Photos show how the Times Square ball has evolved over its 117-year history
The Times Square ball was once a 5-foot creation of iron and wood. Now, it measures 12 feet in diameter and is lit by more than 30,000 LEDs.
Where Can I Watch the 2025 New Year’s Eve Ball Drop? Here's How to Stream the Annual Times Square Event for Free
The famous New Year's Eve ball will descend down the One Times Square flagpole at 11:59 p.m. ET. Here's how to watch the 2025 New Year's Eve ball drop for free.
Who's performing at tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in 2025?
A variety of performers will take to the stage ahead of tonight's ball drop in New York's Times Square before a massive crowd of New Year's Eve revelers ringing in 2025. Here's what you need to know about the performers in Times Square on New Year's Eve:
A brief history of the Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop
The ritual of watching a dazzling ball descend from a pole in Times Square has taken place since the early 20th century, when electricity use was so new it seemed like magic.
WATCH LIVE: New Year's Eve 2025 Ball Drop as Heavy Rain Forecast for Times Square
More than a billion people are set to tune in to watch the Times Square ball drop tonight. Newsweek's live blog is closed.
Crowds gather in Times Square to see ball drop
As the last minutes of 2024 tick away, crowds have gathered in Times Square to hopefully get an opportunity to see the famous ball drop and ring in the New Year together.
How To Watch 2025 New Year’s Eve Ball Drop Online And Stream The Times Square Celebrations Free From Anywhere
There’s no shortage of ways to watch the 2025 New Year’s Eve ball drop in the US. The free live stream will be available without commercials through TimesSquareNYC and TimesSquareBall from 6pm ET / 3pm PT.
How to Watch the Times Square New Year’s Eve Celebration and 2025 Ball Drop Live
A new year is upon us, and a live stream of the annual New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square is available for those looking to celebrate it at home.
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How to watch Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop: See 2025 performers, how to stream
Live coverage of the celebrations at Times Square in New York City will lead up to the ball droll drop at 11 p.m. CT.
Times Square had a confetti test in preparation for New Year's Eve
A crowd gathered to watch a practice confetti drop in New York City Times Square ahead of the famed ball drop on New Year's Eve.
Times Square New Year's Eve ball unveiled for 2025 celebration
Organizers of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration screwed the last crystals onto the ball before it ushers in the new year one last time.
Happy new year! See photos of Times Square as Americans ring in 2025
The first celebrations held at the former Longacre Square took place in 1904, while the ball was first dropped in 1907 − ...
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The First Ever Times Square Ball Drop Was Held Atop the New York Times Headquarters in 1907, Starting a Cherished Tradition
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NYPD Times Square NYE ball drop security plan includes more drones, 600 rookie cops
More than 600 rookie cops still in training will be part of the NYPD’s Times Square security coverage on New Year’s Eve, ...
More than 1 million will pack Times Square in NYC tonight. How safe is it?
The commissioner of the New York Police Department said there are "no specific credible threats" to the New Year's Eve ...