Get ready for a star-studded Independence Day celebration with some out-of-this-world TV offerings! If you’re staying indoors, turn up the AC and catch a marathon of classic sci-fi episodes from The Twilight Zone on Syfy. The channel will air the show’s iconic episodes at 5am, starting July 3rd and running for over 24 hours.
Meanwhile, head to ESPN2 for Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at 12pm live, featuring competitive eaters like Miki Sudo and Joey Chestnut as they devour hundreds of hot dogs and buns.
Catch the musical fun with James Cagney in Yankee Doodle Dandy on MOVIES! and TCM at 10:15am and 8pm. The movie is a Best Picture Oscar-nominated 1942 musical that celebrates George M. Cohan’s life, featuring iconic songs like “You’re a Grand Old Flag.”
For more patriotic programming, tune in to Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks on NBC at 8pm live, and watch the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on The CW at 9pm.
Don’t miss the A Capitol Fourth 2025 concert celebrating America’s 249th birthday on PBS.
Source: https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/31802/nathans-hot-dog-eating-contest-2025-july-4-schedule