Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade 2024: Watch Online Free

On December 25, 2024By Littum

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Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade is back for the 41st year. Hosted by Dancing with the stars hosted by Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro, the celebration features performances from Elton John, John Legend, Pentatonix, Carly Pearce and Andy Grammer, among others.

Here’s everything to know ahead of 2024’s Christmas Morning Parade, including how to watch the two-hour special online for free.

Brief overview: How you see Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

That’s how you see Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade 2024: Date, time

Disney’s annual Christmas parade airs on ABC on December 25 at 10 a.m. ET, at 9 a.m. CT and 5:00 a.m. PT/MT. The event will also be streamed on Disney+ at 11 a.m. ET, at 10 a.m. CT and 8:00 a.m. PT.

How to stream Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade Online for free

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 offer free trials and limited-time discounts, allowing viewers to watch the parade for free; keep reading to learn more about each option.

DirecTV

DirecTV Stream

Five-day free trial; packages from $101.98 per month ($86.98 for the first two months)

Watch the parade for free on ABC with a five-day free trial on 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 on discounts for the first three months. Learn more about package options and ways to save here.

Hulu

Hulu + Live TV

Three-day free trial; packages from $82.99 per month

Watch the 2024 parade for free on ABC with a three-day trial for 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.

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade 2024: Watch Online Free

Fubo

Seven-day free trial; packages starting at $59.99 for the first month

Fubo carries ABC and offers a seven-day free trial so new subscribers can 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 Soccer) and watch later on your smartphone, tablet or TV.

Other plans include the Elite package (301 channels for $99.99 a month and currently on sale for $79.99 for the first month) and the Premier tier, which comes with 322 channels, NFL RedZone, Showtime and 4K quality for $109 .99 per month, 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 thereafter) – pricing and channel availability depends on your local TV market.

Related: The best streaming deals on Sling TV

Disney

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, which provides both Hulu and Disney+, and the Duo Premium plan, which is the ad-free version of Duo Basic. There are also bundles with Max and ESPN+. See all package options and prices here.

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade: Performers, Hosts

Hosted by Dancing with the stars hosts Hough and Ribeiro, the show will feature the following performances:

Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro – “Winter Wonderland”
Elton John – “Tiny Dancer”
Andy Grammer and the Junkanoo Celebration Performers – “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”
John Legend – “This Christmas”
Carly Pearce – “(Everybody’s Waiting for) The Man with the Bag”
Pentatonix – “12 Days of Christmas”
Disney on Broadway Stars – Medley
Cast off 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+.