Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Time, TV/Online Streaming Info, Where To Watch The 2025 Thanksgiving Day Parade

Happy Turkey Day to one and all! Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker return to host the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!

The 99th Macy’s Parade will feature 34 balloons, 28 floats, 33 clown groups, 11 marching bands, and, of course, a visit from Santa Claus! The festivities will begin with a must-see opening number from Cynthia Erivo, while the singing voices of HUNTR/X from KPop Demon Hunters and showstoppers from Broadway’s Buena Vista Social Club, Just in Time, and Ragtime will perform on 34th Street.

The seminal holiday event also features performances by Lainey Wilson, Drew Baldridge, Matteo Bocelli, Colbie Caillat, Ciara, Gavin DeGraw, Meg Donnelly, Mr. Fantasy, Foreigner, Debbie Gibson, Mickey Guyton, Christopher Jackson, Jewel, Lil Jon, Kool & the Gang, Darlene Love, Roman Mejia, Taylor Momsen, Tiler Peck, Busta Rhymes, Calum Scott, Shaggy, Lauren Spencer Smith, Luísa Sonza, and Teyana Taylor.

Don’t miss a minute of the action! From start time to streaming info, here’s how to watch the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade live online.

What Time Does The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Start?

The official telecast starts at 8:30 a.m. in all time zones on NBC and Peacock.

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be followed by the 2025 National Dog Show at 12:00 p.m. ET and an encore of the parade at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025 Live Stream Info:

You can watch the 2025 Thanksgiving Day Parade live on NBC, NBC.com (with a cable login), or the NBC app.

How To Watch The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Live Online Without Cable:

The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service. We recommend DIRECTV, which comes with a five-day free trial before payment begins.

DIRECTV offers a number of flexible subscription options, including Genre Packs, so you can best choose which streaming plans fit your needs and budget. Plans start at $49.99/month.

You can also stream this festive holiday event with an active subscription to fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Peacock Premium, or Sling TV. FuboTV, YouTube TV, and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials for new subscribers.

How To Watch The 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade On Peacock:

You can watch this year’s parade live on Peacock Premium, which is available for $10.99/month or $109.99/year ($16.99/month or $169.99/year for Peacock Premium Plus).

You can also bundle Peacock and Apple TV for $14.99/month or $19.99/month (ad-free on Peacock).

Does Peacock Offer a Free Trial?

Yes! You can add Peacock to your Prime Video account for an additional $16.99/month (Peacock Premium Plus). Amazon offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.