One Times Square unveiled this year's New Year’s Eve Ball on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. The New Year's Eve Ball will serve as the centerpiece for the annual countdown celebration for this NYE 2026. This year's ball is the largest to date and will measure 12. ...

Thousands of people braved frigid temperatures in Times Square to celebrate and witness the dropping of the ball at midnight to welcome 2026!

Thankfully, digital streams of the iconic and deeply expensive fireworks from around the globe are easily accessible, from the iconic lit-up vista of Sydney Harbour to London's Thames affair. Here's a guide to where you can watch the countdowns live or on demand — this is your 2026, you can decide when midnight happens for you.

Qatar and the United Arab Emirates lit up their night skies, holding grand celebrations to mark the start of 2026. Thousands gathered in Qatar's Lusail district to ring in the New Year on Thursday with a dazzling fireworks display.

As the countdown to the countdown to 2026 begins, the brand new crystal ball that will usher in the new year in Times Square has been revealed. The sparkling centerpiece unveiled Monday is called the "Constellation Ball," featuring 5,280 Waterford crystals ...

The new ball will have more lights and round crystals and can be visited year-round, for a price. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Monday. Today we’ll find out about the new New Year’s Eve ball in Times Square. We’ll also get more details on what ...

The 2026 Beijing New Year Countdown celebration at the Juyongguan Great Wall, January 1, 2026 in Beijing, China. At 11 a.m. ET, revelers counted down to the new year in Hong Kong. Revellers celebrate the New Year during Hong Kong's countdown celebrations in Central, Hong Kong, Jan. 1, 2026.