Where to Watch the New Year's Countdown
What channel is the New Year's countdown on? Here's every way to watch the New Year's Eve countdown live — national TV channels, streaming services, and city-by-city coverage for Chicago, Dallas, Bangkok, and the country music countdown.
The New Year's Eve countdown is one of the most-watched broadcasts of the year. Whether you want the Times Square ball drop, a local city countdown, or a country music celebration, there's a channel and a stream for every time zone.
Nationally, ABC's Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve is the flagship countdown, broadcasting from Times Square with live coverage from coast to coast — including the Central time zone at 11:00 PM CT, so Chicago and Dallas viewers get their own countdown moment an hour before the East Coast.
If you've cut the cord, you can still watch the New Year's countdown live. Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo, and Sling TV all carry the major broadcast networks, and most networks stream the countdown free on their own websites and apps.
National channels & where to stream
What channel to watch the New Year's countdown on — and where to stream it live.
ABC — Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve
The biggest national countdown, hosted from Times Square with coast-to-coast coverage including the Central time zone at 11 PM CT.
Where to watch
ABC, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo, Sling TV
CNN — New Year's Eve Live
Anderson Cooper and a co-host ring in the year with live reports from Times Square and around the world.
Where to watch
CNN, CNN.com, Max, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
NBC — New Year's Eve
Live countdown and concert coverage from across the country.
Where to watch
NBC, Peacock, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo
CBS — Nashville's Big Bash (Country Countdown)
The country music New Year's Eve countdown, with live performances and the Music Note Drop at midnight Central time.
Where to watch
CBS, Paramount+
Fox — New Year's Eve specials
Countdown and concert coverage with celebrity hosts.
Where to watch
Fox, Tubi, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
City-by-city countdown coverage
Where to watch the New Year's countdown in Chicago, Dallas/Texas, Bangkok, and Nashville's country music countdown.
Live New Year countdown
Follow the live countdown down to the exact second until midnight on January 1.
See how many days leftWhere to watch the countdown — FAQ
What channel is the New Year's countdown on?+
The New Year's countdown airs on ABC (Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve), CNN, NBC, and Fox. You can also stream it live on Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Sling TV, Fubo, and the networks' own apps and websites.
Where can I watch the New Year's countdown live?+
You can watch the New Year's Eve countdown live on broadcast TV (ABC, NBC, CNN, Fox), on live-TV streaming services (Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo, Sling TV), or free on the networks' websites and apps. Many cities also stream their local countdowns on YouTube and Facebook Live.
What channel is the Chicago New Year's countdown on?+
Chicago's New Year's Eve countdown typically airs on local ABC 7 (WLS-TV) and NBC 5 (WMAQ-TV), with a live stream on the station's website and YouTube. Nationally, Chicago is featured in ABC's New Year's Rockin' Eve coverage of the Central time zone at 11:00 PM CT.
Where can I watch the Dallas / Texas New Year's countdown?+
The Dallas and Texas New Year's Eve countdown airs on local stations such as WFAA (ABC 8) and KXAS (NBC 5), and is included in the national Central-time-zone coverage on ABC's New Year's Rockin' Eve at 11:00 PM CT. Many Texas cities also stream their countdowns live on YouTube and Facebook.
Where can I watch the Bangkok New Year's countdown?+
Bangkok's New Year's countdown at Iconsiam and CentralWorld is streamed live on the venues' official YouTube and Facebook pages, and broadcast on Thai TV channels 3 and 7. International viewers can watch the Bangkok New Year's countdown live on YouTube.
Is there a country music New Year's Eve countdown?+
Yes. Nashville's New Year's Eve 'Big Bash' is the country music New Year's countdown, airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. It features live performances from country artists and a Music Note Drop at midnight Central time.