The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is traditionally broadcast nationwide on NBC, with live streaming available on Peacock, and a Spanish-language simulcast on Telemundo in many markets.

Main viewing options

  • The primary TV home for the parade is the NBC network, which has carried the event for decades and recently extended a long-term rights deal to keep it there.
  • In Spanish, the parade is also shown on Telemundo as a simulcast in many areas, giving viewers an alternative language option.
  • For streaming, the parade is carried live on Peacock , NBCUniversal’s streaming service, using your local NBC feed.

How to find the channel number

Because NBC is a national network but local channel numbers vary by provider and region, you will need to:

  1. Check your cable/satellite on‑screen guide and search for “NBC” or “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.”
  1. If you use a live TV streaming service (YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, etc.), search within the app’s live guide for your local NBC station.
  1. With an antenna, look up your local NBC affiliate (for example, “NBC 4 New York” or similar) via an online station finder, then tune to that over-the-air channel.

Typical airtime details

  • Recent parade broadcasts have started around 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time and run until about noon on NBC.
  • The same NBC broadcast window is what Peacock mirrors, so the streaming start time should match your local NBC schedule.

Quick recap

  • Watch on: NBC (main broadcast).
  • Stream on: Peacock (using NBC feed).
  • Spanish simulcast: Telemundo in many markets.

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