How to Watch NBC’s ‘Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks’ Without Cable

The biggest and most anticipated summer event is near: the Fourth of July! With the federal holiday comes Macy’s 48th annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show, held over the Hudson River in New York City. The event is two hours long and features a 25-minute synchronized fireworks show. It’s a televised event for those who aren’t located in New York and don’t want to miss out.

The show features a fantastic musical lineup, including Luis Fonsi, Alex Newell, Brandy Clark, and more. With a wide range of musical talent, it’s a show you don’t want to miss, so make sure you tune in on time to catch everything. Here’s when and where you can watch it:

When: Thursday, July 4, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

Where: Hudson River in New York City

Where to Watch: 

• DIRECTV
• Hulu Plus Live TV
• fuboTV
• YouTube TV
• Peacock

In addition to musical artists and fireworks, a musical score is composed to accompany the fireworks. This year's Music Director is Jason Howland, who's known for award-winning Broadway productions like “The Great Gatsby” and “Little Women — the Musical.” The “Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks” is a televised event on NBC; any streaming service with NBC access will make it available to you.

While you can watch the “Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks” on traditional cable, it’s certainly not required. If you have internet access and a device to watch it on, you can stream it. Any device that allows you to download a streaming service app is preferable. You can use a Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, any kind of smart TV, or an Android or iOS device.

Check out these other Fourth of July fireworks shows in the U.S. The “Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular” will air on Channel 353 of DIRECTV.  The “Freedom Over Texas” event that boasts ‘“Texas-sized fireworks” will be broadcast on ABC. If you prefer country music, check out “Let Freedom Sing” in Nashville; this show is televised by CMT.