Family Guy Unveils Hulu Holiday Special Image
A first look image shows Brian singing as the series prepares its streaming Christmas special for Hulu.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Television
Family Guy released a first look image for its 2026 holiday special, which will stream exclusively on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. The episode-length special, titled "The Peter Clause," follows Peter and the guys competing to become the town's official Santa, a role Peter ultimately loses.
Why it matters
Family Guy has moved its releases to midseason on Fox and missed the fall holiday slot, so its holiday episodes now debut as exclusive Hulu specials. The move reflects how the long-running animated series is adapting its release strategy across platforms.
The special will be the length of a standard episode and stream exclusively on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. Its exact premiere date and viewership figures have not yet been disclosed.
The players
Family Guy
An animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane that airs on Fox and has become a long-running staple of adult animation.
Hulu
A streaming service owned by Disney that carries Family Guy's holiday specials and original animated programming.
The details
The first look shows Brian belting out a Christmas tune, and the synopsis centers on Peter losing a competition to become Quahog's official Santa. The special follows the Halloween special Hulu previously released with the series.
Timeline
Holiday season 2026: Family Guy Hulu holiday special expected to stream.
December 2026: Bob's Burgers short holiday special arrives on Hulu.
Early 2027: Family Guy Season 25 debuts on Fox as part of the midseason schedule.
2027-2028 window: Stewie spinoff series expected to premiere.
Industry Dynamics
The holiday special continues the pattern of Family Guy releasing exclusive episodes on Hulu after Fox moved the show to midseason, extending the Halloween streaming arrangement. It illustrates how legacy network sitcoms are splitting their release windows between broadcast and streaming partners.
Viewers will need a Hulu subscription to watch the holiday special, which streams exclusively on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. Fans watching on Fox will have to wait until early 2027 for new Family Guy episodes on broadcast television.
The takeaway
Fans who follow Family Guy should expect holiday episodes to live on Hulu while new seasons air on Fox. Checking the streaming schedule before the holidays will help viewers avoid missing the special.
What happens next
Family Guy Season 25 is scheduled to debut on Fox in early 2027, and the Stewie spinoff is expected during the 2027-2028 window.
Further reading
For more on how animated series are shifting between networks and streamers, explore Television coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Comicbook.
