It’s out with the old and in with the new in Times Square this year as the famous New Year’s Eve ball drop rings in 2026 with a dazzling new ball — the largest in the history of an event that started ...

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 ...

More than one billion people are expected to watch a glowing orb drop down a pole to mark midnight in New York City.

Those viewing the ball drop this year will be in for a special treat. As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve 2025, the Times Square ball will not only drop once, but twice. This is because ...

Thousands of people have gathered in Times Square for the dropping of the New Year's Eve ball at midnight to ring in 2026! Some camera shots during the live stream from Countdown Entertainment, Times ...

Corrections and clarifications: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the number of times the crystal ball will drop in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. The ball will be relit as the ...

The new year is almost upon us and plans to welcome it have begun to roll out across the board with celebrations planned in most major cities, including New York City, which hosts the iconic Times ...