Times Square, New Year's Eve
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New York City is getting ready to ring in New Year's Eve 2026 with the ball drop countdown in Times Square Wednesday night. Temperatures when the clock strikes midnight will likely be the coldest in eight years, and some snow could be flying along with the confetti.
Times Square performances will showcase Diana Ross alongside Ciara, LE SSERAFIM, Little Big Town and Maren Morris.
People across the nation are watching New York City's Times Square as they await the New Year's ball drop at midnight.
Jonathan Bennett's husband Jaymes Vaughan was helping him host a live New Year's Eve special in Times Square when his velvet pants ripped live on air. He showed off the wardrobe malfunction on Instagram.
Seacrest celebrated his 21st year hosting the long-running NYE special on Wednesday at Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square.
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.