You can watch the main Thanksgiving Day Parade (Macy’s in New York City) on national TV and major streaming platforms, and you can also see it in person along the Manhattan route if you’re planning to be there.

Main TV Broadcast

  • The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is carried nationally on NBC as the official telecast.
  • The broadcast typically starts at about 8:30 a.m. in all U.S. time zones and runs through late morning.
  • NBC usually airs an encore showing later in the day (for example, a 2 p.m. ET/PT replay in recent years).

Streaming Options

  • The full parade is streamed live on Peacock , NBC’s streaming service, matching the network broadcast window.
  • A Spanish‑language simulcast has recently been available on Telemundo , providing another televised and streaming option for many viewers.

Watching In Person in NYC

  • The parade route in New York generally starts around 77th Street and Central Park West and travels south toward Herald Square at Macy’s flagship store.
  • Spectators line up very early (often by around 6 a.m.) along Central Park West and other portions of the route to secure good spots.

Other Thanksgiving Parades

  • Besides New York, other cities host Thanksgiving parades (for example, events in Plymouth, Massachusetts and other regional celebrations), which are sometimes carried on local TV stations or regional streams.
  • Local station websites often post “how to watch” pages in early November, so checking your city’s major affiliates (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW) closer to the holiday helps if you want a non‑Macy’s parade.

TL;DR: For the big New York parade, tune into NBC on TV or stream on Peacock in the morning, with possible Spanish coverage on Telemundo, or head to Manhattan’s Central Park West/6th Avenue route very early to watch it live.

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