Now most commonly refers to the

present The present is the period of time that is occurring now. The present is contrasted with the past, the period of time that has already occurred; and the future, the period of time that has yet to occur. It is sometimes represented as a hyperplan ...

time. Now, NOW, or The Now may also refer to:

Organizations

Natal Organisation of Women The Natal Organisation of Women (NOW) was a regional women's organization in South Africa in the Natal area. NOW was founded in 1983 and affiliated with the United Democratic Front (UDF). NOW included women from all ages, class and races. NOW's val ...

, a South African women's organization *

National Organization for Women The National Organization for Women (NOW) is an American feminist organization. Founded in 1966, it is legally a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization. The organization consists of 550 chapters in all 50 U.S. states and in Washington, D.C. It ...

, an American feminist organization *

National Oversight and Whistleblowers National Oversight and Whistleblowers Centre (NOW; ) is a Malaysian national nonprofit organisation dedicated to recognising the need to institute public-driven oversight initiatives and the role of whistleblowers in the matured society. It was ...

(NOW), a Malaysian NGO * Now! (political party), a liberal political party in Poland * NOW Venture Capital, a Tokyo-based venture capital co-founded by a Kazuma Ieiri * NYSE ticker symbol for

ServiceNow ServiceNow, Inc. is an American software company based in Santa Clara, California, that supplies a cloud computing platform for the creation and management of automated business workflows. It is used predominantly for the automation of informati ...

, a cloud computing company

Media

Now (streaming service) Now (formerly Now TV and often stylised as NOW) is a subscription over-the-top streaming television service launched in the United Kingdom in 2012. It is operated by Sky Group in Europe, and Xfinity in the US; both owned by the American media ...

Now Business News Channel now Business News Channel is a 24-hour finance news channel. It is now TV's first self-produced channel, which was launched at 9 a.m. on 20 March 2006. The broadcast centre is located in Wanchai, Hong Kong. There is also a broadcast ...

, a 24-hour finance news channel *

Now (British TV channel) Now (referred to by some news outlets as The Now Channel) was a British television channel transmitted as part of the British Satellite Broadcasting service during 1990. The channel aired news and current affairs on weekdays and documentaries an ...

, a British television channel that started broadcasting in 1990 and ceased the same year *

Now TV (Hong Kong) Now TV (also stylised as now TV) is a pay-TV service provider in Hong Kong operated by Now TV Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of PCCW. Launched on 26 September 2003, its TV signal is transmitted with IPTV technology through HKT's fixed broa ...

, a Hong Kong pay-TV service provider headquartered in Wan Chai North, Victoria City operated by PCCW Media Limited *

Now (Turkish TV channel) Now (stylized in all caps) is a Turkish free-to-air television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company EMEA. Since July 2012, the channel broadcasts in 16:9 (1080i HDTV). History The channel was originally TGRT (acronym in Turkish as: 'Türk ...

, a Turkish general entertainment channel owned by The Walt Disney Company, formerly known as TGRT (1993–2007) and Fox (2007–2024) *

NOW.com NOW.com (''Network of the World'') was an online TV/broadband network operated by PCCW Limited. Service The network broadcast news and other programmes in primarily in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, as well as select channels in other languages: ...

, an online TV/broadband network, formerly Network of the World owned by PCCW *

NOW News ''NOW News'' (sometimes abbreviated NOW, formerly ''NOW Lebanon'') is a Beirut-based Lebanese news website focused on the Middle East founded in late 2012 and published in both English and Arabic by M Publishing SAL. The site offers reports, n ...

, a Beirut-based Lebanese news website focused on the Middle East published in English and Arabic * NOWTV, the previous on-air name of

CHNU-DT CHNU-DT (channel 66) is a religious independent television station serving southwestern British Columbia, Canada, including Greater Vancouver, Victoria, the Fraser Valley and surrounding areas. Licensed to the Fraser Valley Regional District, ...

in Surrey, British Columbia *

Now (brand) Now was a brand of electronics by Hasbro through Tiger Electronics that specializes in multimedia. Its most popular brand was the VideoNow, which was a personal videodisc player for children who wanted to watch their favorite shows on the go. The ...

, a brand of electronic devices produced by Hasbro

Film, episode, or TV series

* '' No Opportunity Wasted'', a Discovery Channel TV series hosted by Phil Keoghan * "Now" (''The Walking Dead''), an episode of the television series ''The Walking Dead'' * ''

In Time ''In Time'' is a 2011 American science fiction action film written, produced, and directed by Andrew Niccol. Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried star as inhabitants of a society that uses time from one's lifespan as its primary currency, wi ...

'', formerly titled ''Now'', a 2011 American science fiction film *'' Now with Tom Brokaw and Katie Couric'', referred to as ''Now'', a 1993–94 news program * ''

Now on PBS ''Now on PBS'', shown onscreen as ''NOW'', is a Public Broadcasting Service newsmagazine which aired between 2002 and 2010, focusing on social and political issues. History First airing in January 2002, and originally called ''Now with Bill Moye ...

