NBC announces holiday season TV schedule
Nov 18, 2025, 9:05 AM | Updated: Nov 20, 2025, 12:48 pm
NBC has unveiled its full holiday programming schedule through Jan. 1.
Wicked
- Wednesday, Nov. 19, 6-9 p.m.
Countdown to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
- Wednesday, Nov. 26, 6-7 p.m.
A Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving
- Wednesday, Nov. 26, 7-9 p.m.
99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
- Thursday, Nov. 27, 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. (encore at 12 p.m.)
Christmas in Rockefeller Center
- Wednesday, Dec. 3, 6-8 p.m.
- Hosted by Reba McEntire. there will be performances by Brady Paisley and Gwen Stefani.
Christmas in Nashville
- Wednesday. Dec. 3, 6-7 p.m.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- Thursday. Dec. 4, 4-4:30p.m. (encore on Dec. 25 at 4 p.m.)
Frosty The Snowman
- Thursday Dec. 4, 6:30-7 p.m. (encore on Dec. 9 at 6 p.m.)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
- Friday, Dec. 5 6-7:15 p.m. (encore on Dec 11 at 6 p.m.)
Shrek the Halls
- Wednesday, Dec. 9, 6:30-7 p.m. (encore on Dec. 17 at 6 p.m.)
A Motown Christmas
- Tuesday, Dec. 9, 7-9 p.m. (encore on Dec. 17 at 7 p.m.)
Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
- Wednesday, Dec. 17, 7 -8 p.m.
A Saturday Night Live Christmas
- Thursday, Dec. 18, 7-9 p.m. (encore on Dec. 22 at 7 p.m.)
It’s a Wonderful Life
- Wednesday, Dec. 24, 6-9 p.m.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- Thursday, Dec. 25, 6:30-9 pm.
137th Rose Parade
- Thursday, Jan. 1, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
