Christmas Movies and TV Specials: Full 2021 Schedule
Our essential Christmas movies and TV specials schedule is your perfect viewing guide this holiday season!
We’ve almost made it to the end of 2021, and what a rollercoaster year it has been. As the world slowly but surely emerge from the prolonged lockdown, this winter holiday feels almost halfway back to normal. While not all aspects of the holiday season have returned to pre-pandemic festivity, one thing that has come back in full force are our favorite long-time, evergreen Christmas movies and holiday specials to play on never-ending loops on our TV screens.
Using network schedules and streaming releases, we’ve cobbled together all of the holiday movies and TV specials we could find and think our audience will enjoy. Be sure to chime in with anything we may have missed as we will be updating as the season moves along.
A note: IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR HALLMARK MOVIES, we’ve decided not to include them in our curated schedule this year, save for new releases. Instead, please check out Hallmark Channel’s official schedule and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’s official schedule for every single Christmas movie Hallmark has to offer during the 2021 holiday season.
Now, without further ado, check out our holiday movies and TV schedule below!
Christmas Movies and TV Specials 2021
All times are EST.
Monday, December 20
| Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic (1:00 AM) | Freeform |
| Prancer Returns (7:00 AM) | Freeform |
| Last Holiday (8:15 AM) | SHO2 |
| Home Alone (10:30 AM) | Freeform |
| Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1:00 PM) | Freeform |
| Reindeer Games (2:30 PM) | SHO2 |
| Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (3:35 PM) | Freeform |
| Christmas Animation Marathon (4:00 PM) | TBS |
| Frosty the Snowman (4:40 PM) | Freeform |
| Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (5:15 PM) | Freeform |
| The Santa Clause (6:20 PM) | Freeform |
| The Wizard of Oz (7:00 PM) | TNT |
| Annie Live! (8:00 PM) | NBC |
| The Santa Clause 2 (8:30 PM) | Freeform |
| Miracle Across 125th Street (9:00 PM) | VH! |
| The Wizard of Oz (9:15 PM) | TNT |
| The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (12:00 AM) | Freeform |
| The Great Christmas Light Fight (5:00 AM) | AMC |
| A Christmas Story 2 (9:00 AM) | AMC |
| Scrooged (8:00 PM) | AMC |
| Fred Claus (10:00 PM) | AMC |
| Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town | Peacock |
| Under the Christmas Tree (12:01 AM) | Lifetime |
| People Presents: Blending Christmas (2:04 AM) | Lifetime |
| A Christmas in Tennessee (10:00 AM) | Lifetime |
| Match Made in Mistletoe (12:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| A Christmas Dance Reunion (2:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| A Christmas Village Romance (4:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| My Favorite Christmas Melody (6:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| Candy Cane Candidate (8:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| Merry Liddle Christmas Baby (10:03 PM) | Lifetime |
Tuesday, December 21
| Jingle All the Way (10:30 AM) | Freeform |
| The Little Drummer Boy (1968) (12:30 PM) | Freeform |
| Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (1:00 PM) | Freeform |
| Daddy’s Home 2 (2:00 PM) | Freeform |
| Disney’s A Christmas Carol (4:00 PM) | Freeform |
| ast Holiday (4:00 PM) | SHOxBET |
| Home Alone (6:00 PM) | Freeform |
| Beebo Saves Christmas (8:00 PM) | CW |
| Reindeer Games (8:15 PM) | Showtime |
| Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (8:30 PM) | Freeform |
| Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown 2021 (9:00 PM) | CW |
| ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas (5:30 AM) | AMC |
| Fred Claus (9:00 AM) | AMC |
| Scrooged (11:15 AM) | AMC |
| Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July (3:15 PM) | AMC |
| ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (5:45 PM) | AMC |
| Frosty’s Winter Wonderland (6:15 PM) | AMC |
| The Year Without A Santa Claus (6:45 PM) | AMC |
| The Polar Express (8:00 PM) | AMC |
| Four Christmases (10:00 PM) | AMC |
| Candy Cane Candidate (12:01 AM) | Lifetime |
| Merry Liddle Christmas Baby (2:04 AM) | Lifetime |
| Merry Liddle Christmas (8:00 AM) | Lifetime |
| Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding (10:00 AM) | Lifetime |
| Christmas Movie Magic (12:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| Dancing Through the Snow (2:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| Welcome to the Christmas Family Reunion (4:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| Under the Christmas Tree (6:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| The Christmas Ball (8:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| Reba McEntire’s Christmas in Tune (10:03 PM) | Lifetime |
