Streaming new holiday shows, specials, and movies is great, but what if you are just in need of a little comfort this holiday season? We highly recommend re-watching Gilmore Girls. After all, what is better than watching Lorelay and Rory trying to get in the holiday spirit.
All year round, Canadian streaming platform Netflix offers up every single episode of the beloved television series, that originally ran on The WB from October 5, 2000 to May 15, 2007, with the final season moving to The CW to end its run.
So, if you’re in need of a break this holiday season, you can dive straight into the yuletide episodes of Gilmore Girls for a binge-watching marathon. Good news! There’s one festive installment per season. Plus, there’s a Christmas episode in the Netflix revival Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.
So, in the spirit of the holidays, here are all seven Christmas-themed episodes of Gilmore Girls (Plus, one episode from Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life).
Season 1, episode 10. “Forgiveness and Stuff”
Original episode aired: December 21, 2000
The very first Christmas episode of Gilmore Girls is full of family drama. Richard Gilmore is rushed to hospital after collapsing at the Christmas party. Luke goes with Lorelai to the hospital, where Emily and Rory already are.
Season 2, episode 10: “The Bracebridge Dinner”
Original episode aired: December 11, 2001
Lorelai invites the residents of Stars Hollow to an elaborate feast complete with Elizabethan costumes and horse-drawn sleigh rides.
Season 3, episode 10: “That’ll Do, Pig”
Original episode aired: January 14, 2003
It’s Richard’s birthday. His mother arrives from England and announces her return to the States. Rory deals with Francie at school. Rory and Dean decide to be friends.
Season 4, episode 11: “In the Clamor and Clangor”
Original episode aired: January 27, 2004
Lane’s band gets a gig at famous CBGB’s in New York, but it doesn’t come without a price. Luke and Lorelai make up to silence the newly restored bells but only after Lorelai realizes maybe Luke hasn’t moved completely away. Rory confronts laundry-room guy.
Season 5, episode 11: “Women of Questionable Morals”
Original episode aired: January 25, 2005
Rory continues to give her dad the cold shoulder until she learns his father has passed away. Lorelai spends time comforting Christopher but keeps it from Luke, and Richard and Emily find a lost dog.
Season 6, episode 12: “Just Like Gwen and Gavin”
Original episode aired: January 17, 2006
Getting an education: Taylor Doose learns the Winter Carnival can be successful without him. Paris learns the Yale Daily News staff loathes and fears her, and Lorelai learns Luke has a daughter.
Season 7, episode 11: “Santa’s Secret Stuff”
Original episode aired: January 23, 2007
Lorelai and Christopher put the holidays on hold until Rory returns from London; Luke asks Lorelai to write a recommendation letter for his custody battle.
BONUS: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life Season 1, episode 1: “Winter”
Original episode aired: November 25, 2016
Fresh from a career high, Rory pays a visit to Stars Hollow. Emily copes with Richard’s death. The inn keeps Lorelai busy as she ponders her future.
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