Christmas Special 2025: Varied shows on Discovery+ that welcome the winter vibes

Christmas Special 2025: Right from Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking's second season to the movie called The Nature of Christmas, here's everything to watch on Discovery+

Discovery+

Ho ho ho! Christmas is almost knocking down the doorstep this year, and Discovery+ is ready to welcome the festival with some of the most varied shows. Right from the culinary special to nature doing its thing in the snowy weather, here’s everything exciting releasing around Christmas.

All about Christmas releases on Discovery+

22–23 December | Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking – Season 2 (Christmas Special)

Although releasing on TLC first, Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking – Season 2 will be out on Christmas Day on Discovery+. In this celebration of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter series of films, James and Oliver Phelps present as pairs of professional bakers work on magic sweet treats on the actual film locations. Guest stars from the films also reveal interesting details as they participate as judges Carla Hall and Jozef Youssef. In every episode, there is baking by contestants that recreates memorable scenes from the series. This is displayed at legendary sites such as the Great Hall and Gringotts Wizarding Bank.

24 December | Ghost Adventures: House Calls – Season 2

Zak Bagans and the Ghost Adventures team look into haunted homes where ordinary people live in fear and feel trapped. After listening to each homeowner's urgent plea for help, Zak sends his crew to record unexplained events and provide advice on how to handle unwanted paranormal visitors.

25th December | The Nature of Christmas – First on Animal Planet, followed by Discovery+ release

The movie depicts the role of flora and fauna in the Christmas celebration in a hilarious manner. The Christian festival is accompanied by animals, plants, and magical landscapes. The film gives the viewer a guided tour through the natural history of Christmas with many questions along the way: What's the situation with the donkey that was in the biblical story and his descendants? How do Santa's reindeer manage to endure the freezing winter? Which places produce Christmas trees? And what is the connection between a tiny bird named robin and everything else? In a very engaging manner, the adventurous stories set in fantastic landscapes are told and connected.

26 December | Hustlers, Gamblers, Crooks – Season 2

This series is full of excitement and drama with great risks, big wins, and decisive moments structured like a Hollywood thriller. It is a crisp and energetic view for the time of the year when everything appears to be magnified. The series recounts the experiences of the people who have first-hand knowledge about the lives of hustlers, gamblers, and crooks.

Share