Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: How To Live Stream The 2017 Macy’s Day Parade For Free

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Before enjoying your meal, start your day with the annual celebration of fun, food, and family by streaming the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! A Turkey Day tradition since 1924, this festival of fun is the unofficial start to the holiday season. Enjoy all the floats, musical performances (Jimmy Fallon and The Roots, Wyclef Jean, Gwen Stefani, the Goo Goo Dolls, and Andy Grammer are scheduled to perform), and general merriment before eating yourself into a food coma. Finding a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade live stream can be difficult, but Decider is here to help.

Here’s where you can find a free Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade live stream!

WHAT TIME DOES THE NEW YORK THANKSGIVING PARADE 2017 BEGIN?

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade begins at 9:00 a.m. Eastern and is expected to last until 12:00 p.m. Eastern.

HOW TO LIVE STREAM THE MACY’S DAY PARADE FOR FREE?

Looking for a way to stream the Macy Thanksgiving Parade? The annual event will air on NBC and CBS. If you have a cable subscription (as well as a cable provider login), you’re all set: you can find a Macy’s Day Parade live stream via the NBC Live App (available to download on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon) or on the NBC website.

No login? No problem! For the second straight year, Macy’s and NBC have teamed up with Verizon to host a free live stream via YouTube. The live stream, which we embedded below, begins at 9:00 a.m.

Depending on your market, you can also find a parade live stream if you are a Sling TVPlaystation Vue, or DIRECTV NOW subscriber (more on these options below).

The parade will also air on CBS, which means it will also be available to stream on CBS All Access. You can find a free Macy’s Day Parade live stream using the CBS All-Access app on your computer, tablet, or connected TV device. Depending on your market, you can also find a free Thanksgiving Parade live stream if you are a YouTube TVHulu with Live TV, or fuboTV subscriber.

More on these exciting options (and free trials!) below.

HOW CAN I SUBSCRIBE TO FUBOTV?

FuboTV is a streaming service that bundles live sport and entertainment channels, featuring live matches, club videos, series, documentaries, and news. Starting at $34.99 a month (but just $19.99 for the first two months), you can stream over 66 channels, including NBC, FOX, and FX. You can watch anywhere on any device including iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and Chromecast. Additionally, you can add NFL RedZone through fuboTV with their Sports Plus package for $8.99 a month. Learn more about fuboTV here.

The best part? New subscribers can sign up for a 7-day free trial!

WHAT’S THE DEAL REGARDING HULU WITH LIVE TV?

When you subscribe to Hulu with Live TV you have the ability to watch live and on demand TV from 50+ top channels including sports, news, entertainment, and more. Plus, you also receive unlimited access to the Hulu Limited Commercials plan. The service is available for Apple devices, Google Chromecast, Xbox OneAndroid, and other devices. Intrigued? New subscribers can live stream NFL games for free by taking advantage of a 7-day free trial!

You can sign up for Hulu with Live TV right here!

HOW CAN I SIGN UP FOR YOUTUBE TV?

YouTube TV allows you to live stream ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and more! The service also features unlimited DVR storage space, and your subscription includes six accounts for $35 per month, with each profile getting its own recommendations and other personalized settings. Plus, you can cancel anytime. YouTube TV is available for Google ChromecastiPhoneiPad, and Android in select markets — including Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, and San Francisco — and is a service that’s offered to half of all U.S. households.

Still looking for a Macy’s Day Parade live stream? New subscribers can sample the service with a free trial!

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HOW CAN I GET SLING TV?

This is a terrific time to check out Sling TV. The service’s Blue package, which includes access to FOX, NBC, USA, NFL Network, and more, normally costs $25 a month, but the company is currently offering subscribers a free one-week trial of the service. Then, from there, you can either download the Sling desktop app (if you’re watching on a desktop or laptop computer), or download the Sling app for iOS/Apple devices, Android, Roku, Microsoft, Nexus player, ZTE or XBox One.

HOW CAN I SIGN UP FOR PLAYSTATION VUE?

Fans looking for a Thanksgiving Day parade live stream are in luck. Over 100 of your favorite channels — including ESPN, FOX, Comedy Central, and FX — are available with PlayStation Vue. The service also allows you to stream a multitude of TV stations on your favorite device without a cable or satellite subscription. From their “Access” package that includes 45+ channels for $39.99 a month to their “Ultra” package that includes 90 channels plus HBO and Showtime for $74.99 a month, the service offers a variety of exciting opportunities for cord-cutters.

New subscribers can take advantage of a a 5-day free trial of Playstation Vue.

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HOW CAN I GET DIRECTV NOW?

DIRECTV NOW is a new streaming service from AT&T you can enjoy for as little as $35 per month. Available to watch on your TV, computer, or while you’re on the go, DIRECTV NOW offers flexible packages like the “Live a Little” package — which features 60+ channels (including ESPN and ESPN 2) for $35 month — and the “Gotta Have It” package — which features 120+ channels for $70 a month. You can download the DIRECTV NOW app on iTunesGoogle Play, and Amazon.

Still looking for a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade live stream? DIRECTV NOW is currently offering a free seven-day trial.

HOW CAN I SIGN UP FOR CBS ALL ACCESS?

Get on demand access to thousands of episodes – from current seasons to complete past seasons of shows such as The Good Wife and Blue Bloods — along with original content, NFL football, and live TV with CBS All Access. For as little as $5.99 you can catch up on your favorite shows or discover something completely new.

New subscribers looking for a way to stream the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade can sign up for a free trial of CBS All Access right here.