‘Christmas Story,’ ‘Elf,’ ‘Friends,’ More Coming to Winter Marathons on TBS and TNT
Many of the titles coming to Winter Marathons on TBS and TNT are already available to stream on-demand on Max.
The onset of November puts the holiday taste in the mouths of many who have been waiting all year for the cooler weather. Suddenly there are less than eight weeks until Christmas, and the holiday programming lineup begins on TBS and TNT on Saturday, Nov. 4 with 24-hour movie marathons, holiday-themed episodes and more.
- Christmas and holiday movies on TBS and TNT start Nov. 4, when the Will Ferrell comedy “Elf” kicks things off.
- Holiday content will continue all throughout the months of November and December.
- Titles like “Modern Family” and “American Dad” only stream elsewhere, but many of these Winter Marathon titles are on-demand on Max.
What Holiday Shows and Movies Can You Watch on TBS and TNT?
What TV Shows Are Coming to TBS and TNT’s Winter Marathons?
‘American Dad!’
TBS
All-New Episodes
- Thursday, Nov. 20 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
- Monday, Dec. 18 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
Holiday-Themed Episodes Marathon
- Monday, Dec. 18 starting at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
American Dad!
The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley’s boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family’s man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family’s zany alien, Roger, who is “full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics.”
‘Big Bang Theory’
TBS
Thanksgiving Themed Episodes Marathon
- Thursday, Nov. 23 starting at 6 p.m. ET/PT
Holiday Themed Episodes Marathons
- Saturday, Dec. 16 starting at 5 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Dec. 24 starting at 5 p.m. ET/PT
The Big Bang Theory
Physicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj expanding when aspiring actress Penny moves in next door.
‘Family Matters’
TBS
Holiday-Themed Episode Marathon
- Sunday, Dec. 24 starting at 6 a.m. ET/PT
Family Matters
A long-running dramedy centering on the Winslow family, a middle-class African American family living in Chicago, and their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel. A spin-off of Perfect Strangers.
‘Friends’
TBS
Thanksgiving Themed Episodes Marathon
- Thursday, Nov. 23 starting at 10 a.m. ET/PT
Holiday Themed Episodes Marathons
- Saturday, Dec. 16 starting at 8:30 a.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Dec. 24 starting at 8 a.m. ET/PT
Friends
Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, comfort and support they get from each other to be the perfect antidote to the pressures of life.
‘Modern Family’
TBS
Thanksgiving Themed Episodes Marathon
- Thursday, Nov. 23 begins at 3:30 p.m. ET/PT
Holiday Themed Episodes Marathons
- Saturday, Dec. 16 begins at 1:30 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Dec. 24 begins at 1:30 p.m. ET/PT
Modern Family
The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family.
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What Holiday Movies Are Coming to Winter Marathons on TBS and TNT?
‘8-Bit Christmas’
TBS
- Saturday, Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. & 10:15 p.m. ET/PT (TV PREMIERE)
- Sunday, Dec. 10 at 10:15 p.m. & 2:45 a.m. ET/PT
- Saturday, Dec. 16 at 10:07 p.m. ET/PT
TNT
- Monday, Dec. 18 at 9:45 p.m. & 2:45 a.m. ET/PT
- Saturday, Dec. 23 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 6:45 p.m. ET/PT
Monday, Dec. 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
8-Bit Christmas
In suburban Chicago during the late 1980s, ten-year-old Jake Doyle embarks on a herculean quest to get the latest and greatest video game system for Christmas.
‘Arthur Christmas’
TBS
- Friday, Nov. 24 at 8:30 a.m. ET/PT
- Saturday, Dec. 23 at 1 a.m. ET/PT
Arthur Christmas
Each Christmas, Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in one night. However, when one of 600 million children to receive a gift from Santa on Christmas Eve is missed, it is deemed ‘acceptable’ to all but one—Arthur. Arthur Claus is Santa’s misfit son who executes an unauthorised rookie mission to get the last present half way around the globe before dawn on Christmas morning.
‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’
TBS
- Saturday, Nov. 11 at 1:30 p.m. & 11:45 p.m. ET/PT
- Saturday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Dec. 10 at 4:30 p.m. ET/PT
- Friday, Dec. 22 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
- Saturday, Dec. 23 at 3 p.m. ET/PT
TNT
- Sunday, Nov. 26 at 12:15 a.m. ET/PT
- Monday, Nov. 27 at 5:30 p.m. ET/PT
- Thursday, Dec. 14 at 5 p.m. & 12 a.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Dec. 17 at 12:45 p.m. & 12:30 a.m. ET/PT
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world’s most unusual candy maker.
