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Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade is taking place on Wednesday (December 25)!

The annual Christmas celebration from Disney is being hosted by Dancing With the Stars hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro.

You can watch it on Wednesday (December 25) starting at 10. a.m. Et on ABC. The event also streams on Disney+ at 11 a.m. Et.

You can also use streaming services that carry ABC like DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, and Sling to watch!

Keep reading to find out more…

The performers this year will be…

Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro – “Winter Wonderland”

Elton John – “Tiny Dancer”

Andy Grammer and Junkanoo Celebration Performers – “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”

John Legend – “This Christmas”

Carly Pearce – “(Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man With The Bag”

Pentatonix – “12 Days of Christmas”

Disney on Broadway Stars — Medley

Cast of Descendants: The Rise of Red – “Red Christmas” / “Jolly to the Core”

Anika Noni Rose...

‘Tis the season to watch holiday-themed horror, so we here at Arrow in the Head have decided to compile a list of the Best Christmas Horror Movies! All of the films below are, at the very least, set around Christmastime, and some of them take the connection to the holidays further than that. Here are the top 12 horror movies that we recommend checking out over the next week:

I Come In Peace (1990)

It’s easy to forget that I Come in Peace (a.k.a. Dark Angel) is set around the Christmas holiday, because Christmas is mostly just represented by some set decorations – and you’re distracted from those decorations by all the awesome stuff going on around them. Dolph Lundgren stars as Jack Caine, a Houston detective who doesn’t play by the rules. He’s stuck working with stuffy, suit-wearing FBI agent Larry Smith (Brian Benben), and these...

As December 25 approaches, celebrate the magic of the season with these 17 Christmas specials on the SiriusXM app.

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Stream curated mixes from fan-favorite channels like Road Trip Radio, Disney Hits, and SiriusXM Fly. Jimmy Fallon, Mariah Carey, Pentatonix, Robert “Kool” Bell, and Kelly Clarkson share their favorite Christmas songs. Listen to golden-era-radio holiday specials from “The Bing Crosby Show,” find out which Netflix movies to watch this month from “The Bennington Show” hosts, and much more.

10s’mas with Pentatonix The 10s Spot Pentatonix spreads 2010s holiday cheer

12 Days of Christmas Mixes Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Radio Exclusive festive Christmas mixes from Jimmy Fallon

A Yacht Soul Christmas Yacht Soul Robert “Kool” Bell of Kool & the Gang makes Christmas even cooler

Bennington’s Netflixmas Faction Talk “The Bennington Show” hosts and their comedian friends discuss Netflix...

Can you believe Christmas is just two weeks away? With Christmas Day comes the “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” special on ABC and other Disney platforms.

Where to watch the Magical Christmas Day parade.

You can watch the “Disney Magical Christmas Day Parade” at the following times and locations:10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Est/9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Cst/5:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m. Mst/Pst on ABC

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Est/10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Cst on Disney+ as part of “Spend Christmas Day with Disney+”

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Est/10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Cst on YouTube

Who will be featured in the special?

Several performers will be featured in the special, as well as a couple of different Disney locations, including Walt Disney World in Florida,...

Pentatonix will be bringing holiday cheer to fans across the country this holiday season and the group just kicked off their Hallelujah! It’s A Christmas Tour arena shows.

The tour kicked off on Thursday night (November 14) at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut and the group will be touring around the U.S. through December 22. The tour includes their first headlining holiday show at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City.

You can expect the setlist to include their brand-new single “Meet Me Next Christmas,” an original song written for and featured in the new Netflix rom-com of the same name.

Head inside to check out the set list…

Keep scrolling to check out the full set list…

**This set list is representative of night one on the tour and might not be completely accurate for every show.

1. Carol of the Bells

2. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

3. Let It Snow!

On Jimmy Fallon’s new holiday-themed SiriusXM channel, Holiday Seasoning Radio, the late-night host is soundtracking your whole holiday.

