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All-Time Classic Christmas Episodes to Binge This Holiday Season

‘Tis the season to celebrate the holidays alongside your favorite TV characters.

By Jennifer Bendik
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The Office, "Classy Christmas"

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Characters on a favorite TV series are like an extension of family. You’ve watched them through their ups and downs, experienced life alongside them. Even if you’ve seen Michael Scott throw on the Santa hat a dozen times, watching again during the holidays can feel like a warm mug of comfort tea for your soul. Like the final touch to holiday decorating, Christmas episodes bring a little love, laughter, and magic into to your home. Traveling for the holidays? Try streaming one of these episodes and they’ll bring that wonderful feeling of home to wherever you are.

Here are some all-time classic Christmas episodes to binge this holiday season, with a complete list below:

The Office, “Classy Christmas” (Season 7, Episodes 11 & 12)

Get ready for double the fun with this two-parter! Written by Mindy Kaling, these episodes feature Jim and Dwight engaging in an epic snowball fight as Michael celebrates Holly’s temporary return to Scranton.

Stream The Office, Classy Christmas Part 1 and Classy Christmas Part 2 on Peacock.

Downton Abbey, “Christmas at Downton Abbey” (Season 2, Episode 9)

In 1919 shortly after the end of WWI, tensions arise as Downton Abbey hosts a lavish Christmas party. If you watch nothing else, watch the final scene of this episode for one of the most romantic Christmas moments in the history of television.

Stream Downton Abbey, Christmas at Downton Abbey on Peacock.

Modern Family, “Express Christmas” (Season 3, Episode 10)

Suntanning. Forced family gatherings. Chain stores. Christmas newsletters. It doesn’t get more California Christmas than this episode when the family puts together a last-minute celebration.

Stream Modern Family, Express Christmas on Peacock.

Parks and Recreation, “Christmas Scandal” (Season 2, Episode 12)

Leslie Knope can make anyone’s day merry and bright — even in this episode when she finds herself in the middle of a sex scandal.

Stream Parks and Recreation, Christmas Scandal on Peacock.

Psych, “The Polarizing Express” (Season 5, Episode 14)

After being suspended from the force, Shawn experiences a series of dreams where he sees what life would be like for the show's other characters if he never moved back to Santa Barbara. It's a wonderful life on Psych!

Stream Psych, The Polarizing Express on Peacock

30 Rock, “Secret Santa” (Season 4, Episode 8)

What's more festive than being perched above the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree? Jack's interest in a new social-networking website connects him with a high school crush in a hilariously romantic holiday plot.

Stream 30 Rock, Secret Santa on Peacock.

That 70's Show, "An Eric Foreman Christmas" (Season 4, Episode 12)

After Kitty volunteers Eric to direct the church's annual Christmas pageant, casting his friends leads to disagreements of biblical proportions.

Stream That 70's Show, An Eric Foreman Christmas on Peacock.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine, “Christmas” (Season 1, Episode 11)

Holt starts getting death threats, Jake takes charge of his security, and Terry gets his mojo back in the classic Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode that started it all.

Stream Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Christmas on Peacock.

Full List of Christmas Episodes on Peacock

Looking for more holiday magic? Here’s every festive episode streaming now:

30 Rock

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Downton Abbey

Everybody Hates Chris

Everybody Loves Raymond

George Lopez

The King of Queens

The Middle

Modern Family

Monk

The Office

Roseanne

Parks and Recreation

Psych

Superstore

That ‘70s Show

Two and a Half Men

New Girl

Scrubs

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