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Where to watch the 2024 Christmas Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center

Kelly Clarkson blows a kiss and smiles.
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Cue the music, Mariah Carey. With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, the journey to Christmas is in full swing. Nothing spreads holiday cheer more than a Christmas tree. The most iconic tree stands at Rockefeller Center in New York City. It’s the one Kevin McCallister reunited with his mother in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.

The Christmas tree lighting ceremony is one of December’s best events. About 50,000 multi-colored LED lights will glow on the iconic 74-foot-tall tree in Rockefeller Plaza. It will glow into the New York City night for the entire month, attracting millions of visitors. If you can’t make it to New York City, turn on your television to watch the tree lighting ceremony.

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Where to watch the 2024 Christmas Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center

The countdown to the 2024 Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting Ceremony begins! Where will you be watching from on December 4? pic.twitter.com/nHa7awr2LT

— Rockefeller Center (@rockcenternyc) November 25, 2024

The 2024 Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center airs on NBC at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 4. Kelly Clarkson will host the show for the second consecutive year. Clarkson first performed at the ceremony over 20 years ago and returned to the stage several times before hosting last year. Clarkson will be joined by Today‘s Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, and Craig Melvin.

The NBC website and NBC app will stream the Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Link your TV provider account to the website or app by signing in with your username and password from that account.

There are ways to watch NBC without cable. Live streaming services — including Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Sling TV, and Fubo — offer NBC without requiring a cable box. Some of these services offer free trials, meaning tonight’s ceremony can be streamed at no cost.

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Who will be performing at the 2024 Christmas Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center?

Not only will Clarkson serve as the host, but the Grammy Award winner will also hit the stage for another iconic performance. Other musical acts performing during the two-hour special include the Backstreet Boys, Dan + Shay, Megan Hilty, Jennifer Hudson, Coco Jones, Little Big Town, RAYE, and Thalia. The Radio City Rockettes, the stars of the Christmas Spectacular, will also perform.

Can you stream the 2024 Christmas Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center?

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Yes! If you do not have NBC, the 2024 Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center will stream on Peacock. There are two paid plans: Premium and Premium Plus. The ad-supported Premium costs $8 per month, while the ad-free Premium Plus costs $14 per month. Unfortunately for new subscribers, Peacock does not offer a free trial.

Peacock is becoming one of the better streaming services for live events and sports. Sunday Night Football streams on Peacock every week, including this weekend’s matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs. Other sporting events on Peacock include college football, college basketball, golf, NASCAR, and WWE.

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