SiriusXM and DISH Network December 31, 2025 Channel Schedule
To find what is playing on SiriusXM through DISH, find the station in your guide and use the current listing to confirm the program. Published channel information is available for these stations.
| What You Want to Find | DISH Channel or Listed Eastern Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Check your DISH channel guide for the current location of SiriusXM 50s Gold (SXM05). | 6005 | 99-05 |
| Check your DISH channel guide for the current location of SiriusXM Chill (SXM53). | 6053 | 99-53 |
| Chill Mix | Daily, 12pm–2pm EST | |
| Chill Lounge | Daily, 4pm–6pm EST | |
| Chill Vibes | Daily, 8pm–10pm EST | |
| Chill Classics | Saturdays, 6pm–8pm EST |
What a SiriusXM and DISH “Merge” Usually Means
SiriusXM channels are available on DISH. DISH carries selected SiriusXM audio channels through its TV receivers, while SiriusXM also operates its own satellite-radio, streaming, and app services.
A reference to “merged channels” can refer to either of these situations:
- A DISH package changed which music channels it includes.
- A viewer is looking at an old channel guide, a current guide, or a historical date.
A DISH channel number identifies where audio programming appears; it does not by itself confirm that the services or subscriptions were merged.
There is no verified December 31, 2025 event schedule in the information available here. If you are trying to reconstruct what aired on that date, a current guide cannot reliably prove what the lineup or program schedule was in the past.
How to Find the Current SiriusXM Schedule on DISH
Use your receiver’s on-screen guide to check current listings.
Step 1: Check That Your DISH Account Has the Channel
- Turn on the DISH receiver and open the on-screen program guide.
- Search the guide for “SiriusXM,” “50s Gold,” or “Chill.”
- If the channel appears but will not play, look for an on-screen authorization or subscription message.
Availability can vary with the DISH package, receiver, and current carriage lineup. A SiriusXM channel may be included with your DISH package or add-ons.
Step 2: Tune to the Channel You Want
- Select SiriusXM 50s Gold, identified as SXM05, on DISH channel 99-05 for the roots of rock ‘n’ roll.
- Once the audio starts, leave the channel on long enough for the receiver to load the current title and program information.
If a channel number does not appear on your receiver, search by the station name instead of assuming that an older channel map still applies.
Step 3: Match Chill Programming to the Listed Time
The published Chill schedule uses Eastern Standard Time. For the named Chill programs, look for Chill Mix daily from 12pm–2pm EST, Chill Lounge daily from 4pm–6pm EST, Chill Vibes daily from 8pm–10pm EST, and Chill Classics on Saturdays from 6pm–8pm EST.
Use the receiver’s on-screen guide to confirm the start time for the named Chill program you want.
Step 4: Use the Live Guide When Listings Conflict
- Highlight the channel in the guide rather than relying only on the audio currently playing.
- Read the current program title and the next scheduled program.
- Check that the receiver’s date and time are correct.
- If the guide has no current information, give the receiver time to refresh its program data, then check again.
This sequence gives you the current answer even if an older online listing, a saved favorite, or a holiday schedule is different.
Understanding the Listed Chill Schedule
Chill is a continuous music channel, not a channel that goes off the air between named shows. The listed blocks are scheduled themes within its ongoing electronic and relaxed-music format.
Chill Mix is the midday block, while Chill Lounge is intended for a more laid-back late-afternoon listening period. Chill Vibes is the evening feature, and Chill Classics is a Saturday program slot. Outside those blocks, the channel continues with its normal Chill music rotation.
Program titles, hosts, songs, and special-event programming can change without a company merger or a channel-number change.
If a SiriusXM Channel Is Missing on DISH
Channel availability problems and programming-schedule questions have different likely causes and responses.
| What You See | Likely Reason | What to Do |
|---|---|---|
| The channel plays, but a named show is not on | The schedule changed, the listing uses a different time zone, or the program is preempted | Check the current and next listings in the guide. |
| The channel number does not appear | The lineup may have changed or your receiver may use a different channel map | Search for the station by name. |
| The channel appears but says it is not authorized | Your current DISH package or account does not provide access | Verify your package and account status with DISH |
| The guide has blank or old program data | The receiver has not refreshed guide information | Leave the receiver connected and recheck the guide after it updates |
| An online listing differs from the listing on your receiver. | The online listing may be old or intended for another DISH configuration | Treat the live on-screen guide as the current listing |
A missing listing usually indicates a package, authorization, guide-data, or lineup issue rather than a programming-schedule question.
How to Confirm a December 31 Schedule or Another Past Date
A current TV guide is designed to show current and upcoming programming.
If you need to confirm what happened on December 31, 2025, write down:
- The station name and channel identifier.
- The date and time zone you are checking.
- Whether you mean a channel placement or an individual program block.
- Any on-screen program title, recording, screenshot, or receiver history you already have.
Then ask DISH specifically whether you need a historical channel-lineup record, an account/package record, or program-guide data. Those are different requests. A station may have remained available even if its schedule or its placement in a receiver guide changed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Listen to SiriusXM on DISH TV?
Yes, if your DISH package and receiver provide access to the SiriusXM channel. You listen through the DISH receiver and TV audio system, using the channel listing in the on-screen guide.
What Channel Is Sirius Radio on DISH Network?
The DISH channel number depends on the SiriusXM station. SiriusXM 50s Gold is listed on DISH channel 99-05, and SiriusXM Chill is listed on DISH channel 99-53. Search your receiver guide by station name if those listings do not appear.
Is SiriusXM Free on DISH?
No, you should not assume SiriusXM is automatically free with every DISH account. If a SiriusXM station is included with your DISH programming package, you can listen through that package without creating a separate SiriusXM radio subscription for the TV. If the receiver shows an authorization message, confirm the package details with DISH.
Did SiriusXM Change Its Channel Lineup?
SiriusXM programming and DISH channel placements can change over time, but a changed listing does not by itself mean there was a corporate merger. There is no verified December 31, 2025 merger schedule in the information available for these channels. Open the DISH guide, search for the station by name, and use the live listing to decide what is available now.