November 20, 2025
CHICAGO, IL — The Chicago Thanksgiving Parade is proud to announce a new partnership with CBS Chicago (WBBM-TV), CBS Chicago to Broadcast the Chicago Thanksgiving Parade Live — Bringing Chicagoans Closer to the Magic of State Street bringing the city’s most cherished holiday tradition directly to homes across the region. The parade will be broadcast locally on CBS (Channel 2), offering Chicagoans a front-row seat to the excitement, performances and community spirit that define Thanksgiving morning on State Street.
For more than 90 years, the Chicago Thanksgiving Parade has been a cornerstone of the city’s holiday season — a celebration of unity, culture, and joy. This collaboration with CBS Chicago, part of the Paramount Global family, strengthens that legacy by combining the power of local broadcast with the reach of modern streaming through Pluto TV, Paramount’s leading free global streaming platform.
“The Chicago Thanksgiving Parade is a treasured tradition that brings joy to families across our city,” said Jennifer Lyons, regional president and general manager of CBS Chicago and CBS Detroit. “We’re proud for CBS Chicago to be the broadcast home for this celebration and honored to help bring the magic of State Street into the homes of our viewers. This partnership reflects our ongoing commitment to providing the communities we serve with the local content they know, love, and deserve.”
“This partnership brings the parade home in every sense,” said Phil Purevich, Executive Producer of the Chicago Thanksgiving Parade. “CBS has long been part of the fabric of Chicago, and through this collaboration with Paramount and Pluto TV, we’re able to celebrate the spirit of Thanksgiving with our neighbors, our city, and the world. We’re incredibly thankful for CBS Chicago’s support in sharing this beloved tradition.”
The Chicago Thanksgiving Parade airs Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 27, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. CST, live from downtown Chicago. Viewers can catch the action on CBS Chicago.
About the Chicago Thanksgiving Parade
Now in its 91st year, the Chicago Thanksgiving Parade celebrates generations of families and communities with a dazzling showcase of floats, marching bands, cultural performances, equestrian units, and giant balloons, all marching proudly down State Street.
About CBS Chicago
Chicago CBS Chicago (WBBM-TV) is a leading source of news, entertainment, and community programming, serving the greater Chicago area as part of the CBS Television Stations group and the Paramount Global family.
About Pluto TV
Pluto TV, a Paramount company, is a leading free streaming television service offering hundreds of live channels and thousands of movies and shows on-demand across the globe.
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Special Thanks
The Chicago Thanksgiving Parade Foundation extends its gratitude to the 2025 partners: CD One Price Cleaners, The Godfrey Hotel Chicago, DUDE Wipes, HI Chicago, Jewel-Osco, Kinsale Contracting, Mercedes-Benz of Chicago, Ozinga, Pluto TV, Raising Cane’s, iHeart Radio – Rock 95.5, Setna iO, Staypineapple and WorldStrides OnStage.
