Plus, “The Boys in the Boat” premieres, Rita Ora joins Ryan Seacrest as co-host for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin' Eve,” and more picks.
This Christmas week is a big one for movie:Fantasia Barrino,Taraji P. Henson,Danielle Brooks, andColman Domingostar in the movie musicalThe Color Purple;Sydney SweeneyandGlen Powellstar in the rom-comAnyone but You;Adam DriverandPenelope Cruzstar inFerrari; andGeorge Clooneydirects the true story sports dramaThe Boys in the Boat.
On TV: The final season ofLetterkennypremieres on Hulu; the Marvel animated seriesWhat If…?andGary Oldman’sSlow Horseswrap up their latest seasons; and the countdown to 2024 is on with New Year’s Eve specials on a variety of networks.
What to watch this week
Monday, December 25
StreamingRicky Gervais: Armageddon(comedy special) - NetflixDoctor Who(Christmas special) - Disney+What If…?- Disney+
MoviesFerrari- In theatersAnyone but You- In theatersThe Boys in the Boat- In theatersThe Crime Is Mine- In theatersOccupied City(doc) - In theaters
Check Local ListingsCall the Midwife(holiday special) - PBS
Tuesday, December 26
StreamingLetterkenny(final season premiere) - Hulu2023 Back That Year Up With Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson(special) - PeacockWhat If…?- Disney+
MoviesRose- Digital
8 p.m.Catfish: The TV Show- MTV
9 p.m.The Oval- BETHard Knocks: In Season With the Miami Dolphins- HBO / Max1000-lb Sisters- TLC / MaxSuperchef Grudge Match(season premiere) - Food NetworkPercy Jackson and the Olympians- Disney+
10 p.m.Fargo- FXSmothered- TLC / Max
Wednesday, December 27
StreamingSlow Horses(season finale) - Apple TV+Hollywood Houselift With Jeff Lewis- Amazon FreeveeDragons of Wonderhatch- Hulu, Disney+What If…?- Disney+
8 p.m.The Challenge- MTVThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills- BravoE!
News Presents NBC’s Hot 10 of 2023(special) - NBCThe 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors- CBS
9 p.m.Sistas(season finale) - BETHelp!
I Wrecked My House- HGTVExpedition Unknown- Discovery ChannelThe Real Housewives of Miami- BravoThe Year: 2023(special) - ABC
Thursday, December 28
StreamingCoach Prime- Amazon Prime VideoHush- AllBlkThe Black Hamptons- BET+The Lovers- Sundance Now, AMC+The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip- PeacockWhat If…?- Disney+
8 p.m.Son of a Critch- The CW
9 p.m.Married to Real Estate(season premiere) - HGTV
Friday, December 29
StreamingMonarch: Legacy of Monsters- Apple TV+For All Mankind- Apple TV+Reacher- Amazon Prime VideoWhat If…?- Disney+
MoviesThe Holdovers(streaming debut) - Peacock
8 p.m.Gold Rush- DiscoveryReady to Love: Make a Move- OWNPower Book III: Raising Kanan- StarzThe World According to Football(season finale) - Showtime / Paramount+
9 p.m.Belle Collective- OWNLove After Lockup: Life After Lockup- WE tv20/20- ABCDateline- NBC
10:30 p.m.Love After Lockup: Innocent After Lockup(season finale) - WE tv
Saturday, December 30
StreamingWhat If…?
(season finale) - Disney+Captain of the World(docuseries debut) - Netflix
8 p.m.Love & Marriage: Huntsville(season finale) - OWNProsecuting Evil With Kelly Siegler- Oxygen
9 p.m.Fatal Family Feuds- OxygenFirst-Time Buyer’s Club(series debut) - OWN
10 p.m.Time Bomb Y2K(doc) - HBO / Max
Sunday, December 31
StreamingDave Chappelle: The Dreamer(comedy special) - Netflix7 p.m.The Year: Countdown to 2024(special) - ABCZombies: The Re-Animated Series(special) - Disney Channel
7:30 p.m.New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash- CBS
8 p.m.Dick Clarks New Years Rockin Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024- ABCCNN New Year’s Eve Live With Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen- CNN9 p.m.The Curse- Showtime / Paramount+
10 p.m.Sister Wives- TLC
*times are ET and subject to change