Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023: How to watch, where to live stream

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023: How to watch, where to live stream

Coverage of the 97th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will officially kick off live on NBC Thursday, Nov. 23 at 8:30 a.m. E.T.

Those who miss the parade can also catch an encore of the action at 2 p.m E.T.

During this year’s parade, alongside the iconic floats, marching bands, performers and Santa Claus himself, the legendary Cher will perform her new holiday hit to kick off the season, according to NBC.

Who is performing at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2023?

Alongside Cher, others set to perform during the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will include Jon Batiste, Bell Biv DeVoe, Brandy, Chicago, En Vogue, ENHYPEN, David Foster and Katharine McPhee, Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, Jessie James Decker, Ashley Park with the cast and Muppets of Sesame Street, Pentatonix, Paul Russell, Amanda Shaw and Alex Smith, and Manuel Turizo, according to NBC.

U.S. Olympic Silver Medalist Jordan Chiles, U.S. track and field Paralympian Ezra Frech, U.S. Paralympic Gold Medalist swimmer Jessica Long and Miss America 2023 Grace Stanke are also set to make an appearance.

How can I watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade 2023?

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will broadcast on NBC and be available to live stream via FuboTVDirecTV Stream and Peacock.

All three streaming services offer free trials for new subscribers who can live stream the Thanksgiving Parade on Thursday for free before committing to an actual subscription.

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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, such as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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.