You can watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and the streaming service Peacock, which carry the official live telecast across the United States each year. There is also typically a Spanish-language version on Telemundo for U.S. viewers who prefer Spanish commentary.

TV and Cable

  • The official broadcast airs nationwide on NBC starting around 8:30 a.m. in all U.S. time zones on Thanksgiving morning.
  • Many cable, satellite, and live-TV bundles (like those that include NBC) will show the same feed, so using your regular TV provider’s NBC channel will work in most areas.

Streaming Options

  • Peacock streams the full Macy’s Parade live at the same start time as NBC, so anyone with a Peacock subscription can watch it on phones, tablets, smart TVs, and browsers.
  • A Spanish-language simulcast is offered on Telemundo, which some streaming TV services include in their channel lineups, giving another option if you want Spanish audio.

In-Person in New York City

  • The parade route runs roughly 2.5 miles through Manhattan, from the Upper West Side down to Herald Square outside Macy’s flagship store.
  • Spectators usually begin claiming sidewalk spots as early as 6 a.m., especially near Central Park West and around 34th Street, where TV performances happen at Herald Square.

On-Demand and Replays

  • NBC normally airs an encore presentation of the parade telecast in the afternoon (often around 2 p.m. ET/PT), which is useful if you miss the live broadcast.
  • The same-day replay and clips are often available on Peacock and NBC’s digital platforms, letting you re-watch performances and floats later in the day.

Quick Note

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