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The wait is almost over! Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special is coming to AppleTV+ on Friday!! In this highly-anticipated special, the music icon will perform her beloved renditions of holiday classic songs — including her historic 1994 single, “All I Want for Christmas is You”!

There’s a story behind the special, and here’s the official synopsis: Faced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there’s only one person who can save the day: Santa’s great friend Mariah Carey. The Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey, creates a fabulous and star-studded spectacular to make the whole world merry!

Guest superstars include: Tiffany Haddish, Billy Eichner, the Peanuts gang, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Snoop Dogg, Jermaine Dupri, Misty Copeland and Mykal-Michelle Harris.  Extra special appearances are also made by Carey’s twins, Moroccan and Monroe.

Mariah will also release new reimagined soundtrack single and music video for “Oh Santa!,” from the 2010 album Merry Christmas II You, featuring Ariana and Jennifer — out globally December 4th.

Written by Caroline Fox and co-directed by Hamish Hamilton and Roman Coppola, Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special premieres on Friday, December 4th at Midnight on AppleTV+!

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

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Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

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Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

Photo: AppleTV+

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

Photo: AppleTV+

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

Photo: AppleTV+

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

Photo: AppleTV+

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

Photo: AppleTV+

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

Photo: AppleTV+

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

Photo: AppleTV+

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

Photo: AppleTV+

Excerpt from AppleTV+’s press release:

Apple Music will also celebrate the release of the Apple TV+ special in an exclusive interview with flagship anchor Zane Lowe on December 7, where Carey runs through her personally curated playlist of favorite holiday songs, and talks about her new music and recent memoir, “The Meaning of Mariah Carey.” Then on December 25, Carey will also appear on Apple Music Hits, Apple Music’s new radio station, for a six-hour Holiday Hits special, featuring the biggest festive songs, including “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” and telling fans about her own holiday memories, with additional artists and hosts sharing their own Christmas messages.

Stay merry!