The week of December 23 may be a holiday week, but there are still a few must-watch TV events! 2024 TV is hoping to end on a high note this week. We’ve got season finales for prestige favorites along with holiday events like the Doctor Who Christmas special.
Wednesday, December 25: Bad Sisters Season 2 Finale
The dark comedy careens into the end of its second season the week of December 23. It’s been a particularly twisty season for this chaotic sisterhood, and we expect the season finale to bring even more shockers! With the penultimate episode’s big Ian reveal, who knows what could happen next? Season 3 is not yet confirmed, so could this be the show’s swan song, too?
Streaming on Apple TV+, 12 am ET/9 pm PT
Wednesday, December 25: Shrinking Season 2 Finale
It may be the week of December 23 in the real world, but for Shrinking, it’s Thanksgiving! The holiday-themed episode wraps up a season of self-discovery and new horizons for our favorite characters. We’re not ready to bid them goodbye — but at least we know they’ll be back for a third season soon!
Streaming on Apple TV+, 12 am ET/9 pm PT
Wednesday, December 25: NBA Christmas Day Games
If you’re a basketball fan, this is probably one of your favorite non-playoff weeks of the year! The NBA’s holiday tradition is simulcasting across Disney-owned platforms, including linear ABC and ESPN, plus Disney+ and ESPN+. The festivities kick off with a “Dunk the Halls” special that inserts real-time animation into a live game. Then, watch top NBA teams face off all day long!
Streaming on Disney+ and ESPN+; airing on ABC and ESPN (check local listings)
Wednesday, December 25: Doctor Who “Joy to the World”
It’s an unforgettable annual tradition: the Doctor Who Christmas special! Bridgerton‘s Nicola Coughlan stars as the episode’s companion, Joy. When she checks into a hotel on Christmas, she accidentally opens the door to the Time Hotel and meets the Doctor. Now, the Doctor and his new friend will have to stop a deadly plan set to unfold across the planet — just in time for Christmas. Note the unusual airtime: the episode is simulcast with its early-evening airing in the UK.
Streaming on Disney+, 12:10 pm ET/9:10 am PT
Thursday, December 26: Squid Game Season 2
The international sensation returns the week of December 23, with even more thrills and twists. Gi-hun is back, having given up on leaving for the US. This time, though, he’s got a different agenda. He’s here to end the horrors of Squid Game once and for all. But to do it, he’ll have to go up against a shadowy enemy with their own plans.
Streaming on Netflix, 3 am ET/12 am PT
Sunday, December 29: What If? Series Finale
New episodes release each day during the week of December 23. It all leads up to the series finale on the 29th! Titled “What If… What If?”, the final episode’s exact details are still shrouded in mystery, but it seems a safe bet that we’ll get to see many of our favorite alt-heroes teaming up to save the multiverse one more time. Especially given the title of the penultimate episode: “What If… The Watcher Disappeared?”
Streaming on Disney+, 3 am ET/12 am PT
