Here’s How to Watch the 2023 Times Square Ball Drop
Out with 2022, and in with 2023! Celebrating New Year’s Eve looks different for everyone, whether you’re attending a glittery party or curling up on the couch with the perfect book. But year after year, one tradition remains a hallmark of the holiday: the annual Times Square ball drop in New York City.
First established in 1907, the ball drop remains an incredibly popular television event and an incredibly popular New Year’s Eve event in the Big Apple. For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, this year’s Times Square celebration has no vaccine requirements, and no limits on how many people can attend.
Whether you’re gearing up to watch the ball drop from home or considering attending yourself, you might be searching for more details. No worries! We’ve got you covered. Read on to learn what to expect from this year’s New Year’s Eve ball drop, and where you can watch it.
How Can I Watch the Times Square Ball Drop in Person?
If you’re in New York City, you can watch the ball drop in person in Times Square. Entrance to the viewing areas is on a first-come, first-serve basis, so consider arriving in the afternoon or early evening to get the best possible view.
Outside of the official viewing areas, you can glimpse the ball drop along Broadway, from 43rd Street to 50th Street, as well as along Seventh Avenue.
Meanwhile, you can also check out the ball drop from a number of hotels and restaurants, including Olive Garden, Marriott Marquis, the Knickerbocker, Renaissance New York, and R Lounge.
Where Can I Watch the Times Square Ball Drop on TV?
A number of TV networks will broadcast New Year’s Eve specials live from Times Square. Ryan Seacrest will host “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” which kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper will host CNN’s live New Year’s Eve broadcast, which airs on CNN at 8 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, Miley Cyrus and her godmother Dolly Parton will co-host “Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party,” which airs on NBC starting at 10.30 p.m. ET. You can also watch it on Peacock.
Where Can I Stream the Times Square Ball Drop?
No cable? No problem! You can watch a commercial-free telecast of the 2022 ball drop on Times Square’s official website, starting at 6 p.m. ET.
You can also watch the event through Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, or fuboTV subscriptions.