FOX to Stream Nearly 24 Hours of Global New Year’s Eve Celebrations for 2026
Planning to ring in 2026 with a global perspective? FOX has you covered with an ambitious broadcast that spans almost an entire day of worldwide celebrations. The network’s LiveNOW platform will stream nearly 24 hours of New Year’s Eve festivities, beginning at 5 a.m. ET on December 31, 2025.
The marathon coverage will track the new year as it moves across time zones, starting with New Zealand’s celebrations and continuing through the final countdowns in the western United States. Viewers can expect to see fireworks and festivities from major cities including Sydney, Beijing, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, New Delhi, Athens, Cape Town, Rome, London, Rio de Janeiro, and San Francisco.
A Global Celebration, Hour by Hour
What does a worldwide New Year’s Eve look like from an American viewer’s perspective? The timing might surprise you. Rio de Janeiro will welcome 2026 at 10 p.m. Eastern Time, while New York, Philadelphia, and Atlanta hit midnight at, well, midnight ET. Dallas, Houston, Chicago, New Orleans, and Mexico City follow at 1 a.m. ET, with Phoenix at 2 a.m. ET, and Seattle, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Los Angeles rounding out the celebrations at 3 a.m. ET, according to FOX sources.
The broadcast builds on LiveNOW from FOX’s previous New Year’s coverage. Their 2025 celebrations featured similar worldwide coverage, with memorable moments including Hong Kong’s dazzling display over Victoria Harbour. “Happy New Year, Hong Kong! Hong Kong welcomes in 2025, with a dazzling display of fireworks over the iconic Victoria Harbour,” the network reported during last year’s broadcast.
London’s celebration also made a splash as the city welcomed 2025 “with a beautiful show of fireworks,” while New Zealand kicked off that year with what FOX described as “stunning New Year’s Eve fireworks and a laser light show over Auckland,” according to their coverage.
How to Watch
Wondering how to catch this global celebration? The good news is you have plenty of options. LiveNOW from FOX is available for free on numerous streaming platforms, including FOX One, FOX Local smart TV apps, Amazon Freevee, Amazon News, fuboTV, and LG Channels. Additional viewing options include Plex, The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, Tubi, Vizio WatchFree+, Xumo, YouTube, and YouTube TV, making it accessible to viewers regardless of their preferred streaming service.
The network’s YouTube channel will also broadcast the event live, featuring countdowns, fireworks, and the traditional ball drop from various locations.
This extensive coverage represents a growing trend of global connectivity during New Year’s celebrations, allowing viewers to experience how different cultures ring in the new year without leaving their homes. In an increasingly connected world, FOX’s day-long broadcast offers a window into worldwide traditions and spectacular displays that mark our shared transition into another year.
As the world prepares to bid farewell to 2025 and welcome 2026, this broadcast promises to deliver not just entertainment, but a moment of global unity — one time zone at a time.
