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How to use this 2024 holiday TV schedule
The 2024 lineup spanned broadcast television, cable and streaming. The choices below are selected for recognizable seasonal traditions, family viewing, romance, music and variety—not as an objective ranking. Dates and destinations reflect 2024 listings, and availability may have changed.
For a broader calendar of releases, Rotten Tomatoes’ 2024 holiday movie and TV guide listed a mix of films and series. Its calendar included Netflix’s That Christmas on Dec. 4 and The Great British Baking Show: Holidays Season 7 on Dec. 9. These were streaming releases, rather than fixed broadcast appointments.
Christmas movies and classics on network TV
Christmas Eve: It’s a Wonderful Life
NBC’s official 2024 schedule placed Frank Capra’s classic on Dec. 24 from 8 to 11 p.m. ET. It was a scheduled broadcast—an easy choice for viewers who wanted a familiar Christmas Eve tradition. See NBC’s 2024 holiday schedule for the original listing.
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Christmas Day: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
NBC scheduled the animated special on Dec. 25 from 8:30 to 11 p.m. ET. Its family-friendly tone makes it a natural pick for a shared holiday viewing slot. The date and time are the network’s 2024 listing, not a recurring guarantee.
New holiday releases and series
That Christmas on Netflix
Rotten Tomatoes’ 2024 calendar listed this Netflix release for Dec. 4. Choose it if you prefer an on-demand holiday movie to a broadcast schedule; the listing does not establish whether it remains in Netflix’s catalog today.
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The Great British Baking Show: Holidays, Season 7
The same calendar listed the season on Netflix for Dec. 9. It offers a gentler, food-centered alternative to a Christmas movie, and can suit viewers looking for seasonal competition and baking rather than a feature-length story.
More seasonal programming
Netflix Tudum’s holiday-season guide also documented seasonal titles and event programming. Use it as a record of Netflix’s 2024 offerings, not as confirmation of present-day availability.
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Holiday romance on Hallmark+
For viewers seeking cozy romance, the Christmas on Cherry Lane follow-ups were among the notable 2024 franchise releases. The Associated Press reported that Season’s Greetings from Cherry Lane debuted on Hallmark+ Dec. 5, followed by Happy Holidays from Cherry Lane on Dec. 12. These are dated streaming releases, not live broadcasts. AP also reported a third sequel in the franchise, but the cited report’s highlighted dates for the season are the two above. Read the Associated Press’ 2024 holiday programming roundup.
A Christmas music special
A Motown Christmas Special
NBC scheduled this music and variety special for Dec. 11, 2024. Hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey, it was also slated to become available on Peacock the following day, according to AP. That made it an option both for viewers watching the scheduled NBC airing and for those who preferred next-day streaming.
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Christmas Day football on Netflix
Netflix’s official holiday page listed two NFL games for Dec. 25, 2024: Chiefs–Steelers at 1 p.m. ET and Ravens–Texans at 4:30 p.m. ET. These were live sports events, rather than Christmas movies or specials, and may suit households looking for a shared event with a different holiday mood. The times are historical 2024 listings; consult Netflix Tudum’s Christmas Day games page for the original schedule.
How to choose where to watch
- For a fixed family tradition: NBC’s listed It’s a Wonderful Life and How the Grinch Stole Christmas broadcasts were the clearest scheduled classic choices.
- For on-demand movies or series: The Netflix releases were listed by date, while Hallmark+ offered franchise romances.
- For music or a live event: NBC’s Motown special and Netflix’s Christmas Day football games provided alternatives to scripted holiday stories.
- For over-the-air NBC: An indoor HDTV antenna may help receive broadcast programming, but reception depends on location and conditions; it will not provide streaming-only titles.
All service assignments and times here describe the 2024 U.S. season. The listings do not establish current streaming rights or catalog status, so verify a title directly with the service or broadcaster before subscribing or making plans.
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