How to watch Ryan Seacrest host Disney's America 250 TV special

Ryan Seacrest will help America celebrate its 250th birthday from the heart of Music City.

The Emmy Award-winning host is set to lead "Disney Celebrates America: Nashville's Star-Spangled Bash," a live three-hour Independence Day special airing July 4 from downtown Nashville.

The broadcast is part of Disney's company-wide "Disney Celebrates America" initiative honoring the United States' semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary.

Here's how to watch the Disney Channel's celebration of America.

How to watch Ryan Seacrest's July 4 special

"Disney Celebrates America: Nashville's Star-Spangled Bash" will air on Saturday, July 4 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET.

Viewers can watch on ABC, ABC News Live, the ESPN App, Freeform, FX and National Geographic. The special will also stream on Disney+ and Hulu.

Nick Jonas, NE-YO highlight July 4 lineup

Musical guests for the Saturday night event include Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire, Nick Jonas, Boyz II Men, Brothers Osborne, NE-YO, The All-American Rejects and Sublime.

Country singer Emily Ann Roberts will serve as backstage correspondent, while comedian John Crist will appear as the show's man-on-the-street reporter.

Along with performances from artists spanning country, pop and R&B, viewers can experience a massive fireworks and drone show choreographed to a live score by the Grammy Award-winning Nashville Symphony.

The broadcast will also feature coverage of fireworks displays at Disneyland Resort.

Reporter Anthony Thompson can be reached at ajthompson@usatodayco.com, or on X @athompsonUSAT.

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This story was originally published July 4, 2026 at 12:01 AM.