Lady A to host 2026 CMA Country Christmas on December 1
The ABC holiday special will feature Trisha Yearwood, Dan + Shay and other performers, with streaming on Disney+ and Hulu the following day.
Lady A will host the 17th edition of CMA Country Christmas, scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, at 9/8c on ABC. The 2026 holiday music special from the Country Music Association and ABC will also include a performance by the group.
Joining Lady A on the lineup are BeBe Winans, Debbie Winans, Dan + Shay, Grace Bowers, Jordan Davis, Lindsey Stirling, Russell Dickerson, Trisha Yearwood and Zach Top. The program features holiday classics alongside other musical performances.
The special was recorded with a live audience in Nashville, Tennessee. Viewers will be able to stream it on Disney+ and Hulu the day after its ABC broadcast. The annual program began in 2010.
Robert Deaton serves as executive producer, with Alan Carter directing and Jon Macks writing. ABC also broadcasts the CMA Awards and CMA Fest, the association’s summer concert television special.
