Hark! The Celebrities Sing — How to Watch ‘A Carpool Karaoke Christmas’ Special Online

On December 17, 2024By Littum

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year… and we’re not talking about being stuck in traffic-clogged Los Angeles. This year, Apple TV+ rang in the holiday season early by dropping a surprise festive spin-off Carpool Karaoke: The Series. The new special, titled A Carpool Karaoke Christmasis jam-packed with Grammy Award winners and nominees, from Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa to rising star Chappell Roan – and it’s now streaming on Apple TV+ and Apple Music.

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Connected by Apple Music’s Zane Lowe host, this worldwide Christmas adventure takes us through Tokyo, Missouri and Los Angeles as guests sing along to classic Christmas tunes like “Last Christmas” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” Expect to see versions of artists signature songstoo, including “Pink Pony Club”, “New Rules” and even Gaga’s “Christmas Tree”, her first ‘performance’ of the song in almost 16 years. As another early Christmas gift, Lowe and Gaga have also debuted a bonus version of “Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town,” which you can now stream on Apple Music and other streaming platforms.

Brief overview: How you see A Carpool Karaoke Christmas Particular

Release date, time: Sunday 15 December at 12 A.M

Looking for another fun treat? Watch out for the special cameo from James Cordenwho originally created the format as part of a segment for his late-night series The Late Late Show with James Corden before it became an independent variety series that ended in 2023. “I’m happy Carpool karaoke is back to celebrate the holidays in true style,” Corden said in a statement. “I entrusted Apple Music’s very own, the brilliant Zane Lowe, to drive our superstars to work and reminded him that it is so important to keep his eyes open while he sings. We can’t wait for everyone to see it.”

If you are ready to whip your karaoke microphone and sing along (or just leave it to the pros), then read on to find out how you look A Carpool Karaoke Christmas free online.

That’s how you see A Carpool Karaoke Christmas Online

A Carpool Karaoke Christmas is out right now and only available on Apple TV+. That means you’ll need to sign up for Apple’s streaming service (if you don’t already have a subscription) to watch the new Carpool Karaoke special.

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If you don’t have Apple TV+, there are three ways to sign up, each with different benefits. The most straightforward way is to sign up for the monthly plan, which costs $9.99/month after one seven day free trial. The other way is to get Apple TV+ is through Apple One bundlewhich bundles the streamer with up to six other Apple services such as iCloud+, Apple Music and Apple Arcade. The Apple One package starts with one 30 day free trialand then plans start at $19.95/month after that.

Finally, if you’ve been thinking about getting a new Apple device, you can get three months of Apple TV+ for free when you do (this deal only applies to iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac devices). Once you’re signed up for Apple TV+, you’ll be able to stream A Carpool Karaoke Christmas on demand.

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Because Apple TV+ offers free trials, you can watch A Carpool Karaoke Christmas without paying. If you get the free trial through the monthly Apple TV+ subscription, you have one week to watch A Carpool Karaoke Christmasand if you get the trial through Apple One bundleyou have 30 days to watch the holiday special. Either way, just remember to cancel before the trial ends to avoid being charged.

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