Millennium

Air Date: 1996 – 1999
Parental Guide Rating: TV-14
Average Runtime: 43 – 45 minutes

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
26The Curse of Frank Black28

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
210Midnight of the Century32
39Omertà54

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Network: Fox
Cast: Lance Henriksen, Megan Gallagher, Klea Scott


Updated: April 11, 2024

True Detective

Season 4, also known as True Detective: Night Country, surrounds Christmas and New Years, starting December 21 to January 1.

Air Date: 2014 – Present
Parental Guide Rating: TV-MA
Average Runtime: 54 – 87 minutes

New Year’s Eve/Day

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
46Part 630

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
44Part 428
45Part 529

Streaming on: Max
Cast: [Season 4] Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, Fiona Shaw, Finn Bennett, Isabella Star LaBlanc, John Hawkes, Christopher Eccleston


Updated: April 2, 2024

The Mentalist

Air Date: 2008 – 2015
Parental Guide Rating: TV-14
Average Runtime: 40 – 50 minutes

Valentine’s Day

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
412My Bloody Valentine82

Network: CBS
Cast: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman, Amanda Righetti, Rockmond Dunbar, Emily Swallow, Joe Adler, Josie Loren


Updated: April 1, 2024

Nip/Tuck

Air Date: 2003 – 2010
Parental Guide Rating: TV-MA
Average Runtime: 41 – 70 minutes

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
314Cherry Peck43
413Reefer57

Network: FX
Cast: Dylan Walsh, Julian McMahon, John Hensley, Joely Richardson, Valerie Cruz, Roma Maffia, Kelly Carlson, Jessalyn Gilsig, Bruno Campos


Updated: March 27, 2024

Evil

Air Date: 2019 – 2024
Parental Guide Rating: TV-14
Average Runtime: 40 – 57 minutes

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
15October 315

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
1107 Swans a Singin’10

Network: CBS/Paramount+
Cast: Katja Herbers, Mike Colter, Aasif Mandvi, Kurt Fuller, Marti Matulis, Brooklyn Shuck, Skylar Gray, Maddy Crocco, Dalya Knapp, Christine Lahti, Michael Emerson, Ashley Edner, Andrea Martin


Updated: March 29, 2024

The X-Files

Due to the nature of this franchise, this series is perfect for Halloween.

Air Date: 1993 – 2018
Parental Guide Rating: TV-14
Average Runtime: 43 minutes

New Year’s Eve/Day

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
74Millennium143

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
56Christmas Carol103
66How the Ghost Stole Christmas123

Related Shows:

  • The Lone GunmanNo known holiday episodes
  • Millennium

Network: Fox
Cast: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Robert Patrick, Annabeth Gish, Mitch Pileggi


Updated: March 29, 2024

The Twilight Zone [2019 series]

Revival series
Due to the nature of this franchise, this series is perfect for Halloween.

Air Date: 2019 – 2020
Parental Guide Rating: TV-MA
Average Runtime: 31 – 56 minutes

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
14A Traveler4

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Network: CBS All Access
Narrated by: Jordan Peele


Updated: March 29, 2024

The Twilight Zone [1985 series]

Revival series
Due to the nature of this franchise, this series is perfect for Halloween.

Air Date: 1985- 1989
Parental Guide Rating: TV-PG
Average Runtime: 22 – 48 minutes

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
113*Night of the Meek
But Can She Type?
The Star
13
*A remake of the original episode form the 1959 series.

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Network: CBS
Narrated by: Charles Aidman, Robin Ward


Updated: March 29, 2024

The Twilight Zone [1959 series]

Original series
Due to the nature of this franchise, this series is perfect for Halloween.

Air Date: 1959 – 1964
Parental Guide Rating: TV-PG
Average Runtime: 25 – 51 minutes

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
211Night of the Meek47

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Network: CBS
Presented by: Rod Serling


Updated: March 29, 2024

Fargo

Air Date: 2014 – Present
Parental Guide Rating: TV-MA
Average Runtime: 39 – 68 minutes

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
53The Paradox of Intermediate Transactions44

Network: FX
Cast: [Season 5] Juno Temple, Jennifer Jason Leigh, David Rysdahl, Joe Keery, Lamorne Morris, Richa Moorjani, Sam Spruell, Sienna King, Dave Foley, Jon Hamm


Updated: March 20, 2024

NCIS

“Naval Criminal Investigative Service”

Air Date: 2003 – Present
Parental Guide Rating: TV-14
Average Runtime: 39 – 44 minutes

Valentine’s Day

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
1314Decompressed296
1715Lonely Hearts393

Mother’s Day

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
716Mother’s Day154

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
25The Bone Yard28
36The Voyeur’s Web52
46Witch Hunt76
56Chimera100
66Murder 2.0119
75Code of Conduct143
86Cracked168
96Thirst192
105The Namesake215
116Oil & Water240
126Parental Guidance Suggested264
156Trapped336
166Beneath the Surface360

Thanksgiving

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
79Child’s Play147
910Sins of the Father196
107Shell Shock (Part II)217
129Grounded267
1310Blood Brothers292
148Enemy Combatant314
159Ready or Not339
208Turkey Trot442

