Your Complete 2024 Holiday TV Schedule: NBC, CBS, ABC & More

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Tuesday, November 19

10-11 p.m.: Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

Wednesday, November 27

8-9 p.m.: Countdown to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

9-11 p.m.: A Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 28

8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (encore at 2 p.m.): 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

12-2 p.m.: National Dog Show Presented by Purina

Wednesday, December 4

8-10 p.m.: Christmas in Rockefeller Center

10-11 p.m. (encore on Dec. 18 at 8 p.m.): Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Spectacular

Thursday, December 5

8-8:30 p.m. (encore on December 25 at 8 p.m.): How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)

8:30-9 p.m. (encore on December 11 at 8 p.m.): Frosty the Snowman

Friday, December 6

8-9:15 p.m. (encore on December 12 at 8 p.m.): Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Wednesday, December 11

8:30-9 p.m.: Shrek the Halls

9-11 p.m. (encore on December 17 at p.m.): A Motown Christmas

Thursday, December 12

9:15-10 p.m. (one-hour extended version airing December 26 at 8 p.m.): E! News Presents NBC’s Hot 10 of 2024

Monday, December 16

8-10 p.m. (encore on December 19 at 8 p.m.): Little Big Town’s Christmas at the Opry

Wednesday, December 18

9-11 p.m. (encore on December 23 at 8 p.m.): A Saturday Night Live Christmas

Thursday, December 19

10-11 p.m.: Barry Manilow’s A Very Barry Christmas

Tuesday, December 24

8-11 p.m.: It’s a Wonderful Life

11:30 p.m.-1 a.m.: Christmas Eve Mass

Wednesday, December 25

8:30-11 p.m.: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)

Thursday, December 26

9-11 p.m.: Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas

Monday, January 1

11 a.m.-1 p.m. ET / 8-10 a.m. PT: 135th Rose Parade Presented by Honda

CBS

Thursday, November 21

8:00-10:00 p.m. ET: Nugget Is Dead? A Christmas Story (A New Original Movie)

Saturday, November 30

8:00-9:00 p.m. ET: Reindeer in Here

Thursday, December 5

9:00-10:00 p.m. ET: Matlock Holiday Episode

10:00-11:00 p.m. ET: Elsbeth Christmas Episode

Sunday, December 8

8:30-9:30 p.m. ET: The Equalizer Christmas Episode

Sunday, December 15

CBS

8:30-10:00 p.m. ET/8:00-9:30 p.m. PT: An Evening With Dua Lipa

Monday, December 16

9:00-10:00 p.m. ET: NCIS Christmas Episode

10:00-11:00 p.m. ET: NCIS: Origins Christmas Episode

Thursday, December 19

8:00-9:00 p.m. ET: Ghosts: A One-Hour Ghostmas Special (“A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 1”; “A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 2”)

9:00-10:00 p.m.: Nate Bargatze’s Nashville Christmas

Friday, December 20

8:00-9:00 p.m. ET: National Christmas Tree Lighting

9:00-10:00 p.m. ET: Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays

Sunday, December 22

8:30-11:00 p.m. ET/8:00-10:30 p.m. PT: The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

Tuesday, December 24

8:00-9:00 p.m. ET: The Price Is Right at Night Holiday Episode

Friday, December 27

8:00-9:00 p.m. ET: The Greatest @Home Videos: Holiday Edition (Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer)

9:00-11:00 p.m. ET: Grammy Greats: The Stories Behind the Songs

Sunday, December 29

9:00-11:00 p.m. ET: Grammy Greats: The Most Memorable Moments

Tuesday, December 31

8:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT and 10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. ET/PT: New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash

ABC

Wednesday, November 27

9:00-11:00 p.m. ET: The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20

Thursday, November 28

8:00-11:00 p.m. ET: The Wonderful World of Disney Presents Mary Poppins

Sunday, December 1

7:00-8:01 p.m. ET: AFV’s Wreck the Halls: 35 Years of Holiday Hijinks

8:01-10:00 p.m. ES: The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular

Monday, December 2

8:00-9:00 p.m. ET: Celebrity Wheel of Fortune with Chance the Rapper, Dionne Warwick, and Lil Jon

