How to Watch CMA Country Christmas 2026 on ABC and DIRECTV
By American TV editorial team |
The 17th annual CMA Country Christmas airs Tuesday, December 1, 2026, from 9 to 10:01 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. It starts streaming the next day, Wednesday, December 2, on Disney+ and Hulu. On DIRECTV, you'll find it on your local ABC station.
Find your local station in our ABC channel guide and compare DIRECTV viewing options at your address.
The special was filmed October 14 in front of a live audience at Belmont University in Nashville. It follows Dancing with the Holidays, which airs from 8 to 9 p.m. on ABC the same night.
Who's performing
This year's lineup includes Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, Lady A, Russell Dickerson and Trisha Yearwood, along with gospel artists BeBe Winans and Debbie Winans, guitarist Grace Bowers and violinist Lindsey Stirling. The artists perform Christmas classics and holiday songs. As of October 28, a host and the song list hadn't been announced.
Air date and streaming
| How to watch | When |
|---|---|
| ABC (local station on DIRECTV) | Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026, 9 to 10:01 p.m. ET/PT |
| Disney+ and Hulu | Starting Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026 |
ABC stations in the Central and Mountain time zones can air prime-time specials on a different clock, so check your local ABC listing.
How to watch on DIRECTV
ABC comes in as a local channel with DIRECTV in most markets. Search the guide for "CMA Country Christmas" and set a recording, or look up your station in what channel ABC is in your area. If you'd rather stream it the next day, our Disney+ and Hulu price guide has the current plans. Questions about local channels on DIRECTV? Call American TV at 1-855-690-9884.
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Air date, time, streaming date and performers are from ABC's 2026 holiday schedule (Oct. 27, 2026) and Taste of Country's Oct. 28, 2026 report, and may change. CMA, ABC, Disney+, Hulu, DIRECTV and related marks belong to their respective owners. American TV is an independent DIRECTV dealer and resource site.