73 FREE holiday shows you can watch right now

Dec. 7, 2020

Happy Holidays from all of us at Arizona PBS! We have a great line-up of holiday specials – but while you’re waiting for the next special, maybe you could use a little something to tide you over?

Well look no further. Below is our curated list of the best holiday shows, all available for free! Just click the links and press play. Or better yet, find them in the free PBS video app for your Roku, Apple TV, Samsung Smart TV, Fire TV, phone or tablet. Enjoy!

A Long Journey

History

A Long Journey: The Hidden Jews of the Southwest

Why Does Santa Wear Red?

Surviving Columbus

Monstrum: The Crazed Hunt for the Himalayan Yeti

Coronavirus Winter: A Portrait of a Small Town

The Legendary Saint Paul Winter Carnival

Hanukkah: A Festival of Delights

Appraisal: Rudolph and Santa Puppets, ca. 1964

The Wicked Feline Murder Floof, a Yule Cat Story

French Holiday

Cooking

Iowa Ingredient: French Holiday

Iowa Ingredient: Holiday Brunch Special

Holiday Handbook: Treats and Tips for Winter Festivities

Kevin Kling Essay, Special Session Update, Holiday Grilling

Christmas Charcuterie Board

Hot Chocolate Hacks

Vertical Yule Log Cake

Spruce Tree Shortbread

Santa's Wild Home

Nature

NATURE Santa’s Wild Home

NATURE Spend An Hour in Snowy Yellowstone

Living with Snow Leopards–Tashi’s Story: A NATURE Short Film

Silence & Solitude: Yellowstone’s Winter Wilderness

Winter’s Watch

You’d Never Guess What an Acorn Woodpecker Eats

Backyard Farmer- Moving Plants Indoors for Winter

Gardening

Winter Garden Prep

Good Night Garden, Sweet Winter Dreams

Winter Edibles & Winter Garden Prep

Thriving in the Winter

Backyard Farmer: Winter & Critter Damage

Groundcovers & Fall and Winter Weed Control

Modern Gardener: Winter Pruning

Backyard Farmer: Moving Plants Indoors for Winter

Winter Lawn Prep & Pond Maintenance

Garden Home Christmas

Modern Gardener: Cold Frames with Ashley Patterson

You Bet Your Garden: Perpetual Peppers

christmas-bird-count

Science

¡COLORES!: Christmas Bird Count

It’s Okay to Be Smart: The Dinosaur On Your Thanksgiving Table

How Do Snowflakes Form?

Deep Look: Identical Snowflakes? Scientist Ruins Winter For Everyone

Should Santa Wear a Flame Retardant Suit?

The REAL Rudolph Has Bloody Antlers and Super Vision

NOVA: How Fast Does Santa Fly?

What’s The Hottest Hot and Coldest Cold?

How to Make the Best Cheap Hot Cocoa Possible

The Strange (Unexpected) Reason Ice is Slippery

Burning Ice from the Ocean Floor

What’s In a 20,000 Year-Old Cube of Ice?

NOVA: Polar Extremes

Christmas at Belmont

Music and Performances

Christmas at Belmont 2017

Gospel Showcase: Holiday Edition

60th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration

Making Music with Glaciers and Snow

Stories from the Stage: Holidays: The Good, The Bad

Stories from the Stage: Holidays: Cheers, Tears, and Fears

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

Film

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

A Christmas Wish

Michael Naranjo- Santa and his Reindeer

Art

¡COLORES!: Michael Naranjo: Santa and his Reindeer

Detroit Performs: Holiday Art

HolidayWreathBeehiveFloralCo

Crafts

Foraged Holiday Wreaths with Beehive Floral Co.

Indie Alaska: I Am A Ski Builder

Indie Alaska: I Am An Ice Sculptor

Ask This Old House: Happy Holidays!

Amy’s Table – Quick Tips: Fire Starter

Skiing Alaska’s extreme slopes with videographer Luka Bees

Sports

Indie Alaska: I Am A Winter Cyclist

Indie Alaska: I Am A Ice Truck Racer

Indie Alaska: I Am A Stone Cold Curler

Indie Alaska: I Am An Ice Fisherman

Indie Alaska: We Are An Iditarod Checkpoint Oasis

Skiing Alaska’s Extreme Slopes with Videographer Luka Bees

Winter Fat Tire Biking

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