List of Christmas Specials to Watch on CBS in December: Release Schedule, Dates & Time

December is a TV month like no other.

So, here are all the December dates and times for Christmas specials on CBS:

Reindeer in Here

Saturday, December 2, 8:00 p.m.

A heartwarming short for all the family. Launch yourself straight into the holiday season with this 1-hour animation about a reindeer who, with the help of his friends, sets out to save Christmas and ends up creating a tradition.

Robbie the Reindeer

Saturday, December 2, 9:00 p.m.

A delightful animation that comes right out of the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer song. Robbie, Rudolph’s son, arrives at the North Pole to take over his dad’s role as navigator for Santa’s sleigh team.

But he won’t get the position based on his heritage alone. First, he must prove himself in the Reindeer Games.

The Price Is Right at Night Christmas Week

December 4, 5, 7, 8 & 18, 8/7c

Come on down for some evening of festive fun, including:

• Office Holiday Party on Monday, December 4
• College Students Home for the Holidays on Tuesday, December 5
• Blind Holidate on Thursday, December 7
• Holiday Heroes on Friday, December 8
• Holidays With the Family on Monday, December 18

Byron Allen Presents A Merry Soulful Christmas

Saturday, December 9, 8:00 p.m.

Get ready for some soulful Christmas tunes performed by top stars who have been brought together by the stand-up comedian and TV producer for a fantastic festive music extravaganza.

National Christmas Tree Lighting

Friday, December 15, 8:00 p.m.

Christmas is all about tradition. And the official tree lighting on the Ellipse in the President’s Park is one of the markers that tells Americans the big day is edging closer.

CBS has the whole thing covered live. So, grab a hot chocolate, turn on your Christmas lights and enjoy an evening of pure indulgence.

Frosty the Snowman

Saturday, December 16, 9:00 p.m.

Take a magical trip through the snow with this timeless classic about the jolly, happy soul with a magical top hat.

Frosty Returns

Saturday, December 16, 9:30 p.m.

If one dose of Frosty the Snowman isn’t enough to satisfy your festive desires, you’re in luck. Hot (or maybe cold) on the heels of the original, comes the follow-up musical animation.

The 25th Annual A Home for the Holidays

Friday, December 22, 8:00 p.m.

The spirit of Christmas is alive and well in this uplifting staple of December TV. Tales of adopted children finding their new families are interspersed with live performances for a show that balances fun with social awareness and always strikes the right balance.

Fit for Christmas

Friday, December 22, 9:00 p.m.

A CBS Christmas movie that has all the elements you’d expect. Audrey is a fitness instructor who just loves Christmas. When she starts a relationship with a suave businessman who plans to transform the community centre her classes are based in, he starts to question his motives.

When Christmas Was Young

Sunday, December 24, 9:00 p.m.

Music manager Luke Dawson desperately needs a hit song. His first love is a singer-songwriter who has a Christmas song she wrote many years ago.

When Luke returns home to secure the rights to the song, those old feelings start to resurface.

Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!

Monday, December 25, 9:00 p.m.

It’s exactly what you’d imagine. Mariah Carey performs Christmas favourites – including All I Want for Christmas is You to a packed Madison Square Gardens.

Must Love Christmas

Friday, December 29, 9:00 p.m.

What better than a festive love triangle to round off your Christmas viewing? Natalie, a romance novelist known for her Christmas-themed books, gets stuck in Cranberry Falls where she meets her childhood crush, Caleb, and falls for him all over again.

But Caleb isn’t the only one with designs on Natalie. Local reporter Nick wants to interview her for his magazine. But this is more than just a business relationship.

New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash

Saturday, December 31, 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.:

Welcome the new year with stars from the country music scene performing their hottest hits.