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Excitement surges around Nov. 30, 2025 holiday TV announcements. This week’s ABC schedule drop matters because it pins a major Disney animated special, a Kevin Costner-hosted special and concentrated NBA coverage into a tight late-November/December window, changing how families and streamers plan viewing. Variety and Deadline confirm the broadcast debut of Disney’s new Prep & Landing special on Nov. 30, 2025, Kevin Costner’s First Christmas on Dec. 9, 2025, and daylong NBA programming on Dec. 25, 2025. Ready to reshuffle your holiday watchlist?
What ABC’s Nov. 30, 2025 lineup means for holiday viewers
- ABC announced the broadcast debut of “Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol” on Nov. 30, 2025; impact: wider reach.
- Kevin Costner will host “Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas” on Dec. 9, 2025; impact: awards-season attention.
- ABC will air daylong NBA coverage on Dec. 25, 2025; impact: ad-heavy, co-viewing spike.
Why ABC’s late-November reveals shift broadcast strategies in 2025
Putting a Disney animated special and a high-profile hosted special into a tight calendar signals ABC’s bet on eventized TV to reclaim holiday live audiences. Networks face streaming fragmentation, and scheduling Nov. 30-Dec. 25, 2025 tentpoles could compress viewing spikes into fewer nights, pressuring streamers to counterprogram. Short sentence for scanning. Will advertisers pay premium rates for those concentrated audiences?
How fans and industry voices reacted to the Nov. 30, 2025 announcements
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Early social posts amplified the Disney+ and ABC rollout, celebrating the return of a beloved franchise and the Kevin Costner special. Echoes from official accounts framed the moves as cross-platform tentpoles. Short sentence. Did ABC just rebuild a more predictable holiday TV calendar?
A merry new mission is on the way. ✨
Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol is available on Disney+ on November 28. pic.twitter.com/R3SszXKFGW
— Disney+ (@DisneyPlus) November 4, 2025
The data points that reveal where TV attention will flow this season
Short pattern: networks stack tentpoles to force appointment viewing, streamers lean into next-day availability. Expect concentrated ad demand across late November and December. One more short sentence.
The key dates and numbers that change holiday TV in 2025
| KPI | Value + Unit | Change/Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Prep & Landing broadcast | Nov. 30, 2025 | Broadcast debut on ABC widens audience |
| Kevin Costner special date | Dec. 9, 2025 | Network-hosted special targets event viewers |
| NBA Christmas coverage | Dec. 25, 2025 | Full-day games drive co-viewing and ad demand |
What this slate means for your holiday viewing in 2025?
Expect appointment nights instead of steady streaming marathons: pick which nights matter to you (family animation, star-hosted special, or live sports). Bold wins: Nov. 30, 2025 and Dec. 25, 2025 will likely draw the biggest shared-audience moments. Short sentence. Will this compressed calendar make you DVR, stream next day, or tune in live?
Sources
- https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/abc-holiday-schedule-kevin-costner-prep-landing-1236569670/
- https://deadline.com/2025/11/abc-holiday-schedule-2025-dancing-with-the-stars-1236606758/
Jessica Morrison is a seasoned entertainment writer with over a decade of experience covering television, film, and pop culture. After earning a degree in journalism from New York University, she worked as a freelance writer for various entertainment magazines before joining red94.net. Her expertise lies in analyzing television series, from groundbreaking dramas to light-hearted comedies, and she often provides in-depth reviews and industry insights. Outside of writing, Jessica is an avid film buff and enjoys discovering new indie movies at local festivals.