Returning to ABC in 2024, viewers are invited to the most iconic franchise and event of the year, celebrating and revealing the 100 most influential people in the world.

Where else do you have the stories of world leaders, ground-breaking entertainers, world changing scientists, doctors, and innovators all in one place?

This is the TIME 100.

The TIME100 Gala is TIME’s annual celebration of the TIME100, a list of the world’s most influential people, each year, TIME selects the 100 most influential people in the world.

Generating 14 Billion+ media impressions just at launch, the TIME 100 is widely recognized as the global moniker of influence with its highly anticipated reveal—featuring exclusive interviews and contributions from the world’s most influential.

The TIME 100 and special issue launch will coincide with the ABC broadcast, to reveal and recognize the titans, pioneers, artists, leaders and icons whose contributions are changing our world today.

Past and present TIME 100 honourees come together for a star-studded broadcast filled with music performances, deep dive mini-documentaries, exclusive recognitions and inspirational moments that remind us all of the power of influence and its ability to forge genuine progress.

We bring viewers behind the curtain to the most exclusive list in the world creating an entertaining and inspiring high-energy special featuring exclusive mini-documentaries of the most moving stories from the 2024 TIME100 list, hilarious behind the scenes moments, powerful toasts from our honourees, and world-class music performances.