The Festive TV Specials on Netflix Will Keep You Chilling All Christmas Long

The Gavin and Stacey 2008 Christmas special was a two-episode extravaganza that brought all the kook and hilarity of the regular episodes, but with a distinct festive spin. Catch up on the previous Christmas special before the new instalment airs on BBC One Christmas Day.
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When Netflix rebooted Gilmore Girls back in 2016, there was always going to be an episode with strong Christmas vibes. Relive the magic, then go back and watch all the episodes through the years — from the first snowfall, that time Jack Frost hated Lorelai, and all the festive moments along the way.
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Nicole Byer and Jacques Torres welcome a few high-profile celebrity guests (Hi, Maya Rudolph!) in a second season of the holiday version of their incredibly funny series about baking fails.
When it's available: Nov. 22

Philadelphia father Don Quinn (Dennis Quaid) struggles to balance the stress of the holidays with the demands of his large, eclectic family, but when his youngest daughter Emmy (Bridgit Mendler) returns home with a new boyfriend in tow, Don realises it's going to be a more hectic celebration than usual.
When it's available: Nov. 28

Justin visits a Santa school in this special holiday episode, and later helps a group of kids discover the magic of giving.
When it's available: Dec. 2

Judges Hunter March, Candace Nelson, and Adriano Zumbo will be joined by guests like Tiffani Thiessen, Liza Koshy, and Olympic Gold Medalist Meryl Davis as they devour scrumptious holiday-themed desserts.
When it's available: Nov. 29

The thrilling sci-fi series returns with a second season, which will finally give us some answers about that major interdimensional cliffhanger at the end of season one.
When it's available: Dec. 24

Alexa goes on Christmas break and finds herself pulled between Spencer and her ex-boyfriend Dylan, putting her in a potentially dramatic love triangle. Fortunately she figures out what's really going on with Spencer and jumps at the chance to help him figure things out over the holidays.
When it's available: Dec. 30

The McKellans face the ghosts of Christmas past in this holiday special about the importance of family, forgiveness, and empathy.
When it's available: Dec. 9

Kaylie tries to help out a friend whose mother passed away by buying her the dollhouse she always wanted, but to do so she needs to get a job. Kaylie ends up working with Chewy and Jackie as an elf for the local mall Santa, and shenanigans ensue.
When it's available: Dec. 2

In the show Free Rein, a 15-year-old girl moves from Los Angeles to the English countryside and forms a friendship with a mysterious horse. In this Christmas special, a broken ornament leads Zoe to a family secret, as the small town prepares for the annual Mistletoe Ball.
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Rowan Atkinson stars in this Christmas TV special, which is a comedic twist on the tried-and-true storyline where the Spirit of Christmas convinces a Victorian shopkeeper to be mean for a change.
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BoJack wants absolutely no part in Christmas; then, Todd shows up with an old "Horsin' Around" Christmas episode where his character loved Christmas.
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A classic tale of the annual pilgrimage, where man heads home to Australia from London to brave his dysfunctional (and downright crazy) family for the holidays, A Moody Christmas will make you want to simultaneously call your mum and hide for the entire festive season.
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