Die Hard Officially Returns: ABC Sets Its Release in 2 Months
ABC’s Holiday Schedule
ABC’s seasonal lineup begins on Thanksgiving Day and continues through the end of the year. It combines movies with television events, including CMA Country Christmas, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2026 and the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
The schedule also includes The Year: 2026 and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest. Die Hard is among the titles set for broadcast during the holiday season.
When Die Hard Airs
Die Hard is scheduled for December 6, 2026, from 8:02 to 11:00 p.m. on ABC, within the Wonderful World of Disney presentation. It follows America's Funniest Home Videos: “Festive Flops, Santa's Knee, and Holiday Hijinks,” which runs from 7:00 to 8:02 p.m. The film’s broadcast arrives nearly four decades after its theatrical release.
A Christmas Eve Crisis
Bruce Willis plays McClane. The cast also includes Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov and Bonnie Bedelia, with Reginald VelJohnson, William Atherton, Paul Gleason and Hart Bochner in supporting roles.
Key points
- Die Hard is scheduled to air on ABC on December 6, 2026.
- The broadcast runs from 8:02 to 11:00 p.m. in the Wonderful World of Disney presentation.
- Bruce Willis stars as John McClane, a New York City detective caught in a Los Angeles skyscraper takeover.
- ABC’s holiday programming begins on Thanksgiving Day and continues through the end of the year.