New Year’s Eve just leveled up! ABC has officially revealed the full slate for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, and this year’s celebration is the most ambitious, most star-packed, and longest-running telecast in the show’s 50-plus-year history.
Returning to the center of it all, Ryan Seacrest will once again lead the Times Square party, joined by global superstar and entertainer Rita Ora, who will help count down to midnight in the heart of New York City. It is already giving fireworks.
The show will unfold across multiple time zones, with celebrations rolling from coast to coast and beyond. Chicago will be in the hands of Chance the Rapper, the city’s proud hometown hero, who joins as co-host to welcome the new year from the Midwest.
Out West, Las Vegas will get its own electric moment as NFL legend Rob Gronkowski returns alongside Julianne Hough, who is making her Rockin’ Eve co-hosting debut! Details for the Puerto Rico broadcast are coming soon, so get ready for even more surprises.
This year’s performer lineup is nothing short of massive. The show will bring an incredible mix of legends, rising stars, global sensations, pop powerhouses, country favorites, dance icons, K-pop trailblazers, and the Queen of Christmas herself, Mariah Carey. From explosive stadium acts to TikTok’s biggest breakout artists, everyone is taking the stage as the world rings in 2026 together.
“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026” airs live on ABC on Wednesday, December 31st at 8 pm EST, with next-day streaming on Hulu. If you thought last year was big, this one will go down in New Year’s Eve history.
Get your snacks ready, your sequins on, and your group chat buzzing, bestie. Midnight is about to hit different.
XO Diva D 