NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: The Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center was lit on Wednesday night, December 4th, 2024, an annual holiday tradition in New York City, United States. Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. It's time for the 93rd annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree-lighting ceremony. Hosted by Reba McEntire, the two-hour Christmas in Rockefeller Center spectacular features a star-studded lineup of performers: Radio City Rockettes, Marc Anthony, Halle Bailey, Michael Bublé, Kristin Chenoweth, Laufey, Brad Paisley, Gwen Stefani and others. Here's everything to know, plus how to livestream the event, including ways for free. At a Glance: How to Watch Christmas in Rockefeller Center Online Related Stories Lifestyle Cyber Monday Streaming Deals 2025: Hulu, Disney+, DirecTV and More Lifestyle Cyber Monday 2025: The Top 60 Post-Black Friday Deals From Disney+ to Designer Denim When: Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. PT/ET Channels: NBC Stream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Peacock Watch 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center' on DirecTV How to Watch Christmas in Rockefeller Center Online Without Cable Since Christmas in Rockefeller Center airs on NBC, it's also streamable on internet-based streaming cable services that offer the network, including DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and Sling. However, the event simulcasts on Peacock as well. Select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, allowing you to livestream the event for free; keep reading to learn more about each option. Editors' Choice DirecTV get directv Watch the event for free on NBC with a five-day free trial to DirecTV, which starts at $49.99 for the first month of service ($89.99 per month afterwards). The cable streamer offers more than 90 channels, including ABC, BET, CNN, CBS, Disney Channel, E!, ESPN, Fox Sports, MSNBC, Nickelodeon, HGTV and others. You can start your five-day free trial here. NBCUniversal Best for NBC Peacock Get Peacock Peacock is NBCUniversal's official streaming service and simulcasts Christmas in Rockefeller Center. Not a Peacock subscriber? The streamer has an ad-free Peacock Premium package for $10.99 monthly (or $109.99 yearly). Otherwise, the ad-supported plan is $16.99 monthly (or $169.99 yearly). Related: The Best Peacock Streaming Deals Hulu best streaming bundle Hulu + Live TV Get Hulu + live TV Watch the event for free on NBC with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited, starting at $89.99 per month. Available with or without ads, the live TV streamer also carries ABC, CBS, Fox, ESPN and 90 other major cable news, entertainment and sports channels. Fubo Best Value Fubo get fubo Fubo carries NBC and offers a seven-day free trial, allowing new subscribers to watch the Christmas in Rockefeller Center for free.
The cable streamer carries nearly 215 other news, entertainment and sports channels, and subscriptions start at $54.99 for the first month ($84.99 per month afterwards) for the Pro package. You can record over 1,000 hours of TV shows, movies, games and more, as well as watch later on your smartphone, tablet or TV. Sling Best Wallet-Friendly Sling Get Sling Offering nearly 50 channels including NBC, the Sling Blue plan is $50.99 per month - prices and channel availability depends on your local TV market. Who Is Performing at Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting 2025? Christmas in Rockefeller Center performers include Marc Anthony, Halle Bailey, Michael Bublé, Kristin Chenoweth, Laufey, New Edition, Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce and Gwen Stefani, as well as the Radio City Rockettes. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Live Feed TNA Wrestling's 'Thursday Night Impact!' Moves From AXS TV to AMC Network Live Feed It Might Be Easier to List Who Netflix Is <em>Not </em>Partnering With on 'Stranger Things 5' Merch Zai Bennett BBC Studios Productions CEO Touts 'Dancing With the Stars' TikTok, YouTube Success, 'Ghosts' international BBC Studios Hires Fernando de Jesus to Lead New Unscripted Content Development Label Jack Thorne The 'Adolescence' Formula: Writer Jack Thorne, Director Philip Barantini on Whether the Global Success of Their Show Can Be Re-Created Mo Abudu Why 'Peaky Blinders' Travels and Fox Is Happy to Be the Missing Link for U.K. Series: TV Execs Talk Scale and Universality Live Feed TNA Wrestling's 'Thursday Night Impact!' Moves From AXS TV to AMC Network Live Feed It Might Be Easier to List Who Netflix Is <em>Not </em>Partnering With on 'Stranger Things 5' Merch Zai Bennett BBC Studios Pro