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.

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