Nov 27, 2025 - Business

Photo highlights from Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC

Rebecca Falconer

A large balloon of the Buzz Lightyear character, featuring fair skin, blue eyes, and an outline of a swirl on his chin, which gives him a cleft chin, with the Empire State Building and Macy's department store in the background during the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27 in NYC. — A view of the Buzz Lightyear balloon with the Empire State Building and Macy's department store in the background during the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 27 in New York City. Photo: Craig T. Fruchtman/Getty Images

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade saw crowds brave chilly New York City winds and an estimated 3.5 million people tune in to be treated to a series of balloons, floats and star-studded performances Thursday.

The big picture: The 99th annual parade along the 2.5-mile route from the Upper West Side to Midtown featured iconic characters like Spider-Man alongside Netflix phenomenon "KPop Demon Hunters" and a Labubu float.

Confetti fills the air as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade makes its way through Manhattan towards Macy's flagship store. — The parade makes its way through Manhattan towards Macy's flagship store. Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

The red-blue Spider Man balloon joins the 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as it makes its way through Manhattan towards Macy's flagship store on November 27, 2025, in New York City — People operate the Spider-Man balloon during the parade. Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

The blue Derpie Tiger and Sussie balloon from Kpop Demon Hunters floats down Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27, 2025, in New York City. — The Derpy tiger and Sussie balloon from "KPop Demon Hunters" floats down Central Park West during the parade. Photo: Gary Hershorn/Getty Images

A bearded Jamaican man, the musician Shaggy, wearing an all-cream jacket, sweater and pants, gives the "peace" sign with his right hand as he stands with LABUBU in front of the POP MART'S "POP CITY" float during the Macy's parade on November 27, 2025 in New York City. — Musician Shaggy with Labubu in front of Pop Mart's "Pop City" float. Photo: Michael Simon/Getty Images for Pop Mart

The inflatable Greybow Trout (with a black head and pinky-white body, black eyes and pouty lips) and Rainbow Trout (with a yellow face, blue eyes, apricot freckles and smile and green body) balloon is seen during 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27, 2025 in New York City. — Greybow Trout and Rainbow Trout balloons displayed during the parade. Photo: Manoli Figetakis/Getty Images

Busta Rhymes, the African American rap star, dressed all in white, on the World of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles float during the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27, 2025 in New York City. — Busta Rhymes on the World of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles float during the parade. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

A person dressed as a turkey, wearing a white top with the red words "Turkey gobbler," gestures with their brown "wings" in front of women dressed in brown holding the words "MACY PARADE" before a brown and gold turkey float in NYC. — Atmosphere during the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 27 in New York City. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

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