Miss the CMA Country Christmas Special? Here's How to Stream the Show Now

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What better way to kick off the 2022 holiday season than with a holly jolly concert? CMA Country Christmas is back for its 13th year on ABC. Hosted by country singer Carly Pearce—and featuring a star-studded lineup—this straight-from-Nashville Christmas special definitely earns a spot on our annual Christmas bucket list of family-friendly activities. Here's everything you need to know about tuning in.

How to watch and stream CMA Country Christmas for free

CMA Country Christmas airs Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on ABC. The next day, you can stream it on Hulu or Disney+ (if you don't subscribe to either streaming service, Hulu offers a 30-day free trial).

Who is performing on CMA Country Christmas this year?

From Old Dominion to Maren Morris, expect performances by some of country music's biggest stars on CMA Country Christmas this year. There's something for everyone in this holiday special, including upbeat favorites for the kids (“Here Comes Santa Claus” sung by Pearce) and Christian songs that celebrate the reason for the season (“O Holy Night” by The War and Treaty, and "Precious Promise” by Steven Curtis Chapman). And you don't want to miss the Christmas bluegrass medley (Molly Tuttle and Pearce join forces).

Find the full list of performers and songs below.

• Steven Curtis Chapman ("Precious Promise”)

• Dan + Shay (“Officially Christmas” and “Holiday Party”)

• Scotty McCreery (“Holly Jolly Christmas”)

• Maren Morris (“Merry Christmas Baby”)

• Old Dominion (“What Christmas Means to Me”)

• Carly Pearce (“Here Comes Santa Claus” and “Man With The Bag”)

• Molly Tuttle (Bluegrass Medley performed with Pearce featuring “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” “Let It Snow,” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” “Winter Wonderland,” and “Christmas Time’s A-Comin’”)

• The War and Treaty (“O Holy Night”)

With a lineup like that, we're pretty sure we'll have a few more tunes to add to our list of favorite Christmas country songs soon.

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