Just in case there was any doubt that the big three streamers were in it to win it this holiday, today brings a trio of the season's biggest releases as The Matrix Resurrections premieres on HBO Max day-and-date with its theatrical release, Marvel’s Hawkeye wraps its six-episode run on Disney+, and Netflix hit Emily in Paris returns for Season 2.
Also today, Always Sunny wraps its fifteenth season, The Masked Singer gets into the holiday spirit, and Lorne Michaels, Bette Midler, and Joni Mitchell get their due at the 44th annual Kennedy Center Honors. Here’s what’s new and noteworthy on TV this Wednesday:
The Matrix Resurrections: Original film. Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss reprise their iconic roles as Neo and Trinity in the long-awaited fourth film, which sees Neo’s life take an unexpected turn when he finds himself back inside the Matrix. Watch trailer. Streaming on HBO Max
Hawkeye: Series finale. Clint (Jeremy Renner) and Kate (Hailee Steinfeld) face an explosive final battle in the sixth episode of Marvel's Christmastime limited series. Streaming on Disney+
Emily in Paris: Complete second season. After stumbling into a love triangle with Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) and Camille (Camille Razat), Emily (Lily Collins) works to keep her secret under-wraps. Read our review. Streaming on Netflix
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season finale. Dee (Kaitlin Olson) prepares for a date with an Irish doctor, only to find herself sinking in a bog, and The Gang attempts to ascend a mountain in order for Charlie (Charlie Day) to fulfill a mysterious burial tradition in the final two episodes of Season 15 10:00 PM ET on FXX
The Masked Singer Christmas Singalong: Holiday special. Fan favorite contestants celebrate the holidays in this two-hour special featuring unaired performances, bloopers, and behind-the-scenes footage. 8:00 PM ET on FOX
44th Kennedy Center Honors: Special presentation. Host David Letterman honors Lorne Michaels, Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, Motown singer Berry Gordy, and opera singer Justino Díaz in the Kennedy Center’s annual star-studded event, attended by the President of the United States for the first time since 2016. Watch preview. 9:00 PM ET on CBS
The Price is Right at Night: Special presentation. The iconic game show returns to primetime with a new episode. 8:00 PM ET on CBS
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Encore presentation. 99 year-old Norman Lear stole the show when he dropped an unexpected F-bomb during ABC's live reenactment of beloved sitcoms The Facts of Life and Diff’rent Strokes starring Jennifer Aniston, Kathryn Hahn, John Lithgow, Kevin Hart, and Ann Dowd. Originally aired December 7. Watch preview. 8:00 PM ET on ABC
Michael Bublé’s Christmas in the City: Encore presentation. The Grammy-winning singer returns to NBC to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his chart-topping album, “Christmas,” with a new special filmed in Rockefeller Center’s Studio 8H. Originally aired December 6. 10:00 PM ET on NBC
CLASSIC HOLIDAY MOVIES AND SPECIALS
Home Alone: Eight-year-old troublemaker Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) must protect his house from a pair of burglars when he’s accidentally left by his family before their Christmas vacation in this 1990 classic. Watch trailer. 2:05 PM ET on Freeform
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York: History repeats itself when nine-year old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is accidentally separated from his family and find himself on his own in the big city. Watch trailer. 4:35 PM ET on Freeform
The Santa Clause: Tim Allen signs on with Team Santa, but he fails to read the fine print before donning the classic red suit. Watch trailer. 7:15 PM ET on Freeform
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer: On Christmas Eve, young Jake Spankenheimer embarks upon a quest to track down his missing Grandma and prove that Santa Claus is real. 8:00 PM ET on The CW
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch: Benedict Cumberbatch lends his voice to the great green sourpuss in Illumination Entertainment's 2018 computer-animated retelling of Dr. Seuss' classic Christmas story. Watch trailer. 8:00 PM ET on NBC
Visit our Holiday Viewing Guide for a complete listing of where to watch classic holiday specials and movies throughout the month of December.
Claire Spellberg Lustig is the Senior Editor at Primetimer and a scholar of The View. Follow her on Twitter at @c_spellberg.
TOPICS: Emily in Paris, Hawkeye, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Christmas