New York, United States - November 27, 2025 Video filmed by X user Najwa Al Tuwaijri captures scenes from the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27, 2025, along Central Park West, Sixth Avenue, and near Macy’s Herald Square amid Midtown Manhattan’s towering buildings. The footage opens with the massive red-and-blue "Spider-Man" balloon in a dramatic swinging pose, drifting between glass office towers as costumed performers and a blue-clad drumline move below. Crowds bundled in winter coats cheer from the sidewalks under a clear sky with scattered clouds. The video also features the giant yellow "SpongeBob SquarePants" balloon, the smiling character with wide eyes and a red tie floating above parade bands while handlers in neon vests guide it past brick-and-glass high-rises and familiar "ONE WAY" street signs. Another part of the footage highlights the huge green "Shrek" balloon seated in a swamp-boat style structure decorated with Fiona and Donkey elements. Excited spectators raise their phones as a yellow Pikachu balloon briefly appears nearby, surrounded by groups in colorful costumes. Scenes also show the towering "One Piece" balloon of Monkey D. Luffy, the straw-hatted pirate wearing his red vest and shorts as he bounces gently above red-and-white marching bands and baton twirlers set against the Manhattan skyline. Near Herald Square, the camera focuses on the large "Hello Kitty Apple Turkey" balloon float, featuring an orange turkey with brown feather details, expressive eyes, a long neck, a blue-and-gold top hat, and a white collar with a gold star. Autumn leaf designs and Hello Kitty apple motifs decorate the character, with performers in fall-colored outfits waving from a golden-railed platform as holiday banners and American flags frame the scene. Another segment captures the enormous "Snoopy In His Doghouse" balloon traveling along Central Park West, showing Snoopy perched on his red doghouse wearing a green wizard hat decorated with yellow rubber duckies and a blue starry cape. He holds a red balloon in one paw as Shriners in green outfits and fezzes drive mini-cars below, joined by baton twirlers, orange-uniformed band members, and elf-like performers. Street details throughout include graffiti-marked poles reading "DIE" alongside protest stickers, construction barriers, traffic lights, American flags on lampposts, and sweeping views of art deco buildings such as the San Remo Apartments. Brass music and crowd cheers echo as the balloons glide between the city’s towering facades.