ABC topped broadcast TV, with CNN's Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen drawing 3.7 million viewers when the ball dropped in Times Square.

"Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest" rang in 2025 with an impressive audience, landing the top spot among New Year's Eve primetime and late-night programming. The annual ABC special brought in 18 million total viewers and peaked at 21.

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest saw a year-over-year audience decline on Tuesday night but still managed to ring in 2025 with a ratings win as the most-watched of the televised NYE bashes.

Pop singer Dasha gave a performance in a statement pair of cowboy boots on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” Tuesday night. In this image released on December 31, 2024, Dasha performs onstage at “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.

Kesha popped out in a pair of red patent leather boots for an electric performance on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest" on Tuesday night. For the performance, the "Timber" songstress opted for a pair of fire engine red over-the-knee boots that stole the show.