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Each vacation has corresponding must-watch TV related to it, from It is The Nice Pumpkin, Charlie Brown at Halloween, Rudolph The Pink-Nosed Reindeer at Christmas, and the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade airing on the final Thursday in November.

This yr marks the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the festivities start at 8:30 a.m. ET this Thursday, Nov. 27. The parade will probably be broadcast on NBC and streams stay – with a three-angle multi-view possibility – on Peacock. Performers will embody Depraved‘s Cynthia Erivo, Lainey Wilson, Ciara, and extra. Oh, and if you happen to’ve acquired KPop Demon Hunters followers in your life, not solely will there be balloons that includes Derpy and Sussie, the parade will characteristic a efficiency by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI, the singing voices of HUNTR/X.

This is every thing you could learn about the right way to watch the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade stay this week, and the right way to catch the encore if you happen to miss it.

When is the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

The 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is held this yr – and yearly – on Thanksgiving Day. This yr, the parade is on Thursday, November 27, beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET/5:30 a.m. PT. There will probably be an encore broadcast at 2 p.m. ET/PT.

How lengthy is the Macy’s Parade?

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will final 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.

What channel is the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on?

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade will air on NBC and stream on Peacock on Thanksgiving Day from 8:30 a.m. to midday in all time zones. An encore airing of the parade will even start at 2 p.m. on NBC. When you have entry to stay TV, you might be able to watch NBC totally free over the air. If not, this is what we advocate for the right way to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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Who’s performing on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Depraved star Cynthia Erivo will open the parade, which will even characteristic performances from Nation artist Lainey Wilson, EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI (the singing voices of HUNTR/X from Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters), 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 Metropolis Rockettes, Busta Rhymes, Calum Scott, Shaggy, Lauren Spencer Smith, Luísa Sonza and Teyana Taylor.

There will even be performances from the Broadway casts of Buena Vista Social Membership, Simply in Time and Ragtime.

What floats are within the Macy’s parade this Thanksgiving?

There will probably be 32 balloons, three “balloonicles,” 27 floats, 33 clown teams, 11 marching bands and loads of performances on the 2025 Macy’s parade.

2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade new floats

Six new floats are debuting at this yr’s parade:

• The Land of Ice & Surprise by Holland America Line

• Brick-tastic Winter Mountain by The LEGO Group

• Grasp Chocolatier Ballroom by Lindt

• Upside Down Invasion: Stranger Issues by Netflix

• Buddies-giving in POPCITY by Pop Mart

• The Counting Sheep’s Dream Generator by Serta.

2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade balloons

In 2025, there will probably be 4 new featured character balloons making their debut within the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade:

• Buzz Lightyear by Pixar Animation Studios

• PAC-MAN by Bandai Namco Leisure America, Inc.

• Shrek’s Onion Carriage from Common Photos’ DreamWorks Animation;

Derpy Tiger and Sussie from Netflix’s Ok-Pop Demon Hunters will even be part of the line-up as a mid-sized balloon and balloonicle.

Who’s internet hosting this yr’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

At present’s Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker of The At present Present will host NBC’s broadcast of the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade once more this yr.

Methods to look at the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade free:

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