As the world prepares to ring in the New Year, the annual London fireworks will again be a spectacle people can watch from the comfort of their homes.
Although some might be hitting the town or rugging up and watching the event live in person, many others will be taking up the opportunity to instead spend the night tuning into their TV screens.
Tonight the BBC will be airing a string of special programmes to welcome in 2026.
BBC One will interrupt their schedule to air the fireworks display on the River Thames as Big Ben strikes midnight and crowds gather.
But before then a special The Graham Norton Show episode will air on BBC One, followed by Ronan Keating and Friends: A New Year’s Eve Party.
Here’s everything you need to know, including how to watch it on TV.
How to watch the New Year’s fireworks display at home
Tonight, BBC One will be airing Ronan Keating and Friends: A New Year’s Eve Party from 11.30pm.
The Boyzone legend will be joined on stage by two of his bandmates, Keith Duffy and Shane Lynch, as well as former girl band member Louise Redknapp, singer-songwriter Calum Scott, and I’m A Celebrity star Shona McGarty.
Ronan is set to perform with his former Boyzone crew for a highly anticipated special performance.
The show will break for 15 minutes while the fireworks over London are shown, with Ronan’s party continuing at 12.15am.
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Meanwhile over on BBC Two Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenanny will air from 11.30pm.
That programme will involve Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra joined by ‘an array of musical legends and brand new stars to take us into 2026’.
These include the likes of smooth-singing sensation Olivia Dean, icon Lulu, and Price Tag hitmaker Jessie J. Plus Craig David, Heather Small, The Kooks and others.
ITV News is expected to show the fireworks during its programme, which runs from 11.50pm until just after midnight. Similarly, channels like Sky News will feature the displays, as well as other 24-hour broadcasters.
For Scottish viewers, Hogmanay 2025 will air on BBC One Scotland and BBC Scotland from 11.30pm, showing the Edinburgh New Year’s fireworks.
Amy Irons will present, with music from singer Nathan Evans, who went viral with a sea shanty song on TikTok, alongside other Scottish talent, including broadcaster and vocalist Michelle McManus.
Some of the country’s biggest stars will also join her to reflect on 2025 and its highlights.
The New Year will be rung in with the traditional lone piper high on the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle and the midnight gun marking the start of the New Year.
The spectacular fireworks display will be accompanied with music by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
What other shows will be on?
Before the New Year music and firework events, The Graham Norton Show will return for its traditional New Year’s Eve edition.
Viewers have been told to expect ‘sparkling chat, jokes and music as Graham and a sofa of star guests mark the end of 2025’.
The episode will see Laura Dern and Will Arnett speaking about what inspired them to take on their upcoming film Is This Thing On, Tom Hiddleston talking about his return in The Night Manager, Carey Mulligan and Tim Key chatting about their feel-good film The Ballad of Wallis Island, and Owen Cooper revealing what it was like to go back to school after starring in Adolescence.
Singer Alison Limerick will also perform her dance hit Where Love Lives, which celebrated its 35th anniversary this year.
The Graham Norton Show airs on BBC One tonight at 10.30pm, Ronan Keating and Friends: A New Year’s Eve Party airs tonight on BBC One at 11.30pm, Jools’ Annual Hootenanny airs tonight on BBC Two at 10.30pm, and Hogmanay airs tonight at 10.30pm on BBC Scotland.
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