Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.

If you're looking for somewhere to watch the ball drop on New Year's Eve in Times Square, between ABC, CNN, and CBS, there are plenty of options. Here's what you need to know to watch 2025 become 2026 with a free live stream online.

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Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest will return with the longest show yet, running for eight hours and featuring stars across several cities. Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora will host from Times Square,

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen are back for CNN’s fan-favorite New Year’s Eve broadcast this year, reporting live from Times Square — and no doubt creating plenty of viral moments in the process.

From NKOTB at the Times Square ball drop to seeing Foreigner and REO Speedwagon live, here's your complete guide to 2026's New Year's Eve specials and performers.

To watch the NYE 2026 webcast, click here, or visit the official Times Square Facebook page. The countdown is officially on, with less than six hours until it's time to ring in the new year and the annual New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square.

NEW YORK - The new year is fast approaching – here's how to watch the ball drop in Times Square at the start of 2026! The ball will drop at the stroke of midnight on January 1 of the new year, 2026. The celebration will commence at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2025, and end at the stroke of midnight.

NYE celebrations at Times Square have been held for 122 years. Here's how to watch the ball drop headed into 2026.