Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.

"Time-balls" precede the Times Square New Year's Eve tradition. Balls have been "dropped" since at least the 1830s at England ...

As the clock nears midnight on December 31st, the eyes of the world will turn to Times Square for the dropping on the New ...

Shortly after midnight in Times Square, there will be a second moment of celebration with a special design on the ball.

From music legend Diana Ross to hip-hop star 50 Cent, performers across New York and beyond will help usher in the new year ...

Diana Ross welcomed 2026 with a high-energy Times Square set, proving her legacy still commands global attention at 81 ...

No. 2 is the No. 1 reason not to go to Times Square’s insanely crowded ball-drop!

New York City rang in 2026 with the famed Times Square ball drop. Crowds bundled up against the chilly temperatures cheered ...

The New York Times started the tradition in 1907, and this year’s ball drop will be a reminder that The Times played a role ...

NYE celebrations at Times Square have been held for 122 years. Here's how to watch the ball drop headed into 2026.