Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025 – Route Info, Schedule & How to Watch Free!
The 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is here again!
The 99th annual parade will be hitting the road on Thursday (November 27) on Thanksgiving, and we’ve got all the info about how to watch the annual celebration, which kicks off at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Whether you’re streaming at home or planning to get a glimpse from the streets of NYC, we’ve got all the info about where to go and how to watch online.
Click through to see how to watch and when it’s on…
When is the Macy’s Thanksgiving’s Day Parade?
The parade starts at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday (November 27), and ends at 12 p.m. ET. There will be an encore broadcast at 2 p.m. ET.
The Eyewitness News AccuWeather team predicts a “blustery and chilly day with sunny to partly cloudy skies.”
Where can I watch in person?
The parade will begin at 8:30 a.m. at West 77th Street and Central Park West in Manhattan and end at the Macy’s flagship store in Herald Square at West 34th Street and Seventh Avenue.
The NYT advises attendees to arrive early along Central Park West between West 75th and West 63rd Streets, on West 59th Street between Columbus Circle and Sixth Avenue, and along Sixth Avenue between West 59th and West 38th Streets. Click here for the map.
What channel is the parade?
It will air on NBC across all time zones on local TV stations, and stream on Peacock.
Where can I stream the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The parade will air on NBC from 8:30 a.m. ET to 12:00 p.m. ET and simulcast on Peacock, with an encore presentation on NBC at 2:00 p.m. EST.
Some streaming services offering the NBC channel include DirectTV Stream, YouTube TV, Sling TV and Hulu with Live TV, with many of them offering discounts and free trials.
