Watch as thousands gather in Times Square for the dropping of the New Year's Eve ball at midnight to ring in 2026!

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 ...

Putting on a show as grand as the Times Square Ball Drop in New York City is quite the challenge. To ensure things run smoothly ahead of the major celebrations, organizers of the New Year's Eve ...

Get ready for 2026 with a Times Square ball drop guide: when the countdown starts, how to watch, confirmed performers including Diana Ross, and why this marks the ball’s final year.

The traditional ball will drop at the stroke of midnight on Jan. 1, 2026. A second celebration will follow just minutes later, marking a historic first for the iconic New Year’s Eve event.

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen will return as co-hosts of CNN’s New Year’s Eve special, hosting the show live from Times Square.

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The new Constellation Ball, the centerpiece of the annual Times Square countdown celebration, is the ninth and largest version of the NYE sphere.

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Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, when crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.

A star studded lineup will ring in 2026 as performers take the stage in Times Square and other cities ahead of the iconic New Year’s Eve ball drop. Music legend Diana Ross headlines the final minutes ...