Tune into the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade at 8:30 a.m. on November 27th on NBC, CBS, and many different streaming options. You can get trials to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for free.
How to Stream the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day ParadeÂ
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is the thing I have looked forward to the most on Thanksgiving since I was a kid. And millions of other Americans have had that same feeling since the inaugural parade in 1924.
The historical parade features giant character balloons, festive floats, and performances by some of the top acts of the year. There is something for everyone and it resonates across generations.Â
While attending the parade in person is a dream for many, everyone can enjoy the magic even if they can’t make it to New York City. And for many, myself included, watching the parade from the comfort of your own home is just as good or maybe better. There aren’t likely crowds to fight to make it to your TV.Â
Every year NBC is the official Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade TV broadcast. However, you can also catch the action on the unofficial broadcast on CBS and now many online streaming services offer a front-row seat.Â
And there are more benefits than just the lack of crowds to watching the parade from home, there are behind-the-scenes peeks, the commentary from the announcers to give you inside knowledge about the parade, and overall you will be able to experience even more from home.
Where Can I Stream the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?Â
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is on Thanksgiving, which is Thursday, November 27th this year. It takes place in New York City from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. For those enjoying from home, there are a lot of great ways to watch the parade.
NBC is the official broadcaster of the parade so you can watch the parade on the network’s TV channel, website, or app. CBS also airs the parade as an unofficial broadcaster.
Even if you don’t have cable, you can still enjoy the parade using several different streaming services. Many of the streaming services offer free trials that you can use to watch the parade. Be sure to check the service for their exact programming.
- Peacock ($7.99 a month)
- Paramount+ – Get a Free Trial
- YouTube TV- Get a Free Trial
- Hulu + Live TV- Get One Month Free
- Sling TV- $10 off the First Month
- DirecTV Stream
- FuboTV- Free Trial
What Can We Expect?
The parade is going to be huge this year and has a lot of exciting things for the whole family to enjoy. There will be classic favorites and also-
- Many great balloons, including new balloons- Buzz Lightyear, Derpy Tiger, Mario, Pac-Man, and Shrek’s Onion Carriage.
- Amazing floats from Balsam Hill, Master Chocolatier Ballroom, Upside Down Invasion: Stranger Things, and many more.
- Marching bands from all over the United States
- Musical Performances feature Busta Rhymes, Calum Scott, Christopher Jackson, Ciara, Colbie Cailat, Cynthia Erivo, Darlene Love, Debbie Gibson, Drew Baldridge, EJAE, Audrey Nuna & Rei Ami, the singing voices of HUNTR/X from KPOP DEMON HUNTERS, Foreigner, Gavin DeGraw, Jewel, Kool & the Gang, Lainey Wilson, Lauren Spencer Smith, Lil Jon, Luisa Sonza, Matteo Bocelli, Meg Donnelly, Mickey Guyton, Mr. Fantasy, Roman Mejia, Russel Dickerson, Shaggy, Taylor Momsen, Teyana Taylor, Tiler Peck
- Broadway performances
- And much more!
Get Fun Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Gear
Did you know Macy’s has a special collection of items to celebrate the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? You can visit the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Shop to find all kinds of great clothing items, toys, collectibles, and more.
And make the Thanksgiving parade even better with my free Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade bingo cards! You can download your cards and play along with the parade.
Once you have your parade-watching gear and know where you plan to watch the parade you are all ready to enjoy this time-honored tradition!
Holly says
Many can also watch the parade without cable over the air – with an antenna.
Lisa Sharp says
Yes, in some places you can if you can get NBC through an antenna.