Staying in on New Year's Eve is never dull, thanks to the many live, celebrity-filled specials airing through the night. One of this year's biggest and most exciting events is New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash, a star-studded celebration of country music featuring five hours of performances from some of Nashville's most beloved stars. The festivities begin at 8:00 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+ and will run until 1:30 a.m. ET. Comedian and actor Bert Kreischer and country music star HARDY will be your hosts for the evening, and performers include Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson, and Bailey Zimmerman... but that's just a small sampling of who will be there. (A complete list of who's performing is below.)

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash on Wednesday, Dec. 31, including who else is performing, and where to watch it all.

How to watch New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash

Date: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025

Time: 8 p.m. ET

Channel: CBS

Streaming: Paramount+, DirecTV + more

What time is New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash on?

New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash starts at 8:00 p.m. ET. The event will be broadcast live in two segments, from 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT and 10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. ET/PT.

What channel is New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash on?

You'll be able to tune in to New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash on CBS.

Where to stream New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash:

CBS is available to stream on platforms like DirecTV and Fubo. You can also stream the entire evening's events live on Paramount+.

Who is performing at New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash?

The list of performers at Nashville's Big Bash includes headliners Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman, and special guests CeCe Winans and the Fisk Jubilee Singers who will all perform live from Nashville's Bicentennial Park. Additionally, the five-hour special will feature performances by Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Riley Green, Marcus King, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr. from various venues across the city.

New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash hosts:

The night will be hosted by comedian Bert Kreischer and country star HARDY, who will also perform. You can also expect additional appearances throughout the night by comedian Dusty Slay, TV host Cassie DiLaura, Sirius XM host Buzz Brainard and UFC champion Kayla Harrison.