• Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 28, 2007
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Negative: 0 out of 15

Critic Reviews

  1. This may not be as touching as "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings," or "God bless us every one," and it may resonate much more with the parents than the kids, but for a Christmas special about an ogre who may have overstayed his 15 minutes, it's actually not too bad.
  2. Reviewed by: Diane Werts
    50
    ABC's new computer animated Shrek half-hour seems to disqualify itself from the timeless category almost immediately by insisting on being "hip" (which means anti-hip), usually at the expense of feeling real.
  3. 50
    Shrek the Halls isn't much more than an extended skit: loud, hectic, unfocused.
  4. 40
    While the story line speaks to loneliness and celebrates community belonging, the episode ultimately feels as flat and superficial as a mass-produced holiday greeting card.
User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 25
  2. Negative: 3 out of 25
  1. LoganT.
    Dec 11, 2007
    8
    It was really funny, especially the break dancing chicken and the stories. My only complaint, it should have been longer.
  2. TessaP.
    Dec 3, 2007
    9
    Awesome, and Puss in Boots is the cutest animated character I've ever seen!
  3. Feb 4, 2019
    10
    This special gets a 10 out of 10 for Shrek's epic line where he says "kazoo in their beds". LOL!