Holiday Seasoning RadioAvailable Nov 1–Dec 26, 2024Listen on the App

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Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Radio

Celebrate the Holiday Season by listening to a mix of classic holiday songs personally picked by Jimmy Fallon as well as funny stories, exclusive holiday mixes and holiday dedications to fans around the world. This channel will also give listeners a rare and intimate look into the making of Jimmy Fallon’s new album, “Holiday Seasoning,” featuring the Jonas Brothers, the Roots, Justin Timberlake, Ariana Grande, Megan Thee Stallion, Meghan Trainor, Dolly Parton and more. Available on the SiriusXM app and on channel 17 from November 1 through December 27.

Jimmy Fallon’s 12 Days of Christmas

The channel will also air “Jimmy Fallon’s 12 Days of Christmas” special consisting of a dozen curated...

SiriusXM’s extensive holiday music lineup — featuring 26 festive channels, including the new Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Radio — officially kicks off on November 1, 2024.

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2024 Holiday Channels on SiriusXM

Ring in the season early with a wide variety of festive sounds including traditional holiday songs, classic Christmas carols, and Hanukkah music, as well as several genre-specific channels including holiday pop, country Christmas, seasonal soul, and more.

The SiriusXM-exclusive holiday channels Hallmark Radio, Trans-Siberian Orchestra Radio, and Mannheim Steamroller Channel also return.

New This Year: Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Radio

Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Radio plays a mix of holiday classics handpicked by the holiday connoisseur himself. Enjoy funny stories, holiday dedications to fans, and an inside look at the making of his new “Holiday Seasoning” album (out November 1).

Plus, hear “Jimmy Fallon’s 12 Days of Christmas” special,...

This episode of the Horror TV Shows We Miss video series was Written and Narrated by Niki Minter, Edited by Lance Vlcek, Produced by John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.

Horror for Christmas? Yes, I’m here to holly your jolly, deck your halls, and sacrifice your children to Krampus. What a merry holiday season indeed! Since our October vid focused on Halloween Specials, I figured the Spooky Christmas crossovers deserved some attention as well.

As a kid, my family did have Christmas watching traditions like most. We did Scrooged, A Christmas Story, Frosty, Charlie Brown, Garfield, Home Alone, Gremlins (Ahhhh it’s controversial), Nightmare Before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands…and my mom may have snuck in Black Christmas. She was and is a fan of Holiday-based Horror. Her favorite being My Bloody Valentine. All of this is totally normal. So, as you can probably guess, the tradition has continued.

Ah, Christmas. It’s a time of family get-togethers, going into debt, and TV and movie studios trying their best to cater to everyone. Unless you’re on the Hallmark Channel, and it’s pretty obvious you’ve got one specific demo you are targeting with extreme prejudice.

Over the years, many Christmas-themed movies and TV specials have danced across screens, both big and small. Some of them are classics like A Muppet Christmas Carol, or It’s a Wonderful Life. Others go out of their way to try and be extreme in their counter-programming, like Silent Night, Deadly Night (which has somehow made six total films over the years…good lord).

And then others are just so odd and unexpected that they deserve their own list, and that’s what we’re doing today. I’m not sure this list should be counted as Nice or Naughty; we’ll say...

On the first day of Creepmas, my true love gave to me…12 Killer Santa horror movies to herald in Bloody Disgusting’s 12 Days of Creepmas. This year, we’re reinterpreting the “Twelve Days of Christmas” to bring twelve days of holiday horror. ‘Tis the season to be naughty, after all.

It feels only right to kick things off with a look at one of holiday horror’s most prominent icons: the Killer Santa Claus. The niche subgenre of Killer Santa holiday horror movies is as robust as ever, offering ample murderous maniacs to spread holiday fear this season. Here are 12 of the most prominent and bloodthirsty of the bunch.

If your favorites are missing, don’t worry; there’s still plenty of holiday horror fun on the way.

