🎉 Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Drop 2025 – Complete Guide! 🎊
With New Year’s Eve approaching, we’ve put together a comprehensive guide for watching the iconic Times Square Ball Drop, including all broadcast options, performers, and schedules. Save this post for reference!
🔮 The Legendary Ball
The Times Square Ball is a 12-foot geodesic masterpiece covered in Waterford Crystal triangles and lit up by LEDs. While the tradition started in 1907, the current crystal ball we’ll be watching made its debut in 1999!
⏰ Key Timings (December 31, 2024)
- Ball Raising: ~6:00 PM ET
- The Big Drop: 11:59 PM ET (60-second descent)
- New Year Moment: 12:00 AM ET, January 1, 2025
📺 How to Watch
💻 FREE Official Webcast
Start Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Zero commercials
- Exclusive backstage access
- Behind-the-scenes content
- Artist interviews
Accessibility: ASL interpretation & captions available on YouTube
CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live
Hosts: Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Where to Watch: CNN, Max, CNN.com, CNN apps
Featured Performers:
ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve
Start Time: 8:00 PM ET
Hosts: Ryan Seacrest (20th year!) & Rita Ora
Stream next day on Hulu
Special Performance: Carrie Underwood right before midnight!
CBS’s Nashville’s Big Bash
Hosts: Keith Urban & Rachel Smith
Schedule:
- 8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT
- Break
- 10:30 PM-1:30 AM ET/PT
Watch on CBS or Paramount+