How to Watch Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer on The CW
By American TV editorial team |
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer airs Friday, November 27, 2026, from 8 to 9 p.m. ET/PT on The CW. The one-hour animated special returns the day after Thanksgiving, and The CW has scheduled an encore on Wednesday, December 16, from 8 to 9 p.m. ET/PT. On DIRECTV it airs on your local CW station.
The special is based on the novelty song that became a worldwide holiday hit. Young Jake Spankenheimer sets out on Christmas Eve to track down his missing Grandma and prove that Santa Claus is real. Michele Lee, known for Knots Landing, voices Jake's greedy Cousin Mel, and recording artist Elmo Shropshire narrates.
When it airs on The CW
| Date | Time (ET/PT) | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Nov. 27 | 8 to 9 p.m. | Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer |
| Friday, Nov. 27 | 9 to 10 p.m. | A Flintstone Christmas |
| Wednesday, Dec. 16 | 8 to 9 p.m. | Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (encore) |
| Wednesday, Dec. 16 | 9 to 10 p.m. | World's Funniest Moments: Christmas |
A Flintstone Christmas follows right after the Nov. 27 airing, so the whole night works as a two-hour family block.
How to watch on DIRECTV
Check whether your DIRECTV package carries the local CW affiliate at your address. Search the guide for "Grandma Got Run Over" and record both airings if you have kids who will want to see it again. If your CW station is new to your lineup, see how DIRECTV STREAM has been adding CW stations.
The CW app carries the network's primetime entertainment programming, though The CW hasn't said whether this special will stream there. For more holiday viewing, see the best Christmas TV episodes and how to stream them and 25 new Christmas movies this holiday. Need help finding your CW channel on DIRECTV? Call American TV at 1-855-690-9884.
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Air dates and cast are from The CW's holiday programming announcement of October 27, 2026 and may change. The CW and related marks belong to their respective owners. American TV is an independent DIRECTV dealer and resource site.