How to watch the 2025 Detroit Tree Lighting live from Campus Martius

DETROIT – The 22nd annual Detroit Tree Lighting is taking over Campus Martius in Downtown Detroit on Friday, and you can watch it live right here.

WDIV is your home for the Tree Lighting on Nov. 21, 2025, with a two-hour special from 7-9 p.m. Our newscasts at 4 p.m., 5 p.m., and 6 p.m. will also be live from Campus Martius ahead of the Tree Lighting.

Campus Martius will transform from summer to winter right before your eyes. Our expanded coverage will include behind-the-scenes content on Local 4+ and ClickOnDetroit.

▶️ WATCH: The journey to Campus Martius for this year’s tree

If you’re planning to come down and enjoy the festivities with us, here is a guide with information on street closures and prohibited items.

If not, you can watch the entire special -- and all our coverage beforehand -- right here live and for free. Just check out the video player at the top of this page.

Detroit Tree Lighting schedule

• 4-4:30 p.m.: First at 4, live from Campus Martius.
• 5-6 p.m.: Local 4 News at 5, live from Campus Martius.
• 6-6:30 p.m.: Local 4 News at 6, live from Campus Martius.
• 7-9 p.m.: Detroit Tree Lighting special.
• 9-10 p.m.: Hob Nobble Gobble.
• 10-11 p.m.: Backstory: The Edmund Fitzgerald.
• 11-11:30 p.m.: Local 4 News at 11.