Christmas in Rockefeller Center 2023: How to watch, where to live stream

Christmas in Rockefeller Center 2023: How to watch, where to live stream

Hosted by Kelly Clarkson, the 91st annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center will kick off on NBC Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 8/7c.

Performers expected to make an appearance during the TV Christmas special include Cher, Barry Manilow, Keke Palmer, Liz Gillies and Seth MacFarlane, The Radio City Rockettes and Darlene Love.

The event will take place over a span of two hours and end with the lighting of the iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.

Following the Christmas tree lighting ceremony, NBC will kick off its second holiday special of the evening with Christmas at Graceland.

Where can I watch Christmas in Rockefeller Center?

Although premiering on NBC, those without a basic cable subscription can live stream the NBC and watch Christmas in Rockefeller Center via Peacock, FuboTV or DirecTV Stream.

All three streaming services offer a free trial for new subscribers who can watch for free before committing to an actual subscription.

What is Peacock?

Peacock is the streaming service for all things NBC. It offers a limited ad plan for $5.99 month or $11.99 a month without ads after its free trial.

While not a live streaming service, Peacock also allows its users to live steam certain shows and specials as it premieres on regular TV.

Peacock is also a great option for sports fans who want to live-stream sporting events. This includes Premier League, WWE and Sunday Night Football.

What is FuboTV?

FuboTV is meant for those looking for an alternative to basic cable.

FuboTV considers itself a sports-focused live streaming service, but overall, its standard package comes with over 100 live TV channels for $74.99 a month after its free trial. These channels include ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS, TLC, MTV and much more.

FuboTV also comes with a variety of shows and movies users can watch on-demand along with the option to record your favorite TV shows.

What is DirecTV Stream?

DirecTV Stream is similar to FuboTV in that it offers many of the same channels and features. At $69.99 a month after its free trial, the base package comes with a little over 75 live TV channels.

Those interested can check out all of DirecTV Stream’s channel packages here.