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Mickey’s Christmas Carol to return to ABC after 23 years
ABC will bring back Mickey’s Christmas Carol as part of its 2026 holiday schedule.
The animated special will air on November 25 at 8 p.m.
ET and 5 p.m.
PT, the night before Thanksgiving.
First released in 1983, it adapts Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol using Disney characters.
Scrooge McDuck plays Ebenezer Scrooge, Mickey Mouse is Bob Cratchit, and Donald Duck is Scrooge’s nephew Fred.
The story follows Scrooge as spirits show him how his behavior affects the people around him and why compassion matters.
This is the special’s first ABC airing in 23 years, giving viewers another chance to watch a classic that helped return Mickey to animation after a 30-year break.
ABC has confirmed the broadcast date and time; the special is also part of the network’s wider holiday programming lineup.
ABC confirmed that Mickey’s Christmas Carol will return to the network as part of its 2026 holiday programming.
The animated special will air on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET and 5:00 PM PT.
This will be its first appearance on ABC in 23 years.
The special adapts Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, with Scrooge McDuck as Ebenezer Scrooge and Mickey Mouse as Bob Cratchit.
The 1983 production was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 1984.
- Who
- ABC will broadcast The Wonderful World of Disney Presents Mickey’s Christmas Carol.
- What
- The animated holiday special is returning to ABC after 23 years.
- When
- Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET and 5:00 PM PT.
- Where
- On ABC. The broadcast location is not stated.
- Why
- It is part of ABC’s 2026 holiday programming lineup.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Mickey’s Christmas Carol premiered in England on October 20.
The special received its United States theatrical release.
The special was nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 56th Academy Awards.
ABC is scheduled to air the special at 8:00 PM ET and 5:00 PM PT.
- Network
- ABC
- Return
- First ABC appearance in 23 years
- Air date
- November 25, 2026
- Air times
- 8:00 PM ET; 5:00 PM PT
- Original release
- 1983
- Award recognition
- Nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 56th Academy Awards in 1984