12 Heartwarming Sitcom Christmas Specials You Have To Rewatch

Christmas season is nearly upon us and it's time to cuddle under some blankets with hot chocolate and binge Christmas specials from sitcoms. While sitcoms are known for being feel-good, the Christmas specials take it to a whole new level.

From Secret Santa mishaps to Claymation adventures which help discover the true meaning of Christmas, these heartwarming sitcom Christmas specials are fan favourites to rewatch.

Here's a list of must-watch sitcom Christmas specials to watch this month.

12 Sitcom Christmas Specials We Love

Community - Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas

During its 6 season run, Community mastered its holiday-themed episodes, and Christmas was no exception. Considering that Community's first Christmas special made its mark by including a brawl on a college campus, the subsequent season had a lot to live up to.

Season 2's Christmas special, an episode titled Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas cemented itself as one of the most iconic Community episodes.

The episode delivered and encapsulated the hopeful side of the holiday, along with the darker and sadder sides.

Still from Community

Parks And Recreation - Citizen Knope

Leslie Knope (played by Amy Poehler) is the Deputy Director of the Parks and Recreation Department hoping to win the election to become a City Council member. In the episode Citizen Knope, Knope's campaign suffers a crippling loss until her friends and colleagues unite to give her the best Christmas present ever.

Community - Comparative Religion

If any television series deserves to be on this list twice, it's Community. The first Christmas special follows Shirley's (played Yvette Nicole Brown) quest to make the study group her "new family".

Meanwhile, Jeff (played by Joel McHale) standing up for Abed (Danny Pudi) somehow leads to an all-out group fight.

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Schitt's Creek - Merry Christmas, Johnny Rose

Johnny Rose (played by Eugene Levy) attempts to recreate the lavish holiday cheer that his family previously revelled in, but almost instantly his plans begin to fall apart.

The heartwarming rendition of Silent Night and watching Johnny realise that despite losing his wealth, he had gained a meaningful relationship with his family and neighbours is enough to make anyone tear up.

Schitt's Creek

How I Met Your Mother - How Lily Stole Christmas

An old voicemail causes a rift between Lily (played by Alyson Hannigan) and Ted (Josh Radnor) that results in Lily packing up her Christmas decorations and leaving the apartment.

Despite the Christmas special revolving around fights and cursing out dear friends, the episode did give viewers insight into their friendship.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Yippie Kayak

Jake (played by Andy Samberg) realises that he forgot to buy a Christmas gift for his best friend Charles Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio) and takes a trip to a store with his friend Gina (Chelsea Peretti).

However, Boyle ends up joining the quest and the trio finds themselves in the middle of a robbery. The detectives (and Gina) seize the opportunity to act out a real-life version of Die Hard.

Still from Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Superstore - Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve, the staff of Cloud Nine turns to infighting and proving themselves as personal issues come to a rise.

Amy (America Ferrera) attempts to prove that isn't boring and is "wild" while Jonah (Ben Feldman) and Garrett's (Colton Dunn) roommate issues continue to wreak havoc on their friendship.

Drunken shenanigans take place as bonds are strengthened.

Mythic Quest - The 12 Hours Of Christmas

The staff of Mythic Quest, the video game studio are working hard this Christmas and are rightfully bitter over not receiving Christmas bonuses.

Watching the flawed, unlovable yet somehow lovable characters work under the same roof and make alliances that truly benefit each other is surprisingly heartwarming.

Still from Mythic Quest

New Girl - LAXmas

The friend group arrives at the Los Angeles International Airport, all set to travel to different locations. With the Christmas crowds and flight delays, travel is a hassle.

The episode features nonstop hijinks and character and relationship growth.

Fresh Off The Boat - Lao Ban Santa

Jessica Huang (played by Constance Wu) decides to revamp Santa and turn him into a "true" inspiration for her youngest child.

Jessica's version of Santa is a female Chinese aeronautical engineer. Watching Jessica hype up Santa 2.0 as Evan's curiosity leads to several questions is a joy to witness.

Modern Family - Undeck The Halls

Christmas goes off to a rough start for the entire family after Claire (Julie Bowen) and Phil (Ty Burrell) threaten to "cancel Christmas" after they cigarette burn on the couch.

The holiday isn't going well for their relatives either, as Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) are filled with guilt after their complaint gets the mall Santa fired for not being "cherry" enough.

Meanwhile, Jay (Ed O'Neill) and Gloria (Sofia Vergara) and their son Manny (Rico Rodriguez) introduce each other to their Christmas traditions.

Still from Modern Family

The Office - Christmas Party

An office party descends into chaos after a Secret Santa gift exchange turns into a Yankee Swap where everyone exchanges their gifts.

The episode also features the infamous teapot with a note inside it, given to Pam (played by Jenna Fischer) by Jim (John Krasinski).