Happy Fourth of July! Live from New York City, Terry Crews hosts the 50th edition of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks special!
This year’s edition of the beloved extravaganza will expand to the Lower East River in the Seaport District, the Lower Hudson River, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Per the official press release, the 2026 celebration will include “more than 85,000 shells in 30 vibrant colors” that’ll be paired with a laser show from the Brooklyn Bridge.
Macy’s annual event will also feature a slew of can’t-miss performances — Noah Kahan, Post Malone, Salt-N-Pepa, Bebe Rexha, Shaboozey, and Blake Shelton — with the fireworks scored by a vocal performance by The Voice winner Alexia Jayy.
From start time to complete streaming info, here’s how to watch the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks live on NBC, Peacock, and more.
What Time Does The Macy’s Fireworks Special Start?
The two-hour live event airs from 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo.
How To Watch The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks 2026 Online and on TV:
If you have a valid cable login, Macy’s annual fireworks special will air on NBC and NBC.com. If you don’t have a cable login… no problem! There are still plenty of streaming options.
How To Watch Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Live on Peacock:
This year’s extravaganza will also be streaming live on Peacock.
Peacock currently offers two subscription types: Premium with ads and Premium Plus ad-free. Peacock Premium costs $10.99/month, while Premium Plus costs $16.99/month.
You can save a bit by subscribing to one of Peacock’s annual plans, which give you 12 months for the price of 10. These cost either $109.99 with ads or $169.99 without ads.
Peacock Premium Plus is also available to subscribe to via Prime Video with a seven-day free trial that you can’t get by subscribing directly on Peacock.
How To Stream The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Without Cable On Hulu, DirecTV, and YouTube TV:
The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service. Our favorite is DIRECTV, which comes with a five-day free trial before payment begins.
DIRECTV offers a number of flexible subscription options, including Genre Packs, so you can best choose which streaming plans fit your needs and budget. Packs start at $19.99/month.
You can also stream the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks with an active subscription to fuboTV, Sling TV, YouTube TV, or Hulu + Live TV. YouTube TV, fuboTV, and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials for eligible subscribers.
Enjoy the show!
