When are the Christmas specials on? Here’s your guide for holiday viewing

Does Netflix not have your favorite holiday movie?

Ditto with Hulu and Amazon Prime?

If streaming services aren’t meeting your needs, here’s a sample of where you can catch your favorite specials -- and even some new ones -- this holiday season on TV. Check local listings for channel numbers.

Monday, Nov. 28

CMA Country Christmas, 8pm, ABC

Tuesday, Nov. 29

Scrooged, 12am, Freeform

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, 8pm, CBS

Wednesday, Nov. 30

Jingle All the Way, 6pm, Freeform

Christmas in Rockefeller Center, 8pm, NBC

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, 9pm, Freeform

Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love, 9pm, NBC

Thursday, Dec. 1

The Year Without a Santa Claus, 6pm, Freeform

A Charlie Brown Christmas, 8pm, ABC

The Santa Clause, 9:15pm, Freeform

The Nightmare Before Christmas, 11:20pm, Freeform

Friday, Dec. 2

Disney’s A Christmas Carol, 5:10pm, Freeform

National Christmas Tree Lighting, 8pm, Hallmark

I Love Lucy Christmas Special, 8pm, CBS

The Polar Express, 9:20pm, Freeform

Saturday, Dec. 3

Elf, 8:50pm, Freeform

Sunday, Dec. 4

Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, 4:30pm, Freeform

Thursday, Dec. 8

Shrek the Halls, 8:30pm, ABC

Friday, Dec. 9

The Search for Santa Paws, 5:40pm, Freeform

Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups, 7:45pm, Freeform

Snow Buddies, 9:50pm, Freeform

Saturday, Dec. 10

A Nutcracker Christmas, 8pm, Hallmark

It’s a Wonderful Life, 8pm, NBC

Sunday, Dec. 11

Frozen, 8pm, ABC

Monday, Dec. 12

Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer, 8pm, CW

Greatest Holiday Commercials: Countdown 2016, 9pm, CW

Wednesday, Dec. 14

The Top 12 Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time, 8pm, CW

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, 8pm, AMC

A Pentatonix Christmas Special, 8pm, NBC

Thursday, Dec. 15

Four Christmases, 8pm, AMC

iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2016, 8pm, CW

Disney Prep & Landing, 8pm, ABC

Prep & Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice, 8:30pm, ABC

Christmas in Connecticut, 10pm, TCM

Friday, Dec. 16

Deck the Halls, 8pm, AMC

The 85th annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, 8pm, CW

Saturday, Dec. 17

A Christmas Carol, 8pm, AMC

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown!, 8pm, ABC

Sunday, Dec. 18

Home Alone 1 & 2, 8pm, AMC

Tuesday, Dec. 20

Terry Crews Saves Christmas, 8pm, CW

Thursday, Dec. 22

Christmas Classics on TCM, 8pm

Friday, Dec. 23

A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas, 5am, TCM

Jack Frost, 7:30am, Freeform

Home for the Holidays, 8pm, CBS

Saturday, Dec. 24

A Christmas Story marathon, midnight, TBS

White Christmas, 2:30am, AMC

Prancer, 6am, AMC

Scrooge, 10:15am, TCM

Meet Me in St. Louis, 6pm, TCM

It’s a Wonderful Life, 8pm, NBC

Santa Claus: The Movie, 8:30am, AMC

Sunday, Dec. 25

A Christmas Story marathon, continued

The Disney Parks’ Magical Christmas Celebration, 9am, ABC

Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio, 9pm, BBC America

Monday, Dec. 26

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown: 8pm, ABC

This story was originally published November 28, 2016 at 3:06 PM with the headline "When are the Christmas specials on? Here’s your guide for holiday viewing."