Terry Crews will host NBC’s live special before Macy’s fireworks begin, as the 50th annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks prepares to fill New York City skies with more than 85,000 effects. The display is scheduled to run 27 minutes from multiple New York City locations.
Those locations include the Brooklyn Bridge, the East River and the Hudson River. The anniversary show is set to coincide with the United States’ 250th birthday celebration, giving the holiday broadcast a scale built around both the number of effects and the number of places firing them.
Post Malone and Blake Shelton
Before the fireworks, NBC’s live special will feature Post Malone, Blake Shelton, Noah Kahan, Salt-N-Pepa, Bebe Rexha and Shaboozey. That format puts the performances ahead of the display, so viewers tuning in for the fireworks get a full live special first.
The event is being presented as both a live television special and a live-streaming event. That leaves viewers choosing between watching NBC on television or using a livestream option if they are not in New York City.
Fubo and NBC coverage
Fubo offers a free trial for live-streaming live television and carries nationally broadcast channels like NBC, FOX, and ABC, along with local coverage. For viewers who want the holiday broadcast without relying on a traditional television setup, that gives them a direct way to reach the same special carrying the fireworks.
CBS is also hosting a primetime special celebrating America's 250th birthday on Saturday, July 4. The two broadcasts give viewers separate options for the holiday evening, but the Macy’s event remains the one tied to the 50th annual fireworks display and its 85,000-effect count.
For viewers, the practical takeaway is simple: the show arrives as a 27-minute fireworks display with live performances before it begins, and the only timing detail provided is the sequence, not the exact start time. If you want the full program, the live special comes first and the fireworks follow.
