There's a great selection on TV this year for those staying in on New Year's Eve

There’s been no end of great new telly and some amazing films to keep us all entertained this festive season – and if you’re planning on a quiet one to welcome 2026, you’ll be pleased to hear that New Year’s Eve is no exception.

From family movies and year-end specials to star-studded New Year’s Eve extravaganza, we’ve rounded up some of the best things you should be tuning in if you’re staying in on Wednesday evening.

Here are our nine top picks of what to watch and stream this New Year’s Eve…

Marcel The Shell With Shoes On

If you wanted to get your New Year’s Eve to a really different start, you could do a lot worse than throwing yourself into the unique world of Marcel The Shell With Shoes.

As the title suggests, this family movie introduces us to Marcel, a talking shell, who first started life as a sweet web series before being given the big-screen treatment.

In his first movie, the soft-spoken crustacean takes on his biggest adventure to date in a bid to reunite with his family, with results guaranteed to have you blubbing into the sofa cushions before you’ve even had lunch.

When’s it on? 9.35am on BBC One

Top Of The Pops Review Of The Year

Sadly, the Top Of The Pops Christmas special remains a thing of the past, but at the very least, Clara Amfo will be looking back at the music we were all listening to in 2025 with this annual “review of the year”.

Expect to hear massive tunes from the likes of Sabrina........

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