Christmas movies showing on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) channel in 2021…
PLEASE NOTE: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and A Charlie Brown Christmas will stream exclusively on Apple TV+ this year. They will NOT air on ABC in 2021.
*date/times are subject to change -all times shown in Eastern*
(Last updated on 11/28/21)
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
- 8:00pm – The Goldbergs (new holiday-themed episode)
- 9:30pm – Home Economics (new holiday-themed episode)
Thursday, November 18, 2021
- 8:00pm – Station 19 (new holiday-themed episode)
- 9:00pm – Grey’s Anatomy (new holiday-themed episode)
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
- 2:00pm – General Hospital (check local listings) (new holiday-themed episode)
Thursday, November 25, 2021 (THANKSGIVING DAY)
- 8:00pm – The Magic Maker (new)
- 9:00pm – America’s Funniest Home Videos (rebroadcast of holiday-themed episode)
- 10:00pm – America’s Funniest Home Videos (rebroadcast of holiday-themed episode)
Friday, November 26, 2021
- 8:00pm – Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (1970)
Sunday, November 28, 2021
- 7:00pm – The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (new)
- 9:00pm – The Great Christmas Light Fight (season premiere)
Monday, November 29, 2021
- 2:00pm – General Hospital (check local listings) (new holiday-themed episode)
- 8:00pm – CMA Country Christmas (new)
- 9:00pm – The Great Christmas Light Fight
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
- 8:30pm – The Wonder Years (new holiday-themed episode)
- 9:31pm – Home Economics (new holiday-themed episode)
Thursday, December 2, 2021
- 8:00pm – Olaf’s Frozen Adventure
- 8:30pm – Toy Story That Time Forgot
- 9:00pm – The Great Christmas Light Fight (season finale)
Sunday, December 5, 2021
- 7:00pm – Something’s Coming: West Side Story – A Special Edition of 20/20 (new)
Monday, December 6, 2021
- 8:00pm – A Very Boy Band Holiday (new)
Friday, December 10, 2021
- 8:00pm – Shark Tank (new holiday-themed episode)
Sunday, December 12, 2021
- 7:00pm – America’s Funniest Home Videos (new holiday-themed episode)
- 9:00pm – Supermarket Sweep (new holiday-themed episode)
Thursday, December 16, 2021
- 8:00pm – Station 19 (new holiday-themed episode)
- 9:00pm – Grey’s Anatomy (new holiday-themed episode)
Sunday, December 19, 2021
- 7:00pm – The Sound of Music
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
- 2:00pm – General Hospital (check local listings) (new holiday-themed episode)
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
- 2:00pm – General Hospital (check local listings) (new holiday-themed episode)
Thursday, December 23, 2021
- 8:00pm – Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (1970)
- 9:00pm – A Very Boy Band Holiday (rebroadcast)
- 10:00pm – CMA Country Christmas (rebroadcast)
Friday, December 24, 2021
- 8:00pm – Olaf’s Frozen Adventure
- 8:30pm – Shrek the Halls
- 9:00pm – Disney Prep & Landing
- 9:30pm – Disney Prep & Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice
Saturday, December 25, 2021
- 10:00am ET/ 9:00am PT – Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (new)
Monday, December 27, 2021
- 8:00pm – The Wonderful World of Disney: Frozen
Thursday, December 30, 2021
- 2:00pm – General Hospital (check local listings) (new holiday-themed episode)
Friday, December 31, 2021
- 8:00pm – Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2022
Where are the movies that share about Jesus birthday which is the real meaning of Christmas. The first part of the word is Christ then mas which is the celebration of Jesus the Christ. I don’t care that I am not politically correct, these people are deliberately keeping the saviour out of Christmas because He is not politically correct. When are people going to stand up and fight for what is right?? So sad and pathetic.
It’s because they are trying to push people over to their liberal “Freeform” channel…get em hooked with Christmas shows, and then the liberal indoctrination marches on…sad!
Well, it is really sad. In the middle of a pandemic year, kids can’t leave the house,you decide to limit all the great Christmas classics for them. God bless your tiny little selfish hearts.It would be one thing if you actually came up with great programming to replace them. But, you have not. Greedy, selfish,and as usual,not looking out for the children and families in general.They need these programs that make them laugh and give a sense of security and hope. Please stop referring to yourselves as “the family channel” ie. “American housewife” is about as crass as you get. What a great role model to Mothers and their children. it would be a nice break to get away from your problems for a while, at least over the holidays,like TV used to. What a novel idea, right?
It’s because they are trying to push people over to their liberal “Freeform” channel…get em hooked with Christmas shows, and then the liberal indoctrination marches on…sad!
I think it’s sad that you’ll show crime shows all year but at Christmas time you hardly show anything for families to enjoy together like classic Christmas cartoons and movies
The gathering movie please !
How about a classic with Dolly Parton smokey mountain Christmas
Could you please show a very Brady Christmas please?
So far, we are not seeing it on the schedule this year 🙁
StLouis channel 24 KNLC is showing it Dec 8 @ 5pm
this is always on merry metv
Love “The Nightmare Before Christmas” 🙂
PLEASE AIR THE MOVIE THREE DAYS WITH KRISTEN DAVIS AND REE D DIAMOND. THANKS. I WiII LOOK FORWARD TO IT.
I am looking to see Scrooge – It was a western version.
I would like to see Borrowed Hearts and A Season for Miracles. You show the same ones over and over again. Home Alone needs to be retired for a while.
A Season for Miracles is a Hallmark movie. Look for it on the Hallmark channels.
Missinf A Christmas Card. It is a wonderful movie!!
A Christmas Card is a Hallmark movie. Look for it on the HAllmark channels.
I wish yall would show more christmas shows.a.week than skipping weeks and put more christmas shows on there.
Please show One Special Night with James Garner & Julie
Andrews.
Alta Saint
One Special Night. Please put it on this year. Thank you.
Please! Please! play the Christmas list this 2014 season. can’t buy it and it is a favourite by everyone.
My husband and I dearly love The Christmas List with Mimi Rogers. We haven’t seen it for 2 years! why hasn’t it been on? it’s such a good movie! Please! Please! Show it this year!! Thanks! I agree with Susieq!
i love all the christmas specials i wish they had a christmas channel not just for the holiday season i have an old v c r j ust for t he old christmas movies and cartoons
Please someone play Borrowed Hearts and An American Christmas Carol. They are both excellent holiday movies!
I would like to see Borrowed Hearts. This is such a great Christmas movie. Please air it before Christmas
Why do the Christmas cartoons/movies stop on Dec 9th?! My children look forward to these shows & hot chocolate with whipped cream on top and roasting marshmellows in the fireplace and making smores. We do this 2-3 times a week during December while watching the shows on ABC. Very disappointed
I would like to request The Christmas Shoes
Looks like the Christmas movie schedule is basically about 6 to 8 movies shown over and over again! I would like to put in a request for “The Christmas List” – from 1997 I believe. That is one of the best Christmas movies. Please consider showing it in 2013. Appreciate it.