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For the United States’ 250th anniversary, Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, which is hosted by Terry Crews, features live music performances from Post Malone, Noah Kahan, Shaboozey and others, as well as an epic fireworks display and laser light show along the East River and Brooklyn Bridge in New York City (and Hudson River in New Jersey).
The 50th annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks airs on Saturday (July 4) at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, while the TV special broadcasts on NBC and streams on Peacock.
How to Watch 2026 ‘Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks’ Live Online, At a Glance
The fireworks display starts around 9:25 p.m. ET/6:25 p.m. PT.
Who’s Performing During 2026 ‘Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks’?
There’s a number of performances by famous recording artists throughout Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, such as Post Malone, Noah Kahan, Shaboozey, Salt-N-Pepa, Bebe Rexha, Blake Shelton and others. Check out a list of performers during the TV special here.
How to Watch 2026 ‘Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks’ Online for Free
In order to watch Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, you’ll need to have access to NBC. There are a few ways to watch online for free, including getting a subscription to DirecTV, Fubo or Hulu + Live TV.
A subscription to DirecTV’s “Entertainment” package — which comes with NBC for Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks — gets you access to live TV with local and cable channels, which goes for $59.99 for the first month of service ($89.99 per month afterward). The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free, if you sign up now. You can watch local networks such as CBS, ABC and FOX, while you can watch many other cable networks.
Sling TV
Priced at $45.99 per month, a subscription to Sling Blue, which comes with NBC for Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, gets you access to live TV. You can watch local networks such as ABC and FOX (all in select markets), while you can watch many cable networks too. Please note: Pricing and channel availability vary on TV market. Learn more about Sling TV here.
With prices starting at $63.99 per month for the first month of service ($88.99 per month afterward), Fubo’s “Pro” plan is a cable alternative streaming service that offers the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks broadcasts on NBC. The plan features more than 200 other channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, Bravo and others. Fubo comes with a five-day free trial too, so you can try out the service before you commit month-to-month.
Hulu
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited at no additional cost.
If you don’t have a Hulu + Live TV subscription, the streamer offers a free trial that’ll get you your first three days free to access NBC. Once the free trial is over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription fee, which starts at $89.99 per month. For even more content, Hulu + Live TV bundles with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited at no extra cost to watch even more exclusive and original sporting events and programming.
Peacock
Peacock
The official NBC streamer.
There are two different plans offered on Peacock: The Premium Plan for $10.99 per month or the Premium Plus Plan for $16.99 per month. If you’re looking to save, you can get 17% off when you do the annual plan for $109.99 per year or $169.99 per year, respectively. With the Premium Plan, it’s ad-supported and you’ll receive access to a wide range of movies, TV shows, originals, live sports from NBC Sports and live news from NBC News.
Peacock’s Premium Plus plan comes with everything in the Premium plan, no ads, your local NBC channel live and the ability to download and stream offline.
Alongside Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, you’ll have access to the entire Peacock library, including Wicked: For Good, Yellowstone, Five Nights At Freddy’s 2, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Poker Face, Saturday Night Live and others.
The streaming service also offers a number of music documentaries and specials, such as Toby Keith: An American Icon, Bowie: The Man Who Changed The World, Bob Dylan: The Folk Years, Stevie Nicks: Through The Looking Glass, Katy Perry: Main Square, Welcome To The A: 50 Years of Hip-Hop in Atlanta and more.
The 2026 Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks is available to stream on DirecTV and Peacock on Saturday (July 4), starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
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