Holiday Programming Coming Your Way All Month Across Disney’s Incredible Networks!
Season’s Streamings Disney friends! As we officially welcome December, we though not would be a fantastic time to recap all of the amazing programs that will be cropping up across Disney’s incredible networks and streaming channels. Tune in all month long to ABC, Freeform, Disney Channel, Disney+, ESPN, National Geographic, and Radio Disney for festive programming.
You’ll find everything from beloved classics to new favorites. Here’s a sample:
ABC
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with brand new shows on ABC including the “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration” coming to you from Walt Disney World Resort. The month on ABC also boasts new episodes of “The Great Christmas Light Fight” and holiday episodes of your favorite ABC comedies.
Here’s a sneak peek of the schedule:
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2
- 8:00-8:30 p.m. “The Goldbergs” – *new holiday-themed episode
- 9:30-10:00 p.m. “black-ish” – *new holiday-themed episode
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9
- 8:00-10:00 p.m. “The Great Christmas Light Fight” – *season premiere
WEDNESDAY, DEC 16
- 8:00-10:00 p.m. “The Great Christmas Light Fight”
FRIDAY, DEC. 18
- 8:30-9:01 p.m. “Shrek the Halls”
SUNDAY, DEC. 20
- 7:00-11:00 p.m. “The Sound of Music”
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23
- 2:00-3:00 p.m. “General Hospital” (check local listings) – *new holiday-themed episode
- 9:00-11:00 p.m. “The Great Christmas Light Fight” – *season finale
THURSDAY, DEC. 24
- 8:00-10:00 p.m. “The Greatest Showman” – *network broadcast premiere
FRIDAY, DEC. 25
- 10:00 a.m-12:00 p.m. “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration”
Freeform
No one does the holidays quite like Freeform with their “25 Days of Christmas” celebration which runs from TONIGHT, December 1 – 25th. Viewers can get in the holiday spirit with beloved films like “Home Alone” and “Toy Story.”
Here at MickeyBlog we’ve compiled a handy list of all the “25 Days of Christmas” programming coming your way. You can check out our list here.
DisneyNOW, Disney Junior & Disney Channel
Check out the “Disney Holiday Magic Quest” where popular Zombies 2 stars and Disney Villains race at Walt Disney World during a special access visit premiering on December 4th. Also, Over at Disney Channel you’ll find a whole host of new specials, episodes, music games and more.
Here are some highlights:
- “Doc is IN” special on Disney Junior- December 4th
- NEW Fam Jam Holiday Episode – December 4th.
- Epic Holiday Showdown – December 6th
- Holiday House Party – December 11th
- “Just Role With It” Holiday episode – December 11th.
- Disney Holiday Magic Quest Live Play! – December 13th
- “Raven’s Home” Holiday Episodes – December 18th.
DIsney+
This year Disney’s streaming network is decking the halls and spreading holiday cheer with a heartwarming collection of festive family viewing. The Happy Holidays collection has something for everyone. Some noteworthy programs include:
- “The Santa Clause”
- “LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special
- “Godmothered” (premiering Dec. 4)
- “High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special” (premiering Dec. 11)
- “Black Beauty” (premiering on Dec. 11)
- “On Pointe” (premiering on Dec. 18)
- “Soul” (premiering on Dec. 25.)
NBA Christmas
NBA Christmas is back and ESPN and ABC are offering some of the best matchups of the year! Be sure to Tune in on Christmas Day to check out some of the highest flying action you will see all season. Stay tuned to ESPN for an announcement of what the match-ups will be.
National Geographic
The holiday season at National Geographic means two awesome weeks of Dr. Pol. Starting on Monday, Dec 21st, Nat Geo WILD will be filled with Pol-iday cheer every night! The marathon will continue straight through the new season which will debut on the channel on January 2, 2021.
In addition, the National Geographic Channel will also showcase some of their most popular content from years past. Highlights include an episode of Life Below Zero where they share their holiday traditions with you and Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted will be back for a marathon of holiday feasts on Christmas Day. Then, on New Year’s Day it’s time to celebrate 150 episodes of Life Below Zero with a 21 hour marathon. You also won’t want to miss a brand new season of Port Protection Alaska!
Radio Disney
Let’s not forget DIsney’s awesome radio network! Emily Nelson has a special wintry treat for us in the video above. She’ll walk your through how to create the perfect present for those BTS, Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez fans. The channel is also celebrating the 25 Days of Christmas by testing your movie knowledge. So be sure to tune in and listen for a fun/festive movie clip and see if you can guess what the holiday film is!
Readers are also encouraged to keep following along with MickeyBlog where we’ll be coming to you LIVE! from the theme parks throughout the Holiday Season.
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