9:00-10:00 p.m. ET: Press Your Luck: Holiday Extravaganza III

Tuesday, December 3

8:00-9:00 p.m. ET: CMA Country Christmas

9:00-10:00 p.m. ET: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town

One-hour “Abbott Elementary” Special Holiday Event

8:00-8:31 p.m. ET: Abbott Elementary “Winter Show” (407)

8:31-9:02 p.m. ET: Abbott Elementary “Winter Break” (408)

9:02-10:02 p.m. ET: Celebrity Family Feud: Shaquille O’Neal vs. Sherri Shepherd

Thursday, December 5

Disney / Jim Gensheimer

8:00-9:00 p.m. ET: The Great Christmas Light Fight (Season Premiere)

9:00-10:00 p.m. ET: The Great Christmas Light Fight (Season Premiere)

Sunday, December 8

8:31-11:00 p.m. ET: The Wonderful World of Disney Presents The Lion King (2019)

Tuesday, December 10

8:00-8:30 p.m. ET: Olaf’s Frozen Adventure

8:30-9:00 p.m. ET – Toy Story That Time Forgot

9:00-9:30 p.m. ET – Disney Prep & Landing

9:30-10:00 p.m. ET – Disney Prep & Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice

Thursday, December 12

8:00-9:00 p.m. ET – The Great Christmas Light Fight (Season 12 Episode 4)

9:00-10:00 p.m. ET – The Great Christmas Light Fight (Season 12 Episode 1)

Friday, December 13

8:00-9:01 p.m. ET – Shark Tank

Sunday, December 15

7:00-11:00 p.m. ET – The Wonderful World of Disney Presents The Sound of Music

Wednesday, December 18

8:00-10:00 p.m. ET – iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2024

Thursday, December 19

8:00-9:00 p.m. ET – The Great Christmas Light Fight (Season Finale)

9:00-10:00 p.m. ET – The Great Christmas Light Fight (Season Finale)

Sunday, December 22

8:00-10:00 p.m. ET – The Wonderful World of Disney Presents The Santa Clause

Tuesday, December 24

8:00-10:00 p.m. ET – The Wonderful World of Disney Presents Home Alone

Wednesday, December 25

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00-11:00 a.m. CT / 5:00-7:00 a.m. MT/PT: Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

12:00 p.m. ET: NBA Christmas Special Presented by State Farm: San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks

2:30 p.m. ET: NBA Christmas Special Presented by State Farm: Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks

5:00 p.m. ET: NBA Christmas Special Presented by State Farm: Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics

7:30 p.m. ET: NBA Countdown Presented by Papa Johns

8:00 p.m. ET: NBA Christmas Special Presented by State Farm: Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors

10:30 p.m. ET: NBA Christmas Special Presented by State Farm: Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns

Thursday, December 26

9:00-11:00 p.m. ET: The Year: 2024

Sunday, December 29

7:00-9:00 p.m. ET: The Wonderful World of Disney Presents Frozen

9:00-11:00 p.m. ET: The Wonderful World of Disney Presents Frozen 2

Tuesday, December 31

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025

Wednesday, January 1

8:00-11:00 p.m. ET: 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas Schedule

Freeform

Sunday, December 1

7:00 a.m.: Prep & Landing (Disney Animated)
7:30 a.m.: Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmas
9:00 a.m.: Mickey’s Twice Upon A Christmas
10:30 a.m.: Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You Freeform Premiere
12:30 p.m.: Arthur Christmas
2:35 p.m.: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
4:15 p.m.: Moana (Disney Animated)
6:45 p.m.: Home Alone
9:15 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
11:55 p.m.: Home Alone 3

