53rd Annual Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve: A Spectacular 2026 Celebration
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest is back for its 53rd year, promising an even bigger celebration for 2026. This year's show will run for an additional 90 minutes and feature an impressive lineup of 42 superstar performers across various cities. With last year's broadcast attracting over 29 million viewers, the show has solidified its position as the top New Year's Eve celebration in the country.
The live broadcast will kick off on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time and 7:00 p.m. Central Time on ABC. For those who miss the live show, it will be available for streaming on Hulu the following day. Additionally, the event will be broadcast live on over 150 iHeartRadio stations nationwide and can be streamed on the iHeartRadio app, including popular stations like Z100 New York and KIIS-FM Los Angeles.
Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora will host the main broadcast from Times Square in New York City. The celebration will also feature Chance the Rapper in Chicago, Rob Gronkowski and Julianne Hough in Las Vegas, and Roselyn Sánchez in Puerto Rico, ensuring a diverse and multi-city experience that spans different time zones and cultural moments.
The iconic Diana Ross will headline the live performance from Times Square, joined by other performers like Ciara, LE SSERAFIM, Little Big Town, and Maren Morris. The West Coast segment will feature a lineup of artists from various genres and generations, including Mariah Carey, New Kids on the Block, OneRepublic, and Pitbull with Lil Jon.
The celebration will showcase performances from different regions, with artists like Chappell Roan in Kansas City, Post Malone in Nashville, and Daddy Yankee in Puerto Rico. The lineup boasts over 925 million monthly Spotify listeners and 102 billion streams, making it the most musically significant New Year's Eve broadcast to date.
Throughout the night, viewers can engage in the conversation using the hashtag #RockinEve on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. An official Spotify playlist featuring the performing artists' music is available for fans to enjoy. The show's website, NewYearsRockinEve.com, offers additional content and behind-the-scenes access for fans.
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve continues to be the ultimate countdown celebration on television, blending tradition with contemporary star power. The 2026 broadcast's expanded format and diverse lineup of performers ensure that the show remains a must-watch event for Americans of all ages as they ring in the new year.