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”

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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

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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

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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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