The Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop is shown on several major TV networks, with ABC’s “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” being the most associated broadcast, but you can also watch coverage on NBC, CBS, FOX, and CNN, plus free official livestreams online.

Main TV channels

  • ABC airs “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” the best‑known national special that features the Times Square ball drop live near midnight Eastern Time.
  • NBC, CBS, FOX, and CNN also run New Year’s Eve specials that include live shots of Times Square and the ball drop as part of their coverage.

Streaming and online options

  • The official Times Square website (TimesSquareNYC.org) offers a free, commercial‑free livestream of the ball drop and festivities starting in the early evening on New Year’s Eve.
  • You can also usually watch via Times Square’s official social channels such as Facebook and X (Twitter), or through live TV streaming services that carry ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, and CNN (for example, YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV), depending on your subscription and location.

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