Ring in 2026 with Exciting New Year's Eve TV Specials and Musical Performances
Are you planning to stay in this New Year's Eve? There are plenty of musical options for your entertainment as we welcome 2026. Even if you decide to go out, you can still catch some of the exciting New Year's Eve TV specials happening this year.
One of the highlights is Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest, which will have its longest telecast ever, running for eight hours. The show will feature headliner Diana Ross in Times Square, along with performances by Mariah Carey, Chappell Roan, HUNTR/X, Charlie Puth, 50 Cent, Post Malone, Demi Lovato, and more. You can tune in to CBS or Paramount+ from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. ET to catch all the action.
If you're a fan of country music, you won't want to miss New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash. This show will be headlined by Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean, and Bailey Zimmerman, with additional performances by Riley Green, Zach Top, Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson, and others. ABC will air the show from 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., with a break for local news.
In addition to these exciting events, the latest episode of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast covers chart news, including Mariah Carey's record-breaking achievement with "All I Want for Christmas Is You" and Wham!'s "Last Christmas" topping the Billboard Global 200 chart. The podcast, hosted by Katie Atkinson and Keith Caulfield, offers insights into the latest pop news, chart stats, new music, and interviews with music stars.
Whether you choose to celebrate at home or venture out, there's no shortage of entertainment options to ring in the new year. Tune in to these New Year's Eve specials for a memorable start to 2026.