Celebrate the holidays with DIRECTV
As the weather gets colder and the nights get longer, it’s the perfect time to cuddle up in front of the TV with your loved ones and watch seasonal-flavored comfort shows and movies. DIRECTV carries lots of channels with festive marathons, from Freeform to Food Network.
Need recommendations? I’ve compiled some highlights and schedules below. Happy holidays, and happy watching!
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Christmas movies on Freeform
Freeform is channel 311 and available with all four main DIRECTV Signature packages: ENTERTAINMENT, CHOICE, ULTIMATE, and PREMIER.
Every year, Freeform (or as you may remember it from the olden days, ABC Family) airs a marathon of holiday favorites as part of its 25 Days of Christmas special event. You can count on it for some fantastic Dr. Seuss, Rankin/Bass, and Disney specials, plus some “Home Alone” favorites and “The Santa Clause” trilogy.
25 Days of Christmas highlights
| Title | Day | Time (ET/PT) |
|---|---|---|
| "Home Alone" | Tuesday, December 1 | 5:50 p.m. |
| "Dr. Seuss" The Grinch" (2018) | Friday, December 4 | 7:20 p.m. |
| "The Santa Clause" | Saturday, December 5 | 2:00 p.m. |
| "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" | Sunday, December 6 | 5:45 p.m. |
| "Miracle on 34th Street" (1994) | Saturday, December 12 | 3:40 p.m. |
| "Mickey"s Once Upon a Christmas" | Saturday, December 19 | 11:00 a.m. |
| "Frosty the Snowman" | Thursday, December 24 | 8:15 p.m. |
| "Santa Claus Is Comin" to Town" | Friday, December 25 | 11:00 a.m. |
For the full 25 Days of Christmas schedule, check out Freeform’s website.
Holiday episodes on Food Network
Food Network is channel 231 on DIRECTV and available with all four main plans: ENTERTAINMENT, CHOICE, ULTIMATE, and PREMIER.
Winter is competition season on Food Network. Look forward to new, holiday-themed seasons of all your favorite cooking and baking shows, from “Beat Bobby Flay” to Guy Fieri’s “Tournament of Champions.” And don’t forget about the classic “Holiday Baking Championship,” now in its 13th season!
Food Network’s holiday lineup
| Title | Day | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| "Holiday Baking Championship" Season 13 | Mondays starting November 2 | 8:00 p.m. |
| "Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking" Season 3 | Wednesdays starting November 4 | 8:00 p.m. |
| "Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas" Season 2 | Sundays starting November 8 | 8:00 p.m. |
| "Sweet Deceit" holiday episodes | Mondays starting November 16 | 9:00 p.m. |
| "Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown" Season 5 | Tuesdays starting November 17 | 8:00 p.m. |
For more information on each of these shows, check out Food Network’s website.
Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas
Hallmark Channel is channel 312 and available with all four main DIRECTV plans: ENTERTAINMENT, CHOICE, ULTIMATE, and PREMIER. Hallmark Mystery is channel 565 and included with the ENTERTAINMENT and PREMIER plans.
Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas began all the way back on October 16 and will continue through the season. New movies will air every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until December 20.
Here are some new Hallmark titles you can look forward to this season:
“Mistletoe Murders” Season 3
If there are two things that Hallmark is good at, it’s Christmas and mysteries. So this combination might not be as odd as it seems on the surface. In “Mistletoe Murders,” Emily Lane moves to the small town of Fletcher’s Grove to run a Christmas store. But she’s not your average small business owner. She also helps the police solve murders, because why can’t a woman have a hobby?
“Mistletoe Murders” airs most Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. ET beginning November 5. The season finale will air on December 10.
“A Grand Biltmore Christmas”
Ever wished “Downton Abbey” had a little more time travel? In this period romance, 33-year-old Elizabeth is thrilled to reunite with her childhood friend, Michael. But he’s not from 1915 like she is. He’s from the modern day, and she accidentally hitches a ride to the 21st century.
“A Grand Biltmore Christmas” airs Saturday, December 5 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
For a full list of new movies, check out Hallmark Channel’s website.
Holiday movies on Lifetime
Lifetime is channel 252 and available on three DIRECTV plans: CHOICE, ULTIMATE, and PREMIER. Lifetime Movie Network (LMN) is channel 253 and available on the same three plans.
Like Hallmark Channel, Lifetime also produces its own slate of holiday movies each year. Its special event is called It’s a Wonderful Lifetime and begins on November 28.
Here are some Lifetime titles you can watch this holiday season, either live on the Lifetime channel or the next day on demand:
“Christmas Everyday: Married and Bright”
Brandy Norwood — you know, that Brandy from “Cinderella” and “Descendants: Wicked Wonderland” — returns as Fancy Ballantine in this sequel to 2025’s “Christmas Everyday.” Now engaged to Jaylen, Fancy has the chance to plan the Christmas wedding of her dreams, but not everything goes according to plan.
“Christmas Everyday: Married and Bright” airs Saturday, November 28 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
“Christmas at Mistletoe Hall”
This is the perfect Christmas movie for puzzle lovers. Piper returns to her hometown and quickly finds herself wrapped up in a festive scavenger hunt and mystery — with an entire manor estate on the line.
“Christmas at Mistletoe Hall” airs Sunday, December 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
For a full list of new movies, check out Lifetime’s holiday schedule.
Christmas movies on TNT
TNT is channel 245 and available on all four main DIRECTV plans: ENTERTAINMENT, CHOICE, ULTIMATE, and PREMIER.
TNT airs a lot of classic Christmas movies — if you can’t find something on Freeform, it’s usually on TNT. We currently only have the channel’s November schedule, but rest assured the fun will continue all season long.
TNT Christmas highlights
| Title | Day | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| "Red One" | Sunday, November 15 | 8:00 p.m. |
| "The Year Without a Santa Claus" | Sunday, November 22 | 6:57 p.m. |
| "The Polar Express" | Wednesday, November 25 | 2:00 p.m. |
| "A Christmas Story" | Saturday, November 28 | 6:00 p.m. |
| "Elf" | Monday, November 30 | 7:00 p.m. |
For more listings, check out Just Christmas’s TNT schedule page.
Find a DIRECTV plan for the holidays
DIRECTV carries all of your favorite holiday channels, including Freeform, Hallmark, and Food Network. If you’re looking for a TV plan this holiday season, it’s a great place to start.
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