Here's how to watch the New Year's Eve ball drop from Times Square and other special broadcasts.
Thousands of people will pack into Times Square in New York City to watch the ball drop on New Year's Eve . Fortunately, revelers don't have to weather the crowds — or the weather — in Manhattan to witness the iconic moment. The ball drop is broadcast and livestreamed on several New Year's Eve shows and programs. This commercial-free live webcast will stream hours of events leading up to the 11:59 p.m. ET ball drop .
Co-hosted by 'Mean Girls' star Jonathan Bennett and Jeremy Hassell, the event will feature musical performances by Mark Ambor, Mickey Guyton and more. Another event features host Ryan Seacrest in his 20th year at the helm, co-hosts Rita Ora, Jeannie Mai and Rob Gronkowski and a variety of musical artists performing from around the globe. This year’s headliner is Carrie Underwood, who will perform a medley of her biggest hits just before midnight. There will also be performances from artists including Blake Shelton, Alanis Morisette, Tinashe, Cody Johnson, TLC, Thomas Rhett, Kesha and more. Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen return for their eighth consecutive year as co-hosts for this CNN special. The special begins at 8 p.m. ET on CNN and will feature musical performances by 50 Cent, Sting, Meghan Trainor, Shania Twain and more. At 12:30 a.m. ET, hosts Sara Sidner and Cari Champion will take over the celebration, counting down to the new year as the Central Time Zone rings in 2025 from Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas. The broadcast will stream live on CNN as well as on Max for subscribers and on CNN.com, CNN connected TV, and mobile apps for pay TV subscribers.This year's Nashville's Big Bash features headliners Kane Brown and Jelly Roll, among other country music stars. The five-hour special begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on CBS. You can also stream it live and on-demand on Paramount+
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