There's so much hype around New Year's Eve each year that it can be hard for the holiday to live up to expectations. Whether you brave a crowded bar or head over to a friend's house, the pressure's on to have a good time and kick off another trip around the sun. Even if you don't leave your own couch, you may feel as though you have to stay up until midnight and tune in to watch the ball drop in Times Square.
Well, if you don't want to stay awake or put in any effort, but also don't want to ignore the holiday completely, here's some good news: You can livestream New Year's Eve celebrations from around the world for free.
Whether you have kids (or adults) who need to be in bed before midnight, or you're sick of watching the ball drop in Times Square, EarthCam.com—a global network of live streaming webcams—is a good resource to check out. It has a number of locations around the world covered, giving you the chance to ring in 2025 live from another continent.
Live streams will be available from:
If you do want to watch the ball drop in New York, EarthCam's coverage from Times Square begins with a special at 6pm ET, followed by the countdown itself, starting at 10pm ET.
