If you have been watching Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve each year, get ready for the popular telecast's most ambitious musical guest lineup ever. There will be dozens of artists from multiple genres on hand to usher in 2026 alongside longtime host Ryan Seacrest. (He is also a co-executive producer.)
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Stars Slated To Be on Hand
Per a release, ABC, and Dick Clark Productions, they are scheduled to include popular hitmakers like 50 Cent, BigXthaPlug, New Kids on the Block, Chappell Roan, Demi Lovato, Mariah Carey, Charlie Puth, Jessie Murph, Goo Goo Dolls, Pitbull, Jordan Davis, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Post Malone, Rick Springfield, Tucker Wetmore, and many others. Country music will be well represented!
The festivities will originate from locations such as New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Puerto Rico.
As if that was not enough, the broadcast will be longer this year. An extra 90 rockin' minutes have been added.
The fun begins on Wednesday, December 31 at 8:00 p.m. and goes until 4:00 a.m. EDT on ABC. You can see it the next day on Hulu.
The Excitement Starts in New York's Times Square
Seacrest, who also hosts American Idol and Wheel of Fortune, will be joined in the Big Apple by co-host Rita Ora. The first-time New Year's Rockin' Eve gala in Chicago will be hosted by Chance the Rapper. More revelers will kick up their heels in Las Vegas, where former gridiron great Rob Gronkowski will be on hand with Dancing With the Stars' Julianne Hough.
You Can Listen on the Radio
In case you are not near a TV, the show can be heard on 150 iHeart radio stations, per the release. Stream it live on the iHeart Radio app.
This Program Is A Beloved, Revered Tradition
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve began over half a century ago. It is now a time-honored tradition that has a firm place in the public's heart. Some of the stars who have graced its stages are the Lenny Kravitz, the Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Duran Duran, and Sabrina Carpenter, to name a few. Last year's edition of the show featured Carrie Underwood. More than 29 million people watched it as of midnight.
