Performances start at 6 p.m., leading up to the 60-second countdown at 11:59 p.m. and celebration at the stroke of midnight. Once the show wraps up at 12:15 a.m., the New York City Department of Sanitation will start cleaning up the square, including 3,000 pounds of confetti.

New Year’s Eve in 2025 promises to be a massive celebration, with many networks offering hours of coverage late into the night.