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Freeform's 2020 "Kickoff to Christmas" TV Schedule

πŸŽ„Movies to Get the Entire Family in the Christmas Spirit

By Nicole Barragato, Publisher, Macaroni Kid Ann Arbor November 3, 2020


Sitting at the fire cocoa in hand and a Christmas movie playing in the background is one of my favorite November pastimes. The is something for the entire family with Freeform's Kickoff to Christmas. This annual programming spectacular is sure to get even Scrooge himself into a jolly mood. 

For even more Holiday movies be sure to check out Netflix's offerings at - https://www.netflix.com/search?q=christmas

The following is the complete 2020 Kickoff to Christmas guide; the schedule is subject to change.

(Times are listed in Eastern. Network providers vary; please check your local listing).


Sunday, Nov. 1

  • 7:30 a.m. – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • 10:05 a.m. – Jingle All the Way 2
  • 12:05 p.m. – Deck the Halls (2006)
  • 2:10 p.m. – The Game Plan
  • 4:50 p.m. – Matilda
  • 6:55 p.m. – Coco (Disney-Pixar)
  • 9:25 p.m. – Frozen (Disney Animated)
  • 11:55 p.m. – Christmas with the Kranks


Monday, Nov. 2

  • 12:00 p.m. – Christmas with the Kranks
  • 2:10 p.m. – Matilda
  • 4:20 p.m. – Hercules (Disney)
  • 6:25 p.m. – Finding Nemo (Disney-Pixar)
  • 8:55 p.m. – Finding Dory (Disney-Pixar)


Tuesday, Nov. 3

  • 11:00 a.m. – The Hunger Games
  • 2:00 p.m. – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
  • 5:30 p.m. – The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1
  • 8:00 p.m. – The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2
  • 12:00 a.m. – Stealing Christmas


Wednesday, Nov. 4

  • 10:30 a.m. – The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1
  • 1:00 p.m. – The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2
  • 4:00 p.m. – Brave (Disney-Pixar)
  • 6:00 p.m. – Frozen (Disney Animated)
  • 8:30 p.m. – Moana (Disney Animated)
  • 12:00 a.m. – Jingle All the Way 2


Thursday, Nov. 5

  • 10:30 a.m. – The Simpsons
  • 5:00 p.m. – The Emperor's New Groove (Disney Animated)
  • 7:00 p.m. – Shrek
  • 9:00 p.m. – Inside Out (Disney-Pixar)
  • 12:00 a.m. – Early Man

Friday, Nov. 6

  • 10:30 a.m. – Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
  • 12:30 p.m. – Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
  • 2:30 p.m. – Shrek
  • 4:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause
  • 6:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
  • 9:00 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
  • 12:00 a.m. – The Simpsons


Saturday, Nov. 7

  • 7:00 a.m. – Boxtrolls
  • 9:00 a.m. – Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
  • 11:00 a.m. – Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
  • 1:05 p.m. – Prancer Returns
  • 3:10 p.m. – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
  • 5:15 p.m. – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 – Freeform Premiere
  • 7:20 p.m. – Minions – Freeform Premiere
  • 9:25 p.m. – Despicable Me 3 – Freeform Premiere
  • 11:30 p.m. – Miracle on 34th Street (1994)


Sunday, Nov. 8

  • 7:00 a.m. – The Mistle-tones
  • 9:00 a.m. – Prancer Returns
  • 11:00 a.m. – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
  • 1:05 p.m. – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
  • 3:10 p.m. – Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
  • 4:50 p.m. – Minions
  • 6:55 p.m. – Despicable Me 3
  • 9:00 p.m. – Zootopia (Disney Animated)
  • 11:30 p.m. – A Wrinkle in Time (2018) – Freeform Premiere


Monday, Nov. 9

  • 12:00 p.m. – Tim Burton's Corpse Bride
  • 2:00 p.m. – The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
  • 4:30 p.m. – Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
  • 7:00 p.m. – The Princess and the Frog (Disney Animated)
  • 9:00 p.m. – Shrek
  • 12:00 a.m. – Tim Burton's Corpse Bride


Tuesday, Nov. 10

  • 11:30 a.m. – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • 2:05 p.m. – The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) (Disney Animated)
  • 4:10 p.m. – Chicken Little (Disney Animated)
  • 6:15 p.m. – Shrek
  • 8:20 p.m. – The Incredibles (Disney-Pixar)
  • 12:00 a.m. – A Cinderella Story


