 a.m., TBS
A Christmas Story, 10:30 a.m. ET and 11 p.m. ET, TBS
A Christmas Story Christmas, 12:30 p.m. ET and 1 a.m. ET, TBS
Best Elf Marathon, 4:30 p.m., AMC
Oy to the World! [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Hallmark and Hallmark+
A Royal Christmas Tail [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Great American Family and GFAM+
Sunday, December 15
A California Christmas [MOVIE], 8 p.m., The CW
The Big Bang Theory Christmas Marathon, 8 p.m., TBS
Tuesday, December 16
The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula Holiday of Horrors Special, Shudder and AMC+
Wednesday, December 17
Shrek the Halls, 8 p.m., NBC
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2025, 8 p.m., ABC
A Motown Christmas, 8:30 p.m., NBC
Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Special, 9 p.m., NBC
NBC 2025 Year in Review Extended Encore, 10 p.m., NBC
Thursday, December 18
Surprise Christmas Original [MOVIE], Great American Pure Flix
Password Holiday Special, 8 p.m., NBC
A Saturday Night Live Christmas, 9 p.m., NBC
The Great Christmas Light Fight: You Decked My Battleship, 9 p.m., ABC
The Great Christmas Light Fight: It’s Gonna Be Elftastic, 10 p.m., ABC
Friday, December 19
Mario Lopez Presents: Chasing Christmas [MOVIE], Great American Pure Flix
A Christmas Carol (1999), midnight EET, TBS
A Christmas Story, 4:45 p.m. ET, TNT
That’s Not Santa! Marathon, 6:30 p.m., AMC
A Christmas Story Christmas, 6:45 p.m. ET, TNT
Wonka, 7 p.m., TBS
Yogi’s First Christmas, 8 p.m., The CW
Sweet Holiday Romance [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Lifetime
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Dinner and a Movie, 9:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., TBS
Saturday, December 20
Naughty of Nice Weekend, 9:45 a.m., AMC
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966), noon, TNT
A Christmas Story, 12:30 p.m. ET, TNT
A Make or Break Holiday [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Hallmark and Hallmark+
Surprise Christmas Original [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Great American Family and GFAM+
A Pickleball Christmas [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Lifetime
Sunday, December 21
Modern Family Christmas Sitcom Marathon, 8 a.m., TBS
Friends Christmas Sitcom Marathon, 11:30 a.m., TBS
The Big Bang Theory Christmas Marathon, 4:30 p.m., TBS
American Dad Christmas Sitcom Marathon, 6 p.m. ET, TBS
The Wonderful World of Disney Presents The Sound of Music, 7 p.m., ABC
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966), 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., TBS
The Christmas Baby [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Hallmark and Hallmark+
Mario Lopez Presents: Chasing Christmas [MOVIE], 8 p.m., Great American Family and GFAM+
Candy Cane Lane, 8 p.m. and 11 p.m., TBS
Monday, December 22
A California Christmas: City Lights [MOVIE], 8 p.m., The CW
American Dad Christmas Sitcom Marathon, 11 p.m., TBS
Wednesday, December 24
Best Christmas Marathon, AMC
Modern Family Christmas Sitcom Marathon, 7 a.m., TBS
Shrek the Halls, 9:56 a.m. and 8:28 p.m., TNT
Friends Christmas Sitcom Marathon, 10:30 a.m., TBS
Wonka, 11 a.m. ET, TNT
The Big Bang Theory Christmas Marathon, 4 p.m. TBS
It’s a Wonderful Life, 8 p.m., NBC
The Wonderful World of Disney Presents Home Alone, 8 p.m., ABC
A Christmas Story 24-hour Marathon, 8 p.m. TBS, 9 p.m., TNT
Christmas Eve Mass, 11:30 p.m., NNBC
Thursday, December 25
A Very ‘90s KICKmas, Nonstop 90s Channel
Jesus of Nazareth 24 Hour Marathon, Shout! TV
Scream TV Christmas 24 Hour Marathon, 12 a.m., Scream TV
Family Matters Christmas Sitcom Marathon, 5 a.m., TBS
40th Anniversary Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade, 8 a.m. ET, ABC
NBA Christmas Special Presented By State Farm: Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks, noon ET, ABC
NBA Christmas Special Presented By State Farm: San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder, 2:30 p.m. ET, ABC
NBA Christmas Special Presented By State Farm: Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors, 5 p.m. ET, ABC
Inside the NBA, 7:30 p.m., ABC
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (animated), 8 p.m., NBC
NBA Christmas Special Presented by State Farm: Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers, 8 p.m. ET, ABC
A Christmas Story Christmas, 8 p.m. ET and 12:45 a.m. ET, TBS
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), 8:30 p.m., NBC
Candy Cane Lane, 10:15 p.m. and 3 a.m., TBS
NBA Christmas Special Presented By State Farm: Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets, 10:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Friday, December 26
Boxing Day 24 Hour Marathon of Martial Arts, 12 a.m., Hong Kong Fight Club Channel
Friends Christmas Sitcom Marathon, 11 a.m., TBS
Holiday Hangover Marathon, noon, AMC
Popstar! Best of 2025, 8 p.m., The CW
Saturday, December 27
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 4 p.m, TNT
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 6 p.m., TNT
Wonka, 8 p.m., TNT
Sunday, December 28
Wonka, 9 a.m. ET, TNT
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 11:30 a.m. ET, TNT
Wednesday, December 31
Matilda Marathon, 6 a.m., TBS
The Proposal Marathon, 10:15 a.m. and 2:45 p.m., TBS
San Andreas Marathon, 12:05 p.m., TNT
Twister Marathon, 2:35 p.m., TNT
Independence Day Marathon, 4:35 p.m., TNT
Blended Marathon, 8 a.m. and 12:30 a.m., TBS
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, ABC
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Tournament of Roses Parade, 8 a.m., Great American Family, GFAM+, Great American Pure Flix
137th Rose Parade Presented by Honda, 11 a.m., ET, NBC and Peacock
Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, 8 p.m., ABC
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