What to Watch in December: A Guide to Streaming Sports, Entertainment Live Online
Jayson Tatum and Antetokounmpo are two of the many NBA stars slated to appear in Christmas Day games.
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Hallmark Channel’s countdown to Christmas
Leading up to Christmas time, new movies will premiere on the Hallmark Channel every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night at 8 p.m. Hallmark Channel also airs a nonstop schedule of holiday movies, old and new, every day in December, so there is no shortage of streaming options available to get you in the holiday spirit.
How to watch
Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas will continue through December, with the first premiere of the month happening Friday, Dec. 2.
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TV coverage and schedule
Dates: Dec. 2 to Dec. 18, 8 p.m. each Friday, Saturday, Sunday (Hallmark Channel)
Championship Saturday
The matchups are set for conference championship games to kick off at the start of December. With three undefeated teams slated into the lineup, there is a lot to lose before College Football Playoff selections are made.
How to watch
Live coverage of college football conference title games will begin on the night of Friday, Dec. 2 and continue through Saturday, Dec. 3, airing on various channels.
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TCU beat Kansas State by 10 points when the two teams faced off in October.
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TV coverage and schedule
Dates: Dec. 2 to Dec. 3 (Fox, ABC, CBS)
Pac-12 championship: Utah (9–3) vs. USC (11–1)
Friday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. (Fox)
Big 12 championship: Kansas State (9–3) vs. TCU (12–0)
Saturday, Dec. 3 at 12 p.m. (ABC)
SEC championship: LSU (9–3) vs. Georgia (12–0)
Saturday, Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. (CBS)
Big Ten championship: Purdue (8–4) vs. Michigan (12–0)
Saturday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. (Fox)
ACC championship: Clemson (10–2) vs. North Carolina (9–3)
Saturday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. (ABC)
Selection Sunday
Each Tuesday in November, the CFP Selection Committee has revealed its weekly rankings of the top teams in college football. The final rankings of the 2022 season will be revealed live on ESPN before the official start of the CFP in late December. The committee will also announce the matchups for the Playoff semifinals at the Peach Bowl and Fiesta Bowl, as well as the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic pairing.
How to watch
Live coverage of college football’s selection day will begin Sunday, Dec. 4 at 12 p.m. on ESPN. It is scheduled to run for four hours.
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TV coverage and schedule
Date: Sunday, Dec. 4, 12–4 p.m. (ESPN)
The Culpo Sisters
The new reality program featuring Olivia, Sophia and Aurora Culpo wraps up its first season at the start of December. Olivia is best known as a former Miss Universe winner, though all three sisters are now heavily involved in content creation and modeling. Sophia and Olivia are both dating NFL players (Braxton Berrios and Christian McCaffrey, respectively), so the show gives an inside look into the league as both sisters navigate moving teams, free agency, etc.
How to watch
The Season 1 finale of The Culpo Sisters airs Monday, Dec. 5 at 9 p.m. on TLC.
TV coverage and schedule
Date: Monday, Dec. 5, 9 p.m. (TLC)
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
This revisited tribute to the classic Beauty and the Beast will feature five-time Grammy winner H.E.R. and four-time nominee Josh Groban to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original animated film. Other stars like Martin Short and Shania Twain will be part of the special, filmed live in front of a studio audience.
How to watch
Live coverage of Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration will begin Dec. 15 on ABC at 8 p.m.
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TV coverage and schedule
Date: Thursday, Dec. 15, 8 p.m. (ABC)
World Cup final
After the semifinals wrap up earlier in the week, the World Cup final will take place Sunday, Dec. 18. Right now, the odds point to Brazil as the favorite to win outright (+225), followed by France (+550) and Spain (+650).
How to watch
The final match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup will air Sunday, Dec. 18 at 10 a.m. Network is TBD, but the majority of games up until that point are broadcast on either Fox or FS1.
Watch the 2022 World Cup live with fuboTV.
TV coverage and schedule
Date: Sunday, Dec. 18, 10 a.m.
2022 FIFA World Cup final: Winner of Match 61 vs. Winner of Match 62
NBA Christmas Day games
This year marks the 75th edition of the NBA’s Christmas Day games, a tradition that regularly delivers fans some of the most intriguing matchups in the sport, packed with star power for them to follow as they enjoy the holiday. This year is no different, with an anticipated rematch of the 2022 Western Conference finals, plus stars like LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokić included in the slate.
How to watch
Live coverage of the NBA Christmas Day games will begin Sunday, Dec. 25 at 12 p.m. and continue throughout the day, airing on ABC and ESPN.
Watch NBA games live with fuboTV.
TV coverage and schedule
Date: Dec. 25 (ABC, ESPN)
Philadelphia Sixers at New York Knicks: 12 p.m. (ABC, ESPN)
Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks: 2:30 p.m. (ABC, ESPN)
Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics: 5:00 p.m. (ABC, ESPN)
Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors: 8:00 p.m. (ABC, ESPN)
Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets: 10:30 p.m. (ABC, ESPN)
Christmas Day tripleheader
For the first time in league history, NFL fans will have three back-to-back games to watch on Christmas Day. After the first 11 games are shifted to Saturday, Dec. 24, Week 16 of the NFL season will continue with three matchups featuring four 2021 playoff teams, as well as the two most recent Super Bowl winners.
How to watch
Live coverage of the NFL Christmas Day games will begin Sunday, Dec. 25 at 1 p.m. and continue throughout the day, airing on Fox, CBS and NBC (with a special Nickelodeon broadcast as well).
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TV coverage and schedule
Date: Dec. 25 (Fox, CBS, Nick, NBC)
Packers at Dolphins: 1 p.m. (Fox)
Broncos at Rams: 4:30 p.m. (CBS, Nick)
Buccaneers at Cardinals: 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
College Football Playoff semifinals
Following the conference championship games, it will come down to its top four teams to battle it out in the College Football Playoff, beginning at the end of December with two semifinal bowl games.
Last year, Georgia beat Michigan 34–11 in the Orange Bowl. The two teams are expected to make semifinal appearances again this season.
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How to watch
Live coverage of the College Football Playoff semifinal games will begin Dec. 31 on ESPN and follow through the two bowl games. The start time of each game is TBD.
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TV coverage and schedule
Date: Dec. 31 (ESPN)
Peach Bowl (ESPN)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. Time TBD
Fiesta Bowl (ESPN)
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Ariz. Time TBD
