As we transition into 2025, the countdown is going digital like never before. Cities across the globe are preparing to light up the night, with live streams offering a front-row seat to the fireworks — letting you experience the dazzle of Dubai’s skyscrapers or Tokyo’s high-tech countdown from wherever you are.

Away from the crowds of the New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square, New York City typically rings in the new year with fireworks displays from Central Park to Coney Island. But for 2025, some had to cancel or change their plans due to ongoing drought conditions.

The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first country to ring in 2025, its 133,500 citizens celebrating the new year at 5 a.m. ET on Tuesday.