{
  "id": 16377358,
  "title": "5 Christmas-Themed TV Shows Worth Watching All Year Round",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/5-christmas-themed-tv-shows-worth-watching-all-year-round",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T22:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2292031/christmas-themed-tv-shows-worth-watching-all-year/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Here are five Christmas-themed TV shows worth watching all year round:\n\n1. 12 Dates of Christmas: This HBO dating reality show, set in Austria's Schloss Leopoldskron, features three singles trying to find love among a pool of potential partners in a Christmas-themed mansion. The show's diverse representation of relationships and the romantic setting make it enjoyable any time of year.\n\n2. How to Ruin Christmas: This Netflix comedy set in South Africa follows the chaotic journey of Tumi Sello, a messy black sheep who returns home for her sister's wedding. The show is an ensemble family drama that explores cultural clashes and has seasons revolving around weddings and baby showers, making it more about family than Christmas.\n\n3. Home for Christmas: This Norwegian romantic sitcom follows a single nurse, Johanne, who pretends to have a boyfriend to appease her family and has 24 days to find a real date. The show focuses on Johanne's journey of self-discovery and romance, with two international remakes (Italian and South African) offering different takes on the original plot.",
  "summary": "It's never too early to start getting into the holiday spirit, and these Christmas-themed series make for for a great watch anytime of the year.",
  "key_points": [
    "12 Dates of Christmas explores dating in a Christmas mansion setting.",
    "How to Ruin Christmas is a South African comedy about family dynamics.",
    "Home for Christmas is a Norwegian romantic sitcom about self-discovery."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}