8 Best American Dad Christmas Episodes - Ranked

Spend your holidays with the Smith family this year.

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It's that time of year again when Christmas holidays descend upon society like an unstoppable force of yuletide cheer, which means our favorite TV shows will spew out their yearly Chrimbo episodes. Certain shows are known for their specials around this time of year, but if you haven't been keeping track of the crazy Xmas capers the Smith family have been getting into every year on American Dad, you're missing out on what should be a crucial part of everyone's holiday traditions.

The series from Seth MacFarlane has been around for 15 seasons so far, and has produced some great episodes along the way. With there being 200+ entries into the American Dad saga, there are some gems that truly illustrate why the Smiths have the weirdest Christmas traditions out there.

The American Dad Christmas Specials include traveling to alternate dimensions, fighting the Antichrist and attempting to survive a Lord of the Rings-style battle against Santa Claus's army.

Of all the Christmas Day shenanigans, Stan, Francine, Steve, Hayley, Roger and Klaus have been through, a select few are not to be missed.

8. Ninety North, Zero West - Season 12, Episode 7

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Ninety North, Zero West is the perfect example of just how goofy these holiday specials can get. It may also encourage some to go through and watch the other specials related to it, as the story is a result of a long-running feud between the American Dad family and Santa Claus himself.

What's great about this episode is it plays out like the culmination of all the previous interactions with Santa Claus. From the beginning with the family's crazy precautions to skip the holiday to avoid Santa's wrath all the way to the glitchy presentation of Father Christmas's master plan of world domination are the things that make this yuletide rivalry one of the best the holiday has to offer.

This one sees the return of Krampus, and after the family tracks him down to Baltimore, the poor fool ends up trapped in a pot for most of the action. Season 12's Christmas special left fans wondering if this was really the last time we would ever see Santa Claus again, but still, what a memorable way to go out.

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