{"id":11254,"date":"2025-11-27T13:41:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/2025-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-how-to-watch-today-start-time-where-to-stream-and-more\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T13:41:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:41:24","slug":"2025-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-how-to-watch-today-start-time-where-to-stream-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/2025-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-how-to-watch-today-start-time-where-to-stream-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: How to watch today, start time, where to stream and more"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Every holiday has corresponding must-watch TV associated with it, from It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown<\/em> at Halloween, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer<\/em> at Christmas, and the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade airing on the last Thursday in November.<\/p>\n

This year marks the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the festivities begin at 8:30 a.m. ET this Thursday, Nov. 27. The parade will be broadcast on NBC and streams live – with a three-angle multi-view option – on Peacock. Performers will include Wicked<\/em>‘s Cynthia Erivo, Lainey Wilson, Ciara, and more. Oh, and if you’ve got KPop Demon Hunters<\/em> fans in your life, not only will there be balloons featuring Derpy and Sussie, the parade will feature a performance by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI, the singing voices of HUNTR\/X.<\/p>\n

Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade live this week, and how to catch the encore if you miss it.<\/p>\n

When is the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is held this year – and every year – on Thanksgiving Day. This year, the parade is on Thursday, November 27, starting at 8:30 a.m. ET\/5:30 a.m. PT. There will be an encore broadcast at 2 p.m. ET\/PT.<\/p>\n

How long is the Macy’s Parade?<\/h2>\n

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will last roughly 3.5 hours, ending at 12 p.m. ET\/9 a.m. PT. An encore broadcast will air on NBC at 2 p.m. ET\/PT.<\/p>\n

What channel is the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade will air on NBC and stream on Peacock on Thanksgiving Day from 8:30 a.m. to noon in all time zones. An encore airing of the parade will also begin at 2 p.m. on NBC. If you have access to live TV, you may be able to watch NBC for free over the air. If not, here’s what we recommend for how to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade.<\/p>\n

How to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade without cable: <\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is performing at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Wicked<\/em> star Cynthia Erivo will open the parade, which will also feature performances from Country artist Lainey Wilson, EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI (the singing voices of HUNTR\/X from Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters<\/em>), 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, the Radio City Rockettes, Busta Rhymes, Calum Scott, Shaggy, Lauren Spencer Smith, Luísa Sonza and Teyana Taylor.<\/p>\n

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There will also be performances from the Broadway casts of Buena Vista Social Club, Just in Time<\/em> and Ragtime. <\/em><\/p>\n

What floats are in the Macy’s parade this Thanksgiving?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There will be 32 balloons, three “balloonicles,” 27 floats, 33 clown groups, 11 marching bands and plenty of performances at the 2025 Macy’s parade.<\/p>\n

2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade new floats<\/h2>\n

Six new floats are debuting at this year’s parade:<\/p>\n