To watch the NYE 2026 webcast, click here, or visit the official Times Square Facebook page. The countdown is officially on, with less than six hours until it's time to ring in the new year and the annual New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square.

For the first time, “Rockin’ Eve” is bringing the Central Time countdown to viewers coast to coast. While that means no “Countdown Chicago,” ABC7’s Terrell Brown and Cheryl Scott will unveil a new dance routine Wednesday as part of their annual tradition.