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The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Show returns to New York City on Friday (July 4), and is expected to be the biggest one yet. You can catch all the action live on NBC and Peacock.

The fireworks launches from barges in the East River, with broadcasts starting at 8 p.m. ET, and the actual fireworks show starting around 9:25 p.m. ET.

Keep reading to learn how to stream the annual fireworks display.

How to Watch the ‘Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Show’

For those staying home, or who are unable to attend in person, the show airs live on NBC and Peacock starting at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday (July 4). If you’re already a subscriber to Peacock, you can watch the show for free. Cable subscribers can also watch the showcase on NBC.

Not a Peacock subscriber? Monthly plans start at just $7.99 per month for Peacock Premium and $13.99 per month for the commercial-free, Premium Plus. If you subscribe to Peacock’s annual plans you’ll be able to save around 17% off your streaming package.

For additional streaming options, you may also be able to watch the Macy’s fireworks display if you have an HD antenna. You can also snag a free-trial through DirectTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV or SlingTV, all of which gives you access to NBC as well, to watch the fireworks live on TV or stream from your laptop, tablet or smartphone.

You could go for DirecTV’s traditional signature packages, which start at $59.99 for the first month of service ($89.99 per month) afterward. The “Choice” package comes with more than 125 channels, including NBC for the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Show. It includes ABC, ESPN, PBS, NBC, Fox, CBS, TNT, NBA TV and other channels, and access to on-demand content and DVR storage.

Although Sling TV doesn’t offer a free trial, new subscribers can join at a discounted rate with up to 50% off for your first month of service. Sling Orange + Blue lets you access 50 channels including ABC (in some markets), Fox, NBC, ESPN, ESPN2, A&E, AMC, MTV, BET, E!, VH1, Bravo and others (DVR storage included). Please note: Sling TV’s pricing and channel availability varies from location to location.

Elsewhere on the roster of streamers, FuboTV’s Pro package is $64.99 for the first month of service and 84.99 per month afterwards after a five-day free trial. You’ll get access to more than 230 channels (over 100 sporting events), cloud DVR and streaming on up to 10 screens.

Hulu + Live TV starts at $82.99 per month to stream more than 95 live and on-demand channels — including ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN News, ESPN U, FS1, FS2, FX, MTV, truTV, BET, Food Network, Lifetime, Paramount Network, ID, TLC and others — along with everything on Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+.

This year, viewers can expect new visuals as the display plans to have four new effects among the thousands upon thousands of shells being set off, according to the official website. If you’re planning on watching the fireworks in person, there are official viewing points are also open throughout Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) reserved seating available. Check out the site here for a map of the official viewing points.

In 2025, the show broadcasts live on NBC with host Ariana DeBose, accompanied by performances from Trisha Yearwood, Lenny Kravitz, Keke Palmer, Jonas Brothers, Eric Church, Ava Max and a score produced by Questlove and James Poyser.