2017 Holiday Movie Schedule: All The New And Classic Holiday Films You Can Watch This Year
November is almost over. There's a chill in the air and we've turned our clocks back one hour, so you know what that means: holiday movie season is finally upon us! Inside you'll find information on when you can hunker down to watch all the holiday movies television has to offer this year. We've compiled a schedule of returning holiday favorites and new made-for-TV movies that will help you get into the spirit of this most festive time of year. So, grab some hot cocoa and your favorite blanket and prepare to binge your butt off!
Remember, all times are in Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted. Also, many of these movies will air at additional times, but we've only included the premiere date and time of those movies, so check your local listings for repeat airings. Be sure to bookmark this schedule, since we'll be adding to it as information becomes available. Now, on to the good stuff!
Friday, November 24
7:30 a.m. - Arthur Christmas - Freeform
8 a.m. - A Christmas Story 2 - CMT
Noon - Love Actually - CMT
3 p.m. - The Holiday - CMT
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5 p.m. - The Perfect Christmas Present - Hallmark Movies
8 p.m. - Finding Santa - Hallmark
8 p.m. - Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - ABC
8 p.m. - Frosty the Snowman - CBS
8 p.m. - How the Grinch Stole Christmas - NBC
8:30 p.m. - Frosty Returns - CBS
8:30 p.m. - Trolls Holiday Special - NBC
9 p.m. - A Bramble House Christmas - Hallmark Movies
Saturday, November 25
8 a.m. - A Nutcracker Christmas - Hallmark Movies
6 p.m. - Christmas with the Kranks - Lifetime
8 p.m. - The Christmas Train - Hallmark
8 p.m. - Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire - CBS
8 p.m. - Wrapped Up In Christmas - Lifetime
8:30 p.m. Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe - CBS
9 p.m. The Story of Santa Claus - CBS
Sunday, November 26
7 a.m. - Engaging Father Christmas - Hallmark Movies
9 a.m. - Holiday Road Trip - ION
11 a.m. - A Golden Christmas - ION
1 p.m. - Home for Christmas Day - Hallmark Movies
1 p.m. - A Golden Christmas 2 - ION
3 p.m. - Golden Christmas 3 - ION
5 p.m. - All I Want for Christmas - ION
7 p.m. - A Cinderella Christmas - ION
8 p.m. - Switched for Christmas - Hallmark
8 p.m. - A Very Merry Toy Store - Lifetime
9 p.m. - A Joyous Christmas - Hallmark Movies
9 p.m. -- Snowmance - ION
11 p.m. - A Christmas Kiss II - ION
Monday, November 27
1 a.m. - A Perfect Christmas List - ION
7 a.m. - Home Alone - Freeform
9 p.m. - Angry Angel - Freeform
Tuesday, November 28
7:30 a.m. - Home Alone: The Holiday Heist - Freeform
12:30 p.m. - Snowglobe - Freeform
2:35 p.m. - The Mistle-Tones - Freeform
6:45 p.m. - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - Freeform
8 p.m. - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - CBS
8:55 p.m. - Four Christmases - Freeform
Wednesday, November 29
7:30 a.m. - Jack Frost (1998) - Freeform
11 a.m. - Snow Day - Freeform
1 p.m. - Hook - Freeform
Thursday, November 30
2:15 p.m. - Eloise at Christmastime (2003) - Freeform
4:20 p.m. - The Nightmare Before Christmas - Freeform
8 p.m. - A Charlie Brown Christmas - ABC
8:30 p.m. - Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory - Freeform
Friday, December 1
12 a.m. - Snow - Freeform
3:35 p.m. - The Year Without a Santa Claus - Freeform
7 p.m. - The Christmas Calendar - UP
8 p.m. - Grandma Got Ran Over by a Reindeer - The CW
9 p.m. - Love for Christmas - UP
9:15 p.m. - Elf - Freeform
Saturday, December 2
11 a.m. - A Christmas Tree Miracle - UP
12 a.m. - Bush Christmas (1947) - TCM
9 a.m. - Mickey's Christmas Carol - Freeform
9:30 a.m. - Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas - Freeform
1 p.m. - Angels in the Snow - UP
3 p.m. - A Baby for Christmas - UP
5 p.m. - Merry Christmas, Baby! - UP
7 p.m. - The Preacher's Wife - UP
8 p.m. - Christmas in Evergreen - Hallmark
8 p.m. - Four Christmases and A Wedding - Lifetime
9 p.m. - I'll Be Home for Christmas - CMT
9 p.m. - Christmas In Angel Falls - Hallmark Movies
9:10 p.m. - Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Freeform
11:50 p.m. - The Polar Express - Freeform
Sunday, December 3
12 a.m. - My One Christmas Wish - UP
9 a.m. - How Sarah Got Her Wings - ION
9 a.m. - A Dennis the Menace Christmas - Freeform
11 a.m. - Christmas Mail - ION
11 a.m. - A Puppy for Christmas - UP
11:05 a.m. - Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups - Freeform
1 p.m. - Second Chance Christmas - UP
3 p.m. - A Very Country Christmas - UP
5 p.m. - Christmas Solo- UP
5 p.m. - A Christmas Kiss - ION
7 p.m. - 12 Days of Giving - UP
7 p.m. - A Christmas Reunion - ION
8 p.m. - Christmas at Holly Lodge - Hallmark
8 p.m. - My Christmas Prince - Lifetime
8:45 p.m. - The Santa Clause - Freeform
