Rise & Shine Into 2025

As the final seconds of 2024 ticked away, Times Square didn’t just ring in a new year—it took flight into the future.

Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve elevated the iconic countdown with an unprecedented aerial spectacle, turning the sky itself into a mesmerizing tapestry of dreams, hopes, and breathtaking innovation.

Under a cascade of vibrant lights, 1,000 synchronized drones gracefully ascended above the glittering heart of New York City as millions of spectators on-site–and around the globe–spectated in awe.

Magic at Midnight

The drones depicted symbols familiar and beloved—sparkling champagne glasses toasting the night, vivid fireworks exploding in cascades of color, and intricate recreations of Times Square’s landmarks, illuminating a history-rich city in a completely new way.

Tradition and innovation collided spectacularly, bridging generations and igniting imaginations with every precise, luminous movement.

And as the final seconds approached, the excitement reached its crescendo.

The drones elegantly shifted, culminating in a radiant, awe-inspiring “2025” that blazed brilliantly in the midnight sky.

This stunning visual proclamation marked not just the arrival of a new year, but a bold declaration highlighting of the endless possibilities and collective dreams of the world.

Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve once again defined itself as the epicenter of New Year’s celebrations, blending music, emotion, and cutting-edge technology into a night that will forever stand out in history.

As the drones descended gently back to earth, their lights fading softly into the first moments of 2025, they left behind a sky full of dreams and hearts filled with hope.

And with that, Times Square had truly soared into the new year.