The annual Macyâs Thanksgiving Day Parade returns to Manhattan on Thursday, November 27, celebrating its 99th year and ushering in the 2025 holiday season. NBC will carry the parade live starting at 8:30 a.m. in all time zones, followed by an encore at 2 p.m. ET/PT.
Peacock will stream the broadcast, and Fubo subscribers can watch through the platformâs NBC feed.
Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker will return as hosts. NBC said Kotb, who left âTodayâ in January, will rejoin the team for the morning to help lead the parade coverage.
How To Watch + Peacockâs New Angles and Accessibility Tools for Viewers
NBC holds the broadcast rights to the Macyâs Thanksgiving Day Parade, so viewers can watch on their local NBC station or stream it on Peacock.
Along with the main NBC telecast featuring the âTodayâ hosts, Peacock offers a Multiview option that lets viewers switch between several camera angles.
The parade is also available on NBC through Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, Sling, and other streaming services that include local channels.
If youâre busy with a turkey trot or morning prep, NBC will air a rebroadcast at 2 p.m. Note that the encore conflicts with the afternoon football game.
Peacock will offer three Multiview camera angles for viewers:
- Traditional Programming: The standard telecast with NBC hosts, performances, and parade commentary.
- Float View: A ride-along perspective from the classic Tom the Turkey float.
- High-Rise View: A rooftop vantage point with sweeping shots of the parade route.
For blind and visually impaired viewers, NBCâs full broadcast will include live audio description through the SAP channel, provided by Descriptive Video Works.
What Time Does the Parade Start, and Where Does It Travel
The 2025 Macyâs Thanksgiving Day Parade begins at 8:30 a.m. ET and runs for 3½ hours, ending at noon.
The parade steps off on Manhattanâs Upper West Side and makes its way downtown, concluding at Macyâs flagship store at Herald Square. Crowds often gather well before sunrise to secure viewing spots.
New Balloons Making Their Debut in 2025
Macyâs keeps the nearly century-old tradition fresh each year by introducing new pop-culture attractions, and 2025 includes several high-profile additions.
This yearâs parade will feature four new giant balloons:
- Buzz Lightyear by Pixar Animation Studios
- PAC-MAN by Bandai Namco Entertainment America
- Shrekâs Onion Carriage from DreamWorks Animation
- Mario by Nintendo
In total, spectators will see 32 balloons, three balloonicles, 27 floats, four specialty units, 33 clown groups, 11 marching bands, and multiple performance groups, all marching to welcome âSanta Claus and the holiday season,â according to Macyâs.
Seven New Floats Joining the Parade
Seven brand-new floats will be introduced this year, many inspired by hit franchises and fan-favorite brands:
- The Counting Sheepâs Dream Generator by Serta
- Friends-giving in POPCITY by Pop Mart (Labubu-themed float)
- Upside Down Invasion: Stranger Things by Netflix
- LEGOâs Brick-tastic Winter Mountain
- The Land of Glaciers, Wildlife & Wonder by Holland America Line
- Master Chocolatier Ballroom by Lindt
- The Littlest Float from Goldfish, standing under 8 inches tall and decorated with to-scale Goldfish crackers.
Pop Martâs float will feature popular character,s including Skullpanda, Peach, Riot, Dimoo, Molly, Duckoo, and Mokoko. Netflixâs âStranger Thingsâ float includes a Hawkins National Laboratory set and an eight-and-a-half-foot Demogorgon puppet.
Returning favorites and Santaâs Sleigh will close out the parade at Herald Square.
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