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
210Chained33
611Silent Night124
710Faith148
810False Witness172
911Newborn King197
1010You Better Watch Out220
1111Homesick245
1210House Rules268
1311Spinning Wheel293
1410The Tie That Binds316
1510Double Down340
1610What Child is This?364
1710The North Pole388

Related Shows:


Network: CBS
Cast: Mark Harmon, Sasha Alexander, Michael Weatherly, Pauley Perrette, David McCallum, Sean Murray, Cote de Pablo, Lauren Holly, Rocky Carroll, Brian Dietzen, Emily Wickersham, Wilmer Valderrama, Jennifer Esposito, Duane Henry, Maria Bello, Diona Reasonover, Katrina Law, Gary Cole


Mike Tyson Mysteries

Air Date: 2014 – 2020
Parental Guide Rating: TV-14
Average Runtime: 11 minutes

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
411The Christmas Episode61

Network: Adult Swim
Cast: Mike Tyson, Norm Macdonald, Rachel Ramras, Jim Rash


Updated: March 27, 2024

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Also known as Law & Order: SVU and SVU.

Air Date: 1999 – Present
Parental Guide Rating: TV-14
Average Runtime: 40 – 44 minutes

Valentine’s Day

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
1318Valentine’s Day290
1416Funny Valentine311
2114I Deserve Some Loving Too472

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
135Missing Pieces277
166Glasgowman’s Wrath349

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
2310Silent Night, Hateful Night504
249And a Trauma in a Pear Tree525

Related Shows:


Network: NBC
Cast: Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Richard Belzer, Dann Florek, Michelle Hurd, Stephanie March, Ice-T, BD Wong, Diane Neal, Tamara Tunie, Adam Beach, Michaela McManus, Danny Pino, Kelli Giddish, Raúl Esparza, Peter Scanavino, Philip Winchester, Jamie Gray Hyder, Demore Barnes, Octavio Pisano, Molly Burnett


Updated: March 25, 2024

Law & Order: Organized Crime

Air Date: 2021 – Present
Parental Guide Rating: TV-14
Average Runtime: 40 – 49 minutes

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
29The Christmas Episode17
39Last Christmas39

Related Shows:


Network: NBC
Cast: Christopher Meloni, Danielle Moné Truitt, Tamara Taylor, Ainsley Seiger, Dylan McDermott, Nona Parker-Johnson, Brent Antonello, Rick Gonzalez


Updated: March 25, 2024

Law & Order: Crime Intent

Also known as Law & Order: CI, Criminal Intent and CI.

Air Date: 2001 – 2011
Parental Guide Rating: TV-14
Average Runtime: 43 minutes

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
66Masquerade117

Related Shows:


Network: NBC
Cast: Vincent D’Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Jamey Sheridan, Courtney B. Vance, Chris Noth, Annabella Sciorra, Julianne Nicholson, Eric Bogosian, Alicia Witt, Jeff Goldblum, Saffron Burrows, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Jay O. Sanders


Updated: March 25, 2024

Yellowjackets

Air Date: 2021 – Present
Parental Guide Rating: TV-MA
Average Runtime: 51 – 60 minutes

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
15Blood Hives5

Network: Showtime
Cast: Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, Ella Purnell, Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, Samantha Hanratty, Steven Krueger, Warren Kole, Christina Ricci, Juliette Lewis, Courtney Eaton, Liv Hewson, Kevin Alves, Simone Kessell, Lauren Ambrose


Updated: March 29, 2024

Medium

Air Date: 2005 – 2011
Parental Guide Rating: TV-14
Average Runtime: 45 – 60 minutes

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
66Bite Me101

Network: NBC/CBS
Cast: Patricia Arquette, Miguel Sandoval, Sofia Vassilieva, Feodor Lark, Madison Carabello, Miranda Carabello, Jake Weber, David Cubitt


Updated: March 27, 2024

Dexter

Air Date: 2006 – 2013
Parental Guide Rating: TV-MA
Average Runtime: 47 – 58 minutes

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
14Let’s Give the Boy a Hand4

Thanksgiving

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
49Hungry Man45

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
111Truth Be Told11

Related Shows:

  • Dexter: New BloodNo known holiday episodes

Network: CBS
Cast: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King, Lauren Vélez, David Zayas, James Remar, C. S. Lee, Desmond Harrington, Aimee Garcia, Geoff Pierson


Updated: March 31, 2024

Criminal Minds

Air Date: 2005 – Present
Parental Guide Rating: TV-14
Average Runtime: 42 – 56 minutes

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
66Devil’s Night120
85The Good Earth167
105Boxed In215

Día de Muertos

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
96In the Blood192

Related Shows:

  • Criminal Minds: Beyond BordersNo known holiday episodes
  • Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior No known holiday episodes

Network: CBS/Paramount+
Cast: Mandy Patinkin, Thomas Gibson, Lola Glaudini, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, A. J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Paget Brewster, Joe Mantegna, Rachel Nichols, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Aisha Tyler, Adam Rodriguez, Damon Gupton, Daniel Henney


Updated: April 23, 2024