Thanksgiving is typically a day for turkey, family, and football — but not to worry if you’re not a football fan!
Here’s a list of what to watch on Thanksgiving besides football.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Families across the country have made the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade a tradition. Before diving into turkey, stuffing, and cranberries, tune into the 99th annual celebration.
With floats and performances that are sure to delight the entire family, you can’t go wrong by starting off your morning with the parade.
GettyThis year, country music fans will enjoy a performance by CMA Award winner Lainey Wilson, moviegoers can sing along to a performance by “Wicked” actress Cynthia Erivo, and Netflix enthusiasts can catch a glimpse of HUNTR/X from “KPop Demon Hunters.”
Colbie Caillat, Ciara, Gavin DeGraw, Foreigner, Jewel, Lil Jon, Kool & the Gang, the Radio City Rockettes, and many more are set to perform as well.
Kick off the holiday season beginning at 8:30 a.m. on NBC and Peacock.
Classic Holiday Films
After putting away the leftovers, when you’re ready to get cozy on the couch, or in front of a fire, it’s the perfect time to get in the holiday spirit with a Christmas classic.
“A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” is a great place to start. Snoopy and pals cook their own Thanksgiving dinner in this 1973 classic — which is available to stream on Amazon Prime and Apple TV.
GettyIf you’re a Netflix subscriber, the streamer recommends films such as “Fatherhood,” “Always Be My Maybe,” and “Holidate.”
Others recommend binging your favorite series’ Thanksgiving episodes. “Friends,” available on HBO Max, “This Is Us,” available on Hulu, “The Brady Bunch,” available on Paramount+, “Fresh Off the Boat,” available on Hulu, and “Seinfeld,” available on Netflix, are highly rated.
‘Stranger Things’ Season 5
The fifth and final season of Netflix’s highly acclaimed drama series, “Stranger Things,” drops its first four episodes on Thanksgiving. There’s no better time to binge than on day one of its release.
Of course, fans will have to wait until Christmas Day, December 25, for the next three episodes, but that’s how it goes with streaming services.
Halftime Shows
Now, if you’re not a football fan, but you’re the odd man out in your family, there’s still a chance to enjoy the show.
With three games scheduled for Thanksgiving day, that means three halftime show performances.
Detroit-native Jack White will perform during the Detroit Lions versus Green Bay Packers game, which kicks off at 1 p.m. ET. The second game — the Dallas Cowboys versus the Kansas City Chiefs — will see Post Malone take the stage at halftime. Rounding out the night is Lil Jon, who will perform during the Baltimore Ravens game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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