Who’s Performing in the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
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This Thursday, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will air on NBC. The annual New York City celebration will feature 28 performers, including several recognizable names from various talent shows.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Lineup Announced
Among the performers at this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade are Britain’s Got Talent alum Calum Scott, as well as former American Idol contestant Lauren Spencer Smith. Scott released his third studio album Avenoir last month, while Smith recently put out a holiday song titled “Last First Christmas.”
Additionally, two celebrity winners of The Masked Singer will be performing in Thursday’s parade — Season 6’s Jewel (aka Queen of Hearts) and Season 7’s Teyana Taylor (aka Firefly). Fellow Season 7 contestant Shaggy (aka Space Bunny) will also be performing.
Other notable performers in the parade include Busta Rhymes, Ciara, Colbie Caillat, Cynthia Erivo, Darlene Love, Gavin DeGraw, Lainey Wilson, Lil John, Mickey Guyton, and Taylor Momsen. You can see a full list of performers on the Macy’s website.
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When Does the Parade Air?
The 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be held on Thursday, November 27. It will kick off at 8:30 a.m. ET and air on NBC, with an encore presentation at 2 p.m. ET. The three-and-a-half-hour parade will also be available to stream on Peacock.
This year’s new parade balloons include Buzz Lightyear, Derpy Tiger, Mario, PAC-MAN, and Shrek’s Onion Carriage. New floats include the Brick-tastic Winter Mountain from LEGO, Friends-giving in POPCITY featuring Labubu, Master Chocolatier Ballroom by Lindt, and Upside Down Invasion from Stranger Things.
The parade will also feature 11 marching bands from around the country, as well as performances from A Chorus Line: The Next Generation, Circus Vasquez, I LOVE DANCE, and more. Will you be watching? Let us know in the comments below.
