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Where to watch the ball drop on New Year's Eve: TV channels, streaming options, performers, more
The Times Square Ball Drop celebration will kick off at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and the Ball will be raised to the top of the pole at One Times Square.
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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 brave the crowds in Manhattan to witness the iconic moment.
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The official celebration starts at 6 p.m. ET at One Times Square with the lighting and raising of the New Year’s Eve ball. A giant switch will be flipped to light the ball by representatives from Carnival Cruise Line, the National Medal of Honor Museum and Times Square New Year’s Eve.
The inaugural New Year's Eve ball drop took place in 1907
There are several ways to watch the New Year's Eve ball drop for free. The Times Square official website offers commercial-free coverage of the ball drop and the festivities leading up to the main event starting at 6 p.m. ET. The ball drop will also be streamed on Times Square's Facebook and X accounts.
Who's performing at tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in 2025?
A variety of performers will take to the stage ahead of tonight's ball drop in New York's Times Square before a massive crowd of New Year's Eve revelers ringing in 2025. Here's what you need to know about the performers in Times Square on New Year's Eve:
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