It's time to watch the 2024 Rose Parade online. This iconic New Year's Day event, which takes place before the Rose Bowl, is still a tradition, despite being canceled for a time due to a pandemic. The theme for this year's Rose Parade is "Celebrates a World of Music," and while it will be broadcast live on traditional television as in previous years, this will be the first Rose Parade to be streamed live.

The 135th Rose Parade will march 5.5 miles down Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, led by award-winning musical performer Audra McDonald as Grand Marshal. Following the Giffords will be a procession of floats as well as marching bands and equestrian units.

The Rose Queen for 2024 is high school senior Naomi Stillitano, co-president of the Arcadia High School Italian Cultural Club, a member of Arcadia Stage Theater, and a swimmer on the Rose Bowl swim team.

The 2024 Rose Parade telecast will be hosted by CBS Weekend News anchor Jericka Duncan, actress Gabrielle Elysee, and TikTok star/actress/multiphenate Presley Hosback.

The parade will be televised by local ABC stations KTLA, NBC, ABC, Cowboy Channel, Cowgirl Channel, Great American Family, RFD-TV, Univision, and broadcast by Fubo Sports, LocalNow, Christmas Plus Channel, Pluto TV's Christmas Channel, and live streamed through YouTube's The Tournament of Roses channel.

After the parade, Michigan and Alabama fans can watch the 2024 Rose Bowl, one of this year's College Football Playoff semifinal games.

Here's what you need to know to watch the 2024 Rose Parade online.

Just because NBC and other options for watching the Rose Parade aren't available everywhere doesn't mean you have to miss the 2024 Rose Parade if you're away from home. It is very easy to watch along with the rest of the Internet. With the right VPN (Virtual Private Network), you can stream the show wherever you are.

Not sure which VPN is right for you? After testing a variety of services, the best VPN overall is ExpressVPN. They offer great speed and excellent customer service.

The VPN is incredibly easy to use.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we have mentioned, ExpressVPN is our favorite.

2. select the location you want to connect to with the VPN app. For example, if you are in the U.S. and want to see services in the U.K., select U.K. from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Go to your favorite website or streaming service and tune in.

In the U.S., the 2024 Rose Parade will air on Monday, January 1 at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. ET. It will be broadcast on several channels, including local ABC affiliate KTLA. Most people can watch the broadcast on NBC or ABC, but it will also be available as a live stream on Fubo Sports, LocalNow, Christmas Plus Channel, Pluto TV's Christmas Channel, YouTube's The Tournament of Roses channel In addition to being available as a live stream, there are several other options, including The Cowboy Channel, The Cowgirl Channel, Great American Family, RFD-TV, and Univision.

NBC and ABC are local broadcast networks, often accessible via one of the best TV antennas or a cable TV package.

If you are already disconnected and do not have cable TV, you can watch NBC and ABC on live TV services such as Sling TV, FuboTV, YouTube TV, Hulu With Live TV, and DirecTV Stream.

Of these options, we recommend Sling and FuboTV, which are the best streaming services on the market.

Unfortunately, the 2024 Rose Parade does not appear to be broadcast on any UK channel. However, it may be available on The Tournament of Roses channel on YouTube.

If you are an American abroad and want to watch it using a service you already pay for, check ExpressVPN.

Canadians are also out of luck; it appears that the 2024 Rose Parade will not be broadcast live on any Canadian channel. The Rose Bowl itself will be broadcast on TSN.

If you are traveling in Canada and want to access their subscription service, you will need ExpressVPN.

Also, the Rose Parade is not broadcast on any Australian channels. However, it may be available on The Tournament of Roses channel on YouTube.

ExpressVPN is required if travelers wish to access their subscription services.