Red One
Film
After Santa Claus is kidnapped, the North Pole’s head of security (Dwayne Johnson) teams up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in order to save Christmas.
When: Streaming now on Prime Video
Doctor Who: Joy to the World
Special
When Joy (Nicola Coughlan) opens a secret doorway to the Time Hotel, she discovers danger, dinosaurs, the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and a deadly plan that’s unfolding across the Earth, just in time for Christmas.
When: Wednesday on Disney+
Home Alone
Film
When pint-sized Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is mistakenly left behind after his family departs for Christmas vacation, the eight-year-old troublemaker must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas Eve.
When: Tuesday on CTV; also streaming on Disney+
A Christmas Carol
Film
In the animated remake of the holiday classic, Jim Carrey plays Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old moneylender who is visited by three spirits and embarks on a journey of self-redemption on Christmas Eve.
When: Tuesday on CTV; also streaming on Crave
North by North Pole: A Dial S Mystery
Film
Santa helps a couple solve a mystery and find romance in the final film of this year’s Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas series.
When: Sunday on W Network
The Santa Clause
Film
When a man (Tim Allen) inadvertently makes Santa fall off his roof on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place.
When: Sunday on CTV; also streaming on Disney+
To All a Good Night
Film
A small-town photographer saves the life of a mysterious man, who may just be in town to buy her family’s parkland. Stars Kimberley Sustad and Mark Ghanime.
When: Wednesday on Global
Spirited
Film
This musical version of Charles Dickens’ classic story casts Ryan Reynolds as a miserly misanthrope who turns the tables on the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) by causing the centuries-old spirit to reexamine his own past, present and future.
When: Streaming now on Apple TV+
Love Actually
Film
In the 2003 holiday classic, nine intertwined stories examine the complexities of the one emotion that connects us all: love. One of the film’s stars, Keira Knightley, doesn’t know why it has endured for over 20 years. “I’ve actually only seen it once, at the premiere,” she told us. “So, I’m not the person to ask.”
When: Streaming now on Prime Video
Round and Round
Film
Rachel’s stuck in a time loop, reliving the night of her parents’ Hanukkah party until she decides to change her life. Stars Vic Michaelis and Bryan Greenberg.
When: Tuesday on Global
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Film
As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) hilariously tries to give his family the perfect Christmas with predictably disastrous results.
When: Streaming now on Crave
The NFL on Christmas Day
Sports
The NFL delivers a series of presents on Christmas Day, including the Kansas City Chiefs facing the Pittsburgh Steelers, followed by the Baltimore Ravens taking on the Houston Texans.
When: Wednesday on on TSN, CTV
The NBA on Christmas Day
Sports
Jingle Hoops is back with five marquee matchups slated to take place while you’re busy unwrapping gifts. This year, the action kicks off with the Spurs taking on the Knicks, followed by the T-Wolves vs. the Mavs and the sloppy 76ers against the Celtics. The evening matchups will see the Lakers taking on the Warriors, with the Nuggets and Suns in the nightcap.
When: Wednesday on ABC, Sportsnet
It’s a Wonderful Life
Film
As a despondent family man (James Stewart) considers ending his life on Christmas Eve, he is visited by an angel who shows him how he impacted the lives of those around him.
When: Tuesday on NBC; also streaming on Prime Video
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Film
In this live-action adaptation of the beloved children’s tale by Dr. Seuss, the revenge-seeking Grinch (Jim Carrey) decides to ruin Christmas for the cheery citizens of Whoville
When: Wednesday on NBC
Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas
Film
In this modern-day movie musical, Dolly Parton finds the unique “mountain magic” of Christmas with the help of Jimmy Fallon, Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus and more.
When: Thursday on NBC
Die Hard
Film
Every year around this time, the debate over whether or not Die Hard is a holiday movie resurfaces on social media. But it isn’t Christmas to me without eggnog and Bruce Willis putting an end to the terrorist shenanigans at Nakatomi Plaza.
When: Streaming now on Disney+
Elf
Film
Raised as an oversized elf at the North Pole, Buddy (Will Ferrell again) travels to New York City to meet his real father and spread some holiday cheer.
When: Streaming now on Crave