Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Livestream: How to Watch the 2024 Celebration for Free

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The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade has been around since 1924, and each year, thousands of viewers tune in to see the larger-than-life floats, local dancers, and celebrity performances. Now 100 years since it kicked off, this Thanksgiving’s no different, with Idina Menzel, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, and The War and Treaty set to appear during the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie, and Al Roker will host this year’s parade.

At a Glance: How to Watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Online

Can’t make it to New York City to watch the parade yourself? NBC will air the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade live. But if you’ve cut the cord, here’s how to watch the celebration’s livestream online.

How to Watch the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Online Without Cable

From DirecTV Stream to fuboTV, here are the top ways to catch the parade this week online.

Watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on DirecTV Stream

One of the best ways to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for free this year is with a DirecTV Stream five-day free trial. After the trial wraps, a DirecTV Stream Entertainment + Sports Pack starts at $86.98/month. It includes access to stream local channels like NBC, and you’ll also get to watch all the football games airing on local stations over the Thanksgiving weekend.

Watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on fuboTV

Looking for another free way to stream the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade live online? You can watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on fuboTV. Test out the streaming service with a one-day free trial and use it to stream the Thanksgiving Parade on NBC live. If you decide to keep your subscription, fuboTV starts at $49.99/month for your first month of streaming right now, then $74.99/month after that.

Watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV is still the best streaming service bundle deal you can get right now. A subscription will give you access to 95+ TV channels, including NBC, so you can stream the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade live on your device. Plus, you’ll have access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ for even more hours of streaming content. Right now, you can score Hulu + Live TV for $76.99 a month, with a three-day free trial.

Watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Sling TV

Viewers can also tune into the Thanksgiving festivities with a Sling TV subscription. Sling Blue includes access to 46 channels, including local networks like NBC, to stream the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade online. The plan costs $22.50 a month for your first month, then jumps up to the standard $45 subscription fee.

Watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Peacock

Peacock will also stream the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade live, starting at 8:30 a.m. ET. Don’t have a Peacock subscription? The streamer’s offering a holiday promotion that gets you six months of Peacock for $1.99/month, or an annual plan for $19.99 — a 75% discount.

When Is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024?

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off at 8:30 a.m. ET, and will run through 12 p.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. If you’re based in New York, you can hit the streets and watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade live. The route is 2.5 miles and kicks off at West 77th Street and Central Park West down through Sixth Avenue to Macy’s Herald Square. You can watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for free on DirecTV Stream and fuboTV.

Who’s Performing at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024?

So what else can viewers expect from this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade livestream? According to Macy’s, the festivities will include 11 marching bands, 28 clown crews, seven balloonicles, and 34 different floats for 2024 — from the brand-new Disney’s Minnie Mouse float to Spider-Man.

This year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will also feature 28 different performances, including appearances from Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue, The Temptations, Ariana Madix, Coco Jones, Dan + Shay, Bishop Briggs, Charli D’Amelio, Chlöe, Dasha, among others.

How to Watch the 2024 Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV

The 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be broadcast live on NBC, which means you’ll be able to watch it without an internet connection. You can also use an HDTV antenna, which allows you to watch live TV from broadcast channels like NBC, ABC, or CBS without paying any fee. If you already have a live TV connection, just tune into NBC to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade.