{"id":780,"date":"2025-12-04T07:30:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T23:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/obagg.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/04\/how-to-watch-the-christmas-in-rockefeller-center-tree-lighting-special-tonight\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T07:30:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T23:30:35","slug":"how-to-watch-the-christmas-in-rockefeller-center-tree-lighting-special-tonight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/obagg.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/04\/how-to-watch-the-christmas-in-rockefeller-center-tree-lighting-special-tonight\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch the \u2018Christmas in Rockefeller Center\u2019 tree lighting special tonight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for the annual Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting! The <em>Christmas in Rockefeller Center <\/em>tree lighting special will air tonight, Dec. 3 from 8-10 PM ET \u2014 though coverage will start an hour prior, at 7 PM ET. <em>The Voice<\/em> and <em>Happy&#8217;s Place <\/em>star Reba McEntire will host and perform at the Rockefeller Tree lighting, which will also feature performances from Halle Bailey, Michael Bubl\u00e9, Kristin Chenoweth, Laufey, the Radio City Rockettes and more. Here\u2019s how to tune into the 2025 Rockefeller Tree lighting.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>When is the 2025 Rockefeller Tree lighting?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will be lit on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2025 Rockefeller Tree lighting time:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Coverage of the 2025 Rockefeller Tree lighting will start at 7 p.m. ET. The official <em>Christmas in Rockefeller Center <\/em>tree lighting special will air from 8-10 p.m ET.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2025 Rockefeller Tree lighting channel:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The <em>Christmas in Rockefeller Center<\/em> special will air on NBC and stream on Peacock.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to watch the 2025 Rockefeller Tree lighting without cable:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<h2><strong>Who is hosting the 2025 Rockefeller Tree lighting?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Reba McEntire will host NBC&#8217;s annual holiday special, and perform throughout the evening.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2025 Rockefeller Tree Lighting performers:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Alongside Reba McEntire, the tree lighting ceremony special will feature performances from Marc Anthony, Halle Bailey, Michael Bubl\u00e9, Kristin Chenoweth, Laufey, New Edition, Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce, Gwen Stefani and the Radio City Rockettes, who are celebrating their 100th anniversary this year.<\/p>\n<h2>Ways to watch the Rockefeller Tree lighting for free:\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/entertainment\/streaming\/how-to-watch-the-christmas-in-rockefeller-center-tree-lighting-special-tonight-111504725.html?src=rss<\/p><p>Please credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/obagg.com\">OBA Blog<\/a> &raquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/obagg.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/04\/how-to-watch-the-christmas-in-rockefeller-center-tree-lighting-special-tonight\/\">How to watch the \u2018Christmas in Rockefeller Center\u2019 tree lighting special tonight<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for the annual Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting! The Christmas in Rockefeller Center tree lighting special will air tonight, Dec. 3 from 8-10 PM ET \u2014 though coverage will start an hour prior, at 7 PM ET. The Voice and Happy&#8217;s Place star Reba McEntire will host and perform at the Rockefeller Tree lighting, which will also feature performances from Halle Bailey, Michael Bubl\u00e9, Kristin Chenoweth, Laufey, the Radio City Rockettes and more. Here\u2019s how to tune into the 2025 Rockefeller Tree lighting. When is the 2025 Rockefeller Tree lighting? The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will be lit on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. 2025 Rockefeller Tree lighting time: Coverage of the 2025 Rockefeller Tree lighting will start at 7 p.m. ET. 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