'', formerly ''NOW with Bill Moyers'', a TV newsmagazine which aired from 2002 to 2010 * '' Now with Alex Wagner'', an MSNBC news program premiering in 2011 * ''The Now'', combination local news/national news program broadcast on

E. W. Scripps Company The E. W. Scripps Company, also known as Scripps, is an American broadcasting company founded in 1878 as a chain of daily newspapers by Edward Willis "E. W." Scripps and his sister, Ellen Browning Scripps. It was also formerly a media conglom ...

television affiliates

Printed media

* ''Now'' (1940–1947), a political and literary periodical founded by George Woodcock * ''NOW!'' (1979–81 magazine), a short-lived UK news magazine * ''Now'' (newspaper) (1981–), also known as NOW Magazine, a Canadian alternative newsweekly * ''The Now'' (newspaper) (1984–2017), a Canadian biweekly *

NOW Comics NOW Comics was a comic book publisher founded in late 1985 by Tony C. Caputo as a sole-proprietorship. During the four years after its founding, NOW grew from a one-man operation to operating in 12 countries, and published almost 1,000 comic bo ...

, an American comics publisher, active 1985–2005 * ''Now'' (1996–2019 magazine), a former British weekly entertainment magazine * ''

TV Now ''TV Now'' (stylised as ''TV NOW'') is an Irish magazine containing a television guide, interviews with television stars and other television-related items. It is part of the '' VIP'' publishing franchise of Michael O'Doherty. ''TV Now'' wa ...

'' (2000–), an Irish television magazine * ''Now'' (manhwa) (2001–2007), a Korean graphic novel weekly, 2001-7 * ''Now'' (book), a 2017 book about radical leftist politics by anonymous author(s) The Invisible Committee

Music

The Now The Now are an English punk rock group from Peterborough, England. Whilst never officially disbanding, they ceased recording and performing in 1979. In 2004, The Now recorded all of their original material and released as the '' Fuzztone Fizz ...

, an English punk rock group * The Now, a name used by American rock band Tripsichord Music Box * NOW

Nightmares on Wax George Herbert Evelyn (born 15 January 1970), better known by his stage name Nightmares on Wax or DJ E.A.S.E., is an English DJ and record producer from Leeds. His music has been released by Warp Records. He is based in Ibiza. Nightmares on Wax ...

, DJ and electronic music composer *

Now That's What I Call Music! ''Now That's What I Call Music!'' (often shortened to ''NOW'') is a series of various artists compilation albums released in the United Kingdom and Ireland by Sony Music and Universal Music ( Universal/Sony Music) which began in 1983. Spinof ...

, a series of various artist compilation albums released in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Albums

* ''Now'' (Anna Abreu album), 2008 album by Finnish singer Anna Abreu * ''Now'', or ''

Now Fred Astaire ''Now Fred Astaire'' (or simply ''Now'') is a studio album by American dancer and singer Fred Astaire, released in 1959 on Kapp Records. ''Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a larg ...

'', 1959 album by Fred Astaire * ''Now'' (Astrud Gilberto album), 1972 album by Astrud Gilberto * ''Now'' (Bibi Zhou album), 2007 album by Chinese singer Bibi Zhou * ''Now'' (Black Uhuru album), 1990 album by Jamaican reggae band Black Uhuru * ''Now!'' (Bobby Hutcherson album), 1970 album by jazz vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson * ''Now'' (Cara Jones album), 2000 album by Cara Jones * ''Now'' (Dionne Warwick album), 2012 album by Dionne Warwick * ''Now'' (The Dubliners album), 1975 album by The Dubliners * ''Now'' (Eric Kloss album), 1978 album by saxophonist Eric Kloss * ''Now'' (Fireflight album), 2012 album released by Christian rock band Fireflight * ''Now!'' (France Joli album), 1982 album by singer France Joli * ''Now!'' (Other Dimensions In Music album), 1997 album by jazz quartet Other Dimensions In Music * ''Now'' (Girugamesh album), 2010 album by Girugämesh *

Now (Graham Nash album) ''Now'' is the seventh solo studio album by British singer-songwriter Graham Nash, released on 19 May 2023 through BMG Rights Management. It was co-produced by Nash and Todd Caldwell. It is Nash's first album of new material in seven years and rec ...

, 2023 * ''Now'' (Jade Warrior album), 2008 album by British band Jade Warrior * ''Now'' (Jessica Andrews album), 2003 album by country music singer Jessica Andrews * ''Now'' (John Paul Young album), 1996 album by Australian pop singer John Paul Young * ''Now'' (Nearly 36), 2003 album by King Creosote * ''Now'' (Maxwell album), 2001 album by American R&B singer Maxwell * ''Now'' (Mucky Pup album), 1990 album by hardcore band Mucky Pup * ''Now'' (MYMP album), 2008 album by M.Y.M.P. * ''Now'' (The New Seekers album), 1973 album by British pop group The New Seekers * ''Now'' (Patrice Rushen album), 1984 album by American Patrice Rushen * ''Now'' (Peter Frampton album), 2003 album by Peter Frampton * ''Now'' (Paul Rodgers album), 1997 album by English rock musician Paul Rodger * ''Now'' (Shania Twain album), 2017 album by Canadian Shania Twain * ''Now!'' (Sonny Stitt album), 1963 album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Stitt * ''Now'' (Ten Years After album), 2004 album by blues rock band Ten Years After * ''Now'' (Vigleik Storaas album), 2007 album by Vigleik Storaas Trio * ''Now'' (The Tubes album), 1977 album by The Tubes * ''Now'', an album by Bhagavan Das * ''Now'', 1972 album by George Baker * ''Now'', 2001 album by Greg Long * ''Now'', 1997 album by Kosmos Express * ''Now'', 1973 album by Lou Sino * ''Now'', 1955 album by Steve Roach * ''Now'' (EP), 1992 EP by Band of Susans

