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Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade is back for the 41st year. Hosted by Dancing With the Stars hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro, the celebration features performances from Elton John, John Legend, Pentatonix, Carly Pearce and Andy Grammer, amongst others.
Here’s everything to know ahead of 2024’s Christmas morning parade, including how to watch the two-hour special online for free.
At a Glance: How to Watch Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Disney’s annual Christmas parade airs on ABC Dec. 25 at 10 a.m. ET, 9 a.m. CT and 5 a.m. PT/MT. The event also streams on Disney+ at 11 a.m. ET, 10 a.m. CT and 8 a.m. PT.
Cord-cutters can watch the Disney parade on Disney+ or any live TV streaming service that carries ABC, including DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo and Sling.
Select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, allowing viewers to watch the parade for free; keep reading to learn more about each option.
DirecTV
Five-day free trial; packages from $101.98 per month ($86.98 for first two months)
Watch the parade for free on ABC with a five-day free trial to DirecTV Stream, which starts at $86.98 per month for the first two months for the Entertainment + Sports Pack and then renews at $101.98 per month. The cable streamer offers more than 90 channels, including Fox, CNN, CBS, Disney Channel, E!, MSNBC, Nickelodeon and HGTV.
Other plans offer over 125-160 channels and are currently running discounts for the first three months. Learn more about package options and ways to save here.
Hulu
Three-day free trial; packages from $82.99 per month
Get Hulu + live TV, disney+, ESPN+
Watch the 2024 parade for free on ABC with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $82.99 per month. Available with or without ads, the live TV streamer also carries NBC, CBS, Fox and 90 other major cable news, entertainment and sports channels.
Fubo
Seven-day free trial; packages from $59.99 for first month
Fubo carries ABC and offers a seven-day free trial, allowing new subscribers to watch the Disney parade for free.
The cable streamer carries over 200 other news, entertainment and sports channels, and subscriptions start at $79.99 per month for the Pro package, which is currently on sale for $59.99 for the first month. You can record over 1,000 hours of TV shows, movies, games and more (including Monday, Thursday and Sunday Night Football) and watch later on your smartphone, tablet or TV.
Other plans include the Elite package (301 channels for $99.99 monthly and currently on sale for $79.99 for the first month) and the Premier tier that comes with 322 channels, NFL RedZone, Showtime and 4K quality for $109.99 monthly, currently on sale for $89.99 for the first month.
Sling
Packages from $22.50 for the first month
Offering 46 total channels including ABC, the Sling Blue plan is $25.50 per month for the first month ($50.99 per month afterward) — prices and channel availability depend on your local TV market.
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Disney
Packages from $9.99 per month
Disney+ starts at $9.99 per month for the ad-supported Basic plan and $10.99 for bundles. These options include the Duo Basic plan that provides both Hulu and Disney+ and the Duo Premium plan, which is the ad-free version of the Duo Basic. There are also bundles with Max and ESPN+. Check out all the package options and pricing here.
Hosted by Dancing With the Stars hosts Hough and Ribeiro, the show will include the following performances:
- Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro – “Winter Wonderland”
- Elton John – “Tiny Dancer”
- Andy Grammer and Junkanoo Celebration Performers – “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”
- John Legend – “This Christmas”
- Carly Pearce – “(Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man With The Bag”
- Pentatonix – “12 Days of Christmas”
- Disney on Broadway Stars — Medley
- Cast of Descendants: The Rise of Red – “Red Christmas” / “Jolly to the Core”
- Anika Noni Rose – “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”
- SEVENTEEN – “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree”
Watch the 2024 Disney Christmas Day Parade on ABC through DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo or Sling, or stream on Disney+.
