A year-end crowd of more than 6,500 guests filled Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium for Scientology’s New Year 2026 celebration—an evening that paired live performances with a highlights presentation showcasing developments across the Church’s international network during 2025.
Not just a midnight celebration, the programme spotlighted the year’s most notable themes: digital reach and online study, new premises and expansion plans, and the opening of sites linked to Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. It also touched on drug prevention with Drug Free World, literacy and values-focused initiatives (TWTH) linked to community engagement in multiple regions.
For readers in Europe, the story offers a clear window into how a eu news china global religious movement takes stock of its year—and why developments in digital access, facilities and community programmes can be followed from Brussels to beyond.
See the full story here: Scientology’s 2026 New Year.