SiriusXM Christmas Music Guide!

It’s almost time to trade the usual driving soundtrack for sleigh bells, Christmas carols and that annual reminder that Mariah Carey has excellent job security. SiriusXM’s 2026 holiday music season kicked off yesterday November 2, with a lineup of 25 channels covering everything from traditional Christmas favorites to country, soul, rock, jazz and Latin holiday music.

According to SiriusXM’s October 28 announcement, many of the channels launched November 2 on the SiriusXM app, with selected channels also receiving numbered-channel runs. However, some familiar favorites won’t arrive on their numbered channels until December, so finding them early may require opening the app.

There are important changes from last year’s guide. This year, SiriusXM lists Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Radio on Channel 14, Holly on Channel 144, Christmas Spirit on Channel 79 and Hallmark Radio on Channel 300. In other words, don’t rely on last year’s presets unless you enjoy holiday surprises.

Here is the complete announced lineup. All November and December dates are in 2026; January dates are in 2027. Channel availability depends on your subscription and radio equipment. A published channel number does not guarantee that every vehicle’s satellite receiver can receive it, particularly the higher-numbered channels.

HOLIDAY CHANNELS WITH ANNOUNCED CHANNEL NUMBERS

• Channel 14 — Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Radio: Holiday classics, modern favorites, stories, celebrity appearances and music from Fallon’s Christmas album. Available on the app and Channel 14 November 2–December 27.
• Channel 17 — Acoustic Christmas: Acoustic holiday songs from artists including Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves, Phoebe Bridgers and The Lumineers. Available on the app November 2–December 27, with Channel 17 carrying it December 24–25.
• Channel 58 — Country Christmas: Traditional and contemporary country Christmas music, including George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Willie Nelson and Lainey Wilson. Available on the app November 2–December 27 and Channel 58 December 2–27.
• Channel 66 — Holiday Pops: Christmas carols, orchestral favorites and choral performances. Available on the app November 2–December 27 and Channel 66 December 24–25.
• Channel 71 — Holiday Traditions: Traditional holiday favorites from treasured performers across the decades. Available year-round on the app, with its announced Channel 71 holiday run November 2–December 27.
• Channel 74 — Smokey’s Holiday Soul Town: Smokey Robinson and holiday soul favorites from the 1960s and 1970s, including Motown classics. Available on the app November 2–December 27 and Channel 74 December 2–27.
• Channel 79 — Christmas Spirit: Christmas music and family holiday favorites from contemporary Christian artists. Available on the app November 2–January 6 and Channel 79 December 2–27.
• Channel 144 — Holly: Seasonal favorites from artists including Mariah Carey, Michael Bublé, Kelly Clarkson, Pentatonix and Brenda Lee. Available on the app November 2–January 6 and Channel 144 November 2–December 27.
• Channel 144 — New Year’s Nation: An upbeat mix of current hits for ringing in the new year. Available on Channel 144 December 28–January 1. The announcement does not specify separate app dates.
• Channel 300 — Hallmark Radio: Christmas music, carols and new songs from this year’s Hallmark original movies and series. Available on the app and Channel 300 November 2–December 27.
• Channel 608 — Jolly Christmas: Upbeat holiday singalongs ranging from The Chipmunks and Gene Autry to Mariah Carey and José Feliciano. Available on the app and Channel 608 November 2–December 27.
• Channel 626 — Navidad: Latin Christmas music, including tropical favorites and traditional holiday songs. Available on the app and Channel 626 November 2–January 6.

ADDITIONAL HOLIDAY CHANNELS ON THE SIRIUSXM APP

SiriusXM lists the following channels for app listening November 2–December 27:

• 70s/80s Holiday: Seasonal hits from artists including The Carpenters, The Jackson 5, Wham! and Bruce Springsteen.
• Cool Jazz Christmas: Smooth jazz instrumentals and holiday vocals.
• Holiday Chill-Out: Downtempo electronic and house music for the season.
• Holiday Instrumentals: Seasonal melodies without vocals.
• Jingle Jamz: Holiday R&B and hip-hop from the 1990s to today.
• Kids Christmas: Holiday classics and newer songs for children and families.
• Mannheim Steamroller Channel: The group’s Christmas recordings and music from its Fresh Aire series.
• Noël Incontournable: French-language Christmas classics and contemporary holiday hits.
• Real Jazz Holiday: Seasonal selections from jazz legends and contemporary performers.
• Rockin’ Xmas: Holiday music spanning classic rock, punk, hard rock, alternative and blues rock.
• Sleep Christmas: Meditative versions of familiar Christmas melodies.
• Trans-Siberian Orchestra Radio: Christmas recordings, exclusive concert recordings and more from the group.

The remaining app channel, Radio Hanukkah, runs December 2–14, featuring contemporary, traditional and children’s Hanukkah music, along with daily reflections and prayers related to the holiday.

That should provide enough variety to get you through shopping trips, family visits and the parking-lot expedition required to buy one forgotten ingredient. Just choose your channel before pulling into traffic, and remember: Christmas music makes a wonderful driving companion—as long as you switch back when The Car Pro Show comes on.