As the final hours of 2025 tick away, the world prepares for a spectacular, rolling welcome to 2026. A unique global livestream will allow viewers to experience midnight celebrations across continents, from the first fireworks in Auckland to the final party in Las Vegas.
A 21-Hour Global Countdown
The international festivities create a continuous wave of celebration as the New Year arrives city by city. The first major city to welcome 2026 will be Auckland, New Zealand, at 10:45 GMT. The celebrations will then sweep across time zones, offering a non-stop party that lasts for nearly a full day.
Following Auckland, Sydney's iconic harbour display will light up the sky at 12:45 GMT. Asian capitals will then take centre stage, with Tokyo and Seoul celebrating at 14:45 GMT. The global countdown continues through Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, and New Delhi before moving into the Middle East with Dubai at 19:45 GMT.
European and American Highlights
As midnight reaches Europe, viewers can watch celebrations in Athens before the focus shifts to major Western European capitals. London's world-famous fireworks display, centred on the London Eye along the River Thames, will mark the arrival of 2026 at 23:45 GMT. Edinburgh's historic Hogmanay festivities around the castle will also be part of the broadcast.
The live coverage then follows the New Year west across the Atlantic. Highlights include Rio de Janeiro's vibrant beach parties at 02:45 GMT and the iconic Times Square ball drop in New York City at 04:45 GMT. The broadcast will conclude with the final celebrations in Las Vegas at 07:45 GMT.
Experience World Traditions from Home
This special live stream offers a front-row seat to diverse New Year traditions without leaving home. Audiences can hop from one global city to the next, witnessing everything from grand pyrotechnic displays and public concerts to cultural gatherings and street parties.
The broadcast creates a shared moment of global celebration, connecting viewers from different nations in a collective welcome to 2026. Whether you're watching from your living room or joining local festivities, this continuous coverage underscores the unifying spirit of the New Year as it travels around the planet.
