Dick Clark ‘s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest is kicking off 2026 with a stacked line-up of performers. Chappell Roan , 50 Cent , and Mariah Carey are among the artists performing in a supersized version of the annual special.
This year’s telecast is being touted as the longest in the show’s history, featuring an additional 90 minutes of programming. The performances will take place in New York’s Times Square as well as Las Vegas, Chicago, Puerto Rico, and more. Co-hosted by Seacrest with Rita Ora from Times Square, the show will air on ABC on December 31 at 8 pm EST and be available on Hulu the following day. Chance the Rapper will lead the show’s first-ever Central Time Zone countdown from Chicago, while Rob Gronkowski and Julianne Hough will co-host the one in L

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