Cheers to a New Year! As we say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026, you may be planning to spend time partying with loved ones, donning silly glasses and hats, and playing with noisemakers, or you may be planning to see the midnight switch from the comfort of your couch or bed. In either case, celebrating the start of the New Year isn’t complete without participating in the time-honored tradition of seeing the big sparkly ball drop live.
Here, we’re breaking down all the ways the major TV networks are airing the ball drop live on New Year’s Eve this year.
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