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2nd December: Cats on Christmas TV (UK)

As the festive season approaches, there’s nothing quite like curling up on the sofa with a warm drink, your favorite furry friend, and a lineup of captivating cat-themed movies and shows. From heartwarming holiday specials to fascinating documentaries and animated adventures, there’s something for every cat lover to enjoy. Here at Kitten Kaboodle, we’ve done the hard work for you and compiled a purr-fectly curated list of feline-inspired entertainment to make your Christmas extra special. Whether you’re looking to learn more about our majestic big cat cousins or simply enjoy a whimsical tale of cats and their antics, this guide is your ultimate resource for all things cat on TV this holiday season.

Cat watching TV
Pic: Paul, Kitten Kaboodle

Happy viewing! 🐾🎄

Please note that this has been compiled in the UK for viewing.

10 Lives

Channel:Sky Cinema / NOW
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Synopsis:
A pampered housecat is granted ten new lives and learns valuable lessons about gratitude and selflessness.

A Cat Called Dom

Channel:BBC iPlayer
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Synopsis:
Frustrated animator Will records a message to his mother explaining that the film he was trying to make with his collaborator, Ainslie Henderson, failed. It was a film that they were making about her, after she contracted mouth cancer five years ago. He explains that the purpose of him talking to her now in a candid way about it might just be the final closure his mother and family need. Needing to move on, the film they shot with an animated cat will now explain what they were trying to do and plays out from Will’s perspective today. It's a composition of thoughts, images and scenes that reflect and edit together a letter to his mother

African Cats (Disney Nature)

Channel:Disney+
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Synopsis:
Come face-to-face with the wildly majestic African lions of the savanna.

A Whisker Away

Channel:Netflix UK
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Synopsis:
Teenage girl uses magic to transform into a cat to get closer to her crush.

Big Cat Games (National Geographic)

Channel:Disney+
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Synopsis:
Boone Smith hosts a feline showdown as lion, tiger and cheetah battle for top cat title.

Big Cats

Channel:BBC iPlayer
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Synopsis:
Documentary series uncovering the secret lives of big cats, using the latest technology and scientific research to bring these animal superstars out of the shadows.

Big Cats 24/7

Channel:BBC iPlayer
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Synopsis:
Get up close to Africa's magnificent felines. Across dramatic Botswanan landscapes meet the lions, cheetahs and leopards at home in the wilderness - and those filming their lives.

Cat & Dog

Channel:Netflix UK
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Synopsis:
A Siamese cat crosses paths with Dream in this fantastical story.

Cat People (film)

Channel:BBC iPlayer
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Synopsis:
Classic horror. Oliver, a young New Yorker, falls in love with Irena, a fashion designer whom he meets at the Central Park Zoo. But Irena is haunted by a past which threathens those around her with death and destruction.

Cat People (doc)

Channel:Netflix UK
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Synopsis:
Explores the lives of cat lovers, including a rapper and a traveling cat trainer.

Cat's Eyes

Channel:ITVx Premium
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Synopsis:
Tom and Jerry cause holiday havoc at the North Pole.

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Channel:Netflix UK
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Synopsis:
A dark reimagining of the classic story, with a familiar cat named Salem.

Dick Whittington and His Cat

Channel:BBC iPlayer
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Synopsis:
The stars of CBeebies stage a show full of songs and pantomime fun. Will Dick Whittington and his cat stop a trio of rats ruining the Lord Mayor of London’s Christmas parade?

Exploding Kittens

Channel:Netflix UK
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Synopsis:
God and the Devil are sent to Earth as house cats.

Inside the Mind of a Cat

Channel:Netflix UK
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Synopsis:
Experts delve into the psychology and history of domestic cats.

Jungle Cat

Channel:Disney+
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Synopsis:
An intimate glimpse into the life-and-death struggles of a jaguar family.

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir

Channel:BBC iPlayer
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Synopsis:
Superheroes Ladybug and Cat Noir protect the city.

Pets United

Channel:Netflix UK
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Synopsis:
An abandoned dog teams up with a sassy cat to save the city.

Poppy Cat

Channel:ITVx
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Synopsis:
The Cat in the Hat helps a reindeer find its way home for Christmas.

Shadow Cats (National Geographic)

Channel:Disney+
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Synopsis:
Extraordinary serval, caracal and black-footed cats steal the spotlight.

Snow Cats and Me

Channel:BBC iPlayer
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Synopsis:
Gordon Buchanan helps cat expert Dr Victor Lukarevsky as he tries - for the first time ever - to rescue and rehabilitate lynx from the lucrative fur and pet trades back to the wild.

Star Wars Ahsoka - Sabine's Loth-Cat

Channel:Disney+
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Synopsis:
Help babysit Sabine's Loth-cat, Murley, while she explores the galaxy.

Taffy

Channel:BBC iPlayer
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Synopsis:
Mrs Muchmore wants Bentley to socialise with her friend's pets - but they're all cats!

Thailand's Wild Cats

Channel:Disney+
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Synopsis:
The tiger and clouded leopard search for prey in the jungles of Thailand.

The Aristocats

Channel:Disney+
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Synopsis:
Disney classic about aristocratic cats.

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!

Channel:Amazon Prime / YouTube
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Synopsis:
Animated holiday special.

The Curse of the Cat People

Channel:BBC iPlayer
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Synopsis:
The follow-up to the seminal Cat People, this is the tale of a lonely young girl who conjures up the spirit of Irena - her father's first wife - to provide herself with a companion. But Irena believed herself to be descended from a race of cat people, and before long the fiendish feline is on the prowl again.

The Hidden Lives of Pets

Channel:Freeview Play
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Synopsis:
A cat and dog must learn to coexist when their owners move in together.

The Sandman – 'A Dream of a Thousand Cats'

Channel:Netflix UK
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Synopsis:
Episode 3 focuses on Kenny the hiking cat.

Wild Cats of India

Channel:Disney+
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Synopsis:
Journey across the country's landscapes to paint an intimate portrate of India's Wild cats.

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