Binge watching has become a natural part of everyday life; the only problem is, who has enough time to binge watch? Thankfully, the upcoming holidays mean TV networks are providing a slew of programming that will last hours on end. Missing out on Inigo Montoya action? SundanceTV has you covered. Hoping for an endless stream of schmaltzy romance movies? Hallmark and Lifetime has got you covered – in spades.
Here are some of the finest movie and television marathons that will occur over Dec. 24 and Dec. 25; all times are Eastern Standard.
Wednesday, Dec. 24
ABC Family Christmas movie marathon
Snow, Jack Frost, The Polar Express, Home Alone, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Elf
11 a.m. – 11 p.m, ABC Family
AMC Christmas movie marathon
The Nativity Story, Miracle on 34th Street, White Christmas, The Santa Clause 2
9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m, AMC
Doctor Who
8 a.m. – 6 a.m. the next day, BBC America
Sex and the City
12 p.m. – 7 p.m, E!
Hallmark Christmas movie marathon
Catch a Christmas Star, The Christmas Spirit, The Christmas Parade, Eve’s Christmas, A Bride for Christmas, A Boyfriend for Christmas, Christmas With Holly, Best Christmas Party Ever, Northpole
6 a.m. – midnight, Hallmark
Batman original TV show marathon
6 a.m. – 5 p.m., IFC
Lifetime Christmas movie marathon
A Country Christmas Story, Kristin’s Christmas Past, A Dad for Christmas, Dear Secret Santa, Love at the Christmas Table, All About Christmas Eve, Christmas With the Kranks, Holiday Switch
8 a.m. – 4 a.m. the next day, Lifetime
Oprah: Where Are They Now?
1 p.m. – 8 p.m, OWN
Veronica Mars marathon
9 a.m. – 6 p.m, Pivot
A Christmas Story marathon
8 p.m. – 8 p.m. the next day, TBS/TNT
TCM Christmas movie marathon
It Happened on 5th Avenue, I’ll Be Seeing You, The Shop Around the Corner, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Man Who Came to Dinner, Christmas in Connecticut
12 p.m. – 12 a.m., TCM
Thursday, Dec. 25
Duck Dynasty
7 a.m. – 12 a.m., A&E
ABC Family Christmas movie marathon
Home Alone, Rudolph’s Shiny New Year, Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town, The Year Without Santa Claus, Disney Prep & Landing, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Elf, Home Alone
11 a.m. – 11 p.m, ABC Family
Doctor Who
8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m, followed by the new special “Last Christmas” at 9 p.m, BBC America
Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown
12 a.m. – 12 a.m. the next day, CNN
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
12 a.m. – 8 p.m, FXX
Hallmark Christmas movie marathon
Christmas at Cartwright’s, Catch a Christmas Star, Angels and Ornaments, The Christmas Parade, Debbie Macomber’s Mr. Miracle, One Starry Christmas, Angels and Ornaments, Angels Sing, The Nine Lives of Christmas, Best Christmas Party Ever, A Cookie Cutter Christmas
12 a.m.– 12 a.m. the next day, Hallmark
Batman original TV show marathon
6 a.m. – 5 p.m, IFC
Lifetime Christmas movie marathon
Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever, Christmas Angel, A Christmas Proposal, The Road to Christmas, Comfort and Joy, All She Wants for Christmas, 12 Men of Christmas, The Santa Con
8 a.m. – 12 a.m., Lifetime
Friday Night Lights
7 a.m. – 7 p.m, Pivot
Outlander
3 p.m. – 11 p.m, Starz
The Princess Bride
1 p.m. – 2 a.m, SundanceTV
Syfy Snow monster movie marathon
Rage of the Yeti, Yeti, Abominable Snowman, Ice Twisters, The 12 Disasters of Christmas, Snowmageddon, Christmas Icetastrophe, Ice Quake
9 a.m. – 1 a.m. the next day, SyFy
A Christmas Story
12 a.m.– 8 p.m, TBS/TNT
Chrisley Knows Best
12 a.m. – 10 a.m, USA
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