It’s the perfect time of year to cozy up with a blanket and some hot chocolate and watch Christmas movies and holiday specials with those you love most. Here’s what you can watch on WXII 12 this December. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereWednesday, Dec. 38 to 10 p.m. – Christmas in Rockefeller Center10 to 11 p.m. – Christmas in NashvilleWatch the annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony before being transported to Music City for a country-style Christmas. Grammy winner Trisha Yearwood hosts “Christmas in Nashville,” featuring several exciting performances from a star-studded lineup.Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.Thursday, Dec. 48 to 8:30 p.m. – How the Grinch Stole Christmas 8:30 to 9:00 p.m. – Frosty the SnowmanSing along or just kick back and enjoy this Christmas classic double feature. Friday, Dec. 58 to 9:15 p.m. – Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerStart the first weekend in December off right with Rudolph, Hermie, and the gang.Tuesday, Dec. 98 to 8:30 p.m. – Frosty the Snowman8:30 to 9 p.m. – Shrek the HallsIn case you missed him the first time, Frosty is back on the air, followed by a holiday adventure in the Kingdom of Far Far Away.Join Shrek on a quest to discover the true meaning of Christmas in this half-hour short. 9 to 11 p.m. – A Motown ChristmasSmokey Robinson and Halle Bailey host while Motown legends perform holiday classics alongside today’s biggest stars. Motown icons Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, and the Temptations will be joined by Ashanti, Jamie Foxx, Halle Bailey, Jordin Sparks, MGK, Pentatonix, and more to perform more than 25 Motown hits. Plus, an exclusive performance by the cast of “MJ the Musical.” Wednesday, Dec. 108 to 11:00 p.m. – Red OneDwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars as Santa’s security detail in this Christmas action comedy alongside Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, and J.K. Simmons as Saint Nick. Thursday, Dec. 118 to 9:15 p.m. – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer9:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. – NBC’s Year in Review 202510 p.m. to 11 p.m. – Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning SpectacularAfter another showing of Rudolph, Mario Lopez and Kit Hoover host NBC’s recap of the most talked-about entertainment stories and buzzworthy headlines of the year. Then, Jimmy Fallon and a lineup of celebrity guests celebrate the season with performances from Fallon’s album, “Holiday Seasoning,” featuring Meghan Trainor, Cara Delevigne, Dolly Parton, the Jonas Brothers, Justin Timberlake, and more. Wednesday, Dec. 178 to 8:30 p.m. – Shrek the Halls9 to 10 p.m. – Christmas in Nashville10 to 11 p.m. – NBC’s Year in Review 2025After reruns of “Shrek the Halls” and “Christmas in Nashville,” catch the hour-long extended version of “NBC’s Year in Review”. Thursday, Dec. 189 to 11 p.m. – A Saturday Night Live ChristmasAriana Grande returns to 30 Rock to close out the first half of SNL season 51. The “Wicked: For Good” star will be joined by another iconic musical guest: the one and only Cher. The Christmas special will include a compilation of beloved holiday sketches from throughout the show’s history. Monday, Dec. 229 to 11 p.m. – A Saturday Night Live ChristmasAn encore presentation of this year’s SNL Christmas special. Wednesday, Dec. 248 to 11 p.m. – It’s A Wonderful Life11:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. – Christmas Eve Mass1 to 3 a.m. – Happy Holidays AmericaCozy up on Christmas Eve when NBC presents “It’s A Wonderful Life”. Experience or re-experience this classic, followed by “Christmas Eve Mass” live from St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, and “Happy Holidays America” early Christmas morning. Thursday, Dec. 258 to 8:30 p.m. – How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. – How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)After the presents have been opened and you’re full of Christmas spirit (and Christmas ham), finish the day with a Grinch double feature.Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.Subscribe to WXII’s free YouTube channel hereNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |
It’s the perfect time of year to cozy up with a blanket and some hot chocolate and watch Christmas movies and holiday specials with those you love most.
Here’s what you can watch on WXII 12 this December.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here
Wednesday, Dec. 3
8 to 10 p.m. – Christmas in Rockefeller Center
10 to 11 p.m. – Christmas in Nashville
Watch the annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony before being transported to Music City for a country-style Christmas.
Grammy winner Trisha Yearwood hosts “Christmas in Nashville,” featuring several exciting performances from a star-studded lineup.
Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.
Thursday, Dec. 4
8 to 8:30 p.m. – How the Grinch Stole Christmas
8:30 to 9:00 p.m. – Frosty the Snowman
Sing along or just kick back and enjoy this Christmas classic double feature.
Friday, Dec. 5
8 to 9:15 p.m. – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Start the first weekend in December off right with Rudolph, Hermie, and the gang.
Tuesday, Dec. 9
8 to 8:30 p.m. – Frosty the Snowman
8:30 to 9 p.m. – Shrek the Halls
In case you missed him the first time, Frosty is back on the air, followed by a holiday adventure in the Kingdom of Far Far Away.
Join Shrek on a quest to discover the true meaning of Christmas in this half-hour short.
9 to 11 p.m. – A Motown Christmas
Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey host while Motown legends perform holiday classics alongside today’s biggest stars.
Motown icons Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, and the Temptations will be joined by Ashanti, Jamie Foxx, Halle Bailey, Jordin Sparks, MGK, Pentatonix, and more to perform more than 25 Motown hits.
Plus, an exclusive performance by the cast of “MJ the Musical.”
Wednesday, Dec. 10
8 to 11:00 p.m. – Red One
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars as Santa’s security detail in this Christmas action comedy alongside Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, and J.K. Simmons as Saint Nick.
Thursday, Dec. 11
8 to 9:15 p.m. – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
9:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. – NBC’s Year in Review 2025
10 p.m. to 11 p.m. – Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
After another showing of Rudolph, Mario Lopez and Kit Hoover host NBC’s recap of the most talked-about entertainment stories and buzzworthy headlines of the year. Then, Jimmy Fallon and a lineup of celebrity guests celebrate the season with performances from Fallon’s album, “Holiday Seasoning,” featuring Meghan Trainor, Cara Delevigne, Dolly Parton, the Jonas Brothers, Justin Timberlake, and more.
Wednesday, Dec. 17
8 to 8:30 p.m. – Shrek the Halls
9 to 10 p.m. – Christmas in Nashville
10 to 11 p.m. – NBC’s Year in Review 2025
After reruns of “Shrek the Halls” and “Christmas in Nashville,” catch the hour-long extended version of “NBC’s Year in Review”.
Thursday, Dec. 18
9 to 11 p.m. – A Saturday Night Live Christmas
Ariana Grande returns to 30 Rock to close out the first half of SNL season 51. The “Wicked: For Good” star will be joined by another iconic musical guest: the one and only Cher. The Christmas special will include a compilation of beloved holiday sketches from throughout the show’s history.
Monday, Dec. 22
9 to 11 p.m. – A Saturday Night Live Christmas
An encore presentation of this year’s SNL Christmas special.
Wednesday, Dec. 24
8 to 11 p.m. – It’s A Wonderful Life
11:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. – Christmas Eve Mass
1 to 3 a.m. – Happy Holidays America
Cozy up on Christmas Eve when NBC presents “It’s A Wonderful Life”.
Experience or re-experience this classic, followed by “Christmas Eve Mass” live from St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, and “Happy Holidays America” early Christmas morning.
Thursday, Dec. 25
8 to 8:30 p.m. – How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. – How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
After the presents have been opened and you’re full of Christmas spirit (and Christmas ham), finish the day with a Grinch double feature.
Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.
Subscribe to WXII’s free YouTube channel here
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