A Complete Guide to All the Christmas Movies Airing This Season

Trust us, you’ll want to set your DVR for these holiday classics.

By Michelle Darrisaw

October 25, 2017

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It’s that time of year again. We haven't even said goodbye to Halloween yet, much less Thanksgiving. But we're already counting down the days until the Christmas season officially begins. Beyond decking the halls, decorating our homes, and loudly singing festive songs around the house, we can’t wait to curl up on the couch to watch classic Christmas films as the end of the year draws near. Since there are so many spirited movies to choose from during the holiday season, we’ve done the hard work for you in sifting through the TV guide and networks to find all your joyous, winter-filled favorites.

Of course, the mainstays for around-the-clock Yuletide cheer are Hallmark’s annual "Countdown to Christmas extravaganza" and Freeform network’s 25 Days of Christmas event. But you’ll find a few oldies but goodies here, such as Home Alone, Elf, Christmas Vacation, It’s a Wonderful Life, and A Charlie Brown Christmas.

So prepare to wrap yourself in a warm blanket, light a holiday-scented candle, and grab a big mug of hot cocoa. Here’s a comprehensive list, courtesy of Christmas TV schedule and Mostly Christmas, on when and where to find all of your favorite holiday films— from now through Christmas:

Friday, October 27

7 p.m. - Finding Father Christmas - Hallmark Movies
8 p.m. - Christmas Under Wraps - Hallmark
8 p.m. - Almost Christmas - HBO Comedy
8:55 p.m. - Addams Family Values - Freeform
9 p.m. - Hearts of Christmas - Hallmark Movies
10 p.m. - Sleigh Bells Ring - Hallmark
11 p.m. - Angel of Christmas - Hallmark Movies
12 a.m. - A Christmas Detour - Hallmark
12 a.m. - Bad Santa - MTV

Saturday, October 28

12 p.m. - A Wish for Christmas - Hallmark
1 p.m. - Angels and Ornaments - Hallmark Movies
2 p.m. - A Rose for Christmas - Hallmark
3 p.m. - Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle - Hallmark Movies
3:30 p.m. - The Nightmare Before Christmas - Freeform
4 p.m. - A Heavenly Christmas - Hallmark
5 p.m. - Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle - Hallmark Movies
6 p.m. - A December Bride - Hallmark
6 p.m. - Love the Coopers - Showtime Women
7 p.m. - Debbie Macomber's Trading Christmas - Hallmark Movies
8 p.m. - Marry Me at Christmas - Hallmark
9 p.m. - Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through the Snow - Hallmark Movies
9 p.m. - Bad Santa - MTV
10 p.m. - A Dream of Christmas - Hallmark
11 p.m. - Finding Christmas - Hallmark Movies
11:30 p.m. - Black Christmas - Showtime Beyond
12 a.m. - My Christmas Love - Hallmark

Sunday, October 29

12 p.m. - Christmas List - Hallmark
1 p.m. - The Christmas Blessing - Hallmark Movies
2 p.m. - Marry Me at Christmas - Hallmark
3 p.m. - The Christmas Note - Hallmark Movies
4 p.m. - Looks Like Christmas - Hallmark
5 p.m. - The Christmas Secret - Hallmark Movies
6 p.m. - My Christmas Dream - Hallmark
7 p.m. - Operation Christmas - Hallmark Movies
8 p.m. - The Christmas Cure - Hallmark
8:50 p.m. - Almost Christmas - HBO Family
9 p.m. - Home for Christmas Day - Hallmark Movies
9 p.m. - Black Christmas - Starz Encore
10 p.m. - A Perfect Christmas - Hallmark
11 p.m. - A Nutcracker Christmas - Hallmark Movies
12 a.m. - Let It Snow - Hallmark
1 a.m. - A Christmas Wish - Hallmark Movies

Monday, October 30

7 p.m. - Angels and Ornaments - Hallmark Movies
8 p.m. - A Heavenly Christmas - Hallmark
9 p.m. - The Christmas Card - Hallmark Movies
10 p.m. - Once Upon a Holiday - Hallmark
11 p.m. - Northpole: Open for Christmas - Hallmark Movies

Wednesday, November 1

5:16 a.m. - The Santa Clause 2 - Starz Encore Classic
9 a.m. - Annie Claus is Coming to Town - Hallmark
3:13 p.m. - The Santa Clause 2 - Starz Encore Classic

Saturday, November 4

8 p.m. - Christmas Festival of Ice - Hallmark

Sunday, November 5

8 p.m. - Christmas in the Air - Hallmark
9 p.m. - Mr. Christmas - Hallmark Movies

Saturday, November 11

8 p.m. - The Sweetest Christmas - Hallmark
9 p.m. - A Song for Christmas - Hallmark Movies

Sunday, November 12

8 p.m. - Miss Christmas - Hallmark
9 p.m. - Engaging Father Christmas - Hallmark Movies

Saturday, November 18

8 p.m. - Coming Home for Christmas - Hallmark
9 p.m. - A Joyous Christmas - Hallmark Movies
1:30 a.m. - 'Twas the Night Before Christmas- Freeform

Sunday, November 19

5:10pm - Home Alone - Freeform
8 p.m. - Enchanted Christmas - Hallmark
9 p.m. - A Bramble House Christmas - Hallmark Movies
9:45 p.m. - Elf - Freeform
11:55 p.m. - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - Freeform

