Get a Sneak Peek of the Jaw-Dropping Displays on 'The Great Christmas Light Fight' in 2023

Regardless of your faith and beliefs, everyone loves a light show, especially at Christmas. Not so long ago, it was considered acceptable to hang a single strand of lights on your rooftop. Now, families and even entire neighborhoods compete against one another with the choreographed chaos of hundreds of thousands of twinkling LED lights, animatronic lawn ornaments, and the oft-underappreciated inflatable Santas, snowmen and reindeer.

If you live in an area filled with Scrooges or you're just not able to get out and enjoy Christmas lights in person, ABC is offering the next best thing: Season 11 of The Great Christmas Light Fight.

The annual competition show takes Christmas lights to the next level with four families competing for a cash prize. With cold, hard cash ($50,000 to be exact) and major bragging rights are on the line, these families go all out. This season features amazing displays including a two-plane runway, a backyard train village (straight out of the North Pole) and more candy canes and gingerbread than you can count.

What is The Great Christmas Light Fight?

The Great Christmas Light Fight is a reality competition series on ABC. Four families across the U.S. compete each week to transform their homes for the holidays with the most over-the-top decorations you can imagine. The show is now in its 11th season!

What is the prize on The Great Christmas Light Fight?

For 2023, the grand prize on The Great Christmas Light Fight is $50,000 (think how many inflatable Santas that would buy!), the coveted Light Fight trophy and bragging rights.

Who are the judges of The Great Christmas Light Fight?

Taniya Nayak

Taniya Nayak is an interior design expert who has appeared on shows such as Battle on the Beach, Restaurant: Impossible, and Rachel Ray.

Carter Oosterhouse

Oosterhouse has hosted or appeared in several shows including Trading Spaces, Rowhouse Showdown, and Rachel Ray.

Fun fact: Oosterhouse is married to actress Amy Smart (Stargirl, Starship Troopers).

Where are the houses in this year's The Great Christmas Light Fight?

Details are slim on the exact location of this year's outrageously decorated homes, but we've done a little digging to find out where a few of the homes are located.

The Michael Family, Hatfield, Pennsylvania

According to North Penn Now, the Michael family from Hatfield, Pennsylvania will be one of four families competing this year. Their display includes 80,000 lights and a 25-year collection of vintage and modern blow-mold figures. The family told the publication Taniya Nayak visited their home for filming in November 2022.

When can I watch The Great Christmas Light Fight?

The Great Christmas Light Fight premieres on Sunday, Nov. 26 at 10 p.m. ET on ABC. The following three episodes drop weekly on ABC on Sundays at 10 p.m. ET with the final two weeks shifting to Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET with back-to-back episodes each of those two weeks.

Where can I watch The Great Christmas Light Fight?

The Great Christmas Light Fight airs on ABC and is available to stream the next day on Hulu.

How can I watch previous seasons of The Great Christmas Light Fight?

Previous seasons of The Great Christmas Light Fight are available to stream on Hulu with a subscription.

How to get on The Great Christmas Light Fight

The Great Christmas Light Fight films a full year in advance of the annual broadcast and starts casting even earlier. The deadline to apply for Season 12, which will be filmed in 2023 was Aug. 4, 2023, but the submission form is still up. Nominate yourself or your neighborhood at Lightfightcasting.com.

Get an exclusive sneak peek of the new season of The Great Christmas Light Fight

Check out the Parade exclusive sneak peek of The Great Christmas Light Fight below.