New Year’s Eve is tomorrow, Thursday, December 31, which means millions will be flocking to Times Square to watch the 2016 ball drop.
But don’t worry if you can’t go, or don’t want to brave the crowds, because you can still catch all the action on your TV or devices.
Many stations will be broadcasting the Ball Drop to help you countdown to midnight and we have all the information on how you can watch.
From times and channels to live streaming options and who is performing, we’ve got everything you need to know to ring in 2016.
Happy New Years!!
Free Live Streaming: Free live streaming of the ball drop can be seen on the official TimesSquareNYC.org site on your PC and on your devices through the Apple App Store and Google Play .
For steaming of a particular stations show and performances you can find information below.
DICK CLARK’S NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN’ EVE :
8 P.M.-1 A.M. EST on ABC.
Free live streaming is available on your PC through WATCH ABC or using their app for iOS and Android.
Streaming is free but you will need to log in using a participating cable provider.
ABC is the king of televised Time Square shows, being the first ones to do it with Dick Clark as host back in 1974.
Ryan Seacrest has been hosing since 2006 and is back once again, along with side-kick Jenny McCarthy live from Times Square; Fergie will also be hosting with them, reporting from Hollywood.
Performers include Carrie Underwood, Nick Jonas, Pentatonix, Macklemore, Fall Out Boy and Ryan Lewis, and Jimmy Buffet.
Also, Taylor Swift will premiere the video for her new song “Out of the Woods.”
NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE WITH CARSON DALY/New Year’s Eve Game Night With Andy Cohen:
10 P.M.-1 A.M. EST on NBC.
Free live streaming is available on your PC through the NBC Live website or using their app for iOS and Android.
Streaming is free but you will need to log in using a participating cable provider.
NBC is airing 2 back-to-back specials to celebrate the new year: “New Year’s Eve Game Night With Andy Cohen” starts things off at 10 P.M. EST, followed by “New Year’s Eve With Carson Daly” airing at 11:30 P.M. EST; Cohen will join Carson on the telecast as well.
Performers for “New Year’s Eve With Carson Daly” include Voice coach Gwen Stefani.
PITBULL’S NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION
8 P.M.-1 A.m. EST on FOX.
Free live streaming for FOX is available through FOX NOW on your PC or using the app for iOS and Android.
Streaming is free but you will need to log in using a participating cable provider.
Pitbull’s show airs live from Miami and will feature performances by Puff Daddy and the family, Yazz, Jussie Smollett (“Empire”), and Timbaland.
Fans can also vote to choose which song Pitbull during the show by going here.
NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE WITH ANDERSON COOPER AND KATHY GRIFFIN:
8 P.M.-1 A.M. EST on CNN.
This will be the ninth time comedienne Kathy Griffin and newsman Anderson Cooper host this show, broadcasting from multiple locations.
CNN’s Richard Quest will broadcast from Times Square, Brooke Baldwin and Don Lemon will be in New Orleans, Randi Kaye will report from Memphis, Gary Tuchman will be in Hershey, Pa., and Poppy Harlow will report from Rio de Janeiro.
Which show do you plan to watch to say goodbye to 2015 and hello to 2016?
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