What to Watch on TV This Week: Christmas at the Catnip Cafe, CMA Country Christmas, The Abandons, and More!

The week of November 30th officially starts the Christmas TV movie season. Every day this week there are plenty of Hallmark and Lifetime Christmas movies to choose from, so we highlighted a few.

Holiday movies to look out for this week include: Christmas at the Catnip Cafe, Do You Fear What I Fear, and She’s Making a List. You might also want to tune in for a few Christmas holiday traditions as well. From the 93rd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center to the CMA Country Christmas there is something for everyone.

That’s not to say there aren’t also a few new shows to start this week. We highly suggest Spartacus: House of Ashur and The Abandons to get you excited.

Find our full list of suggestions for What to Watch on TV this week below. Mark your calendars accordingly!

What to Watch on TV This Week:

Christmas at the Catnip Cafe Movie Premiere – Sunday, November 30th

Christmas at the Catnip Cafe premieres Sunday, November 30th at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel.

Movie Description: Sparks fly between a marketing executive and a veterinarian as they work together to plan a fundraising event to help stray cats find homes during the holidays.

All the Empty Rooms Documentary Premiere – Monday, December 1st

All the Empty Rooms premieres Monday, December 1st on Netflix.

Documentary Description: Steve Hartman and Lou Bopp embark on a seven-year-long project to document the empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings.

The Wonderful World of Disney: Christmas Spectacular – Monday, December 1st

The Wonderful World of Disney: Christmas Spectacular premieres Monday, December 1st at 8/7c on ABC.

Event Description: All-new musical performances from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Disneyland Resort in California, and Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii.

CMA Country Christmas – Tuesday, December 2nd

CMA Country Christmas premieres Tuesday, December 2nd at 9/8c on ABC.

Event Description: Hosted by Lauren Daigle and Jordan Davis, the show features performances from a variety of artists, including the hosts themselves, Riley Green, Lady A, Little Big Town, and Parker McCollum.

93rd Annual Christmas at Rockefeller Center – Wednesday, December 3rd

93rd Annual Christmas at Rockefeller Center premieres Wednesday, December 3rd at 8/7c on NBC.

Event Description: The 2025 Christmas at Rockefeller Center includes a tree lighting ceremony on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 8 p.m. EST, hosted by Reba McEntire and featuring performers like Marc Anthony, Halle Bailey, and the Radio City Rockettes

The Abandons Series Premiere – Thursday, December 4th

The Abandons Season 1 premieres Thursday, December 4th on Netflix.

Series Description: The Abandons is an upcoming American Western action drama television series created by Kurt Sutter for Netflix. Set in the 1850s, the series centers on the conflicts of several outlaw groups during the Old West.

Do You Fear What I Fear Movie Premiere – Thursday, December 4th

Do You Fear What I Fear premieres Thursday, December 4th at 8/7c on LMN (Lifetime Movie Network).

Movie Description: Claire’s fresh start in the city turns chilling when eerie holiday decorations begin appearing in her apartment – each one a message from someone who knows her too well. Who is the dangerous “Secret Santa” watching her?

The Last Frontier Season 1 Finale – Friday, December 5th

The Last Frontier Season 1 Episode 10, “Everything Trying,” airs Friday, December 5th on Apple TV.

Series Description: When a lone U.S. marshal’s jurisdiction is turned upside down after a prison transport plane crashes in the remote wilderness, setting free dozens of violent inmates, he begins to suspect the crash was not an accident.

Spartacus: House of Ashur Series Premiere – Friday, December 5th

Spartacus: House of Ashur Season 1 premieres Friday, December 5th at 9/8c on Starz.

Series Description: New house; new era; return to the arena.

She’s Making a List Movie Premiere – Saturday, December 6th

She’s Making a List premieres Saturday, December 6th at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel.

Movie Description: A woman unexpectedly falls for a widowed father while evaluating if his 11-year-old daughter should be on Santa’s naughty or nice list.

 

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Those are our picks for the week! What are you planning to watch? Share in the comments below!

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