To Infinity and Beyond! Buzz Lightyear will return to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year!
During Destination D23, Disney announced that the Pixar balloon would be reappearing at the parade along with Spider-Man and Minnie Mouse.
NEW: Buzz, Minnie Mouse, and Spider-Man balloons will appear in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. #DestinationD23 pic.twitter.com/XttOIdvL2Z
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) August 30, 2025
Buzz Lightyear is returning in celebration of the 30th anniversary of “Toy Story,” which was released in 1995.
He will measure a whopping 58 feet long by 39 feet wide, and 45 feet 6 inches high.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been going strong for 100 years, starting in 1924. Viewership for the parade hit 31.7 million last year on NBC and Peacock.
With “Toy Story 5” coming next June, it is the perfect time to reach a wide audience to promote Buzz Lightyear and the franchise.
Spider-Man and Minnie Mouse are both repeat balloons as well.
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