How to Watch The Light of Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir on The CW
By American TV editorial team |
The Light of Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir airs Thursday, December 17, 2026, from 9 to 10 p.m. ET/PT on The CW. The new one-hour special features classic Christmas music from the Tabernacle Choir with special guest stars Kristin Chenoweth, Neal McDonough, Megan Hilty and Michael Maliakel. On DIRECTV, it airs on your local CW station.
Also see our The Christmas Caroler Challenge guide and compare DIRECTV options for local-channel availability.
The special caps a holiday night on The CW. Masters of Illusion: Christmas Magic leads in from 8 to 9 p.m. ET/PT, so you can record both back to back.
CW holiday lineup that week
| Date | Time (ET/PT) | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Dec. 16 | 9 to 10 p.m. | World's Funniest Moments: Christmas |
| Thursday, Dec. 17 | 8 to 9 p.m. | Masters of Illusion: Christmas Magic |
| Thursday, Dec. 17 | 9 to 10 p.m. | The Light of Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir |
| Friday, Dec. 18 | 8 to 10 p.m. | The 94th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade |
| Saturday, Dec. 19 | 8 to 10 p.m. | The Christmas Caroler Challenge |
How to watch on DIRECTV
Local CW availability depends on your address and DIRECTV service. Search the guide for "Light of Christmas" and set a recording a few days ahead. 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 when this special will be available there. For more music specials this season, see how to watch the CMA Dolly Parton tribute, or browse our list of Christmas TV episodes and how to stream them. Need help finding your CW channel on DIRECTV? Call American TV at 1-855-690-9884.
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Air dates and guest stars are from The CW's holiday programming announcement of October 27, 2026 and may change. The CW, the Tabernacle Choir and related marks belong to their respective owners. American TV is an independent DIRECTV dealer and resource site.