The history of the New Year's Eve ball drop

Since 1907, New Yorkers have marked the New Year with the ceremonial dropping of a huge ball in Times Square. Now, a ...

The first Times Square ball was just 5 feet in diameter. See how it's evolved over the last 118 years.

In a new twist, this year, there'll be two Times Square ball drops as part of the celebrations for America's 250th birthday.

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

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

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 ...