Join Roy Wood Jr. for a ‘Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special’
Join Roy Wood Jr. for a ‘Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special’
This CNN Special Event will see the comedian give his hilarous thoughts on the holidays.
Get ready to bust a gut this holiday season! “A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.’s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special” is coming to CNN on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. ET. It’s a one-night special filled with music, comedy, and more, and it’s all hosted by Roy Wood Jr. While there are a number of different methods available for streaming CNN without a cable subscription, we think the best way to stream “A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.’s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special” is with a subscription to Sling TV.
How to watch ‘A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.’s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special’
- When: Sunday, Dec. 14. 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV: CNN
- Stream: Watch with a subscription to Sling TV.
- From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a VPN.
Everything you need to know about ‘A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.’s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special’
What time is ‘A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.’s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special’
“A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.’s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special” will air live on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. ET.
‘Why watch A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.’s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special’ on Sling TV?
There are a number of ways to watch this holiday special on CNN with Sling TV, which is why it’s our favorite method of watching the special overall. You can stream CNN with either the Sling Orange or Sling Blue packages, each of which costs just $46 per month.
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There are several streamers that offer free trials you can use to watch “A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.’s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special” at no cost. DIRECTV comes with a five-day free trial for customers who stream packages through their own device, and carries CNN in its MyNews package as well as every Signature plan.
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YouTube TV comes in at $83 per month after its trial, which can last between two and 21 days depending on promotions and other factors.
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You can stream “A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.’s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special” on DIRECTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV; of these various options, we prefer Sling TV for the reasons we laid out above.
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About ‘A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.’s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special’
“A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.’s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special” will see Wood dive into the fun, festive, and sometimes fraught nature of the holidays with his personal blend of wit and warm humor. It’s not just Wood carrying the night by himself, however; backed by the U.S. Air Force Band, and joined by surprise guests with musical performances in their back pockets, the show will ring in the holidays in a perfect way.
“I was hoping the White House ballroom would be done by then for us to shoot this special there but I’m understanding construction is a little behind,” Wood Jr. said. “Nonetheless, I’m excited to celebrate the holidays, while honoring our troops and our government workers and also having an opportunity to re-wear my nice green jacket from the Peabody Awards but this time with a little red in it.”