Gwen Stefani, Nicole Scherzinger & More to Perform at Disney Christmas Day Parade: How to Watch

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Disney Parks is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Magical Christmas Day Parade, and everyone’s invited, even those without tickets.

Yes, you and your family are invited to this holiday shindig, regardless of where you are in the world, because the event will be available to stream. The cherished holiday parade will be airing on Christmas morning at 10 a.m. ET, 9 a.m. CT, and 5 a.m. MT and PT via ABC. If you happen to miss out on the festivities in favor of opening presents, not to fret. You can still catch the show through Jan 4. Streaming starts at 11 a.m. ET on Disney+ and Hulu on Dec 25.

Alfonso Ribeiro, known for his role in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, will be hosting the event for the second year, joined by Ginnifer Goodwin, the voice of everyone’s favorite bunny cop in Disney’s Zootopia and Zootopia 2. Musical guests will include Gwen Stefani, Nicole Scherzinger, Mariah the Scientist, Coco Jones and Bebe Rexha. Each musician will be singing their own rendition of classic Christmas tunes, from “White Christmas” to “Winter Wonderland.”

If you’re looking to celebrate the holiday season with Disney, we’re going to show you how you can tune in to the parade for free. Keep reading to find out more.

How to Watch Disney Park’s 2025 Holiday Parade for Free

Once again, Disney Park’s 2025 Holiday Parade will be airing on Christmas at 10 a.m. ET, 9 a.m. CT, and 5 a.m. MT and PT via ABC.

If you’re looking to watch the special through ABC, consider DIRECTV. All of DIRECTV‘s packages include access to ABC. However, we’d suggest the ENTERTAINMENT package. The package is currently on sale for $49.99 a month, down from $89.99 a month. This package is for those looking to tap into a slew of entertainment-based channels. If you’re unsure about committing to a new subscription, you can simply try the service out for free for five days, which will give you plenty of time to watch the parade before canceling.

With your subscription, users will gain access to live TV, local networks such as NBC, CBS and PBS, and you can also watch various entertainment networks, including AMC, Bravo, E!, FX, FXX, Freeform, HGTV, Hallmark Channel, Lifetime and Paramount Network. That’s more than 90-plus channels that you can tap into with the touch of a button.

Another way to watch the holiday parade via ABC is on Fubo, which has a weeklong free trial available here. This will give you access to the Disney parade the morning of. Fubo’s package includes a free DVR so you record the broadcast to watch all the performances back on-demand. Continue with one of Fubo’s streaming deals or cancel before your free trial is up to avoid being charged. See details here.

Sling Blue is one of the easier ways to watch the Christmas special and costs $45.99 a month. Sling Blue includes 40+ channels beyond ABC including Fox News, CNN, TNT, NFL Network, Bravo, FOX News and more. With your subscription, you’ll have access to the holiday special, along with all the live sports and news you could ever want. Unfortunately, Sling Blue does not have a free trial option.

If you don’t have cable, a great way to catch the parade is via the Disney+ and Hulu bundle. As mentioned, the parade will begin streaming at 11 a.m. ET. This way, you can catch the parade anytime after opening presents. Instead of getting one of two streaming services, you can bundle Hulu with Disney+ for $12.99/month. These Disney+ bundles save users on average 44% per month. Think of it this way: A standalone subscription to Hulu and or Disney+ with ads is 11.99 a month, which is basically the cost of a bundle. You’re getting more bang for your buck by bundling because it gives you access to a wider variety of streaming services all in one place.

Subscribers will have access to a wide range of Disney+ and Hulu titles, including movies and series from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic along with Hulu Originals. Some of our favorites currently, perfect for getting you into the Christmas mood, include Elf, Die Hard and The Polar Express. If it’s too early to jingle bells, you can always tap into other content, including The Simpsons, Elio, Dancing With the Stars and the Glen Powell football comedy Chad Powers.