Enjoy New Year's Eve from Home: Top TV Specials to Watch

This New Year's Eve, celebrating at home is easier and more exciting than ever. Whether you wish to watch the classic 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' hosted by Ryan Seacrest live from Times Square, New York or explore other dazzling TV specials with performances, comedy acts, and famous guests, your entertainment options are numerous.

Thursday night boasts a lineup featuring 'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash,' a grand country music celebration airing on CBS and Paramount+ with performances from Nashville's finest over five hours. Additionally, tune into CNN's special with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen, and catch the Times Square Ball Drop via livestream.

Nashville's Big Bash: Viewing Details

Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Time: 8:00 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. ET

Where to Watch: CBS

Online Streaming: Paramount+, DirecTV, and more

Schedule for Nashville's Big Bash

'Nashville's Big Bash' kicks off at 8:00 p.m. ET, divided into two segments: 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT and 10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. ET/PT. Enjoy a range of acts broadcast live from various Nashville locations.

Featured Performers

Expect live performances from big names such as Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson, and Bailey Zimmerman. Joining them are CeCe Winans, the Fisk Jubilee Singers, Dierks Bentley, and others from Nashville's celebrated Bicentennial Park, with hosts comedian Bert Kreischer and country star HARDY.

Additional guest appearances include comedian Dusty Slay, Cassie DiLaura, Buzz Brainard, and UFC champion Kayla Harrison.

'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' Overview

Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Time: 8:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m. ET

Channel: ABC

Streaming Services: Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, and others

Broadcast Details

Join Ryan Seacrest for a marathon New Year's Eve broadcast starting at 8 p.m. ET, extending to a 4 a.m. ET finale. Available live on ABC, the special is also accessible on streaming platforms like DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV.

Featuring spots across multiple locations, including Las Vegas, Chicago, and Puerto Rico, the evening's events involve hosts and performers from coast to coast. Chance the Rapper energizes Chicago, Rob Gronkowski and Julianne Hough headline in Las Vegas, and Rita Ora joins Seacrest in New York.

Performers on Stage

Look forward to 42 stellar acts, with Diana Ross capping the night in Times Square. Additional performances by Ciara, LE SSERAFIM, Little Big Town, and Maren Morris highlight the Times Square lineup.

In other venues, audiences will enjoy music from 50 Cent, Demi Lovato, Charlie Puth, and many more. Daddy Yankee takes the stage in Puerto Rico, and Post Malone joins from Nashville.

CNN’s Eve Extravaganza with Cooper and Cohen

Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Start Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

Broadcasted on: ABC

Stream via: Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, among others

Celebrity Lineup

Performers include Robyn from Times Square, Shakira from Florida, Bryan Adams in New York, with a host of others like Florence + The Machine, and more exciting entertainers and comedians.

Stream the Times Square Ball Drop

Catch the Ball Drop for free on timessquarenyc.org, starting at 6 p.m. ET. Both YouTube and the webpage offer streams with open captions and ASL interpretation, for a fully accessible experience.

Explore More Viewing Options

Platforms such as DirecTV, Fubo TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV are offering various packages to stream CBS, ABC, CNN, and other networks. Tune in to enjoy a memorable New Year's Eve from the cozy confines of your own home.