NBC's 'Macy's 4th of July Fireworks' Special Attracts 7.6 Million Viewers
The annual Independence Day event marks its highest viewership since 2021, featuring performances and a spectacular Hudson River display.
- The special saw a 2% increase in viewership compared to last year, totaling 7.6 million viewers across NBC and Peacock.
- Musical performances included Amber Mark, Brandy Clark, Lainey Wilson, Luis Fonsi, Mickey Guyton, Tanner Adell, and the War and Treaty.
- For the first time in over a decade, the fireworks were launched from the Hudson River instead of the East River.
- The display featured more than 60,000 shells reaching over 1,000 feet into the sky.
- Produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment, the event is NBC's most-watched entertainment special of 2024 so far.