It just wouldn’t be Christmas without Dolly Parton. Watching the ‘Coat of Many Colors’ singer’s Christmas movies like “Christmas at Dollywood,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and last year’s Emmy-nominated “Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square” have become a holiday tradition for many families.
This year, Parton is back with a 2-hour Christmas special, “Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas,” packed with holiday cheer and musical performances from Jimmy Fallon, Willie Nelson, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jimmie Allen, Zach Williams and Miley Cyrus.
The special will air on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. on NBC. For those who have cut traditional cable cords and are opting for streaming service, a live stream of the musical will air on FuboTV (free trial), Sling and DirecTV Stream.
The show can also be streamed on Peacock and NBC.com subscribers can stream the episode online.
Where to find NBC
You can find which channel NBC is on by using the channel finders here: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV and Dish.
For those without cable, watch with these streaming services
You can watch it on FuboTV, an entertainment and sports streaming service that offers 60+ channels and a free trial. You can also stream NBC on Sling TV and DirectTV Stream.
About the special
According to NBC’s official synopsis, “The special follows Dolly’s desire to uplift an exhausted world’s spirits by sharing the unique mountain magic she has always found in and around Dollywood at Christmas. Throughout the movie’s production numbers and rehearsal chaos, Dolly finds herself taking a private journey into her past, guided by the mysterious appearances of her personal Three Wise Mountain Men. When it’s time for her big special to air, a renewed and inspired Dolly goes rogue and shows the world that the real magic of Christmas lies in the hearts of the children we all once were, the realization that Christmas is about the people we share it with, and how her faith remains the common thread between Christmases past, present, and future.”
More about FuboTV
FuboTV starts at $70 per month for access to MTV and more than 120 other news, entertainment and sports channels under the Pro Plan; you can also upgrade to the Elite package ($80 monthly) which includes more than 180 channels and over 130 events in 4K. Both plans let you record TV shows, movies, games and more and watch on unlimited screens.
More about SlingTV
Sling TV is the first app-based TV service letting you stream live television and on-demand content over the internet. Watch live shows wherever you are, at home or on the go. The 2 main plans — Sling Orange and Sling Blue — offer 30+ channels for $35 a month, or $50 combined. Sling’s two main offerings are Sling Orange and Sling Blue. Each plan is available to stream for $35 a month. You can also combine the two for $50 a month, giving you access to around 50 channels.
DirecTV Stream
Get $30 off your first two months when you sign up for a new DirecTV Stream subscription, which starts at $70 per month The streamer offers MTV and more than 65 sports, entertainment and news channels under its Entertainment package ($70 monthly). Other plans offer over 90 to 140 channels, with prices ranging from $84 to $140 per month; you can also add on HBO Max, Starz, Showtime and other channels to add to your options for movies and TV.
