It’s nearly time for another New Year’s celebration and, as with most years, “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” might be your go-to.
The New Year’s Eve special has been on the air for decades — you might even remember it was the focal point of an entire plotline on “Friends” (and if you don’t know The Routine, what are we doing, guys?). Since 2008, it has been hosted since Ryan Seacrest, and this year is no different.
Here’s all the info you need to ring in 2026 with the show.
What time does the special start?
“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” kicks off at 8 p.m. ET, and will be the longest special in the show’s history. It will end at 4 a.m. EDT.
Is it streaming?
Yes, but not until the next day. If you want to ring in the (east coast) new year with Ryan Seacrest and co. live, you’ll want to watch on ABC. But, if you want to watch the performances the next day or later, it’ll be streaming on Hulu beginning Jan. 1.
So, which time zone are they celebrating the new year in?
They’ll be on the East Coast, celebrating the new year live from New York.
Who’s hosting?
“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora from Times Square. Chicago native Chance the Rapper will host the Central Time Zone countdown from Chicago itself, while former NFL star Rob Gronkowski and “Dancing With the Stars” host Julianne Hough will host in Las Vegas.
Who’s performing?
This year’s show boasts a long list of performers, which you can check out below:
- 4 Non Blondes
- 50 Cent
- 6lack
- AJR
- BigXthaPlug
- Chance the Rapper
- Charlie Puth
- Chappell Roan
- Ciara
- Demi Lovato
- Diana Ross as headliner
- DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic Live! Starring Busta Rhymes, T.I. & Wyclef Jean
- Filmore
- Goo Goo Dolls
- Jess Glynne
- Jessie Murph
- Jordan Davis
- KPop Demon Hunters: The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X – EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI
- Leon Thomas
- LE SSERAFIM
- Lil Jon
- Little Big Town
- Madison Beer
- Maren Morris, sponsored by Carnival Cruise Line
- Mariah Carey
- New Kids on the Block
- OneRepublic
- Pitbull
- Post Malone
- Rick Springfield
- Russell Dickerson
- The All-American Rejects
- Tucker Wetmore
- Zara Larsson
Watch the trailer