Monday, November 20

6:10 p.m. - Elf - Freeform
12 a.m. - Richie Rich's Christmas Wish - Freeform

Tuesday, November 21

12 a.m. - Jack Frost - Freeform

Wednesday, November 22

8 p.m. - Secretly Santa - Hallmark
8:50 p.m. - Elf - Freeform
12 a.m. - Boxtrolls - Freeform

Thursday, November 23

6:30 a.m. - Little Women - TCM
7 a.m. - Home Alone - Freeform
11:30 a.m. - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - Freeform
4:10 p.m. - Home Alone - Freeform
6:40 p.m. - Elf - Freeform
8 p.m. - The Mistletoe Inn - Hallmark
8:50 p.m. - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - Freeform
12 a.m. - Arthur Christmas - Freeform

Friday, November 24

8 p.m. - Finding Santa - Hallmark
12 a.m. - Jack Frost - Freeform

Saturday, November 25

8 p.m. - The Christmas Train - Hallmark

Sunday, November 26

8 p.m. - Switched for Christmas - Hallmark
9 p.m. - Christmas Homecoming - Hallmark Movies

Monday, November 27

8 p.m. - CMA Country Christmas - ABC
9 p.m. - Angry Angel - Freeform

Tuesday, November 28

6:45 p.m. - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - Freeform
8:55 p.m. - Four Christmases - Freeform

Wednesday, November 29

6:25 p.m. - Four Christmases - Freeform
8:30 p.m. - Home Alone - Freeform

Thursday, November 30

6 p.m. - Home Alone - Freeform

Saturday, December 2

8 p.m. - Christmas in Evergreen - Hallmark
9 p.m. - A Gift to Remember - Hallmark Movies

Sunday, December 3

8 p.m. - Christmas at Holly Lodge - Hallmark
9 p.m. - Angel Falls - Hallmark Movies

Friday, December 8

8 p.m. - A Christmas Carol - TCM
9:45 p.m. - Scrooge - TCM
3 a.m. - Fitzwilly - TCM

Saturday, December 9

8 p.m. - It's A Wonderful Life - NBC
8 p.m. - The Christmas Shop - Hallmark
9 p.m. - Unbridled Love - Hallmark Movies

Sunday, December 10

8 p.m. - Christmas Encore - Hallmark
9 p.m. - Karen Kingsbury's Maggie's Miracle - Hallmark Movies

Monday, December 11

6:45 p.m. - A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! - TCM

Thursday, December 14

1:30 p.m. - Compliments of the Season - TCM

Friday, December 15

8 p.m. - The Shop Around the Corner - TCM
10 p.m. - Holiday Affair - TCM
11:45 p.m. - It Happened on 5th Avenue - TCM
2 a.m. - The Man Who Came to Dinner - TCM

Saturday, December 16

8 p.m. - Christmas Shuttle - Hallmark
9 p.m. - The Christmas Cottage - Hallmark Movies

Sunday, December 17

8:45 a.m. - A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! - TCM
12:15 p.m. - Christmas in Connecticut - TCM
2:15 p.m. - The Bishop's Wife - TCM
8 p.m. - A Christmas Story: Live! - FOX
8 p.m. - Father Christmas - Hallmark
9 p.m. - When God Winks at You - Hallmark Movies

Friday, December 22

8 p.m. - Christmas in Connecticut - TCM
10 p.m. - Remember the Night - TCM
12 a.m. - Meet Me in St. Louis - TCM
2:15 a.m.- In the Good Old Summertime - TCM
4:15 a.m. - Little Women - TCM

Saturday, December 23

8:30 a.m. - Boys Town - TCM
8 p.m. - Baby It's Cold Outside - Hallmark

Sunday, December 24

5:45 a.m. - A Visit to Santa - TCM
6 a.m. - Little Women - TCM
8 a.m. - The Man Who Came to Dinner - TCM
10 a.m. - It Happened on 5th Avenue - TCM
12:15 p.m. - In the Good Old Summertime - TCM
2:15 p.m. - Holiday Affair - TCM
4 p.m. - Christmas in Connecticut - TCM
6 p.m. - Meet Me in St. Louis - TCM
8 p.m. - It's A Wonderful Life - NBC
8 p.m. - A Christmas Story - TBS
8 p.m. - The Bishop's Wife - TCM
10 p.m. - A Christmas Story - TBS
10 p.m. - The Bells of St. Mary's - TCM
12 a.m. - A Christmas Story - TBS
2 a.m. - A Christmas Story - TBS
2 a.m. - A Christmas Carol - TCM
3:30 a.m. - Pocketful of Miracles - TCM
4 a.m. - A Christmas Story - TBS

Monday, December 25

6 a.m. - A Christmas Story - TBS
8 a.m. - A Christmas Story - TBS
10 a.m. - A Christmas Story - TBS
12 p.m. - A Christmas Story - TBS
2 p.m. - A Christmas Story - TBS
4 p.m. - A Christmas Story - TBS
6 p.m. - A Christmas Story - TBS
8 p.m. - When Calls the Heart: The Christmas Wishing Tree - Hallmark

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Keep in mind that schedules are subject to change, so be sure to check your local TV guide as the date nears. All times specified are Eastern Standard Time, unless otherwise noted.

This story originally appeared on Southern Living.

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