It’s almost time for the ball to drop on New Year’s Eve!

The iconic New York Times Square tradition that began in 1907 is back for another edition as we prepare for 2025.

Millions watching from home will join the thousands crammed into Manhattan’s Times Square to see some of music’s biggest stars perform in several New Year’s Eve specials.

The official celebration begins at 6:00 p.m. ET at One Times Square with the lighting and setup of the New Year’s Eve Ball. Representatives from Carnival Cruise Line, the National Medal of Honor Museum and Times Square New Year’s Eve will flip a giant switch to light the ball.

The 11,875-pound sphere, 12 feet in diameter and covered in 2,688 crystal triangles, is the latest version of a sphere first made from iron, wood and 25-watt light bulbs when it dropped to welcome the year 1908.

Revelers in Times Square have celebrated the ball drop every year since 1907, except in 1942 and 1943, when the ceremony was interrupted during World War II when the lights went out in New York, according to the official website.

Here’s how to follow the latest ball to welcome 2025.

Which TV channel is the ball on? A guide to the many specials

Here you will find the special programs that give viewers a live insight into the beginning of the new year.

“Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve”

According to a press release, Ryan Seacrest is celebrating his 20th anniversary as host and will be joined by singer Rita Ora in Times Square.

Country star Carrie Underwood will headline that evening, followed by a performance by the Jonas Brothers after midnight. The band is celebrating their 20th year together.

Other live performances include country star Megan Moroney and singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, whose 2001 hit “Murder on the Dancefloor” enjoyed a renaissance this year after it was featured in the film “Saltburn.”

There will also be performances from TLC, Lenny Kravitz, Alanis Morissette, Reneé Rapp, Blake Shelton, DJ Cassidy, Dasha, Ernest, Hardy, Kesha, Natasha Bedingfield, T-Pain and Luis Fonsi.

Here’s how to watch: It begins live at 8 p.m. on ABC and streams live on the iHeartRadio app. It also airs live on iHeartRadio stations and is available to stream on Hulu the next day.

“New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash”

In this CBS special, some of country’s biggest artists celebrate the New Year.

Grammy winner Keith Urban and Entertainment Tonight’s Rachel Smith co-host the five-hour show.

According to a press release, there will be more than 40 performances.

Joining Urban on stage will be Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Tyler Hubbard, Miranda Lambert, Post Malone, Shaboozey, Brittney Spencer, Chris Stapleton, Zach Top and Lainey Wilson.

Here’s how to watch: It begins broadcasting at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and is also streaming on Paramount+.

“New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen”

The duo of CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Bravo star Andy Cohen return to host CNN’s New Year’s Eve special for the eighth time.

Special guests include 50 Cent, Sting, Meghan Trainor, Shania Twain, Diplo, Lil Jon, Mickey Guyton, Patti LaBelle and a host of comedians.

At 12:30 p.m. ET, CNN’s Sara Sidner, Harry Enten and Cari Champion take on the roles of Cohen and Cooper. CNN correspondents will also report from New Year’s celebrations in cities around the world.

Here’s how to watch: The special begins live at 8:00 p.m. ET on CNN and will stream on CNN.com, Max and mobile apps for pay TV subscribers.

“A toast to 2024!”

TODAY’s Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager co-host this two-hour primetime special on NBC as they look back at the biggest moments of the year.

The celebration comes ahead of Hoda’s final week on TODAY before she leaves the show after her final day on January 10th.

Expected appearances include “The Voice” judges and music legends Snoop Dogg and Reba McEntire.

How to watch: The special airs from 9 to 11 p.m. ET on NBC.

“The Day Drinking with Seth Meyers New Year’s Eve Special”

Following the special with Hoda and Jenna, NBC late night host Seth Meyers will ring in the new year by looking back at some of his hilarious “Day Drinking” segments from the show.

Meyers will relive his exciting moments with Rihanna, Post Malone, Will Forte, Kelly Clarkson, Kristen Stewart, Kevin Hart, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lizzo and Dua Lipa.

How to watch: The special airs from 11:30 p.m. to 12:35 a.m. ET on NBC.

How can I stream Ball Drop online for free?

There will be a commercial-free live webcast of the Ball Drop starting at 6:00 p.m. ET, as well as one on the Times Square website.

The webcast includes backstage access and interviews with celebrities and artists before the ball drop at midnight.

An accessible live stream with open captioning and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is available on YouTube.