You can watch the 2026 Rose Bowl Parade on the major U.S. broadcast networks and on several free and paid streaming platforms.

TV channels (U.S.)

Most households can just turn on a main broadcast network:

  • ABC (national feed).
  • NBC (national feed).
  • CNN and Fox also carry the parade nationally on cable/satellite.
  • In Southern California, local station KTLA (Channel 5) airs its own long-running coverage.

These typically start coverage around 8 a.m. Pacific on New Year’s Day.

Official livestream and free options

The Tournament of Roses runs an official livestream of the 2026 Rose Parade.

  • The parade streams live starting at 8 a.m. PST on New Year’s Day 2026 and then remains available on demand for at least several days (up to a year on some platforms).
  • Official streaming partners include Fubo Sports Network and free, ad‑supported TV apps such as The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, Tubi, Pluto TV, LG Channels, and others where Fubo Sports Network is carried.

If you don’t have cable, using one of these free streaming apps that carries Fubo Sports Network is usually the easiest route.

Paid live TV streaming services

If you prefer a cable‑like service over the internet, any package that includes the main broadcast networks will work:

  • Services that carry ABC and NBC (and sometimes Fox/CNN) can show the parade live, such as common live TV bundles offered by major streaming providers.
  • Some also include local KTLA in the Los Angeles market, which offers extended Rose Parade coverage.

Check your specific live TV app’s channel list for ABC, NBC, or KTLA to be sure.

Watching outside the U.S.

Coverage outside the U.S. can vary:

  • Many international viewers rely on the official livestream through one of the partner platforms that operate globally (for example, some smart‑TV apps carrying Fubo Sports Network or the Great American Pure Flix app where available).
  • If your region does not get the U.S. broadcast networks, using these streaming apps or the Tournament of Roses’ own web livestream is usually the safest option.

If you like forum-style coverage

Sports and college‑football forums often post viewing threads and discuss which network has the best commentary; some users recommend comedic alternate broadcasts or online specials as well.

These discussions can be handy if you want opinions on which channel or stream has the style of coverage you’ll enjoy most.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.