‘A Christmas Carol’ (1999)
TNT
- Thursday, Dec. 14 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
A Christmas Carol
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.
‘A Christmas Story’
TBS
- Saturday, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT
- 24-hour marathon airs from Sunday, Dec. 24 at 8 p.m. to Dec. 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
TNT
- Monday, Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
- Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT
- Thursday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Dec. 17 at 5:33 p.m. ET/PT
- Monday, Dec. 18 at 7:45 p.m. ET/PT
- 24-hour marathon airs from Sunday, Dec. 24 at 8 p.m. to Monday, Dec. 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
A Christmas Story
The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift for the 1940s.
‘A Christmas Story Christmas’
TBS
- Saturday, Dec. 2 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Dec. 3 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT
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TNT
- Monday, Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT (TV PREMIERE)
- Sunday, Nov. 26 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Dec. 17 at 7:33 p.m. ET/PT
- Monday, Dec. 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
A Christmas Story Christmas
Ralphie is now all grown up and must deal with Christmas and all that comes with it… as a dad.
‘Deck the Halls’
TBS
- Saturday, Nov. 11 at 2:15 a.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. & 12:22 a.m. ET/PT
- Saturday, Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. & 12:22 a.m. ET/PT
TNT
- Sunday, Nov. 12 at 2:45 p.m. ET/PT
- Thursday, Nov. 30 at 5:56 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Dec. 24 at 4:42 p.m. ET/PT
- Monday, Dec. 25 at 11:15 p.m. ET/PT
Deck the Halls
Determined to unseat Steve Finch’s reign as the town’s holiday season king, Buddy Hall plasters his house with so many decorative lights that it’ll be visible from space! When their wives bond, and their kids follow suit, the two men only escalate their rivalry - and their decorating.
‘Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas’
TBS
- Saturday, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. ET/PT
- Saturday, Dec. 16 at 8 a.m. ET/PT
- Friday, Dec. 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
- Saturday, Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT
TNT
- Sunday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT
- Monday, Nov. 13: at 5:30 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT
- Thursday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Dec. 17 at 5:03 p.m. ET/PT
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Inside a snowflake exists the magical land of Whoville. In Whoville, live the Whos, an almost mutated sort of Munchkin-like people. All the Whos love Christmas, yet just outside of their beloved Whoville lives the Grinch. The Grinch is a nasty creature that hates Christmas, and plots to steal it away from the Whos, whom he equally abhors. Yet a small child, Cindy Lou Who, decides to try befriending the Grinch.
This is the live-action Grinch film starring Jim Carrey as the mean green guy. Ron Howard directs a cast that includes Christine Baranski, Molly Shannon, Jeffrey Tambor, and a young Taylor Momsen as Cindy Lou Who.
‘Four Christmases’
TBS
- Saturday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Nov. 12 at 3:30 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Nov. 19 at 3:15 p.m. & 12 a.m. ET/PT
- Thursday, Nov. 23 at 3:45 a.m. ET/PT
- Friday, Nov. 24 at 1 p.m. ET/PT
TNT
- Sunday Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. & 12 a.m. ET/PT
- Thursday, Nov. 23 at 5:15 p.m. & 11 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Nov. 26 at 2:15 a.m. ET/PT
- Thursday, Nov. 23 at 3:45 a.m. ET/PT
- Monday, Nov. 27 at 1:15 p.m. ET/PT
Four Christmases
Brad and Kate have made something of an art form out of avoiding their families during the holidays, but this year their foolproof plan is about go bust — big time. Stuck at the city airport after all departing flights are canceled, the couple is embarrassed to see their ruse exposed to the world by an overzealous television reporter. Now, Brad and Kate are left with precious little choice other than to swallow their pride and suffer the rounds.
‘Fred Claus’
TBS
- Saturday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. ET/PT
Sunday Nov. 5 at 12:30 p.m. ET/PT
Saturday, Nov. 18 at 12:30 p.m. & 1 a.m. ET/PT
Thursday, Nov. 23 at 1:15 a.m. ET/PT
Friday, Nov. 24 at 10:30 a.m. ET/PT
TNT
- Sunday, Nov. 12 at 5 p.m. & 10 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. & 12 a.m. ET/PT
- Monday, Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. & 12 a.m. ET/PT
Fred Claus
Fred Claus and Santa Claus have been estranged brothers for many years. Now Fred must reconcile his differences with his brother whom he believes overshadows him. When an efficiency expert assesses the workings at the North Pole and threatens to shut Santa down, Fred must help his brother to save Christmas.
‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’
TBS
- Saturday, Nov. 4 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Nov. 5 at 12:30 p.m. ET/PT
- Saturday, Nov. 11 at 7:45 p.m. & 9:45 p.m. ET/PT
- Friday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. ET/PT
TNT
- Sunday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
- Thursday, Nov. 20 at 4:30 p.m. ET/ 1:30 p.m. PT
- Thursday, Nov. 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
- Friday, Nov. 24 at 1:30 p.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. PT
- 24-hour marathon airs from Saturday, Nov. 25 at 10 p.m. to Saturday, Nov. 26 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
It’s Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark’s continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.
‘Jack Frost’
TBS
- Saturday, Nov. 4 at 12:45 p.m. ET/PT
TNT
- Monday, Nov. 13 at 12:15 a.m. ET/PT
- Thursday, Nov. 23 at 12 p.m. ET/PT
- Monday, Nov. 27 at 11 a.m. ET/PT
Jack Frost
A father, who can’t keep his promises, dies in a car accident. One year later, he returns as a snowman, who has the final chance to put things right with his son before he is gone forever.
‘Office Christmas Party’
TBS
- Sunday, Nov. 12 at 5:15 p.m. & 11:30 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Nov. 19 at 1 p.m. & 1:45 a.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Dec. 3 at 4:15 p.m. & 10:45 p.m. ET/PT
- Friday, Dec. 22 at 1 a.m. ET/PT
- Saturday, Dec. 23 at 10:07 p.m. ET/PT
TNT
- Sunday, Dec. 17 at 9:48 p.m. ET/PT
- Monday, Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m. ET/PT
- Saturday, Dec. 23 at 5:45 p.m. ET/PT
- Saturday, Dec. 24 at 2:30 p.m. ET/PT
Office Christmas Party
When Carol Vanstone, CEO of the technology company Zenotek, expresses her intention to close the Chicago branch, run by her brother Clay, he and his co-workers organize a Christmas party in an effort to impress a potential client and save their jobs. But the party gets out of control…
‘The Polar Express’
TBS
- Saturday, Nov. 4 at 5:30 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. ET/PT
- Saturday, Nov. 11 at 4 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Nov. 12 at 1:30 p.m. ET/PT
- Saturday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. & 11 p.m. ET/PT
- Thursday, Nov. 23 at 10:15 p.m. ET/PT
- Friday, Nov. 24 at 2:45 p.m. ET/PT
TNT
- Sunday, Nov. 19 at 4:27 p.m. & 10 p.m. ET/PT
- Thursday, Nov. 23 at 2:12 p.m. ET/PT
- Friday, Nov. 24 at 11:30 a.m. ET/ 8:30 a.m. PT
The Polar Express
When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’
TBS
- Saturday, Dec. 9 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Dec. 10 at 2:30 p.m. ET/PT
- Friday, Dec. 22 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT
- Saturday, Dec. 23 at 5:30 p.m. ET/PT
TNT
- Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 5 p.m. ET/ 2 p.m. PT
- Sunday, Dec. 17 at 10:30 a.m. ET/PT
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.
‘The Wizard of Oz’
TBS
- Saturday, Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m. & 8:45 p.m. ET/PT
- Thursday, Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
- Friday, Nov. 24 at 5:45 p.m. ET/PT
- Saturday, Dec. 9 at 12:30 a.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Dec. 10 at 12:15 p.m. ET/PT
- Saturday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m.ET/PT
- Monday, Dec. 25 at 8 p.m. & 10:15 p.m. ET/PT
TNT
- Monday, Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. & 10:15 p.m.ET/PT
The Wizard of Oz
Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.
‘The Year Without a Santa Claus’
TBS
- Saturday, Nov. 18 at 5:30 p.m. ET/PT
- Sunday, Nov. 19 at 12 p.m. ET/PT
- Thursday, Nov. 23 at 12:15 a.m. ET/PT
- Friday, Nov. 24 at 4:45 p.m. ET/PT
TNT
- Sunday, Nov. 19 at 6:27 p.m. ET/PT
- Thursday, Nov. 23 at 4:12 p.m. ET/PT
The Year Without a Santa Claus
Feeling forgotten by the children of the world, old St. Nick decides to skip his gift-giving journey and take a vacation. Mrs. Claus and two spunky little elves, Jingle and Jangle, set out to see to where all the season’s cheer has disappeared. Aided by a magical snowfall, they reawaken the spirit of Christmas in children’s hearts and put Santa back in action.
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