Violent Night

Violent Night introduces Santa Claus (David Harbour) as a cynic drowning his frustrations in booze at a bar on Christmas Eve.

Christmas, as Hans Gruber once proclaimed, is a time for miracles. Marvel could certainly use some of that magic given the year it has had. Animated multiverse series What If…? is back later this month and a new festive-themed teaser is here to remind us of that fact. Take a look:

Narrated once more by The Watcher (Jeffrey Wright) and featuring a variety of MCU movie and TV stars reprising their roles for some intriguing looking new twists on established Marvel continuity.

So if you were wondering what pleasures the new season might have to deliver, you'll have more of a clue.

And given the 22 December launch (the nine episodes of the new season will roll out across nine consecutive days this festive season), this "12 Days Of Christmas"-flavoured teaser certainly has plenty of fun to offer.

If you're a fan of these stories, you'll no doubt be happy...

Eddie Murphy as ‘Chris Carver’ stars in Candy Cane Lane Photo: Claudette Barius © Amazon Content Services LLC

Candy Cane Lane is a light, pleasant little holiday treat, much like the candy its name suggests. The family comedy takes place on one of those streets nearly every town has, the one where neighbors out-do each other with the decorations, competing for the neighborhood honor of being named the annual winner. This story centers on one of those suburban families, headed by dad Chris Carver (Eddie Murphy). Chris Carver does indeed carve, in this case, handmade holiday decorations, which are overlooked for the prize every year. He is married to Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross), and they have three kids, Nicholas (Thaddeus J. Mixson), Joy (Genneya Walton), and Holly (Madison Thomas). Seeing a pattern here?

In case you missed, the film thoughtfully points that Christmas naming theme out for you in one scene.

WWE: Christmas Classics is out on DVD from December 4th. And to get you in that Christmassy wrestling mood, we are giving away DVDs to two lucky winners!

Christmas is always chaotic in WWE! Whether it’s Superstars hitting each other with gifts in the Miracle on 34th Street Fight or Santa Claus stepping in the ring!

This collection features great festive action alongside some classic moments – The Rock’s 12 Days of Christmas singalong! Roddy Piper’s Christmas Carol! And Mr. McMahon getting stunned by Santa himself!

There’s also the debut of the evil Xanta Claus, Stone Cold Steve Austin throwing a Christmas party, and a shocking moment as Alberto Del Rio hits Santa with a car. But don’t worry folks – John Cena saves the day!

Batista vs. Santa Claus

Miracle on 34th Street Fight

Bray Wyatt vs. Dean Ambrose

Miracle on 34th Street Fight

Elias vs.

“Christmas is not about money,” says Pepper (Jillian Bell), the passive-aggressive Christmas store elf in “Candy Cane Lane.” “Except that it is.” She could almost be describing Christmas movies. From the start, they’ve paired a celebration of the Christmas spirit, in all its enveloping toastiness, with a theme of raw economic desperation. You can trace this right back to the original Christmas movie — “A Christmas Carol,” and by that I don’t even mean the assorted film versions (though I grew up with them and especially loved the 1951 version with Alastair Sim) but the Charles Dickens novella, published in 1843, which essentially invented the modern Christmas.

It was a tale built around money, and the fear of poverty as embodied in Bob Cratchit. A century later, “It’s a Wonderful Life” was essentially a remake of “A Christmas Carol,” albeit it with a small-town American mensch at the center and Scrooge...

Candy Cane Lane is a fun-filled Christmas movie that takes place in El Segundo and draws inspiration from the local tradition. The movie cleverly incorporates the "12 Days of Christmas" carol, bringing its characters to life and adding to the festive atmosphere. The Carver family, led by Eddie Murphy's character, is determined to win the neighborhood decoration competition, but their quest leads to unexpected consequences and showcases the ups and downs of holiday traditions.

