Every year, Disney and ABC air a Christmas Day special featuring a version of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and various guest performers. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade special.
When & Where Will the 2025 Disney Parks Christmas Parade Air?
Disney Christmas Parade 2025
The Disney Parks Christmas special will air on ABC at 10:00 a.m. EST/9:00 a.m. CST/5:00 a.m. MST/5:00 a.m. PST on December 25, 2025.
The special will be available for streaming on Disney+, Hulu, and the Disney YouTube channel starting at 11:00 a.m. EST/8:00 a.m. PST on December 25. Disney+ and Hulu are accessible to subscribers, while the Disney YouTube channel is free to everyone. The special will only be streaming through January 4, 2026.
Who is Hosting the 2025 Disney Christmas Special?
Alfonso Ribeiro hosts the parade for his second year in a row. He’s joined by Ginnifer Goodwin, the voice of Judy Hopps from Zootopia 2. Maia Kealoha, who played Lilo in the live-action Lilo & Stitch, will report from the parade route.
Who is Performing in the 2025 Disney Christmas Special?
In addition to Disney characters, the following performers will appear, singing Christmas songs at various Disney Parks locations.
- Gwen Stefani – “White Christmas” from Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Resort
- Coco Jones – “This Christmas” from Millennium Falcon at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Iam Tongi – “The Christmas Song” from Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina Hawai‘i
- Lady A – “Winter Wonderland” from World Celebration Gardens at EPCOT
- Nicole Scherzinger – “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” from Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Resort
- Mariah the Scientist – “Please Come Home for Christmas” from Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
- Bebe Rexha – “Last Christmas” from Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park
Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade
Musical performances and other segments will be sprinkled between clips of Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade at Magic Kingdom. Parade filming took place in early November. The Disney Villains have their own special pre-parade just for the special.
For most of the holiday season, Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade is performed exclusively at night during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. It is only performed during the day for filming and the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s. Guests visiting Magic Kingdom these final days of December can catch the parade at noon and 3 p.m. through December 31.
Watch our video of Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade performed during the day below.
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