Wednesday, Nov. 11

  • 12:30 p.m. – A Cinderella Story
  • 2:30 p.m. – The Game Plan
  • 5:00 p.m. – Tarzan (Disney Animated)
  • 7:00 p.m. – A Bug's Life (Disney-Pixar)
  • 9:00 p.m. – Wreck-it Ralph (Disney Animated)
  • 12:00 a.m. – A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits


Thursday, Nov. 12

  • 12:00 p.m. – The Preacher's Wife
  • 2:30 p.m. – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
  • 4:30 p.m. – Christopher Robin (2018) – Freeform Premiere
  • 7:00 p.m. - Tangled (Disney Animated)
  • 9:00 p.m. – Mulan (Disney Animated)
  • 12:00 a.m. – Turkey Drop


Friday, Nov. 13

  • 1:00 p.m. – Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs 2
  • 3:00 p.m. – Mary Poppins (1964)
  • 6:00 p.m. – The Parent Trap (1998)
  • 9:00 p.m. – The Secret Life of Pets – Freeform Premiere
  • 12:00 a.m. – The Simpsons



Saturday, Nov. 14

  • 7:00 a.m. – The Simpsons
  • 7:30 a.m. – The Goonies
  • 10:00 a.m. – Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time 
  • 12:35 p.m. – Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009)
  • 2:40 p.m. – Lilo & Stitch (Disney Animated)
  • 4:40 p.m. – The Secret Life of Pets
  • 6:45 p.m. – Home Alone
  • 9:15 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
  • 11:55 p.m. – Deck the Halls (2006)


Sunday, Nov. 15

  • 7:00 a.m. – Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve
  • 9:05 a.m. – Santa's Apprentice – Freeform Premiere
  • 10:40 a.m. – Deck the Halls (2006)
  • 12:50 p.m. - Christmas with the Kranks
  • 2:55 p.m. - WALL-E (Disney-Pixar)
  • 5:05 p.m. - The Santa Clause
  • 7:15 p.m. - The Santa Clause 2
  • 9:45 p.m. - The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
  • 11:50 p.m. - Christmas with the Kranks


Monday, Nov. 16

  • 10:30 a.m. – The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
  • 1:00 p.m. – The Goonies
  • 3:30 p.m. – Cars (Disney-Pixar)
  • 6:00 p.m. – Cars 2 (Disney-Pixar)
  • 8:30 p.m. – Cars 3 (Disney-Pixar)
  • 12:00 a.m. – The Mistle-tones


Tuesday, Nov. 17

  • 11:00 a.m. – Holiday in Handcuffs
  • 1:00 p.m. – The Preacher's Wife
  • 3:30 p.m. – The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
  • 6:00 p.m. – Cinderella (2015)(Live Action)
  • 8:30 p.m. – Pitch Perfect
  • 12:00 a.m. – The Perfect Holiday


Wednesday, Nov. 18

  • 12:00 p.m. – The Perfect Holiday
  • 2:00 p.m. – Cinderella (2015)(Live Action)
  • 4:30 p.m. – Pitch Perfect
  • 7:00 p.m. – Deck the Halls (2006)
  • 9:00 p.m. – Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009)
  • 12:00 a.m. – A Cinderella Story

Thursday, Nov. 19

  • 12:00 p.m. – Turkey Drop
  • 2:00 p.m. – A Cinderella Story
  • 4:00 p.m. – The Princess Bride
  • 6:30 p.m. – Shrek
  • 8:30 p.m. – Zootopia (Disney Animated)
  • 12:00 a.m. – A Very Merry Muppet Movie – Freeform Premiere


Friday, Nov. 20

  • 10:30 a.m. – Prancer Returns
  • 12:35 p.m. – Matilda
  • 2:40 p.m. – Shrek
  • 4:45 p.m. – Hercules (Disney Animated)
  • 6:50 p.m. – Minions
  • 8:55 p.m. – Despicable Me 3
  • 12:00 a.m. – The Simpsons


