The National TV Schedule of classic Christmas movies, holiday specials, tree lightings and parades. Programs are listed in order by air date.
NETWORK TV SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27
8:30am on NBC – 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – The world famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade continues to bring the magic of the parade to New York City spectators and a national television audience with its exciting array of balloons, floats, marching bands, celebrities and more.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28
8pm on NBC – A PAW Patrol Christmas.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30
8pm on ABC – Prep & Landing
8:30pm on ABC – Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
9pm on ABC – Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol
9:30pm on ABC – Olaf’s Frozen Adventure
10pm on ABC – Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town: In the perennial favorite created in 1970 by Rankin-Bass Productions, Fred Astaire narrates this timeless tale of Kris Kringle (Mickey Rooney), a young boy with an immense desire to do good things for others.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1
8pm on ABC – The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2
8pm on ABC – Dancing with the Holidays.
9pm on ABC – CMA Country Christmas. Filmed in Nashville in front of a live audience, the 16th annual “CMA Country Christmas” will feature one-of-a-kind musical performances of festive classics from country music’s biggest stars.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3
8pm on NBC – Christmas in Rockefeller Center. The dazzling display of musical talents, star-studded surprises and the lighting of the world’s most famous Christmas tree remains one of the holiday season’s most anticipated events.
10pm on NBC – Christmas in Nashville.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4
8pm on NBC – How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The 1966 cartoon version. The classic tale of the curmudgeonly Grinch who’s hoping to remove the joy from Christmas but, ultimately, has a change of heart.
8:30pm on NBC – Frosty The Snowman. The cherished original holiday special about how Frosty, everyone’s favorite snowman, came to life one day.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5
8pm on NBC – Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer. The classic animated special offers the perspective of Rudolph, who’s told he couldn’t play in any Reindeer Games due to his glowing nose. Rudolph sets out on a fantastic journey where he meets Hermey the elf, prospector Yukon Cornelius and a host of Misfit Toys, all while trying to hide from the Abominable Snow Monster.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
8pm on CBS – Reindeer in Here
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
7pm on ABC – Holiday Hoots, Santa Shenanigans, and Festive Funnies
8:30pm on ABC – The Santa Clause
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8
10pm on NBC – Password Holiday Special
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9
8pm on ABC – Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas
8pm on NBC – Frosty The Snowman (1969)
8:30pm on NBC – Shrek the Halls. This half-hour animated special debuted in 2007 and features a Christmas twist on the original Shrek characters.
9pm on NBC – A Motown Christmas. This special will feature performances by Motown legends and today’s hottest stars celebrating iconic Hitsville U.S.A classics and their favorite holiday songs.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10
8pm on ABC – Nutcracker (Shifting Gears)
9pm on NBC – A Motown Christmas. Hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey, this special will feature performances by Motown legends and today’s hottest stars celebrating iconic Hitsville U.S.A classics and their favorite holiday songs.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11
9pm on ABC – The Great Christmas Light Fight
8pm on NBC – Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14
8pm on ABC – The Housemaid vs The Housewives All-Stars Holiday Special
9pm on ABC – The Great Christmas Light Fight
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17
8pm on ABC – iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2025 – Jingle Ball returns to heat up the holiday season with exclusive performances from the year’s top artists playing their hit songs for fans from across the country.
8pm on NBC – Shrek the Halls
9pm on NBC – Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
10pm on NBC – A Motown Christmas
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18
8pm on NBC – Password Holiday Special
9pm on ABC – The Great Christmas Light Fight
9pm on NBC – A Saturday Night Live Christmas
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22
9pm on NBC – A Saturday Night Live Christmas
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24
8pm on ABC – Home Alone – Accidentally left behind when his family rushes off on a Christmas vacation, 8-year-old Kevin McCallister gets busy decorating the house for the holidays. But he’s not decking the halls with tinsel and holly.
8pm on NBC – It’s a Wonderful Life. NBC presents the Frank Capra classic once more. An angel sent from heaven tries to help a desperately frustrated businessman (Jimmy Stewart), showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.
8pm on TBS – A Christmas Story: 24-hour marathon through 8pm on Christmas Day.
9pm on TNT – A Christmas Story: 24-hour marathon through 9pm on Christmas Day.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25
10am on ABC – Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
8pm on NBC – How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The 1966 cartoon version. The classic tale of the curmudgeonly Grinch who’s hoping to remove the joy from Christmas but, ultimately, has a change of heart.
8:30pm on NBC – How the Grinch Stole Christmas. 2000 version starring Jim Carrey. The classic tale of the curmudgeonly Grinch who’s hoping to remove the joy from Christmas but, ultimately, has a change of heart.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31
8pm on ABC – Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve
8pm on CBS – New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1
11am on NBC – 136th Annual Rose Parade. The streets of Pasadena, Calif., are lined with thousands of parade fans as gorgeous rose-covered floats and marching bands partake in their annual New Year’s holiday festivities.
***NOTE: Broadcast TV schedules are subject to change. Check your local listings.
