# Festive TV Zombie Videos The Walking Dead Christmas Special Brings Gore and Joy By Gil Cohen | Published 2012-12-22 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walking-dead-christmas-special References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2012/12/19/Walking-Dead-Christmas-Special/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4VKHZDwfY6k) For those of you who can't wait until the new year to get your fix of the Walking Dead, you need to watch the Walking Dead Christmas Special video created by YouTube user Jawiin. The mock episode is still chock full of as much zombie killing and gore as the rest of the show's episodes, but it also has a touch of Christmas spirit that makes this special, extra special. In the video the tension is palpable as no one can trust anyone and every gift comes with a bloody surprise. With dramatic lines such as "save the ham!" and "If you see something coming down that chimney, you kill it," this episode is full of Christmas cheer. The Walking Dead Christmas Special brings hope to us in case of the impending zombie apocalypse. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Holiday-themed TV Episodes:** Opportunity to create special episodes of popular TV shows with a holiday twist. - **Zombie-themed Entertainment:** Potential for creating unique and engaging zombie-related content that appeals to fans of the genre. - **Combining Contrasting Genres:** Chance to merge two seemingly unrelated genres, such as horror and holiday, to create innovative and unexpected content. ### Who This Affects Most - **Television and Streaming Services:** Opportunity for broadcasters and streaming platforms to attract viewers with unique and exclusive holiday-themed content. - **Entertainment and Media Production:** Potential for production companies to create and promote innovative, genre-blending content that resonates with audiences. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Opportunity for advertisers to leverage the popularity of holiday-themed content and target specific niche audiences, such as zombie enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comedic Christmas Parodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reinfell-ad.md) - [Restaurant-Themed Holiday Specials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-chuck-e-cheese-christmas-special.md) - [Festive Animated Film Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-the-hedgehog-2.md) - [Commemorative Undead Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sexton-single-malt.md) - [Quirky AI Holiday Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-very-ai-yule-log.md) - [AI-Generated Christmas Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-posters.md) - [Holiday Binge Watching Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chip-city-cookies-and-tbs.md) - [TV Show-Inspired Yule Logs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yule-logs.md) - [Festive Humanoid Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmnd-01.md)