Saturday, Nov. 21

  • 7:00 a.m. – Prancer Returns
  • 9:10 a.m. – Santa's Apprentice
  • 10:45 a.m. – The Magic Snowflake - Freeform Premiere
  • 12:15 p.m. – Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs
  • 2:20 p.m. – Bolt (Disney Animated)
  • 4:30 p.m. – Minions
  • 6:40 p.m. – Despicable Me 3
  • 8:45 p.m. – Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
  • 11:25 p.m. – Shrek
  • 1:30 a.m. – Scared Shrekless


Sunday, Nov. 22

  • 7:00 a.m. – The Simpsons
  • 8:30 a.m. – Bon Voyage Charlie Brown
  • 10:00 a.m. – Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
  • 12:00 p.m. – Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
  • 2:00 p.m. – Shrek
  • 4:05 p.m. – Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
  • 6:45 p.m. – Home Alone
  • 9:15 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
  • 11:55 p.m. – Black Nativity – Freeform Premiere


Monday, Nov. 23

  • 11:00 a.m. – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • 1:40 p.m. – The Princess Bride
  • 4:10 p.m. – The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
  • 6:50 p.m. – Inside Out (Disney-Pixar)
  • 8:55 p.m. – The Secret Life of Pets
  • 12:00 a.m. – The Simpsons


Tuesday, Nov. 24

  • 10:30 a.m. – Deck the Halls (2006)
  • 12:30 p.m. – Matilda
  • 2:30 p.m. – The Goonies
  • 5:00 p.m. - The Secret Life of Pets
  • 7:00 p.m. – Monsters, Inc. (Disney-Pixar)
  • 9:00 p.m. – The Lion King (1994) (Disney Animated)
  • 12:00 a.m. – Prancer Returns


Wednesday, Nov. 25

  • 10:30 a.m. – Prancer Returns
  • 12:30 p.m. – The Goonies
  • 3:00 p.m. – Christmas with the Kranks
  • 5:00 p.m. – Penguins of Madagascar – Freeform Premiere
  • 7:00 p.m. – The Little Mermaid (1989) (Disney Animated)
  • 9:00 p.m. – Tangled (Disney Animated)
  • 12:00 a.m. – Turkey Drop

Thursday, Nov. 26

  • 7:00 a.m. – Christmas with the Kranks
  • 10:30 a.m. – Bon Voyage Charlie Brown
  • 12:00 p.m. – Penguins of Madagascar
  • 2:00 p.m. – Pocahontas (Disney Animated)
  • 4:00 p.m. – The Princess and the Frog (Disney Animated)
  • 6:00 p.m. – Home Alone
  • 8:30 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
  • 12:00 a.m. – Matilda


Friday, Nov. 27

  • 10:30 a.m. – Matilda
  • 12:30 p.m. – Jingle All The Way 2
  • 2:30 p.m. – The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) (Disney Animated)
  • 4:30 p.m. – Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
  • 6:00 p.m. – Ratatouille (Disney-Pixar)
  • 8:30 p.m. – Zootopia (Disney Animated)
  • 12:00 a.m. – The Simpsons


Saturday, Nov. 28

  • 7:00 a.m. – Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
  • 9:00 a.m. – Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
  • 11:05 a.m. – The Simpsons
  • 11:35 a.m. – Deck the Halls (2006)
  • 1:40 p.m. – The Parent Trap (1998)
  • 4:50 p.m. – Cinderella (2015) (Live Action)
  • 7:20 p.m. – Moana (Disney Animated)
  • 9:50 p.m. – Beauty and the Beast (1991) (Disney Animated)
  • 11:55 p.m. – The Nutcracker and the Four Realms – Freeform Premiere

Sunday, Nov. 29

  • 7:00 a.m. – The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
  • 9:10 a.m. – Christmas with the Kranks
  • 11:20 a.m. – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
  • 1:25 p.m. – Matilda
  • 3:30 p.m. – Cinderella (2015) (Live Action)
  • 6:00 p.m. – The Incredibles (Disney-Pixar)
  • 8:40 p.m. – Incredibles 2 (Disney-Pixar) – Freeform Premiere
  • 11:20 p.m. – The Goonies


Monday, Nov. 30

  • 7:00 a.m. – Christmas with the Kranks
  • 10:30 a.m. – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
  • 12:30 p.m. – A Cinderella Story
  • 2:35 p.m. – The Goonies
  • 5:10 p.m. – Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
  • 6:50 p.m. – Up (Disney-Pixar)
  • 8:55 p.m. – Wreck-It Ralph (Disney Animated)
  • 12:00 a.m. – Snow



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