Shudder is preparing to launch theJoe Bob Saves Christmasspecial this year. This is the third year in a row thatThe Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggshas brought some cheer to horror fans all over the world. In addition, Shudder has also announced some other holiday-themed material that will soon be hitting the streaming service.Blood Beat,Rare Exportsand Shudder Exclusives likeAll the Creatures Were Stirring,Better Watch Out, andChristmas Presenceare all coming this holiday season, along with a Christmas-themedCreepshowspecial.
The Christmas spirit takes overThe Last Drive-InasJoe Bob Briggsand Darcy close out the year with a double feature of holiday horrors.Joe Bob Saves Christmaspremieres live on the ShudderTV feed Friday, December 11th at 9pm EST, and will be made available on demand on Sunday, December 13th. The special will also be available on Shudder Canada. It is not clear what movies Joe Bob and Darcy will be sharing with all of us at this time.
A Very Joe Bob Christmastook place in 2018 and it was amini-holiday horror marathonthat includedPhantasm,Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead,Phantasm IV: Oblivion, andPhantasm: Ravager.Joe Bob’s Red Christmastook place last year and included 1974’sBlack Christmas,Jack Frost, andSilent Night, Deadly Night Part 2. While we still don’t know the movies that Joe Bob Briggs is picking for Christmas 2020, it really doesn’t matter, as horror fans will more than likely just enjoy having something new to watch as the rest of the world focuses on current events.
The Last Drive-In was renewed for season 3over the summer, and it is believed that they will go straight to working on it early next year. “To have a third season, and continue to experience the love and encouragement that daily pours out of the Shudder community, is more than I could ever have hoped for,” said Joe Bob Briggs at the time. “It’s been a very difficult year for all of us, but I hope we can continue to be a little oasis where people come to celebrate holidays and weekends and that special family feeling that only horror fans know.” Shudder has been going out of their way to deliver new content all year-long, so it really isn’t a surprise that they have more plans for Briggs, even as the public health crisis continues.
As for whenThe Last Drive-Inseason 3 will premiere, that is unclear at the moment.Shudderhas only announced that it will come at some point in 2021. The series has continued to be a great success story for Shudder, often trending in the Top 10 on Twitter during each live Friday night episode. “We’re delighted to bring Joe Bob back for a third season, and we’re also planning some incredibly fun specials that we’ll announce down the road,” said Shudder General Manager Craig Engler over the summer. Thankfully, we haveJoe Bob Saves Christmascoming in just a few weeks. The holiday special was first announced bythe official Joe Bob Briggs Twitter account.
