Overview
- The broadcast begins at 10 a.m. ET on ABC, with streams expected to go live around 11 a.m. ET on Disney+, Hulu and Disney’s YouTube channel and remain available through at least Jan. 4, 2026.
- Alfonso Ribeiro and Ginnifer Goodwin host the special, with Maia Kealoha serving as parade correspondent from Magic Kingdom.
- The lineup features Gwen Stefani, Coco Jones, Lady A, Bebe Rexha, Nicole Scherzinger, Mariah the Scientist and Iam Tongi in performances filmed across iconic park locations.
- Cord-cutters can watch the ABC feed via free trials on Fubo and DIRECTV or opt for short-term Sling TV passes.
- In-park festivities include daytime runs of Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade at Magic Kingdom through Dec. 31, and the televised program includes a dedicated Disney Villains segment.