SiriusXM Launches 25 Holiday Music Channels
The expanded seasonal lineup adds two channels over last year and runs across genres from Christmas classics to Hanukkah and New Year's music.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Holiday Music
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SiriusXM launched 25 curated seasonal music channels on Monday, November 2, up from 23 offered in the prior season. Nearly all channels stream on the SiriusXM app from launch, while a subset is available on satellite radio under specific channel numbers.
Why it matters
The expanded lineup gives listeners a wider range of holiday programming across genres and languages, from contemporary hits and country to French-language and children's music. The added channels reflect the growing demand for seasonal programming during the holiday period.
The 2026 lineup totals 25 channels, two more than the 23 offered last season, according to SiriusXM's announcement. Audience and listening figures for the new channels were not disclosed in the announcement.
The players
SiriusXM
A satellite and internet radio service operating a large subscription music and talk programming lineup across North America.
Jimmy Fallon
An American television host and comedian who fronts the Holiday Seasoning Radio channel on SiriusXM.
The details
The channels span Christmas classics, contemporary hits, country, holiday rock, jazz, R&B and hip-hop, soul, Latin, French-language, contemporary Christian, instrumental, acoustic, and children's programming. Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Radio is on satellite channel 14, Hallmark Radio on channel 300, Holly on channel 144, and Holiday Traditions on channel 71, which also streams year-round.
Timeline
Late October 2026: expanded 25-channel lineup announced from New York.
November 2, 2026: holiday channels launched and began streaming.
December 2-14: Radio Hanukkah runs primarily during this window.
December 27, 2026: many channels scheduled to end streaming.
December 28 - January 1: New Year's Nation airs on channel 144.
Season Expansion
SiriusXM grew its holiday lineup from 23 channels in the prior season to 25 this year, extending a pattern of seasonal programming expansion on the service. The added channels broaden the company's offering across additional genres and languages.
Listeners can stream nearly all of the 25 channels on the SiriusXM app starting November 2, while satellite radio users can find a subset on specific channel numbers. Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Radio, Hallmark Radio, Holly, and Holiday Traditions are among the channels with assigned satellite positions.
The takeaway
Listeners who want seasonal programming beyond the standard holiday playlist can use the satellite channel numbers and streaming dates to plan their listening through the New Year.
What happens next
Many channels are scheduled to end streaming on December 27, and New Year's Nation airs on channel 144 from December 28 through January 1.
Further reading
Explore more holiday music coverage for the latest seasonal radio and streaming releases.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Cord Cutters News.
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