CBS Holiday Specials 2026 Schedule: Kids' Choice Awards, Soul Train Awards, New Year's Eve

CBS’s holiday special run starts Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026 with the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards (KCAs) at 8 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), per a CBS Entertainment release dated Oct. 29, and runs to New Year’s Eve. CBS lists 11 dates in the release, which says the programming “airs between Nov. 14 and Dec. 31.” The table below puts them in one place, and a printable sheet follows.

Times are as CBS lists them. Most specials show the same clock time in Eastern Time and Pacific Time (PT); the KCAs are the exception at 5 p.m. PT. The release gives no Central or Mountain times, so check local listings for those zones.

What is on the CBS holiday specials schedule for 2026?

Date	Day	Time (ET)	Time (PT)	Special	Repeat or first
Nov. 14	Saturday	8:00-9:30 p.m.	5:00-6:30 p.m.	CBS Presents Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards	First time on CBS
Nov. 23	Monday	8:00-10:00 p.m.	8:00-10:00 p.m.	Pillsbury Bake-Off Classic	Returning to primetime
Nov. 26	Thursday	8:00-10:01 p.m.	8:00-10:01 p.m.	The JLo Show	Not labeled a repeat
Nov. 27	Friday	8:00-10:00 p.m.	8:00-10:00 p.m.	Soul Train Awards	Not labeled a repeat
Nov. 28	Saturday	8:00-9:00 p.m.	8:00-9:00 p.m.	A Paw Patrol Christmas	Repeat
Dec. 5	Saturday	8:00-9:00 p.m.	8:00-9:00 p.m.	Reindeer in Here	Repeat
Dec. 13	Sunday	8:00-9:00 p.m.	8:00-9:00 p.m.	The Price Is Right at Night: Live Holiday Special	Not labeled a repeat
Dec. 15	Tuesday	8:00-9:00 p.m.	8:00-9:00 p.m.	The Price Is Right: 20 Seasons of Drew Carey	Not labeled a repeat
Dec. 23	Wednesday	8:00-9:00 p.m.	8:00-9:00 p.m.	Reindeer in Here	Repeat
Dec. 26	Saturday	8:00-9:00 p.m.	8:00-9:00 p.m.	Family Film & TV Awards	Not labeled a repeat
Dec. 26	Saturday	9:00-10:00 p.m.	9:00-10:00 p.m.	Voices of Hope	Not labeled a repeat
Dec. 31	Thursday	8:00-10:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.-1:05 a.m.	8:00-10:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.-1:05 a.m.	New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash	Not labeled a repeat

The last column marks only what CBS states: “repeat” for A Paw Patrol Christmas and Reindeer in Here, the KCAs’ first airing on CBS and the Bake-Off’s return to primetime. Other titles are shown as not labeled a repeat, because the release does not call them new. The release does not list streaming, so this story does not state it.

When are the Kids’ Choice Awards 2026 on CBS?

The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards air Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. ET and 5 to 6:30 p.m. PT. CBS says it is the first time the show airs on the CBS Television Network and Nickelodeon. Alex Warren hosts, and the show celebrates fans’ favorites across film, TV, music, gaming and sports.

Which CBS specials air in Thanksgiving week 2026?

Four fall in the days around Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26, all at 8 p.m. ET and PT.

• Monday, Nov. 23: the Pillsbury Bake-Off Classic, 8 to 10 p.m., hosted by Drew Barrymore. CBS describes it as returning to primetime “just in time for Thanksgiving.”
• Thursday, Nov. 26: The JLo Show, 8 to 10:01 p.m., a Jennifer Lopez concert special from the Las Vegas stage.
• Friday, Nov. 27: the Soul Train Awards, 8 to 10 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 28: A Paw Patrol Christmas, 8 to 9 p.m., a repeat.

For the parade and football side of the holiday, see our Thanksgiving 2026 TV schedule.

What are the December CBS specials, from The Price Is Right to Voices of Hope?

Reindeer in Here, a repeat about a young reindeer named Blizzard (Blizz) with one antler smaller than the other, airs Saturday, Dec. 5 and again Wednesday, Dec. 23, both at 8 p.m. ET and PT.

The Price Is Right at Night: Live Holiday Special airs Sunday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. CBS calls it the first fully live holiday-themed special in the show’s 54-year run. Two nights later, Tuesday, Dec. 15, “The Price Is Right: 20 Seasons of Drew Carey” airs at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 26 carries two hours. The Family Film & TV Awards run 8 to 9 p.m. ET and PT. “Voices of Hope” follows from 9 to 10 p.m., hosted by Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner. It is The Tabernacle Choir’s benefit concert, filmed live at the Hollywood Bowl 100 years after the choir first sang there in 1926. Guests include Donny Osmond and Katharine McPhee, and CBS says 100% of ticket revenue benefits global charities.

What time is New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash on CBS?

New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash airs Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026, in two parts: 8 to 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. to 1:05 a.m., which CBS lists for both ET and PT. It is live from downtown Nashville. Hardy, Little Big Town and The Red Clay Strays are the first artists CBS announced; the release names no others.

Can I print the CBS holiday specials 2026 schedule?

The free sheet lists all 11 dates with their ET start times on one US Letter page, with an ink-saver version for home printers. It is drawn from CBS’s Oct. 29 release. Pair it with a November 2026 printable calendar and a December 2026 printable calendar to plan viewing nights. Other networks run their own seasons: see the Hallmark Countdown to Christmas 2026 schedule and the Lifetime Christmas movies 2026 schedule.

Which CBS holiday special details are still missing?

The release does not list streaming, Central or Mountain times, or any artists for New Year’s Eve beyond the three named. Networks can change schedules, so check CBS listings before each air date. If CBS updates the list, this story, the table and the printable will change together.