Not everyone wants the runny nose and frosty fingers experience of watching the NYE ball drop in real-time. But a festive drink can only keep you up for so long. Need help making it to midnight? Pop on one of these delightful movies to watch on New Year's Eve.

Movies have frequently recognized the hopeful and perilous nature of New Year's Eve, though never the same way twice. The movies we've chosen here include romance and murder, comedy and tragedy, wild sex and heartbreaking loneliness.

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 watching a movie centered on the holiday as a new tradition.

This is a shame, because New Year’s Eve has so much thematic potential for moviemaking. It’s about endings and beginnings. It’s about turning the page on the good and the bad — the melancholy exuberance of “Auld Lang Syne.

Ring in 2025 with top Bollywood blockbusters like "3 Idiots," "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara," and more. Perfect for a cozy celebration!