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December 10, 2025

ABC Unwraps Holiday Presentations of Fan Favorite Shows

Series photos are available here. Following a spectacular season of unprecedented growth, “Dancing with the Stars” bedazzled viewers with its first holiday special, “Dancing with the Holidays” (8 p.m. ET/PT), becoming the No. 1 show of the night among Adults 18-49 (0.65 rating) and earning 5.2 million Total Viewers. In fact, “Dancing with the Holidays” was the top-performing holiday-themed special across the broadcast networks among Adults 18-49 in two years — since 11/29/23. In addition, after demonstrating impressive growth among younger viewers this season, “Dancing with the Holidays” was the top program of the night among Adults 18-34 (0.61 rating). Immediately following at 9 p.m., ABC’s annual “CMA Country Christmas” from Nashville led the hour in entertainment programming and was the No. 2 entertainment show of the night among Adults 18-49 (0.34 – tied), behind only ABC’s “Dancing with the Holidays.” The show also earned 3.90 million Total Viewers. Among Adults 18-34 (0.26 ratin

Press Release - Ratings

November 4, 2025

‘CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS,’ HOSTED BY LAUREN DAIGLE AND JORDAN DAVIS, RETURNS TUESDAY, DEC. 2, AT 9/8c ON ABC AND NEXT DAY ON HULU AND DISNEY+

The Country Music Association and ABC have revealed this year’s hosts and performers for the 16th annual holiday television special, “CMA Country Christmas.” Hosted by Lauren Daigle and Jordan Davis, “CMA Country Christmas” features performances by Daigle, Davis, Riley Green, Lady A, Little Big Town, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks and BeBe Winans. Filmed in front of a live audience in Nashville, first-time co-hosts Daigle and Davis bring warmth, charm and cheer to the stage as they guide viewers through a night of heartfelt music and holiday spirit. “CMA Country Christmas” airs Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 9/8c on ABC, with streaming available the next day on Hulu and Disney+. “CMA Country Christmas” is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the executive producer. Milton Sneed is the director, and Jon Macks is the writer. About “CMA Country Christmas” Starting in 2010, “CMA Country Christmas” rings in the hol

Press Release - Holiday Programming

November 4, 2025

ABC UNWRAPS FESTIVE HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING LINEUP

ABC is sleighing this holiday season with festive programming during the most wonderful time of the year. Highlights include joyful episodes of “Abbott Elementary,” “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” “Celebrity Family Feud,” “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune,” “Shark Tank,” “Shifting Gears” and “What Would You Do?: Holiday Edition,” alongside a new season of “The Great Christmas Light Fight.” “Dancing with the Holidays” will dazzle viewers in a brand-new program joining ABC’s annual holiday specials, which include “CMA Country Christmas” from Nashville, “The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular,” “The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade,” “iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2025,” ratings juggernaut “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” and the “2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.” Also joining the festivities is “Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas,” which shares the journey of the birth of Jesus. Holiday favorites including The Wonderful World of Disney pre

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