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Watch live: Times Square ball drop countdown approaches as crowds prepare to ring in New Year 2026
Performances start at 6 p.m., leading up to the 60-second countdown at 11:59 p.m. and celebration at the stroke of midnight. Once the show wraps up at 12:15 a.m., the New York City Department of Sanitation will start cleaning up the square, including 3,000 pounds of confetti.

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How to watch the ball drop on New Year’s Eve 2025: A guide to all the specials
Viewers will have their pick among several New Year’s Eve specials airing on Wednesday, Dec. 31, as the world gears up to say goodbye to 2025.

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New Year’s Eve ball drop, how to watch every special for free
How to Stream the 2026 New Year's Eve Ball Drop: What to Know About Watching the Times Square Event for Free
When does the ball drop? Watch New Year's Eve 2026 in every time zone
The annual Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve with Ryan Seacrest and CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen both will air alongside the first ball drop in New York City.

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New Year’s Eve Countdown 2025: How To Watch a Live NYE Countdown To 2026 Online and on TV
Where to Watch and Stream the 2026 Ball Drop on New Year's Eve, on TV and For Free

How to Watch ‘New Year’s Eve Live With Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen’ 2026 for Free

Here's where you can stream Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen's New Year's Eve special on CNN for free without cable

See 2025 New Year’s Eve fireworks, 2026 countdown livestreams around the world

Thankfully, digital streams of the iconic and deeply expensive fireworks from around the globe are easily accessible, from the iconic lit-up vista of Sydney Harbour to London's Thames affair. Here's a guide to where you can watch the countdowns live or on demand — this is your 2026, you can decide when midnight happens for you.

Ready to Ring in 2026? Here’s Where to Watch All the New Year's Eve Specials

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' and 'New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen' have become countdown traditions. Here's a guide to every New Year's Eve TV special ringing in 2026.
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