How to Watch the 2026 National Dog Show on NBC and DIRECTV
By American TV editorial team |
"The National Dog Show Presented by Purina" airs on NBC on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026, at noon local time. It follows the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and NBC is simulcasting it on Peacock. On DIRECTV, it's on your local NBC station.
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The show itself happens almost two weeks earlier. The Kennel Club of Philadelphia holds the National Dog Show on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania, and that day's group judging and Best in Show are taped for NBC's Thanksgiving broadcast. It's a benched show, so roughly 2,000 competing dogs stay in set spots all day where visitors can see them up close, visitors can meet breeds between judging sessions.
When and where to watch
| Event | Date and time |
|---|---|
| 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC, Peacock) | Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET |
| National Dog Show broadcast (NBC, Peacock) | Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, noon local time; check your station |
| National Dog Show in person (taped for TV) | Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks, PA |
The organizer's TV-coverage page lists John O'Hurley, David Frei and Mary Carillo; check NBC's final event listing for broadcast details. If you'd like to go in person, the show runs 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 14, and Best in Show judging usually starts after 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for kids 4 to 11, and the organizer sells them through its official site, participating Philadelphia visitor centers and at the venue door. Avoid third-party resellers, whose tickets the organizer says it will not accept.
How to watch on DIRECTV
NBC is a local channel on DIRECTV in most markets, so you can stay on the same channel from the parade straight into the dog show, or set your DVR for both. If you're not sure where NBC is on your plan, see how to watch NBC with DIRECTV. Dog show fans can also catch the AKC National Championship on ABC in December. For help with local channels on DIRECTV, call American TV at 1-855-690-9884.
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