Josh Groban in the Headline Star-Studded Christmas Special on CBS

Josh Groban, whose 2007 holiday album; Noel topped the Billboard 200 for five consecutive weeks, will headline a holiday season for CBS, Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidayswill air on December 20.

Musical performances include holiday classics, new releases and duets with Groban and guests including James Bay, Jennifer Hudson, Tori Kelly and The War And Treaty.

Hosted and executive produced by Groban, the special is said to feature a new format that combines compelling stories, music, comedy and a live adoption on stage, celebrating the creation of a new family.

“I am honored and excited to host a show with friends old and new to celebrate the unity and togetherness of the holidays,” Groban said in a statement. “It's especially important because it will spread the word about adoption and showcase the most incredible children. 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 in need.”

Over the past 25 years, Home for the holidays has shed light on the thousands of American children in foster care and inspired tens of thousands of adoptions. Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays continues her legacy of demonstrating the transformative power of adoption and the true meaning of family.

Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays Produced by Triage Entertainment and Goldsmith Entertainment. Groban, Karen Mack, Stu Schreiberg, Stephen Kroopnick, Marilyn Seabury and Diarmuid Quinn are executive producers. Jennifer Perry, Nicole Cadena and Kelly Brock are producers. Michael Simon is a director.

The special was filmed at the Bram Goldsmith Theater at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California.

Groban's previous credits include; Josh Groban in concert (2002) and Josh Groban's Great Big Radio City Show (2022), both for PBS.

Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays is scheduled to air on December 20 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after specials).