Monday, December 2

7:00 a.m.: Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You
10:30 a.m.: Arthur Christmas
12:35 p.m.: Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
3:10 p.m.: Home Alone
5:40 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
8:20 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
12:00 a.m.: Black Nativity

Tuesday, December 3

7:00 a.m.: Black Nativity
10:30 a.m.: The Preacher’s Wife
1:10 p.m.: Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish
3:10 p.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol
5:15 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
7:55 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018)
9:55 p.m.: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
12:00 a.m.: Home Alone 3

Wednesday, December 4

7:00 a.m.: Jingle All the Way
10:30 a.m.: The Little Drummer Boy (1968)
11:00 a.m.: Home Alone  – Freeform Pop’n Knowledge
1:30 p.m.: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
2:30 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018)
4:30 p.m.: The Santa Clause
6:30 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2
8:55 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
12:00 a.m.: The Mistle-Tones

Thursday, December 5

7:00 a.m.: Jingle All the Way 2
10:30 a.m.: Christmas with the Kranks
12:30 p.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol
2:30 p.m.: Arthur Christmas
4:30 p.m.: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
6:00 p.m.: Frozen (Disney Animated)
8:25 p.m.: Frozen II (Disney Animated)
10:30 p.m.: Olaf’s Frozen Adventure (Disney Animated)
12:00 a.m.: Holiday in Handcuffs

Friday, December 6

7:00 a.m.: Cricket on the Hearth
8:00 a.m.: Christmas with the Kranks
12:00 p.m.: Arthur Christmas
2:05 p.m.: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
3:40 p.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol
5:45 p.m.: Home Alone
8:15 p.m.: Home Alone 2 Lost in New York
10:55 p.m.: Noelle
1:00 a.m.: Cricket on the Hearth

Saturday, December 7

7:00 a.m.: Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You
9:10 a.m.: Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws
11:15 a.m.: The Search for Santa Paws
1:20 p.m.: Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
3:25 p.m.: Home Alone
5:55 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
8:35 p.m.: Frosty the Snowman
9:10 p.m.: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
10:15 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
12:55 a.m.: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town

Sunday, December 8

7:00 a.m.: The Family Man (2000)
10:00 a.m.: The Santa Clause
12:00 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2
2:30 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
4:30 p.m.: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
5:35 p.m.: Frosty the Snowman
6:10 p.m.: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
7:15 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
9:55 p.m.: Dashing Through the Snow (2023) Freeform Premiere
12:00 a.m.: Santa’s Little Helper (2015) Freeform Premiere

Monday, December 9

7:00 a.m.: Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish
10:30 a.m.: Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas
12:00 p.m.: The Santa Clause
2:00 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2
4:25 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
6:30 p.m.: Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
9:00 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018)
12:00 a.m.: Arthur Christmas

Tuesday, December 10

7:00 a.m.: Santa’s Little Helper (2015)
10:30 a.m.: Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas
12:00 p.m.: Arthur Christmas
2:00 p.m.: Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
4:30 p.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol
6:30 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018)
8:30 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
12:00 a.m.: Christmas with the Kranks

Wednesday, December 11

7:00 a.m.: Christmas with the Kranks
10:30 a.m.: Cricket on the Hearth
11:30 a.m.: Jingle All the Way
1:30 p.m.: Jingle All the Way 2
3:30 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
6:00 p.m.: Home Alone
8:25 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
12:00 a.m.: I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1998)

Thursday, December 12

7:00 a.m.: I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1998)
10:30 a.m.: The Little Drummer Boy (1968)
11:00 a.m.: Toy Story that Time Forgot (Disney-Pixar)
11:30 a.m.: Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish
1:30 p.m.: Home Alone
3:55 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
6:30 p.m.: The Santa Clause
8:35 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2
12:00 a.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

Friday, December 13

7:00 a.m.: Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws
9:05 a.m.: The Search for Santa Paws
11:10 a.m.: Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
1:10 p.m.: Toy Story (Disney-Pixar)
3:10 p.m.: Toy Story 2 (Disney-Pixar)
5:15 p.m.: Toy Story 3 (Disney-Pixar)
7:45 p.m.: Toy Story 4 (Disney-Pixar)
9:50 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
12:30 a.m.: Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas

