NYC's 4th of July fireworks show is back over the East River for 2025. See what time it starts, how long it lasts and the best places to watch in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

T his year’s Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks show is set to light up the New York City skyline like never before. Marking its 49th edition, the iconic celebration promises to be the biggest and most dazzling yet, with a record-breaking 80,000 fireworks set to explode 1,000 feet above the Brooklyn Bridge and East River.

The Macy’s celebration, replete with 80,000 firework shells and 11 new pyrotechnic effects, returns to the East River after heading over to the Hudson in 2024.