After the free trial, Hulu + Live TV costs $82.99 a month.
Sling
Sling is another great option for watching the ball drop online tonight.
The service does not offer a free trial, but its more affordable than the above options.
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
The Sling Orange + Blue plan carries CNN, ABC, and NBC for multiple ball drop livestreams.
What Shows Cover the Ball Drop?
Below are some of the best TV specials that will show a livestream of the ball drop tonight.
All can be streamed online withDirecTV StreamandHulu + Live TV.
New Years Eve Live: Nashvilles Big Bash: 8 p.m. ## New Years Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen: 8 p.m.
This one airs on CNN and starts at 8 p.m. ## Dick Clarks New Years Rockin Eve: 8 p.m. ## The Day Drinking with Seth Meyers New Years Eve Special: 11:30 p.m.
ET on NBC
NBC will welcome 2025 with a New Years Eve special ofThe Day Drinking with Seth Meyers.
When Does the Ball Drop Happen?
The ball drop will begin at exactly 11:59 p.m.
ET for a 60-second fall and midnight landing in the new year.