Saturday, December 14

7:00 a.m.: The Family Man (2000)
10:00 a.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol
12:00 p.m.: Noelle
2:05 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018)
4:05 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
6:45 p.m.: Home Alone
9:15 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
11:55 p.m.: Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You

Sunday, December 15

7:00 a.m.: Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas
8:30 a.m.: Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You
10:30 a.m.: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
12:10 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018)
2:10 p.m.:  Home Alone
4:40 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
7:20 p.m.: The Santa Clause
9:25 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2
11:55 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

Monday, December 16

7:00 a.m.: Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You
9:00 a.m.: The Santa Clause
11:05 a.m.: The Santa Clause 2
1:30 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
3:35 p.m.: Home Alone
6:05 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
8:45 p.m.:  Frosty the Snowman
9:20 p.m.: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
10:25 p.m.:  Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
11:30 p.m.: Miracle on 34th Street (1994)

Tuesday, December 17

7:00 a.m.: Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws
10:30 a.m.: Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
1:05 p.m.: Home Alone
3:35 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
6:15 p.m.: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
7:20 p.m.: Frosty the Snowman
7:55 p.m.: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
9:00 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018)
12:00 a.m.: Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish

Wednesday, December 18

7:00 a.m.: The Search for Santa Paws
10:30 a.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol
12:30 p.m.: Arthur Christmas
2:30 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018)
4:30 p.m.: The Santa Clause
6:30 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2
8:55 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
12:00 a.m.: Black Nativity

Thursday, December 19

7:00 a.m.: Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
10:30 a.m.: Merry Madagascar
11:00 a.m.: Arthur Christmas
1:05 p.m.: Home Alone
3:35 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
6:15 p.m.: Dashing Through the Snow (2023)
8:20 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
12:00 a.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol

Friday, December 20

7:00 a.m.: Merry Madagascar
7:30 a.m.: The Little Drummer Boy (1968)
8:00 a.m.: The Santa Clause
10:00 a.m.: The Santa Clause 2
12:25 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
2:25 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
5:00 p.m.: Home Alone
7:25 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
10:00 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018)
12:00 a.m.: Arthur Christmas

Saturday, December 21

7:00 a.m.: The Little Drummer Boy (1968)
7:30 a.m.: Arthur Christmas
9:30 a.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018)
11:30 a.m.: Home Alone – Freeform Pop’n Knowledge
2:00 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
4:35 p.m.: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
5:40 p.m.: Frosty the Snowman
6:15 p.m.: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
7:20 p.m.: The Santa Clause
9:25 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2
11:55 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

Sunday, December 22

7:00 a.m.: Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
9:35 a.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol
11:40 a.m.: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
1:20 p.m.: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
2:25 p.m.: Frosty the Snowman
3:00 p.m.: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
4:05 p.m.: Home Alone
6:35 p.m.:  Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
9:15 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
11:55 p.m.: Arthur Christmas

Monday, December 23

7:00 a.m.: The Preacher’s Wife
9:30 a.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol
11:35 a.m.: Arthur Christmas
1:40 p.m.: Olaf’s Frozen Adventure
2:10 p.m.: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
3:50 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
6:30 p.m.: Home Alone
9:00 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
11:40 p.m.: Last Christmas

Tuesday, December 24

7:00 a.m.: Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish
10:30 a.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1:00 p.m.: The Santa Clause
3:00 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2
5:25 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
7:30 p.m.: Frosty the Snowman
8:00 p.m.: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
9:00 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018)
12:00 a.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol

Wednesday, December 25

7:00 a.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol
10:30 a.m.: Frosty the Snowman
11:00 a.m.: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
2:00 p.m.: The Santa Clause
4:00 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018)
6:00 p.m.: Home Alone
8:25 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
12:00 a.m.: Christmas with the Kranks