{"id":260170,"date":"2025-11-03T17:52:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T17:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/260170\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T17:52:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T17:52:14","slug":"heres-the-nbc-holiday-season-tv-programming-schedule-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/260170\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s the NBC holiday season TV programming schedule 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

NBC unveils its holiday schedule, featuring the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and new specials like \u201cWicked: One Wonderful Night.\u201d<\/p>\n

DENVER \u2014 It’s the most wonderful time of year!<\/p>\n

NBC has unveiled its full holiday programming schedule through Jan. 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

This year’s schedule holiday schedule kicks off on Nov. 6 with “Wicked: One Wonderful Night,” followed by the 99th “Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade” and the “National Dog Show” on Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n

There are also returning favorites including “Christmas in Rockefeller Center,” “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” as well as “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” on NBC.<\/p>\n

New programming for 2025 includes \u201cWicked: One Wonderful Night,\u201d \u201cChristmas in Nashville,\u201d and \u201cPassword Holiday Special.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThese holiday events and specials bring audiences together in ways nothing else can,\u201d said Jen Neal, Executive Vice President, Live Events and Specials, NBCUniversal Entertainment. \u201cNBC is your home for heartwarming traditions, joyful celebrations, and unforgettable moments.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n


\nWicked: One Wonderful Night <\/p>\n

Thursday, Nov. 6, 8-10 p.m. ET <\/p>\n

A musical event celebrating the upcoming release of \u201cWicked: For Good.\u201d Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande perform musical arrangements with cast interviews, behind-the-scenes moments, surprises and a sneak peek at what\u2019s to come.<\/p>\n


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\nCountdown to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade <\/p>\n

Wednesday, Nov. 26, 8-9 p.m. ET <\/p>\n

Viewers will get a sneak peek at the stories behind the floats, balloons and bands on their journey through New York. \u00a0<\/p>\n


\nA Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving <\/p>\n

Wednesday, Nov. 26, 9-11 p.m. ET <\/p>\n

The late-night program will highlight memorable Thanksgiving-themed sketches from its 51 seasons.\u00a0<\/p>\n


\n99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade <\/p>\n

Thursday, Nov. 27, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. ET (encore at 2 p.m. ET) <\/p>\n

The Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade brings the magic of New York City to a national television audience with an array of balloons, floats, marching bands and celebrities. \u00a0<\/p>\n


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\nNational Dog Show <\/p>\n

Thursday, Nov. 27, 12-2 p.m. ET <\/p>\n

NBC\u2019s Thanksgiving Day tradition is hosted by John O\u2019Hurley along with analyst David Frei.<\/p>\n


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\nChristmas in Rockefeller Center <\/p>\n

Wednesday, Dec. 3, 8-10 p.m. ET <\/p>\n

Hosted by Reba McEntire, there will be star-studded performances and the lighting of the world\u2019s most famous Christmas tree.<\/p>\n


\nChristmas in Nashville <\/p>\n

Wednesday, Dec. 3, 10-11 p.m. ET <\/p>\n

Ring in the holidays with performances straight from Music City.<\/p>\n


\nHow the Grinch Stole Christmas <\/p>\n

Thursday, Dec. 4, 8-8:30 p.m. ET (encore on Dec. 25 at 8 p.m. ET) <\/p>\n

The classic animated tale of the Grinch, who\u2019s hoping to remove the joy from Christmas but has a change of heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n


\nFrosty the Snowman <\/p>\n

Thursday, Dec. 4, 8:30-9 p.m. ET (encore on Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. ET) <\/p>\n

The original holiday special about how Frosty came to life one day, returns to NBC.<\/p>\n


\nRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer <\/p>\n

Friday, Dec. 5, 8-9:15 p.m. ET (encore on Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. ET) <\/p>\n

\u201cRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer\u201d has returned to NBC, the network where it debuted in 1964, leaving CBS after five decades.<\/p>\n


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\nPassword Holiday Special <\/p>\n

Monday, Dec. 8, 10-11 p.m. ET (encore on Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. ET)\u00a0 <\/p>\n

\u201cPassword,\u201d hosted by Keke Palmer and starring Jimmy Fallon, returns to ring in the season with special holiday episode.<\/p>\n


\nShrek the Halls <\/p>\n

Wednesday, Dec. 9, 8:30-9 p.m. ET (encore on Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. ET)\u00a0 <\/p>\n

The animated special debuted in 2007 and features a Christmas twist on the original characters.<\/p>\n


\nA Motown Christmas <\/p>\n

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 9-11 p.m. (encore on Dec. 17 at 9 p.m.) <\/p>\n

Hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey, the special will feature performances by Motown legends.<\/p>\n


\nNBC 2025 Year in Review <\/p>\n

Thursday, Dec. 11, 9:15-10 p.m. ET (one-hour extended version airing Dec. 17 at 10 p.m. ET) \u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Mario Lopez and Kit Hoover recap the most talked about entertainment stories and headlines of the year.<\/p>\n


\nJimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Spectactular\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Wednesday, Dec. 17, 9 -10 p.m. ET <\/p>\n

Jimmy Fallon searches for the holiday spirit in New York with special guests Meghan Trainor, Cara Delevingne, Dolly Parton, JB Smoove, Jonas Brothers, Justin Timberlake, LL Cool J, The Roots, and \u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic.<\/p>\n


\nA Saturday Night Live Christmas\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Thursday, Dec. 18, 9-11 p.m. (encore on Dec. 22 at 9 p.m. ET) <\/p>\n

The late-night program will highlight memorable Christmas-themed sketches from its 51 seasons.<\/p>\n


\nIt’s a Wonderful Life <\/p>\n

Wednesday, Dec. 24, 8-11 p.m. ET <\/p>\n

NBC presents the Frank Capra classic starring Jimmy Stewart: \u201cAn angel is sent from heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.\u201d<\/p>\n


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\nChristmas Eve Mass \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n

Wednesday, Dec. 24, 11:30 p.m.-1 a.m. ET <\/p>\n

Viewers will be able to watch the Pope Leo-led mass from St. Peter\u2019s Basilica in Rome.<\/p>\n


\nHow the Grinch Stole Christmas <\/p>\n

Thursday, Dec. 25, 8:30-11 pm. ET <\/p>\n

A Grinch plans on ruining Christmas for all the citizens of Whoville.<\/p>\n


\n137th Rose Parade <\/p>\n

Thursday, Jan. 1, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. ET <\/p>\n

The streets of Pasadena are lined with thousands of parade fans as gorgeous rose-covered floats and marching bands to celebrate the start of 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NBC unveils its holiday schedule, featuring the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and new specials like \u201cWicked: One…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":260171,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[64,63,134,427],"class_list":["post-260170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-entertainment","tag-tv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=260170"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260170\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/260171"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=260170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=260170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=260170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}