Broadway star, West Side Story Oscar winner, and Tony Awards host Ariana DeBose will host the 49th annual Macy鈥檚 4th of July Fireworks, which will be broadcast live on NBC July 4 at 8-10 PM ET.
The evening, featuring fireworks, musical performances, and appearances by special guests, will also be simulcast live on Peacock. Telemundo鈥檚 telecast will air from 9-10 PM. An hour-long encore presentation of the show will also air at 10 PM on NBC.
Performers are set to include the Jonas Brothers (Nick Jonas is currently on Broadway in the Main Stem debut of The Last Five Years), Eric Church, Lenny Kravitz, Ava Max, Keke Palmer, and Trisha Yearwood.
The 49th鈥痚dition of the nation鈥檚 largest Independence Day celebration will fire more than 80,000 shells, with 30 vibrant colors and dazzling effects, including state-of-the-art projection mapping on the Brooklyn Bridge. This year's pyrotechnics will be set to a score produced by Ahmir 鈥淨uestlove鈥� Thompson and James Poyser, accompanied by a performance from DeBose.
The upcoming telecast will also celebrate the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, as well as the NBA鈥檚 return to NBC this fall.
鈥淵ear after year, this telecast continues to inspire and awe, lighting up the New York skyline鈥攖his time with a stunning fireworks display near the iconic Brooklyn Bridge,鈥� stated Jen Neal, executive vice president of Live Events and Specials, NBCU Entertainment. 鈥淚t鈥檚 the kind of unforgettable national live event that brings us together as a country while showcasing the power and uniqueness of both our NBC and Peacock brands.鈥�
The telecast is presented in association with Macy鈥檚. It鈥檚 produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay as executive producers.鈥�
Visit Macy鈥檚 4th of July Fireworks will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026.
