‘Die Hard’ Officially Returns for New Release in 2 Months
ABC will air *Die Hard* on 6 December 2026, bringing the 1988 action film back to broadcast television as part of its Christmas-season schedule. Its placement reflects the film’s enduring status as unconventional festive viewing, nearly four decades after its cinema release.
The film is scheduled for 8.02 to 11.00 pm in the network’s *Wonderful World of Disney* slot, following *America’s Funniest Home Videos* from 7.00 pm. Bruce Willis stars as New York detective John McClane, with Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia and Alexander Godunov among the cast. ABC’s wider holiday line-up includes music specials and *Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve*.
In short
- *Die Hard* returns to ABC on 6 December 2026.
- The film will air from 8.02 to 11.00 pm.
- It is part of ABC’s Christmas-season programming.
Explained simply
Released in 1988, Die Hard is an action film set during a Christmas party in a Los Angeles skyscraper. New York police detective John McClane, played by Bruce Willis, finds himself confronting a group led by Hans Gruber, played by Alan Rickman.
The film also stars Bonnie Bedelia as McClane’s wife, Holly, and Alexander Godunov as one of Gruber’s associates. Its Christmas setting has made it a recurring choice for seasonal viewing, while its mix of action and holiday backdrop has prompted debate over whether it counts as a Christmas film.