Christmas morning just isn’t the same without the annual 2025 Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade. It’s the TV special everyone watches while opening gifts. For years, Disney has brought the magic of the parades from Magic Kingdom and Disneyland straight to your couch, complete with famous singers and celebrity hosts.
We have the confirmed broadcast times for ABC and streaming services. We also have a list of the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade performers 2025. The official details for the 2025 Disney Christmas show are finally here, so let’s get into it. Put this on your calendar: The 2025 Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade is on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. EST/9:00 a.m. CST on ABC, and streaming starting at 11:00 a.m. EST on Disney+, Hulu, and the Disney YouTube channel through January 4, 2026.
This year, the show will be huge. They filmed parts not just in the parks, but also on the Disney Cruise Line and at the Aulani resort in Hawaii. If you love Disney or you look forward to the holiday music every December 25th, you need the details.
For 2025, the show will be hosted by people you might recognize: Alfonso Ribeiro (Dancing with the Stars) and Ginnifer Goodwin (who was the voice of Judy Hopps in Zootopia 2). They will also have Maia Kealoha (the actress playing Lilo in Disney’s upcoming Lilo & Stitch movie) covering the parade on Main Street, U.S.A.
The Stars Singing This Year: Full Performer Lineup
One of the biggest reasons people tune in is for the musical lineup. Disney always gets a mix of pop, country, and R&B artists to sing holiday classics and new Christmas songs. They film these performances weeks beforehand so everything looks perfect on TV.
- Gwen Stefani – “White Christmas” from Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Resort
- Coco Jones – “This Christmas” from Millennium Falcon at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Iam Tongi – “The Christmas Song” from Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina Hawai‘i
- Lady A – “Winter Wonderland” from World Celebration Gardens at EPCOT
- Nicole Scherzinger – “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” from Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Resort
- Mariah the Scientist – “Please Come Home for Christmas” from Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
- Bebe Rexha – “Last Christmas” from Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park
The main parade footage is from Magic Kingdom Park in Florida, right on Main Street, U.S.A., with Cinderella Castle lit up. But the musical parts are filmed in different places to keep things interesting. You’ll see Bebe Rexha performing right in front of the Castle. But Lady A is singing at the new World Celebration Gardens in EPCOT, and Coco Jones is even performing at the Millennium Falcon in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Hollywood Studios. This variety is a neat way to see the parks during the holidays.
You’ll also see performances from the West Coast, with both Gwen Stefani and Nicole Scherzinger near the classic Sleeping Beauty Castle. And for something completely different, Iam Tongi filmed his song at Aulani, the beautiful Disney resort in Hawaii. His segment offers a tropical, sunny holiday feel, which is a nice break from the typical snow and cold. This mix of locations is how Disney makes sure the show has something for everyone.
The TV special is not filmed on Christmas Day. They need lots of time for editing, getting the music right, and putting everything together for a national TV broadcast. So, the parade and the celebrity singing segments are filmed in mid-November. We try to be in the crowd when the filming takes place here at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.
Quick Takeaways: Your Christmas Morning Checklist
- Air Date & Time: December 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. EST/9:00 a.m. CST on ABC.
- Watching Later: Stream it easily on Disney+ and Hulu starting at 11:00 a.m. EST.
- The Hosts: Alfonso Ribeiro, Ginnifer Goodwin, and parade correspondent Maia Kealoha.
- Singers: A great list including Gwen Stefani, Lady A, Coco Jones, and Bebe Rexha.
- Filming: The entire special is pre-recorded in early to mid-November.
- Locations: Performances are filmed at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Disneyland, and Aulani.
