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26 Movies to Watch on New Year's Eve Before the Clock Strikes Midnight. From Old Hollywood glamour to romantic midnight kisses, these films will keep you entertained until the ball drops. Set in New York City, this dramedy follows a young woman working as a nanny for a wealthy family. The New Year’s Eve scene in The Nanny Diaries is one of self-discovery, giving the characters the chance to reflect on their futures. It’s a great film for those looking for a more introspective New Year’s Eve movie. 18. Love Actually (2003) New Year’s Eve (2011) Gary Marshall’s New Year’s Eve boasts all the stars you could possibly jam into a two-hour movie—Halle Berry, Jon Bon Jovi, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ludacris, and more. New Year's Eve holds many traditions. Some include stuffing your mouth with 12 grapes, eating 365 black eyed peas, cleaning your home, wearing polka dots and securing a midnight kiss. Consider The Rob Reiner/Nora Ephron classic follows Billy Crystal's Harry and Meg Ryan's Sally over the course of 11 tempestuous years, with two major scenes set at New Year's Eve parties: The first Whether it’s the 2011 hit movie New Year’s Eve starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, and countless others, or Blake Lively’s touching movie The Age of Adaline, where New If you want to elevate your New Year’s Eve movie lineup, then the 1951 Academy Awards darling, An American in Paris, is a must-watch.Get swept away by mid-century Paris in this classic MGM musical. It’s a universal truth that for many, New Year’s Eve is all about dressing up and staying out until midnight and beyond. Consequently, New Year’s Day is usually all about comfy sweats, smackingly good takeout, and moving from your couch as little as possible. To accompany you as you get ready for the last night of the year — or when you Whether you want to match up a movie for when the clock strikes midnight, or just need some inspiration to head into the new year, here are 30 of the best movies to watch on New Year’s Eve on Cozy up with your midnight kiss and be sure to have tissues handy as you watch this sweet, time-traveling romance. A redo of a lackluster NYE kiss provides an impetus for Rachel McAdams and When Harry Met Sally (1989) Start Time: 10:30:27 P.M. Syncs with the movie's iconic New Year's Eve scene right at midnight. Ghostbusters II (1989) Start Time: 10:21:00 P.M. Syncs with the Statue of Liberty arriving at the museum just as the New Year begins. Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Start Time: 9:48:52 P.M. Syncs with Thanos's snap at midnight. We've rounded up a few iconic nerdy movie moments to give you the exact times you'll need to start these movies to sync up with midnight on New Year’s Eve. Let's kick off 2025 in style. Admittedly, a very specific sense of style, but that's all for the better. Marty McFly returns to 1985 New Year's Eve can be a scary time. The sheer volume of crowds, the expectation to stay up past midnight — and on some occasions, serial killers and various hauntings. Horror movies with recurring themes make them oft-revisited staples of the season, and ringing in the New Year with a horror film can be quite the tradition. A woman endures 60 years’ worth of New Year’s Eve as a 29-year-old. (Image: Lakeshore Entertainment) I was thoroughly delighted by “The Age of Adaline.” The best New Year’s Eve movies can look like anything. Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. plan for a heist that launches on New Year’s Eve at exactly midnight. Powered by JustWatch. Sex and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Finally, we have another film that you need to time right for an iconic beginning to the new year. If you start The Two Towers extended edition at exactly 21:09:40, Théoden will say “So it begins,” at the stroke of midnight. For the New Years Countdown tonight. For example: Last year we started Ghostbusters II at 10:38 and Venkman said "Happy new years" at midnight. The year before we started Back to the Future at 10:19 and Marty returned to 1985 in the DeLorean at midnight. I've googled around and found a lot of Avengers suggestions, but we're not big Marvel fans. New Year’s Eve has always been a cinematic stage for magical moments, and nothing captures the spirit of fresh beginnings like a perfectly timed kiss at midnight. The New Year’s Eve countdown to midnight serves as the perfect backdrop for some of the most unforgettable film moments. 26 Movies to Watch on New Year's Eve Before the Clock Strikes Midnight. From Old Hollywood glamour to romantic midnight kisses, these films will keep you entertained until the ball drops. The Apartment (1960) Many people will try to convince you to watch Sunset Boulevard on New Year’s, but we want to throw a different classic film into the ring. The Apartment, written and directed by Sunset Boulevard’s own Billy Wilder, explores themes that are just as gritty and complex as Sunset Boulevard and culminates in a New Year’s Eve evening full of highs and lows.
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