The 50th edition of Macy's 4th of July Fireworks will illuminate the New York City skyline with an expanded display, extending its reach to the Lower East River in the Seaport District, the Lower Hudson River, and the Brooklyn Bridge. The celebration is set to feature more than 85,000 shells in 30 colors, complemented by a laser show from the Brooklyn Bridge.
Terry Crews will host the event, which includes performances by artists such as Noah Kahan, Post Malone, Salt-N-Pepa, Bebe Rexha, Shaboozey, and Blake Shelton. The fireworks will be synchronized with a vocal performance by The Voice winner Alexia Jayy.
The two-hour live special is scheduled to air on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET.
Viewers can watch the fireworks on NBC and NBC.com with a valid cable login. For those without cable, several streaming options are available. The event will be streamed live on Peacock, which offers Premium (with ads) for $10.99 per month or $109.99 annually, and Premium Plus (ad-free) for $16.99 per month or $169.99 annually. The Premium Plus subscription is also accessible through Prime Video with a seven-day free trial.
Live TV streaming services provide alternatives for watching the fireworks without cable. DIRECTV offers flexible subscription options starting at $19.99 per month, including a five-day free trial. Other services that will carry the broadcast include fuboTV, Sling TV, YouTube TV, and Hulu + Live TV. YouTube TV, fuboTV, and Hulu + Live TV provide free trials for eligible subscribers.