Overview
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular aired Dec. 1 on ABC and began streaming Dec. 2 on Disney+ and Hulu, marking the event’s 10th year.
- Derek Hough hosted and performed on the Disney special, with narration by Ginnifer Goodwin and sets filmed at Walt Disney World, Disneyland and Aulani.
- Performers included Gwen Stefani, Nicole Scherzinger, Bebe Rexha, Aloe Blacc, Good Charlotte, Coco Jones, Mariah the Scientist, Iam Tongi and Trisha Yearwood, with park segments promoting Avatar: Fire and Ash and Zootopia 2.
- Dancing With the Holidays aired Dec. 2 on ABC, streamed live on Disney+ and is available on-demand on Hulu, hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough with a performance by Pentatonix.
- The DWTS special featured new routines by the show’s pros, surprise appearances from Andy Richter and Reginald VelJohnson, a family moment with Rome Chmerkovskiy, and no judging or voting.