
Cord cutter's guide to getting into the holiday spirit
Getting into the holidays! The winter festivities are almost here, and with them come a host of movies and specials, new and old, to warm your spirit
Luke Bouma
Dec 8, 2016

Getting into the holiday spirit
The winter holidays are almost here, and with them come a host of movies and specials, new and old, that are sure to get you in the festive holiday spirit this month. We’d like to help you enjoy your favorite holiday-themed content without the exorbitant cable bill nor the long-term contracts. Learn where you can find those old classics you loved from childhood, Hallmark specials, new movies and free streams with this holiday guide for cord cutters.Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies
Every year, around the holidays, we get an avalanche of emails asking how to stream the Hallmark Channel and the Hallmark Movie Channel. Now that ESPN is available for streaming on services like Sling TV and PlayStation Vue, we would have to say this is possibly our most requested channel. This year, for the first time, we have great news for cord cutters regarding Hallmark streaming. The Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie channel are available on Sling TV. Now, you can enjoy your holiday movies and TV shows without the need for a two-year contract.Netflix
Netflix is cashing in on their Disney deal this year to add a wide range of Disney holiday shows and movies including Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas, Christmas with the Kranks, and Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas. They have also added a great selection of other holiday movies like A Christmas Kiss, 12 Dates of Christmas, Ernest Saves Christmas, Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special and Radio City Christmas Spectacular with The Rockets.Amazon Prime Video
Amazon is doubling down on adding classic Christmas shows and movies for their Amazon Prime Video service. This year, they have a wonderful selection of great classics from Frosty’s Winter Wonderland from 1976, to Miracle On 34th Street and A Normal Rockwell Christmas Story from the 1990s. They also have an abundant lineup of newer holiday classics like Everybody’s Fine, An American Girl Story – Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas and many other delightful Christmas specials.