A number of specials will broadcast a live look at the NYE ball drop, including the popular Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve hosted by Ryan Seacrest. Other alternatives include Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party Hosted by Miley Cyrus & Pete Davidson and New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen. Here’s the complete guide to how to watch the 2022 New Year’s Eve ball drop online.

How to watch 2022 New Year’s Eve ball drop live anywhere on Earth

Just because you’re away from home doesn’t mean you have to miss the 2022 New Year’s Eve ball drop. Watching along with the rest of the internet can be pretty easy. With the right VPN (virtual private network), you can stream the specials from wherever you go. We’ve evaluated many options, and the best VPN is ExpressVPN (opens in new tab). It meets the VPN needs of the vast majority of users, offering outstanding compatibility with most devices and impressive connection speeds. It’s also affordable at $12.95 per month. (Signing up for longer periods of six months or a year reduces the cost even more.)

2022 New Year’s Eve specials: Start times and channels

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2022 (ABC)

Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT Hosts: Ryan Seacrest, Liza Koshy, Jessie James Decker, Billy Porter, D-Nice, Ciara, Daddy Yankee and Roselyn Sanchez. Performers: Karol G, Journey, Avril Lavigne & Travis Barker and Macklemore: Watch ABC with one of the best TV antennas or via Fubo TV (opens in new tab)

Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party Hosted by Miley Cyrus & Pete Davidson (NBC and Peacock)

Time: 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT Hosts: Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson Performers: Miley Cyrus, Brandi Carlile, Billie Joe Armstrong, Saweetie, Anitta, Jack Harlow, 24kGoldn, Kitty Ca$h Watch NBC via antenna, Sling (opens in new tab) or Fubo TV (opens in new tab) or stream on Peacock (opens in new tab)

New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen (CNN)

Time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT Hosts: Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen Performers: Katy Perry, Patti LaBelle, Earth, Wind & Fire and Duran Duran Watch CNN via Sling (opens in new tab)

New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash (CBS and Paramount Plus)

Time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT Hosts: Bobby Bones and Rachel Smith Performers: Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Sam Hunt, Kelsea Ballerini and Luke Bryan Watch CBS on Fubo TV (opens in new tab) or stream on Paramount Plus (opens in new tab) Sling and Fubo are two of our favorite cable TV alternatives that offer live TV streaming. They are great options if you want to cut the cord. Sling is cheaper, though Fubo comes with more channels. Both services are available on most, if not all, of the best streaming devices.

How to watch 2022 New Year’s Eve live stream for free

If you don’t care about hosts or performers, you can watch the 2022 New Year’s Eve live stream for FREE. It starts at 6 p.m ET on:

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