Songs

* "Now" (Def Leppard song), from the album ''X'' * "Now" (Joywave song), from the album ''How Do You Feel Now?'' * "Now" (Paramore song), from the album ''Paramore'' * "Now" (Staind song), from the album ''Staind'' * "Now", by Avail from the album ''

Front Porch Stories ''Front Porch Stories'' is Avail's sixth studio album, released on Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords (pronounced "Fat Records") is an independent record label based in San Francisco focused on punk rock. It was started by NOFX lead singer Mich ...

'' * "Now", by Brotherhood of Man from the album ''

Love and Kisses from Brotherhood of Man ''Love and Kisses from Brotherhood of Man'' (usually referred to as simply ''Love and Kisses'') is the second album released by the new line-up of British pop group Brotherhood of Man. It was released in the UK the day before their 1976 Eurovisio ...

'' * "Now", by Carpenters from the album '' Voice of the Heart'' * "Now", by Days of the New from the album ''

Days of the New Days of the New was an American rock band from Charlestown, Indiana, formed in 1995. The band later relocated to Louisville, Kentucky. They consisted of vocalist/guitarist Travis Meeks and a variety of supporting musicians. They are best know ...

'' * "Now", by Edie Brickell from the album ''

Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars ''Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars'' is the debut studio album by American alternative rock band Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, released on August 9, 1988, by Geffen Records. The album went 2× platinum in the United States. "What I Am" was the ...

'' * "Now", a single by

Eyedea & Abilities Eyedea & Abilities (often abbreviated as E&A) was an American hip hop duo from Saint Paul, Minnesota, consisting of rapper Eyedea and DJ Abilities. The duo was founded in 1999 and became a prominent figure of the underground hip hop scene, be ...

* "Now", a song by Gotthard from the album ''

Domino Effect A domino effect is the cumulative effect produced when one event sets off a series of similar or related events, a form of chain reaction. The term is an analogy to a falling row of dominoes. It typically refers to a linked sequence of events ...

'' * "Now", by Krokus from the album '' Change of Address'' * "Now", by Logic from the deluxe album version ''Under Pressure'' (album) * "Now", by Nomeansno from the album ''

0 + 2 = 1 ''0 + 2 = 1'' is the fifth full-length album by Canadian punk band Nomeansno. Released in 1991, it was the fourth and final studio album to feature Nomeansno's longtime guitarist Andy Kerr. The proper follow-up to their most popular album, ''Wron ...

'' * "Now", by Prince from the album ''

The Gold Experience ''The Gold Experience'' is the seventeenth studio album by American singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Prince. It was credited to his stage name at the time, an unpronounceable symbol (shown on the album cover), also known as ...

'' * "Now", by Trouble Maker from the album ''

Chemistry Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter. It is a physical science within the natural sciences that studies the chemical elements that make up matter and chemical compound, compounds made of atoms, molecules a ...

'' * "Now", by Yeat from the album ''

Afterlyfe ''Afterlyfe'' (stylized as ''AftërLyfe'') is the third studio album by American rapper Yeat. It was released on February 24, 2023, by Geffen Records, Field Trip Recordings, and Twizzy Rich. The follow-up to his EP ''Lyfë'' (2022), it contain ...

'' * "Now!", by Sandra from the album ''

The Wheel of Time ''The Wheel of Time'' is a series of high fantasy novels by the American author Robert Jordan, with American author Brandon Sanderson as co-writer of the final three installments. Originally planned as a trilogy, ''The Wheel of Time'' came to ...

'' * "Now!", by Scorpions from the album ''

Blackout Blackout(s), black out, or The Blackout may refer to: Loss of lighting or communication * Power outage, a loss of electric power * Blackout (broadcasting), a regulatory or contractual ban on the broadcasting of an event * Blackout (fabric), a t ...

Other uses

Google Now Google Now was a feature of Google Search of the Google app for Android and iOS. Google Now proactively delivered information to users to predict (based on search habits and other factors) information they might need in the form of information ...

, a mobile personalized search application by Google *

Negotiable order of withdrawal account In the United States, a negotiable order of withdrawal account (NOW account) is an interest-paying deposit account on which an unlimited number of checks may be written. A negotiable order of withdrawal is essentially identical to a check drawn on ...

, a type of bank account * Network of Workstations, a computer network * Northern Ohio and Western Railway, an Ohio railroad