Chris Carver wants nothing more than to win his neighborhood's annual Christmas decoration competition in Candy Cane Lane. In his desperation, he makes a deal with Pepper, who offers him the ability to use magic to make his house the most festive. However, things take a dark turn when he learns that those who have made this deal in the past were turned into plastic dolls. In an effort to save himself and his family,...

Candy Cane Lane explores the true meaning of Christmas through chaos and comedy, teaching Eddie Murphy's character valuable lessons. Chris Carver, played by Murphy, strives to win a $100,000 prize for the best-decorated home to salvage his final Christmas with his family. Chris and his family face challenges collecting the "Five Golden Rings" but are saved by a technicality and Santa Claus, ensuring a happy ending.

Candy Cane Lane is another exploration of the true meaning of Christmas, with an ending that drives home the lessons learned by Eddie Murphy's character with plenty of chaos and comedy. the film tells the story of Chris Carver (Murphy), who becomes determined to win the $100,000 prize for having the best-decorated home on his street in California. This prize would be especially helpful since he was just laid off from his job, and he's desperate not to let that fact ruin what he thinks...

To celebrate the release of WWE: Christmas Classics on DVD we are giving away a DVD copy. A collection of WWE’s greatest Christmas matches and moments – including Stone Cold Steve Austin stunning Santa Claus, a stack of festive surprises, and the traditional Miracle on 34th Street Fight! With appearances from John Cena, The Rock, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Mick Foley, Batista, and old Saint Nick himself!

Batista vs. Santa Claus Miracle on 34th Street Fight Bray Wyatt vs. Dean Ambrose Miracle on 34th Street Fight Elias vs. Bobby Lashley John Cena & Trish Stratus vs. Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix Kurt Angle vs. Santa Claus All I Want for Christmas Battle Royal Plus lots more!

Christmas is always chaotic in WWE! Whether it’s Superstars hitting each other with gifts in the Miracle on 34th Street Fight or Santa Claus stepping in the ring. This collection features great festive action alongside...

Candy Cane Lane is a new Christmas comedy starring Eddie Murphy and directed by Reginald Hudlin, with a star-studded cast including Tracee Ellis Ross and Jillian Bell. The film's musical score, composed by Marcus Miller, pays homage to classic Christmas film scores while adding a unique twist with a variety of musical styles. The Candy Cane Lane soundtrack features songs by Raphael Saddiq, Coco Jones, Pentatonix, and Foo Fighters, offering a diverse selection of music for Christmas music enthusiasts.

Candy Cane Lane is a new Christmas comedy from Prime Video starring stand-up and screen legend Eddie Murphy. The film was directed by Reginald Hudlin, known in part for his work on films like Sidney and The Black Godfather and written by Kelly Younger, whose previous writing credits include the specials Muppets Now and Muppets Haunted Mansion. In addition to Murphy, Candy Cane Lane stars Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish), Jillian Bell...

Plot: Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper to better his chances of winning, she casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life, and wreaks havoc on the whole town. At the risk of ruining the holidays for his family, Chris, his wife Carol, and their three children must race against the clock to break Pepper’s spell, battle deviously magical characters, and save Christmas for everyone.

Review: Eddie Murphy’s career has changed dramatically over the decades. Once the most popular comedian and actor in Hollywood, Murphy’s focus shifted from edgy and mature comedies to more family-friendly fare in the late 1990s. With some recent turns invigorating his dramatic chops, Murphy has proven he still...

In the enchanting world of “The Elf on the Shelf: Sweet Showdown,” Season 1 unfolds with the festive episode titled “12 Days of Elf-mas,” scheduled to air at 8:00 Pm on Sunday, December 3, 2023, on Food Network. As the mischievous Elves gear up for their holiday concert, a delightful twist awaits – they’ve mixed up the lyrics to the classic 12 Days of Christmas!

