Raising children during the holidays is filled with endless events. Sometimes it’s nice to sit back home and enjoy a show together. We have found, especially with the teens, that putting on a Christmas episode of their favorite TV show is a great way to hang out and connect as a family.
Individual episodes are not too long so the kids don’t zone out and lose interest. Often we find ourselves watching a couple together as a family before playing one of our favorite Christmas games for Teens. Here is our list of the best Christmas TV shows for kids & teens to get you started!
Best Christmas TV Shows for Kids
Amazon Prime
- Christmas Cartoons: 14 Classic Christmas Cartoons
- The Cat and the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas
- Click, Clack, Moo: Christmas at the Farm
- The Snowy Day
- If You Give a Mouse a Christmas Cookie
- Tumble Leaf: Snowflake Dance/The Tinsel Topper
- Peppa Pig’s Christmas Specials
- Dinosaur Train: “Winter Solstice Eve”
- Daniel Tiger “Snowflake Day”
- The Snowy Day
- Christopher the Christmas Tree
- It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
- Eloise at Christmastime
- Jack Frost
- Pete the Cat: A Very Groovy Christmas
- The Snowman
Disney +
- Prep & Landing
- Olaf’s Frozen Adventure
- Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas
- The Santa Clauses
- Mickey Mouse Club House: “Mickey Saves Santa”
- Little Einsteins: “The Christmas Wish”
- Elena of Avalor: “Navidad”
- Bluey: “Verandah Santa”
- Doc McStuffins: The Doc McStuffins Christmas Special
- Vampirina: “The Fright Before Christmas”
- A Very Muppet Babies Christmas. Season 1, episode 17.
- Minnie Mouse: Oh, Christmas Tree. Season 3, episode 5
- Puppy Dog Pals: A Very Pug Christmas. Season 1, episode 20
- Duck the Halls: A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special
- Mickey’s A Christmas Carol
- Pluto’s Christmas Tree
- DuckTales, “Last Christmas!”
Apple TV
- Santa Paws
- Frosty the Snowman
- Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa
- A Charlie Brown Christmas
Netflix
- The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf’s Story
- Trash Truck: “A Trash Truck Christmas”
- Octonauts: A Very Vegimal Christmas
- A Christmas Special Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
- Trolls Holiday
- Spookley and the Christmas Kittens
- True: Winter Wishes
- A Go! Go! Cory Carson Christmas
- A Super Monsters Save Christmas
- Super Monsters: Santa’s Super Monster Helpers
- A Story Bots Christmas
- My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever
- Dragons: Rescue Riders: Huttsgalor Holiday
- Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas
- DreamWorks Home: For the Holidays
Hulu
- Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
- Barbie: A Perfect Christmas
- Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
- Madagascar: A Little Wild Holiday Goose Chase
- ‘Rugrats’: The Santa Experience
- ‘Hey Arnold!’: “Arnold’s Christmas”
- Full House, “Our Very First Christmas Show”
- Tiny Toon Adventures, “It’s a Wonderful Tiny Toon Christmas Special”
Best Christmas Episodes on TV for Teens
Hulu
- “Express Christmas” – Modern Family (Season 3, Episode 10)
- “How Lily Stole Christmas” – How I Met Your Mother (Season 2, Episode 11)
- “Christmas Eve Eve” – New Girl (Season 1, Episode 9)
- “Abed’s Uncontrollable Christmas” – Community (Season 2, Episode 11)
- “A Very Glee Christmas” – Glee (Season 2, Episode 10)
- “Jingle Balls” – Will & Grace (Season 4, Episode 12)
- “Black Santa/White Christmas” – Black-ish (Season 1, Episode 10)
- “My Own Personal Jesus” – Scrubs (Season 1, Episode 11)
Max
- “The One With the Holiday Armadillo” – Friends (Season 7, Episode 10)
- “The Santa Simulation” – The Big Bang Theory (Season 6, Episode 11)
Peacock
- “Christmas Party” – The Office (Season 2, Episode 10)
- “Christmas Special” – 30 Rock (Season 3, Episode 6)
- “Ludachristmas” – 30 Rock (Season 2, Episode 9)
- “Christmas Scandal” – Parks and Recreation (Season 2, Episode 12)
Netflix
- “The Strike” – Seinfeld (Season 9, Episode 10)
- “The Bracebridge Dinner” – Gilmore Girls (Season 2, Episode 10)
- Dash & Lily
Apple TV+
- “Carol of the Bells” – Ted Lasso (Season 2, Episode 4)
Disney+
- Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special
- The Santa Clauses
TV Series where every Christmas Episode is Worth Watching
There are a few TV shows that do an amazing job every year with their Christmas episodes. In this case, you should watch them all throughout the season! If you are ready for a holiday binge, these are the shows to check out.
Peacock
The Office
- Season 2, Episode 10: “Christmas Party”
- Season 3, Episode 10 and 11: “A Benihana Christmas”
- Season 5, Episode 11: “Moroccan Christmas”
- Season 6, Episode 13: “Secret Santa”
- Season 7, Episodes 11 and 12: “Classy Christmas”
- Season 8, Episode 10: “Christmas Wishes”
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Probably our family’s favorite show to watch! The storylines are amazing and each one will keep you very entertained.
- “Yippie Kayak” (S03E10)
- “Christmas” (S01E11) …
- “The Pontiac Bandit Returns” (S02E10) …
- “Captain Latvia” (S04E10)
Everybody Loves Raymond
- All I Want for Christmas Season 2 episode 12
- The Christmas picture Season 4 Episode 11
- Christmas Present Season 5.Episode 11
- Seasons Greeting Season 6 Episode 12
Hulu
Modern Family
- Undeck the Halls – Modern Family: Season One, Episode Ten (2009)
- Express Christmas – Modern Family: Season Three, Episode Ten (2011)
- The Old Man & the Tree – Modern Family: Season Five, Episode Ten (2013)
- White Christmas – Modern Family: Season Seven, Episode Nine (2015)
- Snow Ball – Modern Family: Season Eight, Episode Nine (2016)
- Stuck in a Moment – Modern Family: Season Ten, Episode Ten (2018)
- The Last Christmas – Modern Family: Season Eleven, Episode Nine (2019)
How I Met Your Mother
- S02E11: How Lily Stole Christmas.
- S04E11: Little Minnesota.
- S06E12: False Positive.
- S07E12: Symphony of Illumination.
- S08E12: The Final Page – Part Two.
Community
- Introduction To Statistics Season 1, Episode 7,
- Epidemiology Season 2 Episode 6
- Horror Fiction In Seven Spooky Steps Season 3, Episode 5
- Paranormal Parentage Season 4, Episode 2
Max
The Big Bang Theory
- The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis Season 2, Episode 11
- The Maternal Congruence Season 3, Episode 11
- The Santa Simulation Season 6, Episode 11
- The Cooper ExtractionSeason 7, Episode 11
- The Holiday Summation Season 10, Episode 12
There you have it, our complete list of the best Christmas Shows for kids and teens. Enjoy and have a wonderful Christmas!
Anything you would add to the list? Let us know in the comments!
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