Disney Drops Details on 2025 Christmas Special — Where to Watch and MORE!

We’re just a few weeks away from Christmas, and Disney is celebrating HARD.

The parks around the world are decorated for the season, and in the past several weeks, we’ve experienced everything from holiday parties to seasonal entertainment to a truly uncountable number of gingerbread treats. But to wrap up the Christmas season, there’s a great way that you can celebrate your love for Disney…and you don’t even have to leave your couch!

This year, the “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” is returning, and you’ll be able to watch it on Christmas morning, Wednesday, December 25th. The parade and performances were pre-recorded at Disney properties around the world a few weeks ago, and we can’t wait to watch all the magical fun while cozied up on the couch at home.

If you’re hoping to watch, there are three places you’ll find this holiday special:

10:00AM-12:00PM ET/9:00AM-11:00AM CT/5:00AM-7:00AM MT/PT on ABC
11:00AM-1:00AM ET/10:00AM-12:00PM CT on Disney+ as part of “Spend Christmas Day with Disney+”
11:00AM-1:00AM ET/10:00AM-12:00PM CT on YouTube

This year, the show has a star-studded cast, including performances by Elton John, John Legend, Anika Noni Rose, Carly Pearce, SEVENTEEN, Pentatonix, Andy Grammer, the cast of Disney’s Descendants: The Rise of Red and Disney on Broadway cast.

Performances were recorded at a variety of Disney destinations, including Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resort, Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, and Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Hawai’i. Here’s the full list of songs and performers for the show:

Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro – “Winter Wonderland”
Elton John – “Tiny Dancer”
John Legend – “This Christmas”
Andy Grammer and Junkanoo Celebration Performers – “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”
Carly Pearce – “Man with the Bag”
Pentatonix – “12 Days of Christmas”
Anika Noni Rose – “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”
SEVENTEEN – “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”
Cast of “Descendants: The Rise of Red”– “Red Christmas” / “Jolly to the Core”

We know we’ll be tuning in for some holiday fun! What about you? We can’t wait to celebrate the big day Disney-style. Stay tuned to AllEars for more Disney news and updates.