ABC is gearing up for a festive holiday season with an impressive lineup of programming, including holiday-themed episodes of popular shows and specials, movies, and sports events. The network promises to get viewers in the holiday spirit with "Abbott Elementary: Birthday" and "Shifting Gears: Nutcracker," both airing as midseason finales.
For those looking for a night in, ABC has got you covered with an array of holiday movies, including "The Wonderful World of Disney Presents The Sound of Music," "Home Alone," and the broadcast debut of "Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol." Fans of dance will enjoy "Dancing with the Holidays" and "CMA Country Christmas."
Sports enthusiasts can look forward to a full schedule of NBA games on Christmas Day, including matchups between the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Denver Nuggets.
The highlight of ABC's holiday programming is "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025," which promises to be the most-watched New Year's Eve celebration. The show will feature a night of superstar performances and give viewers a glimpse of festivities from around the globe.
To round out the schedule, ABC will also air the 40th Anniversary Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade on December 25th, as well as the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on January 1st.
For those looking for a night in, ABC has got you covered with an array of holiday movies, including "The Wonderful World of Disney Presents The Sound of Music," "Home Alone," and the broadcast debut of "Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol." Fans of dance will enjoy "Dancing with the Holidays" and "CMA Country Christmas."
Sports enthusiasts can look forward to a full schedule of NBA games on Christmas Day, including matchups between the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Denver Nuggets.
The highlight of ABC's holiday programming is "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025," which promises to be the most-watched New Year's Eve celebration. The show will feature a night of superstar performances and give viewers a glimpse of festivities from around the globe.
To round out the schedule, ABC will also air the 40th Anniversary Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade on December 25th, as well as the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on January 1st.
. I mean, who doesn't love a good 3am binge-watching session of "Abbott Elementary" to get those festive vibes? 
The network's trying to make us all feel merry and bright with their over-the-top programming, but let's be real, it's just going to be another excuse for me to eat an entire pizza by myself while watching a marathon of holiday movies 
. At least they're throwing in some decent sports action on Christmas Day, though - nothing beats the thrill of watching NBA games while eating leftover turkey sandwiches 
. And hey, if all else fails, I'll just tune in to "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025" and pretend it's actually going to be a fun night 
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. Like we haven't had enough sappy rom-coms and cheesy dance specials already. But hey, if it's good TV, who am I to complain? The fact that they're airing an entire block of movies with the same "holiday magic" nonsense just screams "network trying too hard." Still, I guess it'll be fun for some people... not me, though 
. And can we please just stick to the NBA games on Christmas Day? Less forced cheer, more hoops, am I right? 
! They're giving us a whole range of festive vibes with shows like "Abbott Elementary: Birthday" and "Shifting Gears: Nutcracker" 
Still gonna tune in for that NYE party tho, Ryan Seacrest always brings the energy 
! I mean, who doesn't love a good dose of cheesy holiday movies and sappy music? ABC is bringing it with "The Wonderful World of Disney Presents The Sound of Music" and "Home Alone"... I'm totally watching those for my Christmas movie marathon 
. And can we talk about how epic the NBA games are going to be on Christmas Day? My fave teams are playing, so I'll definitely be tuning in 
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. And the parade and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony? Yes, please! It's gonna be a fun and festive season, for sure 
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, I'm so over how cluttered their schedule is this year! They're crammed in way too many shows and movies. Can't they just give us a few more days to relax after Thanksgiving? And what's up with all the repeats? "The Wonderful World of Disney Presents The Sound of Music" again? Can't they think outside the box for once? 
And don't even get me started on how early they're starting their New Year's Eve show. I'm still trying to recover from the holiday season in 2024, do I really need a countdown at 3 pm?! 
gotta love watchin classic movies like "the sound of music" and feelin the spirit with "dancing with the holidays" 
and new year's eve is gonna be lit w/ ryan seacrest 