The ball drop on New Year’s Eve is televised live from Times Square, and in the United States the main over-the-air broadcast is on NBC, typically starting around 8:00 p.m. ET with Late Night programming and leading into the live coverage of the drop near midnight.
Cable options include Fox, ABC, and ESPN2, while streaming through Peacock, NBC.com, and supported TV provider apps allows cord-cutters to watch the festivities in high definition.
Below is a clear breakdown of where to find each broadcast, what time it starts in different time zones, and how to switch to local New York coverage if you want the precise rooftop perspective.