Duff Goldman, the acclaimed pastry chef, sets the teams on a whimsical journey to deliver a show-stopping, twisted-up 12 Days of Elfmas showpiece. The anticipation builds as the teams showcase their creativity and baking skills, aiming to impress judges Kardea Brown and Ashely Holt. With toes tapping and holiday spirits high, this episode promises a sweet and festive spectacle that captures the essence of the season. Join the celebration as “The Elf on the Shelf: Sweet Showdown” brings a delightful blend of baking competition and holiday cheer to the Food Network.

"We gotta catch an elf." "You messed with the wrong family!" Prime Video has unveiled the full trailer for the holiday comedy Candy Cane Lane, which seems like it's related to the Candy Land board game (all too common these days), though it's not the same. Arriving for streaming on December 1st, no theaters for this movie. "Chaos comes to town when Candy Cane Lane premieres" this winter, in this story about holiday obsession. A man is set on winning the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest. After making a pact with an elf to help him win, the elf casts a spell bringing the "12 Days of Christmas" song to life and unexpectedly bringing chaos to cheerful town. This comedy for everyone in the family stars Eddie Murphy as Chris, with Tracee Ellis Ross, Robin Thede, Nick Offerman, Chris Redd, Riki Lindhome, Ken Marino, and Jillian Bell. This looks like...

The latest trailer for Amazon’s “Candy Cane Lane” is little different than the previous announcement teaser, just with more visuals and slightly more exposition offered up.

It’s the same beat, with Murphy as a husband/father who takes the concept of Christmas decorations way too far and accidentally sells his soul to an evil elf played by Jillian Bell. That wish brings about not world peace but the 12 Days of Christmas coming to life via unleashing PG-rated chaos on the town.

Directed by Reginald Hudlin and written by Kelly Younger, “Candy Cane Lane” co-stars Murphy and Bell alongside Tracee Ellis Ross, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede, Chris Redd, Genneya Walton, Madison Thomas, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Lombardo Boyar, D.C. Young Fly, Danielle Pinnock, Timothy Simons, Riki Lindhome and the always welcome Stephen Tobolowsky. Murphy is a producer alongside Brian Grazer, Karen Lunder and Charisse Hewitt-Webster...

[Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for Amazon Prime Video’s “The Wilds.”]

Not to get too “12 Days of Christmas” about it, but on Amazon Prime Video’s “The Wilds” there are nine female leads, six female directors, four female executive producers, four female writers, and a female stunt coordinator. It’s a series by women, for women, and about women — and given the rigors of the emotional subject manner and the YA audience’s bloodhound instinct for phoniness, using a cast and crew composed of people who have actually been teenage girls makes perfect sense.

It shouldn’t be that audacious, and yet it feels like it is. It also breaks boundaries because of the cross-genre storytelling — it’s both a survival tale and a coming-of-age story — and the fact that many of the characters are forced to deal with intersectional bias in their arcs.

The logline is deceptively simple: Nine teenage girls are, ostensibly,...

As a December baby, Christmas has always been my favorite holiday. I'm that person who will gladly put up my tree early and start playing festive music before Thanksgiving. While I love all the traditions that come with the holiday, my favorite Christmas album is a bit untraditional. When everyone else is blasting Mariah Carey or Michael Bublé, you can find me scream-singing along to Relient K's 2007 album, Let It Snow, Baby . . . Let It Reindeer.

The Christian rock group first rose to fame in the early 2000s with hits like "Be My Escape" and "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been," but if you ask me, their holiday album is one of their best records of all time. It stays true to the band's signature sound by weaving upbeat tempo tracks and heartbreakingly beautiful melodies throughout. Sure, a rock Christmas album isn't exactly conventional, but that's what makes it so memorable.

AMC+ will celebrate the holidays with The Walking Dead.

An unscripted holiday-themed special has been ordered to air exclusively on the streamer later this month.

Hosted by Chris Hardwick, the project features past and current cast members talking about the holidays and looking back on a decade of the dead. 

