Watch Live: Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Drop 2020

NEW YORK, NY — Celebrating a new year is a worldwide tradition, but nobody does it like New York City. The annual ball drop in Times Square draws millions of people out into the city streets, making it one of the largest parties on the globe.

It's no wonder why millions more, regardless of where they live, watch the party unfold on TV each year. Recent advances in technology have also made livestreaming the event on a cell phone or over the web possible.

Whether you plan to watch by TV or livestream, here are your options:

Livestream the ball drop:

The nonprofit organization that maintains Times Square and runs many of the area's programs will be livestreaming the ball drop. The stream will be compatible with mobile devices and web browsers, making it a great option for those who don't have a TV or will be out of the house when the clock strikes midnight Tuesday. Check out the stream by visiting TimesSquareBall.net. The Times Square Alliance will also stream the event from its Facebook and Twitter pages.

The stream starts at 6 p.m., according to the Times Square Alliance.

Broadcast information:

Several TV broadcasts will all be competing to show viewers the same exact thing from slightly different angles, so the choice really comes down to your preference of hosts and special performances.

Here are some of your main options:

• "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest" on ABC (8 p.m. start time). Performers incluse Post Malone, BTS, Sam Hunt and Alanis Morissette.
• "New Year's Eve With Carson Daly and Julianne Hough" on NBC (10 p.m. start time). Performers include Hough, X Ambassadors, Brett Eldredge, Leslie Odom Jr. and Gwen Stefani.
• "New Year's Eve With Steve Harvey" on FOX (8 p.m. start time). Co-hosts include Maria Menounos and Super Bowl Champion-turned-broadcaster Rob Gronkowski. Performances by LL Cool J, The Village People (who will try to set a record for largest "YMCA" dance), The Chainsmokers, The Lumineers and The Backstreet Boys.
• "New Year's Eve Live With Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen" on CNN (8 p.m. start time). CNN anchors Brooke Baldwin and Don Lemon will take over the broadcast at 12:30 a.m. to cover the countdown in Nashville. Performers include Christina Aguilera, Lenny Kravitz, Shania Twain, 50 Cent and The Chainsmokers.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2019 New Year's Eve party in Times Square.