ABC has announced its holiday programming, which includes a lineup filled with holiday episodes of favorite series, beloved classic films, and festive new specials.
Highlights include The Wonderful World of Disney movies, “Frozen,” “Home Alone,” and “The Santa Clause”; the annual airing of “The Sound of Music,” holiday-themed episodes of fan-favorite shows including “The $100,000 Pyramid,” “America’s Funniest Home Videos” and “Shark Tank”; and a new season of “The Great Christmas Light Fight.”
Holiday specials on ABC include “The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade,” “CMA Country Christmas” from Nashville, “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest,” and the “iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023” special.
It all kicks off Sunday, November 26, with “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,” hosted by siblings Derek and Julianne Hough.
Here is the ABC 2023 holiday schedule:
SUNDAY, NOV. 26
7-8pm EST – America’s Funniest Home Videos: “3407” (3407)
It’s the ha-ha-holiday episode making a special delivery including heaps of hilarity and laughter as kids react in over-the-top fashion to their gifts; Christmas trees take unexpected tumbles, plus, a countdown of “AFV”‘s top 10 Santas.
8-10pm EST – The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
This ABC holiday season staple returns for its eighth year with a sparkling spectacle of all-new musical performances from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa in Hawaii. The special is executive produced by Disney Parks Programming along with Film 45 Live.
10-11pm EST – The Great Christmas Light Fight: “All-Stars 2” (1107) (Season Premiere)
The most wonderful time of the year is here as ABC’s hit holiday decorating competition series, “The Great Christmas Light Fight,” returns taking a look back at some of the most iconic light displays from previous seasons in our All-Stars premiere episode.
SUNDAY, DEC. 3
8-10pm EST – The Wonderful World of Disney: The Santa Clause
Scott Calvin is a divorced father whose strained relationship with his son, Charlie, begins to mend only after a bizarre twist of fate transforms him into the new Santa.
10-11pm EST – The Great Christmas Light Fight: “1105” (1105)
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as season 11 of the tree-mendously popular series continues! The Hazard, Ward, Cirlin and Greene families compete for the $50,000 grand prize and coveted Light Fight trophy as Carter Oosterhouse judges these over-the-top displays.
TUESDAY, DEC. 5
10:01-11pm. EST – Press Your Luck: “Press Your Luck’s Holiday Extravaganza II” (508)
Host Elizabeth Banks is ringing in the holiday cheer with an entire show filled with holiday-themed prizes, WHAMMYs and excitement for contestants.
FRIDAY, DEC. 8
8-9:01pm EST – Shark Tank: “1510” (1510)
“Shark Tank” rings in the holiday season as the Sharks look to spread festive cheer to four new entrepreneurs. They are presented with business opportunities that are sure to turn anyone’s spirit merry and bright.
SUNDAY, DEC. 10
7-7:30pm EST – Mickey Saves Christmas
Mickey, Minnie and their pals attempt to celebrate the perfect Christmas, but when Pluto causes Santa to lose all the presents on his sleigh, the friends travel to the North Pole on a quest to save Christmas and find the true meaning of the holiday.
7:30-8pm EST – Olaf’s Frozen Adventure
It’s the first holiday season since the gates reopened, and Olaf teams up with Sven on a merry mission to bring home the best traditions and save Anna and Elsa’s “first Christmas in forever.”
8-10pm EST – The Wonderful World of Disney: Frozen
Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey – teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer, Sven – to find her sister Elsa whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter.
10-11pm EST – The Great Christmas Light Fight: “1102” (1102)
Judge Taniya Nayak continues the holiday festivities as the Burton, Brown, Keeler and Paul families battle for the $50,000 grand prize and coveted Light Fight trophy on an all-new episode of “The Great Christmas Light Fight.”
TUESDAY, DEC. 12
8-9pm EST – Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
In the perennial favorite created in 1970 by Rankin-Bass Productions, Fred Astaire narrates this timeless tale of Kris Kringle (Mickey Rooney), a young boy with an immense desire to do good things for others.
9-11pm EST – The Great Christmas Light Fight: “Heavyweights/1103” (1106/1103)
On two all-new episodes of “The Great Christmas Light Fight,” the competition is taken to an all-time high on a “Heavyweights” episode as host Taniya Nayak judges the River of Lights, NYC Winter Lantern Festival, Garden Lights Holiday Nights, and Galaxy Lights Heavyweight displays. Then, the Uszaki, Shotts, Tinnin and Salazar families compete for the $50,000 grand prize and coveted Light Fight trophy awarded by judge Carter Oosterhouse.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13
8-9pm EST – Celebrity Family Feud: “Rosie O’Donnell vs. Billy Porter” (910)
Hosted by Steve Harvey, this special holiday episode filled with surprises and cheer, features teams led by Rosie O’Donnell and Billy Porter as they battle it out to see who will win the grand prize for their selected charities.
