It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, regardless of snow or ice. Dozens of TV channels have swapped out their normal programming for a parade of Christmas viewings, from classics to new additions, so you won't be bored.
Whether you're in the mood for something jolly, emotional or cheesy, there are a variety of outlets ready to fill your Christmas cravings, starting Friday, all the way through Sunday. Make the most of the last days before the holiday fun really begins by getting perfectly in the spirit in the comfort of your own, cozy home. All movies below are based on the Eastern time zone, according to ChristmasTVSchedule.com.
Friday
By a bit of channel hopping, you can watch all three installations of The Santa Clause, or tune into something more classic. The I Love Lucy Christmas Special will warm you up with feelings of nostalgia, or the 87th Annual Hollywood Christmas parade promises family fun, even hundreds of miles away from Hollywood itself.
3:10 p.m. on Freeform: Christmas With the Kranks
7 p.m on AMC: The Polar Express
7:20 p.m. on Freeform: The Santa Clause
8 p.m. on CBS: I Love Lucy Christmas Special
8 p.m. on The CW: The 87th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
8 p.m. on USA Network: It's a Wonderful Life
9 p.m. on AMC: The Santa Clause 2
9:25 p.m. on Freeform: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Saturday
Stay in your pajamas a little longer this weekend. If you're an early riser, White Christmas will be waiting for you, along with your morning cup of coffee. Later in the day are family favorites, which support the great idea of a family lazy day.
6:30 a.m. on AMC: White Christmas
7 a.m. on Freeform: Mickey's Christmas Carol
9:15 a.m. on AMC: Miracle on 34th Street
10:30 a.m. on Freeform: Christmas With the Kranks
11:30 a.m. on AMC: Prancer
12 p.m. on TCM: Holiday Affair
12:35 p.m. on Freeform: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
4 p.m. on AMC: The Polar Express
6 p.m. on AMC: The Santa Clause 2
6:30 p.m. in Disney XD: Toy Story That Time Forgot
8 p.m. on ABC: The Great Christmas Light Fight
8:30 p.m. on AMC: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
9:15 p.m. on Freeform: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
10:45 p.m. on AMC: Miracle on 34th Street
Sunday
Elf is so great, AMC decided to play it twice in a row! Get in all of your favorite fun films on Sunday. From The Grinch to The Sound of Music, you won't be bored for a second.
6 a.m. on TCM: The Shop Around the Corner
8 a.m. on TCM: In the Good Old Summertime
11 a.m. on Freeform: Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
12 p.m. on Disney XD: Toy Story That Time Forgot
6 p.m. on AMC: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
6:35 p.m. on Freeform: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
7 p.m. on ABC: The Sound of Music
8 p.m. on TCM: Meet Me in St. Louis
8:15 p.m. on AMC: Elf
9:15 p.m. on Freeform: Disney's A Christmas Carol
10:15 p.m. on AMC: Elf
Uncommon Knowledge
Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground.
Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground.
About the writer
Kelly started a career in journalism after completing her education at The New School in New York City. She currently ... Read more
To read how Newsweek uses AI as a newsroom tool, Click here.