Get your champagne ready! The year 2023 is almost over, and it’s all about celebrating 2024. On New Year’s Eve, it’s all about watching the Times Square ball drop. There’s nothing like that New Year’s Eve countdown.
There are a number of New Year’s Eve specials that will feature the signature ball drop. Don’t miss a moment of the NYE action. Here’s how to watch the ball drop on TV and live stream it online.
How to Watch the Ball Drop on New Year’s Eve on TV
Several networks have their own New Year’s Eve celebrations as the clock winds down on 2023. ABC, CBS, and CNN are the notable networks hosting New Year’s Eve specials where you can watch the ball drop on TV.
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest
Ryan Seacrest is back — for the 19th time! — as the host of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. He’ll be joined by co-host Rita Ora live from New York’s Times Square. The New Year’s Eve special will begin at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve will feature a plethora of amazing performances. Artists like Sabrina Carpenter, Jelly Roll, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and more will take the stage during ABC’s celebration.
New Year’s Eve Live With Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen
Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen are the ultimate New Year’s Eve dynamic duo. The pair will ring in 2024 by co-hosting New Year’s Eve Live With Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen, which will begin airing live at 8 p.m. ET on CNN.
Sara Sidner and Cari Champion will take over the celebration at 12:30 am ET to count down as the Central Time Zone rings in the New Year from Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas. Richard Quest will report from the crowds of Times Square, Stephanie Elam from Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas, Randi Kaye from Key West, Florida, Gary Tuchman and his daughter Lindsay from Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Boris Sanchez from Miami, Florida.
CNN’s New Year’s Eve show will feature incredible performers like Enrique Iglesias, Maroon 5, Jonas Brothers, Flo Rida, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker, and Rod Stewart. There will be live interviews with Patti Labelle, Jeremy Renner, Neil Patrick Harris, Bowen Yang & Matt Rogers, and a special appearance from David Blaine. New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen will also stream live on CNN Max and for pay TV subscribers via CNN.com, CNN connected TV and mobile apps.
New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash
CBS is going country with its New Year’s Eve celebration. The network will say goodbye to 2023 with New Year’s Live: Nashville Big Bash, hosted by Elle King and Rachel Smith. The New Year’s Eve special will begin airing live on CBS at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The biggest stars in country music will be performing during the CBS special. Artists taking the stage include Thomas Rhett, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Lainey Wilson, Trace Adkins, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen, and more. CMT television and radio host Cody Alan and CBS anchor Lonnie Quinn will be corresponding from New York City’s Times Square, along with Dustin Lynch, who will also be performing live.
You can watch New Year’s Live: Nashville’s Big Bash on the CBS network, as well as stream it live on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs).
Can You Watch the Ball Drop on New Year’s Eve for Free?
If you don’t have cable but still want to watch the ball drop, you’re in luck. You can watch The Times Square 2024 Webcast starting at 6 p.m. ET. The show will be live-streamed on several websites, including TimesSquareNYC.org, NewYearsEve.nyc, LiveStream.com/2024 and TimesSquareBall.net.
The official Times Square New Year’s Eve event lineup will feature live performances by Flo Rida, Paul Anka, Megan Thee Stallion, Tyla, Sabrina Carpenter, Jelly Roll, Maria Becerra, and Yng Lvcas. There will be hourly countdowns leading up to the ball drop. Jonathan Bennett hosts the special with co-host Jeremy Hassell.