Cables lay on the ground under the Waterford Crystal ball during a testing of the lights in Times Square, New York, Dec. 27, 2017, ahead of the New Year's Eve celebration.

The New Year's Eve ball drop can be watched from various channels. The Times Square Alliance has a live stream that begins at 6 pm, and stays up until midnight, capturing all of the action.

Here's everything to know about the century-old New Year's Eve special, including where on TV you can tune in as the clock ticks toward Jan. 1, 2025.

Where and when to watch the New Year's Eve ball drop on TV "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest" will air on ABC at 8 p.m. Dec. 31, and can also be watched via ABC Live and the ...

The New Year’s Eve ball was first dropped in Times Square in 1907 and was much smaller than the behemoth unveiled Friday. The 700-pound, 5-foot diameter ball was made of iron and wood and ...

Final touches on Times Square New Year's Eve ball before 2025 01:57. NEW YORK-- The ball that will drop in Times Square to usher in 2025 has been unveiled days before its final run.

The New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square has been a tradition since 1907. Each year, those in person and at home celebrate the New Year by watching the popular event.

2025 is peeking around the corner, and, as always, millions will ring in the new year by watching the New Year’s Eve ball drop celebration in Times Square. Of course, many of us can’t make it ...

Believe it or not, the New Year's Eve ball drop is more than a century old. The first New Year's Eve ball – made of iron and wood and decorated with 25-watt light bulbs – made its premiere ...

The New Year’s Eve Ball special celebratory design was revealed at Times Square in New York on December 27, 2023. REUTERS. The official ball drop countdown will broadcast on NBC and live on the ...

Times Square New Year's Eve Ball is illuminated and sent up the 139-foot pole atop One Times Square on Monday, December 30, 2024. Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images.

Where and when to watch the New Year's Eve ball drop on TV "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest" will air on ABC at 8 p.m. Dec. 31, and can also be watched via ABC Live and the ...