9-10pm EST – Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: “Lil Rel Howery, Paula Abdul and Matt Rogers” (407)
Celebrity contestants spin to win for charity on this special holiday episode with Lil Rel Howery (MAAFA Redemption Project), Paula Abdul (Friends Are By Your Side Inc.) and Matt Rogers (Story Pirates Changemakers). Pat Sajak and Vanna White host.
10-11pm EST – The $100,000 Pyramid: “Matt Walsh vs Malin Akerman and AJ McLean vs Howie Dorough” (710) (Season Finale)
On an all-new holiday themed episode of “The $100,000 Pyramid,” actress Malin Akerman (“Billions”) battles against actor and comedian Matt Walsh (ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars”) before Backstreet Boys singers AJ McLean and Howie Dorough compete for a seat in the winner’s circle.
THURSDAY, DEC. 14
8-9:02pm EST – CMA Country Christmas
Filmed in Nashville in front of a live audience, the 14th annual “CMA Country Christmas” will feature one-of-a-kind musical performances of festive classics from country music’s biggest stars, including Jordan Davis, Amy Grant, Lady A, Ashley McBryde, Jon Pardi, Lindsey Stirling, The War And Treaty, Zach Williams, Lainey Wilson and Trisha Yearwood. It will stream the next day on Hulu and Disney+.
SUNDAY, DEC. 17
7-11pm EST – The Wonderful World of Disney: The Sound of Music
Starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, the heartwarming Oscar(R)-winning film features fan-favorite songs including “Edelweiss,” “My Favorite Things,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen,” “The Lonely Goatherd,” and “The Sound of Music.”
TUESDAY, DEC. 19
8-8:30pm EST – Disney Prep & Landing
An elf named Wayne and his idealistic partner, Lanny, encounter unexpected challenges that push them to their limits. Will the elves be able to guide the reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh through a raging snowstorm to ensure a merry Christmas for all?
8:30-9pm EST – Disney Prep & Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice
The yuletide adventures of Christmas elves Lanny and Wayne continue. With the Big 2-5 fast approaching, Wayne and Lanny must race to recover classified North Pole technology that has fallen into the hands of a computer-hacking Naughty Kid!
9-11pm EST – The Great Christmas Light Fight: “1104/1101” (1104/1101) (Season Finale)
All is merry and bright on two new episodes of “The Great Christmas Light Fight.” Taniya Nayak judges the Manfre, Swenson, Michael and Smith families as they battle to win the grand prize and coveted Light Fight trophy. Then on the season finale, judge Carter Oosterhouse sees the Rowe, Spacy, Hanson and Tran families compete for their shot at taking home the $50,000 prize and Light Fight trophy.
THURSDAY, DEC. 21
8-10pm EST – iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023
“IHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023” is ringing in the holiday season with performances by this year’s biggest artists captured during their nationwide tour. Performances include Olivia Rodrigo, Usher, Nicki Minaj, SZA, Niall Horan, OneRepublic, AJR, Sabrina Carpenter, Miguel, Jelly Roll, Big Time Rush, NCT DREAM, Flo Rida and more.
SUNDAY, DEC. 24
8-10pm EST – The Wonderful World of Disney: Home Alone
Accidentally left behind when his family rushes off on a Christmas vacation, 8-year-old Kevin McCallister gets busy decorating the house for the holidays. But he’s not decking the halls with tinsel and holly.
MONDAY, DEC. 25
10am-12pm EST/9am-11:00am. PST – Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Disney’s annual Christmas celebration on ABC returns Christmas morning with endearing stories and magical celebrity performances, plus the Christmas Day Parade celebrates its 40th year. The holiday special is executive produced by Disney Parks Programming along with Film 45 Live. It will stream the next day on Hulu and Disney+.
SUNDAY, DEC. 31, 2023
8pm-2:13am EST – Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024
“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” on ABC is the preeminent destination for viewers to ring in the new year. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest live from Times Square, the show celebrates the year’s very best in music, featuring a night of superstar performances. Wrapping up the holiday season, far and away, the nation’s most-watched New Year’s Eve celebration will give viewers a look at New Year’s celebrations from around the globe. Details around co-hosts, performers in Times Square and additional locations will be announced soon.
