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The Cord Cutter’s Guide to Holiday TV

It’s the most magical, wonderful and cheery time of the year! Between holiday parties and family gatherings, it’s nice to sit back and relax with the holiday classics, and this year you can catch dozens of great shows and movies for free over-the-air with your TV antenna!

To make your life a little easier (consider it a holiday gift from your dear friends at Mohu), we have pulled together our Cord Cutter’s Guide to Holiday television shows, movies, and specials.

All times are listed in Eastern Time. Enjoy!

Sunday, November 21st:
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

PBS and PBS Kids at 7:30pm

Monday, November 22nd:
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
CBS at 8:00pm

Friday, November 26th:   
Frosty the Snowman

CBS at 8:00pm

Frosty Returns
CBS at 8:30pm

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
The CW at 9:00pm

Saturday, November 27th:
Robbie the Reindeer in Hooves of Fire and the Legend of the Lost Tribe (2002)

CBS at 8:00pm

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
CBS at 8:30pm

The Story of Santa Claus
CBS at 9:00pm

Sunday, November 28th:
Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

ABC at 7:00pm

One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
CBS at 8:00pm

Wednesday, December 1st:
Christmas in Rockefeller Center: Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
NBC at 8:00pm

Beebo Saves Christmas
The CW at 8:00pm

Thursday, December 2nd:
Annie Live! (2021)

NBC at 8:00pm

Sunday, December 5th:
The 23rd Annual Home for the Holidays at the Grove

CBS at 9:00pm

Sunday, December 12th:
A Chef’s Life Holiday Special

PBS at 8:00pm

A Christmas Proposal
CBS at 8:30pm

Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown 2021
The CW at 9:00pm

Monday, December 13th:
20 Years of Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir

PBS at 8:00pm

Tuesday, December 14th:
Gordon Ramsay’s Road Trip: Christmas Vacation

Fox at 9:00pm

Wednesday, December 15th:
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2021

The CW at 8:00pm

NATURE “Santa’s Wild Home”
PBS at 8:00pm

Thursday, December 16th:
Dogs of the Year 2021

The CW at 8:00pm

Saturday, December 18th:
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer

The CW at 8:00pm

Sunday, December 19th:
A Charlie Brown Christmas

PBS and PBS Kids at 7:30pm

Lucy Worsley’s 12 Days of Tudor Christmas
PBS at 8:00pm

Christmas Takes Flight
CBS at 8:00pm

Monday, December 20th:
Christmas at Belmont (2021)

PBS at 9:00pm

Wednesday, December 22nd:
The Price is Right at Night- Christmas Edition

CBS at 8:00pm

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
The CW at 8:00pm

The 44th Annual Kennedy Center Honors
CBS at 9:00pm

Friday, December 24th:
A Holly Dolly Christmas

CBS at 8:00pm

Kenny Rogers: all in for the Gambler
CBS at 9:00pm

20 Years of Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir
PBS at 9:00pm

Saturday, December 25th:
Call the Midwife Holiday Special (2021)

PBS at 9:00pm

Friday, December 31st:
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2022

ABC at 8:00pm

New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash
CBS at 8:00pm

United in Song: Celebrating the American Dream
PBS at 9:00pm