when will rudolph be on tv 2025

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is scheduled to be on TV several times in December 2025, mainly on NBC and the cable channel Freeform.

Main NBC air dates

• NBC will air the 1964 classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.

• An encore NBC showing is set for Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.

• Local NBC affiliates (for example, WTHR in Indianapolis) will carry the special at that time; viewers should check local listings for exact channel numbers and any minor time adjustments.

Freeform cable schedule

Freeform is also running multiple showings of Rudolph as part of its December holiday lineup in 2025. Current published schedules list airings on:

• December 6, 2025 – around 9 p.m. ET (listed as about 9:10 p.m. on some schedules).

• December 7, 2025 – mid‑afternoon, around 3–3:30 p.m. ET.

• December 18, 2025 – prime time, around 8–8:15 p.m. ET.

• December 19, 2025 – late afternoon, roughly 4–4:10 p.m. ET.

• December 21, 2025 – early evening, around 5–5:45 p.m. ET.

• December 22, 2025 – early afternoon, about 1–1:35 p.m. ET.

• December 24, 2025 – Christmas Eve prime time, about 8–8:15 p.m. ET.

• December 25, 2025 – Christmas Day early evening, about 5 p.m. ET.

Times can vary slightly by provider and time zone, so checking your on‑screen guide closer to the date is recommended.

Quick FAQ style notes

• Where to watch?
  • NBC (broadcast) on Dec. 5 and Dec. 11, 2025.

* Freeform (cable) on multiple dates between Dec. 6 and Dec. 25, 2025.

• Why NBC and not CBS?
  • The special moved back to NBC (its original 1964 network) after CBS lost the rights, starting with the 2024 season and continuing into 2025.

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