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New Year's Eve, Times Square and ball drop

Watch live: Times Square ball drop marks New Year's Eve 2026 countdown

CBS and Paramount+ will once again show "New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash" from 8 p.m.-10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. This year it will feature live performances from Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman and more in Music City.

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It's New Year's Eve! How to watch the ball drop at Times Square in New York

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How to Stream the 2026 New Year's Eve Ball Drop: What to Know About Watching the Times Square Event for Free

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Times Square has a dazzling new ball for the New Year’s Eve drop — and it’s the biggest yet

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 ...

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Times Square guide for New Year's Eve 2026 in NYC: ball drop, performers, traffic and more

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NYC New Year's Eve: Security preps underway for Times Square ball drop

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Adult Diapers! 19 Hour Waits! What It's Really Like Celebrating New Year's Eve in Times Square

TikTok users are revealing the messy reality of Times Square’s New Year’s Eve ball drop — from freezing crowds to long waits and no bathrooms

How to watch CNN's 'New Year’s Eve Live' with Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen'

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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‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest’ features a night full of superstar performances

The annual holiday special "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest" includes performances from some of today’s top musicians including a legendary performance from Diana Ross.

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Helicopters and horses: NYPD pulls out all stops to boost New Year's Eve security

New York City plans to send out “thousands” of police officers to patrol Times Square as the bustling tourist spot prepares for the New Year’s Eve ball drop.

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Former NYPD lieutenant details heightened Times Square security for New Year’s Eve

Former NYPD Lt. Darrin Porcher joins 'America's Newsroom' to break down bolstered Times Square security for New Year’s Eve, including screening, plainclothes officers, intelligence coordination and new drone technology.