Best Classic Movies on TV on New Year's Eve 2025 & New Year's Day 2026
By: Gabrielle Moss (Remind)
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Best Classic Movies on TV on New Year's Eve 2025 & New Year's Day 2026
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What To Know
- This New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, TV networks are offering a variety of classic movies and marathons, providing an appealing alternative to crowded holiday outings.
- Highlights include a Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers dance film marathon, multiple airings of beloved family films like The Wizard of Oz and The Goonies , and a 48-hour Twilight Zone marathon on SYFY and H&I.
- Viewers can also enjoy primetime showings of Rob Reiner's classics The Princess Bride, This Is Spinal Tap , and When Harry Met Sally… , and as well as other beloved films across various channels.
New Year's Eve out means crowded bars, impossible parking situations, and dinners that suddenly cost twice their usual price … who needs it? Especially when there are so many great classic film and TV options airing this year on New Year's Eve and into New Year's Day.
This New Year's Eve, tune into a Fred & Ginger dance film marathon, catch classic Rob Reiner films The Princess Bride, This Is Spinal Tap, or When Harry Met Sally…, gather the family together for a viewing of The Wizard of Oz or The Goonies, or watch 48 hours of the Twilight Zone, with marathons that run through the wee hours of January 2, 2026.
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Dance in the New Year with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers marathon
Movies!, beginning at 6:45 am
Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, 1934″ Everett Collection
Step into a world of elegance, romance, and dazzling dance with a Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers movie marathon celebrating one of Hollywood's most beloved screen pairings. From their early breakout in Flying Down to Rio to timeless classics like The Gay Divorcee , Top Hat , Shall We Dance , and Carefree , this joyful lineup showcases breathtaking choreography, sparkling chemistry, and unforgettable musical numbers. The magic continues late into the night with encore presentations, making it the perfect daylong escape into classic Hollywood glamour.
Twilight Zone Marathons
SYFY, beginning at 5 am
H&I, beginning at 8pm
Heroes & Icons Network; Everett Collection
Ring in the New Year with a classic Twilight Zone marathon airing on SYFY and H&I this New Year's Eve. Travel through unforgettable tales of science fiction, suspense, and the uncanny as iconic episodes explore humanity, fate, and the unexpected twists that made the series legendary. It's the perfect tradition to count down to midnight—because there's no better way to welcome the new year than by stepping into another dimension.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
CNN, 8pm
Chevy Chase, Christie Brinkley, 1983″ Warner Brothers/Everett Collection
Titled after Chevy Chase's 2007 memoir, CNN's new special I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not is a bold and deeply human portrait of the beloved star, who is best known for his role in the National Lampoon's Vacation movie series. The film charts his rise from breakout Saturday Night Live phenomenon to box office royalty. The film also unpacks how Chase, who was once crowned America's comedy golden boy, became its favorite cautionary tale.
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
ABC, 8pm
ABC presents the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which took place in November at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and welcomed a new class of inductees, honoring a diverse group of legendary artists spanning multiple generations and genres. Joining the Hall in the Performer Category were Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden and the White Stripes. Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon received the Musical Influence Award. The Musical Excellence Award went to Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins and Carol Kaye. Music executive Lenny Waronker received the Ahmet Ertegun Award for lifetime achievement.
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My exciting NYE plans are to watch at home a groovey movie asz
My girl has never seen Young Frankenstein, so i showed her an older mine, as we had to actually order it online. No One here on her hundreds of not cheap Spectrum provided channels of providers could enlighten us with that one, and as it's been a while, but asz (naked) i recall, it was a lot of FUN. So i plan on rolling her in the, hey , wait a minute, nice knockers, while i ring her bell, and you know wear, there wolf, I will be doing it,(N her), inn her bed when she removes the chains and
my strait jacket, cuz i ain't gay, though possibly a tad Abbey, and somehow or other, she loves my Abbey Normal Ways
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I shared your Noir list with her. She has seen almost all. She's not a self uneducated uncultured youth like myself. She's willing to watch them again with moi'
She has good taste.
I would agree, except for me..
she has good taste, except for me.
Youi're too modest.