COMING UP ON NBC NEWS’ ‘TODAY’ DECEMBER 22 – DECEMBER 26 

Monday, December 22 

(7-9 a.m.) Finding Faith: Craig Melvin and his Pastor Share Their Christmas Message. Queen of Crime and Christmas: Agatha Christie Special Holiday Event. Semi-DIY Last Minute Christmas Gifts You Can Grab Today and Won’t Break the Bank with Jasmine Snow. Choir Week on TODAY: Philadelphia Boys Choir.  

(9 a.m.) By The Numbers: Happiest of Holidays with Brian Cheung. Catching up with Darryl “DMC” McDaniels. Brian d’Arcy James on “The Copenhagen Test.” Life Lessons: Finding Calm in the Holiday Chaos with Sue Varma. This Is TODAY: Biggest Stories of 2025 with Arianna Davis.  

(10 a.m.) Savannah Guthrie Co-Hosts. Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson on “Song Sung Blue.” Holiday Hair Trends with Chris Appleton. Last Minute Holiday Entertaining with Dina Deleasa-Gonsar. Suddenly Santa.  

Tuesday, December 23 

(7-9 a.m.) TODAY’s Holiday Consumer: Ways to Give this Holiday Season Without Breaking the Bank. TODAY EXCLUSIVE: Sagrada Famillia First Look. How Japan is Handling a Surge of Bears in Communities Across the Country. TODAY Holiday Food with Erin French.  

(9 a.m.) TODAY’s Checklist: Holiday SOS with Dr. Natalie Azar. What to Read: Holiday Edition with John Searles. Quick & Easy Hosting Hacks with Samantha Brown. Last Minute Holiday Gifts from Brick and Mortar Stores with Chassie Post. TODAY Food Holiday Kitchen with Sam Hazen.  

(10 a.m.) Savannah Guthrie Co-Hosts. Girl Code – Holiday Edition. Yolanda Adams on “Hell’s Kitchen.” Holiday Party Style with Melissa Garcia. Creative Gift Wrap with Amber Kemp-Gerstel. Suddenly Santa.  

Wednesday, December 24 

(7-9 a.m.) Pope Leo Prepares to Celebrate His First Christmas as Head of the Catholic Church. Really Really Really Last Minute Holiday Shopping and Shipping the Day Before Christmas. The Great Fruitcake Debate: An Inside Look at the Storied Fruitcake Factory and America’s Obsession. Last Minute Gift Wrapping Hacks with Lauren Phillips. Performance by Leona Lewis. TODAY Holiday Food with Emilio Vitolo and Anthony Vitolo.  

(9 a.m.) Dad Got This: Father/ Son Cyclers. The Upside: ‘How To Be A Good Grandpa.” Brotherhood: A Frisbee Friendship. The Upside: Seniors Use VR to Combat Loneliness. Food for Thought: Atlanta’s Cafe Momentum Cooking Up Second Chances with Kathy Park. Performance by Pentatonix.  

(10 a.m.) Willie Geist Co-Hosts. Social Dilemmas. Ben Schwartz on “All Out.” TODAY Food with Katie Lee Biegel.  Holiday Watchlist with Daryn Carp.  

Thursday, December 25 

(7-9 a.m.) Following an Overnight FedEx Package for the Holidays. Royal Christmas Traditions. Christmas PopStart. Anchor Secret Santa. Celebrating 20 Years of Elf On The Shelf. Craig’s Day with the Vienna Boys Choir. Christmas Cooking with Martha Stewart. Performance by Lady A. Merry Christmas Toast.  

(9 a.m.) Faithful: Craig Sits Down with his Minister. Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande on “Wicked.” Living Legends: Morgan Freeman. The Sweetest Thing: Viral Candy Shop Lil Sweet Treat. TODAY Food Holiday Kitchen: Fast N’ Easy Holiday Sweet Treats with Molly Yeh.  

(10 a.m.) Henry Hager Co-Hosts. Reel or Unreal Christmas with Sean Hickey. Holiday Henry on the Street. TODAY Food with Jeff Mauro. Suddenly Santa.   

Friday, December 26 

(7-9 a.m.) Royals Show United Front for Christmas Holiday Amid Changing Family Dynamics. Holiday Returns. PEOPLE’s Best Moments of 2025 with Editor-In-Chief Charlotte Triggs. Marking the 70th Anniversary of the Jim Henson Company with a Look Back at his Pop Culture Legacy. Travel Trends for 2026 with Nilou Motamed. Clever Holiday Decorations Storage Ideas with Charli Penn.  

(9 a.m.) Sheinelle Joins the Cast of “A Christmas Carol.” Tune Up Tuesday: Chicago Tool Library. From Start to Finish: Lindor Truffles at Lindt Factory. Second Acts: Lawyer to Sheep Farmer. TODAY Food Holiday Kitchen: Perfect Appetizers to Bring to your Holiday Party. Looking Back on the Best Moments of 2025 on 3rd Hour of TODAY. 

(10 a.m.) Best of Food. Co-Host Chat with Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall and Michael Symon. Cocktails and Mocktails with Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka. Ocho Supper Club with Daniel Boulud. Burgers with Bobby Flay. Barbeque Collard Greens with Kwame Onwuachi. Dinner Party Trends with Nathan Turner.