Wednesday, December 22
| Grumpy Christmas | Netflix |
| When Harry Met Sally (12:05 AM) | SHO2 |
| The Little Drummer Boy (1968) (7:00 AM) | Freeform |
| Jingle All the Way (7:30 AM) | Freeform |
| Love the Coopers (9:30 AM) | Freeform |
| Daddy’s Home 2 (12:00 PM) | Freeform |
| Home Alone (2:05 PM) | Freeform |
| Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (4:35 PM) | Freeform |
| The Santa Clause (7:15 PM) | Freeform |
| The Price is Right at Night (8:00 PM) | CBS |
| Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (8:00 PM) | CW |
| Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (8:00 PM) | NBC |
| Masters of Illusion: Christmas Magic 2021 (9:00 PM) | CW |
| The 44th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (9:00 PM) | CBS |
| The Santa Clause 2 (9:25 PM) | Freeform |
| The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (11:55 PM) | Freeform |
| Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer (5:00 AM) | AMC |
| Buster & Chauncey’s Silent Night (9:00 AM) | AMC |
| Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July (10:15 AM) | AMC |
| The Year Without A Santa Claus (12:45 PM) | AMC |
| The Polar Express (2:00 PM) | AMC |
| Four Christmases (6:00 PM) | AMC |
| National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (8:00 PM) | AMC |
| National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (10:15 PM) | AMC |
| The Christmas Ball (12:01 AM) | Lifetime |
| Reba McEntire’s Christmas in Tune (2:04 AM) | Lifetime |
| Candy Cane Christmas (8:00 AM) | Lifetime |
| Every Day is Christmas (10:00 AM) | Lifetime |
| Christmas in the City (12:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| Christmas With a Crown (2:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| Saying Yes to Christmas (4:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| Mistletoe in Montana (6:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| It Takes a Christmas Village (8:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| A Fiance for Christmas (10:00 PM) | Lifetime |
Thursday, December 23
| Christmas For Sale | BET+ |
| It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (7:00 AM) | Freeform |
| Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas (9:00 AM) | Freeform |
| Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas (10:30 AM) | Freeform |
| Arthur Christmas (12:00 PM) | Freeform |
| The Star (2017) (2:05 PM) | Freeform |
| Home Alone (4:05 PM) | Freeform |
| Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (6:35 PM) | Freeform |
| Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (8:00 PM) | ABC |
| Silent Night – A Song For the World (8:00 PM) | CW |
| A Very Boy Band Holiday (9:00 PM) | ABC |
| Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) (9:15 PM) | Freeform |
| CMA Country Christmas (10:00 PM) | ABC |
| Reindeer Games (11:30 PM) | SHO2 |
| Arthur Christmas (11:55 PM) | Freeform |
| Scrooged (12:30 AM) | AMC |
| Jack Frost (2:30 AM) | AMC |
| The Great Christmas Light Fight (5:00 AM) | AMC |
| White Christmas (9:00 AM) | AMC |
| Jack Frost (11:45 AM) | AMC |
| Jack Frost (1:00 PM) | AMC |
| Scrooged (3:30 PM) | AMC |
| Fred Claus (5:30 PM) | AMC |
| Four Christmases (8:00 PM) | AMC |
| The Polar Express (10:00 PM) | AMC |
| It Takes a Christmas Village (12:01 AM) | Lifetime |
| A Fiance for Christmas (2:04 AM) | Lifetime |
| All About Christmas Eve (8:00 AM) | Lifetime |
| The Christmas Setup (10:00 AM) | Lifetime |
| A Picture Perfect Holiday (12:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| Ghosts of Christmas Past (2:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| Maps and Mistletoe (4:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| The Christmas Ball (6:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| Rebuilding a Dream Christmas (8:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| The Holiday Fix Up (10:05 PM) | Lifetime |
Friday, December 24
| 1000 Miles from Christmas | Netflix |
| Prancer Returns (7:00 AM) | Freeform |
| The Little Drummer Boy (1968) (10:30 AM) | Freeform |
| The Star (2017) (11:00 AM) | Freeform |
| Home Alone (1:00 PM) | Freeform |
| Reindeer Games (2:15 PM) | Showtime |
| Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (3:30 PM) | Freeform |
| Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) (6:00 PM) | Freeform |
| Miracle on 34th Street (7:00 PM) | HBO Family |
| A Christmas Story (8:00 PM) – 24 hour marathon | TBS |
| Christmas Around the World (8:00 PM) | CW |
| A Holly Dolly Christmas (8:00 PM) | CBS |
| Olaf’s Frozen Adventure (8:00 PM) | ABC |
| It’s a Wonderful Life (8:00 PM) | NBC |
| Shrek the Halls (8:30 PM) | ABC |
| Frosty the Snowman (8:30 PM) | Freeform |
| Disney Prep & Landing (9:00 PM) | ABC |
| Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (9:00 PM) | Freeform |
| A Christmas Story (9:00 PM) – 24 hour marathon | TNT |
| Disney Prep & Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice (9:30 PM) | ABC |
| Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (9:00 PM) | Freeform |
| Last Holiday (11:00 PM) | SHO2 |
| Fred Claus (12:00 AM) | AMC |
| Merry Madagascar (2:30 AM) | AMC |
| Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer (3:00 AM) | AMC |
| Samantha: An American Girl Holiday (4:00 AM) | AMC |
| The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (6:00 AM) | AMC |
| Donkey’s Caroling Christmas-Tacular (6:15 AM) | AMC |
| Merry Madagascar (6:30 AM) | AMC |
| Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer (7:00 AM) | AMC |
| The Legend of Frosty the Snowman (8:00 AM) | AMC |
| Rudolph’s Shiny New Year (9:30 AM) | AMC |
| ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (10:45 AM) | AMC |
| White Christmas (11:15 AM) | AMC |
| Scrooged (2:00 PM) | AMC |
| The Polar Express (4:00 PM) | AMC |
| Four Christmases (6:00 PM) | AMC |
| National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (8:00 PM) | AMC |
| National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (10:15 PM) | AMC |
| Rebuilding a Dream Christmas (12:01 AM) | Lifetime |
| The Holiday Fix Up (2:06 AM) | Lifetime |
| A Date By Christmas Eve (8:00 AM) | Lifetime |
| Let’s Meet Again on Christmas Eve (10:00 AM) | Lifetime |
| Toying with the Holidays (12:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| Miracle in Motor City (2:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| Merry Liddle Christmas Baby (4:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| Reba McEntire’s Christmas in Tune (6:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| Hot Chocolate Holiday (8:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| Holiday in Santa Fe (10:03 PM) | Lifetime |
Saturday, December 25
| Arthur Christmas (7:00 AM) | Freeform |
| When Harry Met Sally (8:30 AM) | Showtime |
| The Santa Clause (9:10 AM) | Freeform |
| Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (10:00 AM) | ABC |
| The Santa Clause 2 (11:20 AM) | Freeform |
| The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (1:50 PM) | Freeform |
| Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (4:00 PM) | Freeform |
| Last Holiday (5:00 PM) | Showtime |
| Frosty the Snowman (5:05 PM) | Freeform |
| Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (5:40 PM) | Freeform |
| Home Alone (6:45 PM) | Freeform |
| The Wizard of Oz (8:00 PM) | TBS |
| iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2021 (8:00 PM) | CW |
| How the Grinch Stole Christmas (8:00 PM) | NBC |
| Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (9:15 PM) | Freeform |
| Arthur Christmas (11:55 PM) | Freeform |
| The Polar Express (12:30 AM) | AMC |
| Fred Claus (2:30 AM) | AMC |
| Jack Frost (5:00 AM) | AMC |
| Jack Frost (6:15 AM) | AMC |
| Frosty’s Winter Wonderland (8:45 AM) | AMC |
| The Year Without a Santa Claus (9:15 AM) | AMC |
| Scrooged (10:30 AM) | AMC |
| The Polar Express (12:30 PM) | AMC |
| Fred Claus (2:30 PM) | AMC |
| Four Christmases (5:00 PM) | AMC |
| National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (7:00 PM) | AMC |
| National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (9:15 PM) | AMC |
| Four Christmases (11:30 PM) | AMC |
| Hot Chocolate Holiday (12:01 AM) | Lifetime |
| Holiday in Santa Fe (2:04 AM) | Lifetime |
| Christmas on the Menu (11:00 AM) | Lifetime |
| A Taste of Christmas (12:30 PM) | Lifetime |
| Baking Spirits Bright (2:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| It Takes a Christmas Village (4:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| Kirk Franklin’s A Gospel Christmas (6:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| Writing Around the Christmas Tree (8:00 PM) | Lifetime |
| Mistletoe in Montana (10:03 PM) | Lifetime |
Sunday, December 26
| The Year Without A Santa Claus (1:30 AM) | AMC |
| Frosty’s Winter Wonderland (2:45 AM) | AMC |
| White Christmas (3:15 AM) | AMC |
| To Grandmother’s House We Go (6:00 AM) | AMC |
| Writing Around the Christmas Tree (12:01 AM) | Lifetime |
| Mistletoe in Montana (2:04 AM) | Lifetime |
Monday, December 27
| Reindeer Games (8:30 AM) | Showtime |
| The Wonderful World of Disney: Frozen (8:00 PM) | ABC |
Wednesday, December 29
| Last Holiday (6:00 AM) | SHO2 |
| Miracle on 34th Street (1:43 PM) | HBO Family |
| Dogs of the Year 2021 (8:00 PM) | CW |
Thursday, December 30
| Reindeer Games (4:15 AM) | SHO2 |
| Last Holiday (11:15 AM) | Showtime |
Friday, December 31
| Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2022 (8:00 PM) | ABC |
| New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash (8:00 PM) | CBS |
| Last Holiday (10:00 PM) | SHOxBET |
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