You know who decided we needed a little extra magic this year? Mariah Carey, the Queen of Christmas. In a year that keeps on giving for Carey after her incredible memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey, she’s gracing her fans with a Christmas special on Apple TV+, the details of which have been kept totally secret — except for a cryptic Carey tweet hinting that Jennifer Hudson and Ariana Grande could be co-stars. To add to that fabulousness, we have Dolly Parton and Christine Baranski co-starring in a holiday musical special called Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square, and more Netflix animated holiday kids specials than you’ll know what to do with. 2020 may not be all roses and sunshine, but this year’s holiday specials are coming in strong to get us through the last of this year — for you and for your kids.
🎄 pic.twitter.com/akd5SrE8ze
— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) October 9, 2020
Along with once-in-a-lifetime gets like Mariah, we have old classic specials to rely on, like a third season of The Great British Baking Show: Holiday and a sequel to beloved Angela’s Christmas, based on the children’s story by Frank McCourt. And if you’re kids are fans of Super Monsters, Captain Underpants, Go! Go! Cory Carson, or Wonderoos, they’re in luck — all those shows are launching holiday-themed specials that will help your kids excited about the spirit of Christmas no matter what else is going on.
Whether you’ve been humming Christmas tunes since September or you’re considering ditching the holiday altogether this year, these specials are the best and easiest way to inject a little holiday spirit into your home, fast. All you have to do from here is pick and click.
‘Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square’
Release Date: November 22, 2020
Dolly Parton, Christina Baranski, and Jenifer Lewis star in this magical, musical Christmas special about a Scrooge-like woman planning to sell their small town out from under its residents. With the power of song (and Dolly Parton), this Netflix special just might have a happy ending.
‘A Trash Truck Christmas’
Release Date: December 11, 2020
When six-year-old Hank finds out that his best friend Trash Truck doesn’t know what Christmas is, he sets out to teach him and not a moment too soon! In this year’s Netflix special, Santa turns to Trash Truck and Hank to help him save Christmas.
‘Dragons: Rescue Riders: Huttsgalor Holiday’
Release Date: November 24, 2020
Netflix original series Dragons: Rescue Riders gets a holiday spin in special Huttsgalor Holiday. The winter festival has finally arrived — but the arrival of ice-breathing dragons presents a problem for our heroes.
‘Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special’
Release Date: TBA
This Apple TV+ special for the Queen of Christmas will be a song-and-dance spectacular featuring Mariah Carey herself along with a slew of celebrity guests — who fans believe to include Jennifer Hudson and Ariana Grande after a recent tweet from Carey.
‘Angela’s Christmas Wish’
Release Date: December 1, 2020
This Netflix animated special is the sequel to Angela’s Christmas, and follows the same young Angela as she sets off on a cross-country mission to get her family back together for Christmas.
‘The Great British Baking Show: Holidays’
Release Date: December 4, 2020
Your favorite baking fare is back for a third season of holiday fancy, meaning one more special season solely dedicated to Yuletide treats. And we can’t wait to see which Netflix star will melt down over this year’s mincemeat pies, edible penguins, and more.
‘A Go! Go! Cory Carson Christmas’
Release Date: November 27, 2020
Animated Netflix series Go! Go! Cory Carson takes a Christmas twist when Cory encounters a snowplow that crashed into his yard…and who looks an awful lot like Santa Claus. Will he be able to save Christmas in time?
‘Holiday Home Makeover With Mr. Christmas’
Release Date: November 18, 2020
Netflix’s holiday specials are taking a Kondo-esque turn this year with Benjamin Bradley, AKA Mr. Christmas. Mr. Christmas, renowned interior designer, and his team of elves will be making visits to families and communities in need of Christmas cheer and transforming their homes into their own winter wonderlands.
‘Super Monsters: Santa’s Super Monster Helpers’
Release Date: December 8, 2020
Animated Netflix series Super Monsters heads into the holiday season with Santa’s Super Monster Helpers, the tale of a field trip gone very wrong. When Sami, Zane, Olive, and Rocky cause trouble at Santa’s workshop, the Super Monsters must step in to save the holiday.
‘Wonderoos: Holiday Holiday!’
Release Date: November 29, 2020
Join Netflix’s Wonderoos as they learn about the holiday season! At Poppy’s holiday party for Sully, they learn all about different ways to celebrate everyone’s favorite holidays.
‘Captain Underpants Mega Blissmas’
Release Date: December 4, 2020
Netflix’s Captain Underpants takes on Christmas in this time-traveling special. George and Harry have a plan for an even better version of Christmas called BLISSMAS, and they travel back in time to convince Santa to include some of their changes. But once they’re in the present, they see they’ve made a huge mistake — and need to remind Santa of the true Christmas spirit to make it better.
‘Chico Bon Bon and the Very Berry Holiday’
Release Date: December 3, 2020
It’s Netflix’s Chico Bon Bon as you’ve never seen him in this Very Berry Holiday special. On Blunderberry Day Eve, there’s a crisis with Barry the Berry Bear’s Blunderberry Cakes and it’s up to the Fix-It Force to save the holiday.
Leave a Comment