Yes. The Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop itself is available to stream for free via the official Times Square webcast, and NBC is also airing a New Year’s Eve special that ties in NBC and Peacock talent, though the core ball drop feed is not branded as a Peacock-exclusive stream.

Where you can watch the ball drop

  • The full, commercial-free Times Square ball drop celebration streams for free on the official sites TimesSquareNYC.org and TimesSquareBall.net, starting at 6 p.m. ET on New Year’s Eve.
  • The same official program is also available on major platforms like YouTube, with captions and sign language interpretation.
  • On traditional TV, the ball drop appears within big network specials such as ABC’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” and CNN’s New Year’s Eve coverage, which you can access through cable or live TV streaming services (Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo, DirecTV Stream, etc.).

So what about Peacock specifically?

  • NBC’s New Year’s Eve programming (like “A Toast to 2025/2026”) is associated with NBC and promoted with stars from NBC and Peacock shows, and that NBC special can be streamed if you get NBC through a live TV streaming service.
  • Current listings highlight a free official Times Square livestream and network TV specials; they do not list the core Times Square ball drop as a standalone, Peacock-only stream.

Quick viewing options

  • To watch completely free and reliably:
    • Use the official TimesSquareNYC.org or TimesSquareBall.net livestream.
  • To watch with big hosts, performances, and commentary:
    • Tune in to ABC or CNN’s New Year’s Eve shows via cable, antenna, or a live TV streaming bundle that may sit alongside apps like Peacock on your device.

Bottom line: the ball drop itself is easy to stream free through the official Times Square feed; Peacock is present through NBC-related talent and shows, but the main ball drop stream is not positioned as a Peacock- exclusive event in current guides.

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