CNN’s Thanksgiving in America returns on Thursday, November 26, for a five-hour live broadcast featuring performances by Mitski, OneRepublic and five other acts, alongside parade coverage and stories about community service. The network says the special will run from 7 a.m. to noon Eastern Time, its third year producing the holiday program.

When CNN’s Thanksgiving special airs

The broadcast is scheduled for Thanksgiving Day, November 26, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET on CNN. CNN says the program will also stream through CNN.com/Watch and the CNN app for subscribers to its streaming service; pay-TV subscribers can access it through CNN’s website and connected-TV and mobile apps.

Hosts, performers and locations

Erica Hill and John Berman will host from New York City, while Kasie Hunt will report from Houston. The network’s announced music lineup includes OneRepublic, Mitski, Bleachers, Brad Paisley, Little Big Town, The Wiggles and Kenny G.

Coverage is set to include Thanksgiving parades in New York City, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Detroit and Chicago, plus a Nantucket plunge and a race in Atlanta. CNN also plans a segment with U.S. service members in Germany, giving the broadcast a reporting thread beyond the holiday events at home.

Community stories are part of the lineup

The program will feature Hill’s “One Night to Change a Life,” about efforts around Yankee Stadium supporting young people experiencing homelessness. It will also spotlight The Store, a Nashville nonprofit founded by Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley that lets families facing food insecurity shop for groceries with dignity, according to CNN’s announcement.

The special combines live holiday coverage with music and community reporting. Viewers choosing how to watch should check their CNN or pay-TV access ahead of November 26, since streaming availability depends on subscription.

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Sources: CNN Press Room, official program announcement; Barrett Media, independent coverage.