Watch live as global celebrations welcome 2026, starting with Auckland’s fireworks at 10:45pm GMT and continuing through London, New York and Las Vegas in a 21-hour journey around the world
We’re on the brink of a new year, bidding farewell to 2025 and ushering in 2026.
Around the world, nations will celebrate the New Year at different moments, creating a cascade of festivities as midnight strikes city by city. Auckland will be first to greet 2026, with celebrations rolling across continents until Las Vegas brings the night to a close.
To capture the entire spectacle, a special “watch live” stream will transport viewers into the midst of New Year’s Eve celebrations worldwide. Audiences can enjoy live coverage from major cities as they welcome the New Year with fireworks, music and street parties.
The festivities will kick off in the South Pacific, with Auckland illuminating the sky at 10:45 GMT, followed by Sydney at 12:45 GMT. Asia will then command attention with Tokyo or Seoul at 14:45 GMT, Kuala Lumpur at 15:45 GMT, Bangkok at 16:45 GMT, and New Delhi at 17:15 GMT.
South Asia and the Middle East will carry on the global countdown, with Karachi marking the moment at 18:45 GMT and Dubai at 19:45 GMT. Viewers can also experience Nairobi at 20:45 GMT and Athens at 21:45 GMT, as the New Year sweeps across Africa and Europe.
Western Europe will then come alive, with Paris, Rome or Madrid marking the hour at 22:45 GMT. London will ring in 2026 at 23:45 GMT with its renowned fireworks display along the River Thames, centred on the London Eye.
Scotland’s capital will also join in, with Edinburgh’s Hogmanay festivities illuminating the historic skyline around Edinburgh Castle.
As midnight continues its westward journey, viewers can witness Rio de Janeiro’s beach celebrations at 02:45 GMT, followed by the legendary Times Square ball drop in New York at 04:45 GMT.
Mexico City will mark the moment at 05:45 GMT, before Flagstaff, Arizona celebrates at 06:45 GMT. The worldwide festivities will conclude with Las Vegas at 07:45 GMT, ending a 21-hour journey of celebrations around the world.
This live coverage provides a unique opportunity to witness New Year traditions across continents, from spectacular city fireworks and concerts to public gatherings and cultural festivities. Audiences can travel from one city to the next, observing how midnight arrives in different corners of the world.
From Auckland to Las Vegas, the “watch live” experience creates a continuous global countdown, demonstrating how communities everywhere welcome the New Year. Whether watching from home or participating in local festivities, viewers will be part of a shared moment of celebration that spans the globe.