9 p.m. - The March Sisters at Christmas - UP
9 p.m. - Unbridled Love - Hallmark Movies
9 p.m. - The Spruces & The Pines - ION
10:50 p.m. - The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause - Freeform
Monday, December 4
11 a.m. - Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas - Freeform
9 p.m. - All I Want for Christmas - UP
Thursday, December 7
8 p.m. - Shrek the Halls - ABC
8:30 p.m. - Toy Story That Time Forgot - ABC
Friday, December 8
7 a.m. - The Little Drummer Boy - Freeform
7 p.m. - The Tree That Saved Christmas - UP
8 p.m. - A Christmas Carol (1951) - TCM
9:45 p.m. - Scrooge (1935) - TCM
Saturday, December 9
5 p.m. - Merry Kissmas - ION
7 p.m. - A Firehouse Christmas - ION
8 p.m. - It's a Wonderful Life - NBC
8 p.m. - Christmas Shop - Hallmark
8 p.m. - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - CBS
8 p.m. - Christmas in Mississippi - Lifetime
9 p.m. - When God Winks - Hallmark Movies
9 p.m. - Runaway Christmas Bride - ION
9 p.m. - Girlfriends of Christmas Past - UP
9 p.m. - Frosty the Snowman - CBS
9:30 p.m. - Frosty Returns - CBS
11 p.m. - Back to Christmas - ION
11 p.m. - Naughty & Nice - UP
Sunday, December 10
1 a.m. - Defending Santa - ION
9 a.m. - A Star for Christmas - ION
9 a.m. - Paper Angels - UP
Noon - Holiday Affair (1949) - TCM
1:45 p.m. - Meet Me in St. Louis - TCM
3 p.m. - Season's Greetings - UP
7 p.m. - Christmas Belle - ION
7 p.m. - Christmas Princess - UP
8 p.m. - Christmas Encore - Hallmark
8 p.m. - A Christmas Reunion - Lifetime
9 p.m. - The Christmas Cottage - Hallmark Movies
9 p.m. - A Perfect Christmas - UP
9 p.m. - A Royal Christmas Ball - ION
11 p.m. - A Prince for Christmas - ION
Monday, December 11
1 a.m. - A Christmas in Vermont - ION
Tuesday, December 12
7 a.m. - Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey - Freeform
Wednesday, December 13
9 p.m. - The Christmas Wish - getTV
Thursday, December 14
11:30 a.m. - Christmas Cupid - Freeform
Noon - Falling for Christmas - UP
8:30 p.m. - Disney's Prep & Landing - ABC
Friday, December 15
7 p.m. - Married by Christmas - UP
8 p.m. - The Shop Around the Corner - TCM
Saturday, December 16
11 a.m. - 3 Holiday Tails - UP
12:15 p.m. - A Christmas Carol (1938) - TCM
7 p.m. - A Husband for Christmas - ION
8 p.m. - I Want a Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown - ABC
8 p.m. - Christmas Shuttle - Hallmark
8 p.m. - Snowed-Inn Christmas - Lifetime
9 p.m. - A Christmas Cruise - ION
9 p.m. - Karen Kingsbury's Maggie's Christmas Miracle - Hallmark Movies
Sunday, December 17
9 a.m. - A Christmas Mystery - ION
11 a.m. - Marry Me for Christmas - UP
12:15 p.m. - Christmas in Connecticut (1945) - TCM
1 p.m. - Marry Us for Christmas - UP
2:15 p.m. - The Bishop's Wife (1947) - TCM
3 p.m. - Disney's Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice - Freeform
7 p.m. - A Christmas Story Live - Fox
8 p.m. - Father Christmas - Hallmark
8 p.m. - A Perfect Christmas List- Lifetime
9 p.m. - The Magical Christmas Ornaments - Hallmark Movies
Monday, December 18
1 a.m. - Christmas with the Andersons - ION
7 a.m. - Beverly Hills Christmas - UP
11 a.m. - Stealing Christmas - UP
3 p.m. - Guess Who's Coming To Christmas - UP
Thursday, December 21
7 a.m. - The Christmas Box - UP
12:35 p.m. - Holiday in Handcuffs - Freeform
Friday, December 22
7 a.m. - Homecoming: A Christmas Story - UP
10 p.m. - Remember the Night - TCM
Saturday, December 23
6 a.m. - The Nativity Story - AMC
8 a.m. - Miracle on 34th Street (1947) - AMC
10:15 a.m. - White Christmas - AMC
1 p.m. - Miracle on 34th Street (1994) - AMC
3:30 p.m. - Deck the Halls - AMC
5 p.m. - King of Kings (1961) - TCM
5:30 p.m. - This Christmas - AMC
8 p.m. - Scrooged - AMC
8 p.m. - Christmas Getaway - Hallmark
10 p.m. - A Christmas Carol (1984) - AMC
Sunday, December 24
7:30 a.m. - Prancer - AMC
10 a.m. - Santa Claus: The Movie - AMC
5:30 p.m. - Ernest Saves Christmas - AMC
8 p.m. - A Christmas Story (24-hour marathon) - TBS
8 p.m. - It's a Wonderful Life - NBC
11 p.m. - The Rooftop Christmas Tree - UP
Monday, December 25
4 a.m. - Scoot & Kassie's Christmas Adventure - AMC
9 a.m. - Babes in Toyland - TCM
7 p.m. - Winter Wedding - UP
8 p.m. - When Calls the Heart: The Christmas Wishing Tree - Hallmark
Tuesday, December 26
8 p.m. - Happy New Year, Charlie Brown - ABC
9 p.m. - Rudolph's Shiny New Year - ABC
Saturday, December 30
8 p.m. - New Year's Gala - Hallmark
Sunday, December 31
11:15 a.m. - Holiday - TCM
For more on what you can watch in the coming months, check out our fall TV premiere guide, midseason premiere guide and be sure to follow The Cord Cutter Podcast on iTunes, right here, for all our news on streaming entertainment. If you're wondering whether or not your favorite show will be back soon, you can also see every series that ended this year with our cancellation guide.
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