Free Trials to Stream Live New Year's Resolutions Shows
Use short live-TV trials and a free Times Square feed to watch NYE live and cancel before billing.
Yes, you can stream live New Year's shows without paying for a full month. A free Times Square feed and short live-TV trials that carry ABC cover the main broadcasts. A live-TV trial is temporary access to a streaming service that carries broadcast channels live.
You sign up, watch the December 31 shows, then cancel before the trial ends if you do not want to keep it.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on November 13, 2026.
What live New Year's shows can you cover?
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026 aired live on ABC at 8:00 p.m. ET on December 31, 2025. Live ABC access therefore covers that special.
The Times Square Alliance offers a free commercial-free webcast starting at 6:00 p.m. on December 31, according to the Times Square Alliance. That free Times Square webcast includes backstage access, interviews and the midnight ball drop, plus an open-caption stream.
Which trials carry live ABC?
YouTube TV advertises trial plans that include local ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX, according to YouTube TV. That 10-day trial access is listed for Sports+News, News+Entertainment and main 100+-channel plans. Fubo advertises a free trial with no commitment and cancel-anytime terms for live sports and TV, according to Fubo.
Its live TV free trial lists ABC among available networks for live specials. DIRECTV STREAM offers a 5-day free trial for new residential customers on streaming plans that include ABC, according to DIRECTV. That 5-day streaming trial can cover Rockin' Eve live if started December 27-31.
How should you time a trial?
Start the trial as close to December 31 as its length allows. A 10-day trial can start earlier in the holiday week, while a 5-day trial needs a December 27 or later start to stay live at midnight. Check local channel access before you enter payment details.
ABC availability can vary by ZIP code, and new-customer rules can exclude recent subscribers.
- Confirm ABC is listed as live in your ZIP code.
- Note the exact trial end date and renewal price.
- Set a phone reminder to cancel the morning after January 1.
How do you avoid paying after the ball drops?
Trials convert to paid plans unless canceled. Keep the confirmation email with the renewal date, and cancel through the service account page rather than only deleting the app. Use the free Times Square webcast for background viewing and backstage segments.
Save a paid trial for the primetime ABC special, then cancel if you signed up only for New Year's Eve.