AMC+ is the home of the first-ever The Walking Dead Holiday Special, debuting Sunday, December 13, exclusively on the premium streaming bundle, meaning that you will not be able to watch the project on regular AMC.

The cast and crew come together via video chat to talk about the holiday season and look back on a decade of the franchise series - from behind-the-scenes stories on set to what fans can look forward to next.

The Walking Dead Holiday Special will feature cast members Lauren Cohan, Melissa McBride, Josh McDermitt, Khary Payton, Eleanor Matsuura, Cooper Andrews, Cassady McClincy, Lauren Ridloff, Cailey Fleming,...

In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix announced the premiere date and released a trailer for “Lupin,” and Fox shared an extended teaser for “The Masked Dancer.”

Casting

Netflix announced Page Kennedy, Diamond Lyons, Khali Daniya-Renee Spraggins, Jermelle Simon, Gabrielle Dennis and Journey Christine have been cast in “The Upshaws.” The newly announced actors join Mike Epps, Wanda Sykes and Kim Fields to round out the show’s ensemble. Its plot will follow an African American family trying to make the most of their situation in life. Kennedy takes on the role of a family friend fresh out of prison, while Lyons, Spraggins, Christine and Simon will play the three Upshaw three children. Dennis plays a hairstylist who also happens to be the mother of one of the Upshaw kids. The 10-episode season will premiere in 2021.

Renewals

CBS All Access announced the renewal of “Texas 6,” a docuseries about...

With the extended tenth season of The Walking Dead kicking off on February 28th, AMC has a seasonal treat in store for viewers in the meantime with The Walking Dead Holiday Special. Premiering on the premium streaming bundle AMC+ on Sunday, December 13th, The Walking Dead Holiday Special will include video chats with the cast and crew, a new table read video from an upcoming episode, and more!

Press Release: AMC+ is the home of the first-ever The Walking Dead Holiday Special, debuting Sunday, December 13 exclusively on the premium streaming bundle. Hosted by Chris Hardwick, the hour-long program will feature current and past cast members from The Walking Dead joining via video chat to talk about the holiday season and look back on a decade of the franchise series – from behind-the-scenes stories on set to what fans can look forward to next.

The Walking Dead Holiday Special will feature cast members Lauren Cohan,...

Hallmark’s 2020 “Countdown to Christmas” has already begun, with a total of 40 new holiday movies set to air this season across the Hallmark Channel and sister network Hallmark Movies & Mysteries — some of which started rolling out well before Halloween.

While there are some fan-favorite Hallmark actors and actresses starring in the lineup, like Candace Cameron Bure, Lacey Chabert, Will Kemp, Holly Robinson Peete and Danica McKellar, there are several newcomers leading films, including Aaron Tveit, Krystal Joy Brown, Victoria Clark, Tom McGowan, Alvina August, Janel Parrish, Jeremy Jordan and Marisol Nichols, among many others.

This year’s slate also includes “The Christmas House,” which stars Jonathan Bennett and features a storyline about a gay couple looking to adopt their first child. Hallmark and its competitor Lifetime have been criticized over the years for not including LGBTQ lead characters and related plots in their Christmas movies. Hallmark said it would commit...

Who isn't a sucker for childhood best friends falling in love with each other as adults?

It's one of the best tropes, and The Christmas Aunt gave it to us in all of its glory with Becca and Drew.

Aren't you thrilled those two worked through their differences and found happiness by the end of the film?

Jarod Joseph is in his element as the pining best friend. It's the same setup he had during last year's The Christmas Pact with Kyla Pratt.

And of course, Keisha Knight-Pulliam is a Lifetime Christmas Movie queen. The two of them played off of each other well, and you couldn't help counting down the seconds until they hashed out their differences.

It took some time before we got to the core of what separated the two friends. It was apparent they had a close rapport with one another, and their reconnection had...