Missed the 2025 Times Square ball drop and New Year’s Eve celebration? Watch the highlights here

NEW YORK — An estimated 1 million individuals packed Occasions Sq. to look at the New Yr’s Eve 2025 ball drop Tuesday evening.

New Yr’s Eve ball drop reside stream

A Occasions Sq. Alliance reside feed kicked off the protection from the Crossroads of the World at 6 p.m. and stayed up because the clock struck midnight. CBS Information New York additionally had reside photographs from the ball drop countdown beginning at 10:30 p.m., and our Lonnie Quinn was in Occasions Sq. as a part of “Nashville’s Massive Bash” on CBS.

For those who missed the celebration, you’ll be able to watch a replay of the reside stream within the video participant under.

When and the place to look at the ball drop in Occasions Sq.

Viewing areas opened at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Entry was first-come, first-served at checkpoints positioned at forty ninth, 52nd and 56th streets on Sixth and Eighth avenues. 

Organizers mentioned the perfect views could be alongside Broadway from forty third to fiftieth streets, and Seventh Avenue as far north as 59th Avenue. 

The present formally began at 6 p.m. when the enduring ball was hoisted into place atop One Occasions Sq.. The night featured reside performances from Carrie Underwood, the Jonas Brothers, Mark Ambor, Mickey Guyton, Rita Ora, TLC and extra. 

At 11:59 p.m., the 60-second countdown started and the confetti began to fly. On the stroke of midnight, the lights on the ball have been flipped off, and the “2025” numerals got here to life. 

The present wrapped up at 12:15 a.m., when the cleanup effort started. The Sanitation Division mentioned 300 staff used brooms, backpack blowers and assortment vans to take away greater than 50 tons of trash, sweeping up piles of soggy confetti, occasion favors and different particles. 

This is our full information for what to learn about getting across the metropolis.

Pouring rain does not maintain spectators from Occasions Sq. on New Yr’s Eve

Spectators started lining up earlier than daybreak, together with one group of buddies who flew in from Tokyo. Some packed blankets, ponchos and handwarmers, whereas others had snacks — even a rotisserie hen. 

“I am geeked out about it. I am actually excited to be right here. I’ve by no means completed it. I’ve at all times wished to do it since I used to be a child, so right here I’m,” Los Angeles resident Shauntay Sheppard mentioned.

“We’re actually excited. We waited for this journey for months as a result of we actually wish to see what individuals discuss while you inform about, , New Yr’s Eve in New York,” mentioned Elisa Corliano, an Italian vacationer.

“I come for the primary time right here to see. That it was my dream for one yr, I simply deliberate to come back. I did not anticipated to be so organized, and I’m glad for that … [I’m feeling] very secure. I wish to dance tonight,” mentioned Carmen Hutuleac, a Romanian vacationer.

Even the pouring rain could not dampen the spirits of the gang.

“It was a kind of issues that we determined it is a once-in-a-lifetime expertise,” Florida resident Rita Civil mentioned.

“Lifetime expertise. By no means once more. However I am glad I did it so I will be proud to see how loopy I’m with my good friend and my household,” Higher West Facet resident Samuel Do mentioned.

Safety for New Yr’s Eve in NYC

The New York Metropolis Police Division mentioned it had a “super” quantity of police sources round Occasions Sq. and past, as town ready for the world well-known New Yr’s Eve ball drop.

The division mentioned whereas there was no credible menace, it was working in what it known as a “heightened menace surroundings” to make sure the evening goes off and not using a hitch.

“We’ll have plain garments officers, in addition to uniformed officers who’re going to be doing persistent sweeps. We have now our drones serving to out with the aerial perspective and chemical, organic, radiological, nuclear detection and mitigation capabilities. Counter drones, heavy weapons groups, Okay-9s, you title it,” NYPD Deputy Commissioner Rebecca Weiner mentioned.

In the meantime, regardless of the rain within the forecast, these heading to Occasions Sq. weren’t allowed to deliver umbrellas, backpacks or giant baggage previous safety checkpoints.