NEW YORK CITY -- 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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The iconic venue is ready for the celebrations after organizers tested the new and updated Constellation Ball, described as the ...

2026 is just around the corner! If you’re looking to watch the ball drop live on TV this New Year’s Eve, there are various channels and streaming platforms offering live (and some free) access to New ...

FILE - The 7-foot tall "2026" numerals are displayed at an illumination ceremony in Times Square, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Gray, File ...

Times Square won't be the only place to see fireworks in New York City on New Year's Eve. Assuming the weather is favorable, which wasn't the case last year, the night sky will be lit up in other ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 31: Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper host CNN's New Year's Eve coverage in the rain in Times Square on December 31, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Craig T ...

FILE - The 7-foot tall "2026" numerals are displayed at an illumination ceremony in Times Square, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Gray, File ...

The ball is ready to drop, and New York City's Times Square is all set to welcome guests from far and wide for its New Year's Eve celebrations to bid 2025 goodbye and welcome the new year with aplomb.