The most-watched New Year’s Eve celebration in America is back – and bigger than ever! Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026 marks its 55th year with the largest performer lineup in history (over 40 acts), the longest broadcast ever (extended by 90 minutes), and live countdowns from multiple cities. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the show airs live on ABC December 31, 2025, starting at 8 p.m. ET and running until 4 a.m. – with next-day streaming on Hulu.
Hosts & Locations
- New York (Times Square): Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora – the iconic ball drop and headlining acts.
- Chicago: Chance the Rapper hosts the first-ever live Central Time Zone countdown.
- Las Vegas: Rob Gronkowski returns with Julianne Hough (her NYRE co-hosting debut).
- Puerto Rico: Roselyn Sánchez leads the Spanish-language celebration.
Diana Ross headlines with a special Times Square performance to ring in 2026.
Star-Studded Performer Lineup
This year’s explosive roster spans pop, hip-hop, country, rock, and K-pop – with over 85 songs and 850 million monthly Spotify listeners combined.
Highlights include:
- Diana Ross (headliner)
- Mariah Carey
- Post Malone
- 50 Cent
- Chappell Roan
- Charlie Puth
- Demi Lovato
- Pitbull
- OneRepublic
- Ciara
- Maren Morris
- Chance the Rapper
- Goo Goo Dolls
- New Kids on the Block
- Little Big Town
- Jordan Davis
- Tucker Wetmore
- Russell Dickerson
- DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic Live! (with Busta Rhymes, T.I., Wyclef Jean)
- LE SSERAFIM
- Madison Beer
- Jessie Murph
- And many more (full 42+ acts across cities)!
The show also features the classic Times Square ball drop and celebrations worldwide.
How to Watch
- Live on ABC: December 31, 8 p.m. ET to 4 a.m.
- Stream next day: Hulu
- Radio: Live on 150+ iHeartRadio stations
It’s the ultimate way to say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026!
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