Free Ways to Stream The Rose Parade

There are more free ways to watch the Rose Parade than you might expect. An antenna or cable subscription will work, but we’ve also got options for cord-cutters who want to stream the parade from a computer, tablet, smartphone, or TV.

Stream the Rose Parade Free With Your Cable Subscription

ABC, NBC, Hallmark Channel, and other broadcast and cable networks air the Rose Bowl Parade.

Channel Websites

If you’re on your computer or laptop, you can stream the Rose Parade on the ABC, NBC, Hallmark Channel, Univision, or HGTV website. Just visit the site in a browser and look for a Live TV link (En Vivo on Univision).

Channel Apps

If you have a cable or satellite subscription, you can also stream the Rose Bowl Parade from your phone or tablet with an app. The same sites listed above—ABC, NBC, HGTV, etc.—have apps for live streaming the Rose Parade on Android and iOS.

More Free Rose Bowl Parade Streams

The Rose Parade also airs on RFD TV (Rural America’s Most Important Network) and around the world. You can catch live telecasts in Armenia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and on American Forces Network.

You can also live-stream the Rose Parade through popular streaming services, some of which have a free trial.

YouTube

A couple of YouTube channels carry official streams of the Rose Parade. The best one is the KTLA 5 YouTube channel, which is run by the Los Angeles station that covers the festivities. The same free stream is available on the KTLA 5 website.

You can also visit the official Tournament of Roses account, which offers both the parade and some extra videos about its creation and history.

DIRECTV

DIRECTV provides NBC and ABC access in most areas. Sign up for the 5-day trial of DIRECTV to stream the Rose Parade for free on your computer, TV, or phone.

Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV includes live television from ABC and NBC and many other channels in most areas. Check Hulu’s website for a free trial; there’s usually one available that lets you test out the service for a few days, which is plenty to stream the Rose Parade from home.

Pluto

Pluto is a streaming partner as well, so you should be able to catch the parade by visiting Pluto’s website or app.

Other Ways to Stream the Rose Parade for Free

ABC and NBC are also available through streaming services you might already pay for. In that case, you can watch the Rose Parade stream for free as part of your subscription. If not, there might be a limited-time trial you can take advantage of on the day of the event.

Peacock

Peacock is NBC’s streaming service. With Peacock Premium Plus, you’ll be able to stream your local NBC channel live to catch the parade.

Sling

Sling offers NBC and ABC in some markets. You’ll need the Blue or Orange+Blue plan to watch the parade this way.

A free trial isn’t offered by Sling, but they do have a Day Pass that would be perfect for watching the Rose Parade for just a few dollars.

YouTube TV

YouTube TV, Google’s live television streaming service, offers NBC and many other network channels in most areas.

To stream the Rose Bowl parade for free with this service, sign up for a free trial of YouTube TV. The trial is usually pretty generous, giving you possibly as much as 10 days to try it out.

If the Official Live Stream Isn’t Available

If you live in an area where you can’t access live streams on NBC, ABC, Hallmark Channel, or Univision, then there’s no official way to stream the Rose Parade. If you have an antenna, you can try to catch a local signal that way.