Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen will return as co-hosts of CNN’s New Year’s Eve special, hosting the show live from Times Square.

Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.

NBC’s streaming service is expected to simulcast the network's New Year's Even programming. You'll pay an $8 or $14 monthly charge or $80 for an annual plan. (The service has recently done away with its free trial.)

Since its 1907 debut, the New Year's Eve ball drop has become an annual tradition in Times Square. Ring in 2026 remotely and for free with this live-streaming guide to all the celebrations.

From music legend Diana Ross to hip-hop star 50 Cent, performers across New York and beyond will help usher in the new year with live sets throughout the night.

For 122 years, Times Square has been the center of worldwide attention on New Year’s Eve, ever since the owners of One Times Square began in 1904 to conduct rooftop celebrations to greet the New Year. The first Ball Lowering celebration occurred in 1907, and this tradition is now a universal symbol of welcoming the New Year.

Watch as thousands gather in Times Square for the dropping of the New Year's Eve ball at midnight to ring in 2026!

After the clock strikes midnight in Times Square and celebrations erupt, a surprise second ceremonial moment will also follow to celebrate America turning 250, and will feature the Ball lighting up with an America250 design. To watch the NYE 2026 webcast, click here, or visit the official Times Square Facebook page.