Holiday television is getting a dazzling dose of both dance and country as Dancing With the Stars pro-turned-judge Derek Hough teams with the incomparable Trisha Yearwood for a festive broadcast event. The holiday-season favorite The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular returns for its 10th annual edition, with performances coming from multiple locations across the Disney resort universe.
A Star-Studded Lineup
The two-hour special airs Monday, December 1, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, followed by next-day streaming on both Hulu and Disney+. The performance roster is loaded with big names and holiday hits:
- Derek Hough – “We Need a Little Christmas” and “December”
- Aloe Blacc — “This Christmas”
- Good Charlotte — “Fairytale of New York”
- Coco Jones — “Silent Night”
- Mariah the Scientist — “Santa Baby”
- Bebe Rexha — “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”
- Nicole Scherzinger — “O Holy Night”
- Gwen Stefani — “Shake The Snow Globe”
- Iam Tongi — “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride”
- Trisha Yearwood — “My Favorite Things”
Magical Settings & Festive Flair
The broadcast will span three iconic Disney resort locations: Walt Disney World Resort in Florida; Disneyland Resort in California; and Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaiʻi. Narration comes courtesy of Ginnifer Goodwin (voice of Judy Hopps in Zootopia 2), who guides viewers through the parks’ holiday transformations.
On top of the musical performances, the special will give viewers a sneak peek of the upcoming film Avatar: Fire and Ash, opening December 19, 2025, and the new 4D show Zootopia: Better Zoogether!, debuting at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
It wouldn’t be the holidays without a little Disney magic, and longtime host Hough knows exactly how to bring it. Add in Yearwood’s signature warmth to the lineup, and this year’s special is shaping up to be one fans won’t want to miss.
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular airs on Monday, December 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, followed by next-day streaming on both Hulu and Disney+.
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