How to Watch ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ Without Cable

Millions of Americans gather each year around the television to watch the ball drop in Times Square, and with it, most people tune into “Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve” for all the performances, details, and reflections from the past year. For your venture into 2024, the show is back and broadcasting from New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, South Korea, and Puerto Rico. If you’re planning on adding “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve” to your countdown lineup with commentary from Ryan Seacrest and co-host Rita Ora, you’ll need to know how to tune in, especially if you’re doing it without cable. Here’s how.

Starting at 8 p.m. EST on December 31st, “Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve” is one of the most accessible shows to watch without cable this New Year’s Eve. That’s because it’s on ABC, one of the major broadcast networks widely available across the U.S.

With such a broad audience, there’s a variety of musical genres scheduled to perform. In addition to mainstream pop, you can expect some R&B, alternative rock, hip-hop, and K-pop. This year, you can expect the following performers to grace the stage during the broadcast:

Los Angeles

• Aqua
• Bebe Rexha
• Coco Jones
• Doechii
• Ellie Goulding
• Green Day
• Janelle Monáe
• Loud Luxury
• Ludacris
• Nile Rodgers & Chic
• Paul Russell
• Reneé Rapp
• Thirty Seconds to Mars
• Two Friends

Las Vegas

• Post Malone

Puerto Rico

• Dayanara Torres
• Ivy Queen

South Korea

• NewJeans

ABC is one of the major networks that you can still watch completely free with a TV antenna (more on that later). You can also see it via one of the many live TV streaming apps available for subscription. If you’ve streamed TV for a while, you may already subscribe to an ABC carrying service. If you’re a recent cord-cutter, here’s a list of go-to streaming services you can subscribe to tune in and celebrate.

One note: Because streaming services have to “buffer” (pre-load) content to ensure a smooth viewing experience, these services run on a slight delay. Many modern IPTV services have this issue, too, and even live cable and over-the-air broadcasts tend to be slightly delayed, but the lag can be more noticeable on streaming services. If you're looking for the most true-to-time New Year's countdown, over-the-air antenna TV is your best bet.

Here’s where to watch:

• Hulu + Live TV
• DIRECTV
• fuboTV
• YouTube TV
• Free Over-the-Air TV

If you’re rocking New Year’s Eve at home and you don’t have a TV, don’t worry. Streaming services have made themselves available across myriad viewing platforms. Watch on your tablet, laptop, and phone — perfect if you’re rolling in the New Year on the go. Check out the chart below to see how the aforementioned streaming services match your favorite viewing devices.

If you’re like most at-home New Year’s party-goers, you’ll be switching between coverage to catch performances by your favorite artists. “New Year’s Eve Live” with Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper on CNN is one such event that’s become quite popular in recent years. If you’re considering subscribing to a streaming service, you may want to check out our guide to watching CNN without cable to find out more.