CBS, NBC, Fox, CW & ABC Adding 12 New Shows Christmas Night: The 3 to Watch

By Phillip Swann
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ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and The CW tonight (December 25, 2025) will add 12 new shows, sports and episodes. Here are the three to watch, in my humble opinion:

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) & How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Where to Watch: NBC
When to Watch: 8 p.m. ET
NBC delivers us a primetime gift for Christmas with a back-to-back airing of the Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (pictured above) animated TV special from 1966 and then the same-name 2000 movie starring Jim Carrey as the Grinch. The special, which features old Frankenstein himself, Boris Karloff, as the voice of the Grinch, is 24 minutes of Holiday Heaven while the Carrey movie is split-siding fun for the entire family. Merry Christmas, everyone!

NBA Basketball: Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers
When to Watch: 8 p.m. ET
Where to Watch: ABC
The Mouse Network is airing five straight NBA games on Christmas Day with number four featuring LeBron James and his Lakers hosting Kevin Durant and the Rockets. Following this game, ABC will show the Timberwolves-Nuggets game to close the big day of hoops.

Ghosts
Where to Watch: CBS
When to Watch: 8-10 p.m. ET
CBS will air two straight hours (four episodes) of the enchanting comedy about a living couple haunted by silly spirits. Yes, they are repeats but if you haven’t seen the show, here’s your chance to catch up; it’s funny.

Shows Coming Christmas Night to CBS, ABC, Fox, NBC and The CW (All times Eastern)

ABC
NBA Basketball: Rockets at Lakers – 8 p.m.
NBA Basketball: Timberwolves at Nuggets – 10:30 p.m.

CBS
Ghosts – 8 p.m.
Ghosts – 9 p.m.
FBI – 10 p.m.
Late Night With Stephen Colbert (Guests: Jessie Buckley, Michael Shannon) – 11:35 p.m.

NBC
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Special) – 8 p.m.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Movie) – 8:30 p.m.
The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon (Guests: Kate Hudson, John Stamos, Lily Allen) – 11:35 p.m.

Fox
Hell’s Kitchen – 8 p.m.

The CW
Trivial Pursuit – 8 p.m.
Trivial Pursuit – 9 p.m.

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