CBS Presents “Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays,” An Entertainment Special Celebrating the Transformative Power of Family During the Holiday Season, to Air Friday, December 20

CBS presents JOSH GROBAN & FRIENDS GO HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, an entertainment special celebrating the transformative power of family during the holiday season, to air Friday, December 20 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs)*. Stream family series and movies now on Paramount+. Try it FREE!

Hosted and executive produced by Josh Groban, the special features a new format combining compelling stories, music, comedy, and a live adoption on stage, celebrating the creation of a new family. Musical performances include holiday classics, new releases, and original duets with Groban and his guests, including James Bay, Jennifer Hudson, Tori Kelly, and The War And Treaty.

“I am honored and excited to host a show with friends old and new to celebrate the unity and togetherness of the holidays. It’s especially important because it will spread the importance of adoption and will feature the most incredible kids. I can’t wait for everyone to watch with their families, sing along and hopefully make room in their hearts and homes for a child who needs one,” said Groban.

For the last quarter-century, the award-winning HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS has shined a light on the thousands of American children in foster care, and has inspired tens of thousands of adoptions, moving children into loving forever families. JOSH GROBAN & FRIENDS GO HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS continues its legacy of showcasing the transformative power of adoption, the true meaning of family and the magic of Christmas as seen through a child’s eyes. The special filmed in the Bram Goldsmith Theater at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills.

JOSH GROBAN & FRIENDS GO HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS is produced by Triage Entertainment and Goldsmith Entertainment. Josh Groban, Karen Mack, Stu Schreiberg, Stephen Kroopnick, Marilyn Seabury and Diarmuid Quinn are the executive producers. Jennifer Perry, Nicole Cadena and Kelly Brock are producers. Michael Simon is director.

About Josh Groban

Tony®, Emmy® and five-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist Josh Groban has sold over 35 million albums worldwide, headlined legendary venues on multiple continents and entertained audiences with acclaimed film and television appearances. His catalog spans a series of chart-topping blockbuster albums. Along the way, he has packed arenas throughout North America, Europe, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and Asia. Making his Tony-nominated Broadway debut in 2016 in “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1912,” he took to Broadway again in 2023 in his Tony and GRAMMY-nominated role in “Sweeney Todd.”

About James Bay

GRAMMY® Award-nominated and BRIT Award-winning multiplatinum artist James Bay is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer. This year, Bay returned with his critically acclaimed fourth album, Changes All the Time, which includes collaborations with Noah Kahan and The Lumineers on lead single “Up All Night” and features writing collaborations with The Killers’ Brandon Flowers and Holly Humberstone. Bay will return to North America for his much-anticipated “Up All Night” Tour in spring 2025.

About Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson is a GRAMMY®, Oscar®, Tony®, and Emmy®-winning artist and entertainment icon who has been named one of Time’s “Most Influential People in the World,” received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, received NAACP Entertainer of the Year, performed at the Super Bowl®, sang for world leaders and even has a day named after her in her beloved city of Chicago. Her nationally syndicated talk show, “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” is the recipient of 10 Daytime Emmy nominations and two People’s Choice nominations. On October 18, Hudson released her highly anticipated first holiday album, The Gift of Love, featuring genre-defying, world-class collaborations on classics and original songs.

About Tori Kelly

Tori Kelly has used her powerful voice to become one of music’s brightest stars. She has racked up Platinum certifications and hundreds of millions of streams, lending her vocal talents to the “Sing” series and collaborating with a diverse breadth of artists like Justin Bieber, Jacob Collier, Jon Batiste, and Illenium. With her first full-length album on Epic Records, TORI., the California-born two-time GRAMMY® winner is primed to show off her wide range of musical influences and personal inspirations.

About The War And Treaty

Founded in 2014 by the husband-and-wife duo Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, The War And Treaty earned their first-ever GRAMMY® nominations for Best New Artist and Best American Roots Song and were also nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year at the ACM Awards and Duo of the Year at the CMA Awards. They’ve won two Americana Music Awards and have received additional nominations and recognition from CMT Music Awards, Folk Alliance International, People’s Choice Country Awards, Country Music Hall of Fame, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and Grand Ole Opry.

*Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on-demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.