Nov. 24, 2025 — Trainers can kick off the holiday season with Pokémon by catching Pikachu and Eevee as they ride a Poké Ball-inspired sled at the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® on Nov. 27, 2025, in New York City. The Pokémon Company International returns for its 25th consecutive year as the beloved Pokémon balloon makes its way along the parade route culminating at Macy’s Herald Square.
Fans can join Pokémon in closing out a “mega” year by enjoying a variety of offerings and experiences throughout the holidays, including:
- Trainers can embark on a new adventure in the Pokémon Legends: Z-A game, now available on the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems. Pokémon Legends: Z-A is set in Lumiose City, where an urban redevelopment plan is underway to shape the city into a place that belongs to both people and Pokémon. By day, Trainers can explore wild zones to catch and train Pokémon, while each night, battle zones open for the Z-A Royale, where players can climb from Rank Z to Rank A. Trainers may also witness Pokémon undergo Mega Evolution, a powerful transformation that goes beyond standard Evolution, altering a Pokémon’s appearance and sometimes its type. More information about Pokémon Legends: Z-A can be found in the latest trailer here or the official Pokémon Legends: Z-A website.
- Fans can discover highly collectible and playable cards featuring more Mega Evolution Pokémon ex in Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames, the recently released expansion for the bestselling Pokémon Trading Card Game. Those looking to experience the Pokémon TCG digitally can do so with the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket app. Since its global debut, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has quickly gone viral for its fresh take on card collection and has exceeded 150 million downloads on iOS and Android.
- Fans looking for a fun family night can catch up on the latest episodes of Season 2 of “Pokémon Horizons: The Series,” which originally debuted in 2024 as the first new mainline Pokémon animated series in over 25 years, featuring all-new characters and storylines. The first two seasons are now available to stream on Netflix, with the highly anticipated third season, “Pokémon Horizons: Season 3—Rising Hope,” releasing Jan. 6, 2026, on Netflix.
- Fans can deck the halls with their favorite Pokémon with the new Tropical Holiday collection now available at Pokémon Center, the official e-commerce site for The Pokémon Company International. This new holiday collection spans apparel and accessories, home decor, kitchenware, plush and more. Plus, as the premier online destination for official Pokémon merchandise in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the U.K., Pokémon Center offers an array of gift ideas for all types of Pokémon fans year-round.
The 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will air nationwide in the U.S. on NBC and stream on Peacock from 8:30 a.m. to noon in all time zones on Nov. 27, 2025. Fans can check local listings or visit macys.com/parade for more information. To follow and participate in the excitement, visit @macys on social media and follow #MacysParade.