'DICK CLARK'S NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE WITH RYAN SEACREST 2026' ANNOUNCES EXPLOSIVE PERFORMANCE LINEUP

Includes 50 Cent, Charlie Puth, Chappell Roan, Demi Lovato, Maren Morris, Mariah Carey, OneRepublic, Pitbull, Post Malone and More

The Largest Lineup and Longest Telecast in the Show's More Than 50-Year History Airs LIVE Wednesday, Dec. 31, at 8/7c on ABC, Next Day on Hulu

Today, ABC and Dick Clark Productions (DCP), the world's largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming, announced the nationwide performer lineup for "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026" (NYRE), the country's most-watched New Year's Eve celebration. Kicking off in New York and continuing through Las Vegas, Chicago, Puerto Rico and beyond, this year's show features its most expansive slate of musical artists yet, with dozens of performances set to appear across multiple time zones, Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 8:00 p.m.-4:00 a.m. EST on ABC, next day on Hulu.*

This year marks the longest telecast in the show's history, including an additional 90 minutes of programming and featuring the soundtrack of the year, with 831 million total monthly Spotify listeners across the lineup and more than 85 songs performed.

Superstar performers include the following:

· 4 Non Blondes

· 50 Cent

· AJR

· BigXthaPlug

· Chance the Rapper

· Charlie Puth

· Chappell Roan

· Ciara

· Demi Lovato

· 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

*Times Square headliner and special guests to be announced soon.

Leading this year's broadcast is Ryan Seacrest and co-host Rita Ora from New York's Times Square, with GRAMMY(R)-winning hometown native Chance the Rapper leading the first-ever "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" live Central Time Zone countdown from Chicago, and NFL legend Rob Gronkowski returns alongside multihyphenate performer Julianne Hough, who makes her NYRE co-hosting debut as they take over the "Entertainment Capital of the World." Details for the Puerto Rico celebration will be announced soon.

"Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026" airs Wednesday, Dec. 31, live on ABC beginning at 8:00 p.m. EST, and next day on Hulu.

This marks the third consecutive year that Dick Clark Productions and iHeartMedia, the leading audio media company in America, broadcast "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest" live across 150 iHeartRadio stations nationwide including Z100 New York, KIIS-FM Los Angeles, KISS FM Chicago, Q102 Philly, THE NEW MIX 102.9 Dallas, and more. Music fans across the country can listen in to iHeartRadio stations to catch "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026," live on Tuesday, Dec. 31, beginning at 8:00 p.m. EST. The show will also be available to stream live on the iHeartRadio app.

The No. 1 New Year's Eve special every year, ABC's "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest" has consistently delivered unforgettable moments, from Taylor Swift's "1989" Times Square medley and Jennifer Lopez's sky-high performance to recent electrifying sets by Sabrina Carpenter, Lenny Kravitz, Alanis Morissette, Jonas Brothers and Duran Duran lighting up stages nationwide. Last year, Carrie Underwood capped the night with a show-stopping Times Square performance as the broadcast drew more than 29 million Total Viewers at midnight.

ABC's "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026" is produced by Dick Clark Productions, with Ryan Seacrest, Michael Dempsey and Barry Adelman serving as executive producers.

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Source: Nielsen National Live+Same Day Panel Only Program Ratings for 12/31/24.

About Dick Clark Productions

Dick Clark Productions (DCP) is the world's largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming including "The Golden Globes," the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television and podcasting, "American Music Awards," "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve," the No. 1 entertainment special in America, "Golden Eve," "Academy of Country Music Awards," "Billboard Music Awards," "Rising Stars of Country Music," Emmy(R)-winning series "So You Think You Can Dance," and "American Bandstand," the iconic and groundbreaking cultural phenomenon that defined a generation. Dick Clark Productions also possesses one of the world's most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Corporation. For more information, please visit DickClark.com.