Where to Watch Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026

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Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve has been one of the most popular ways to countdown to New Year since the first special aired in 1972. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, this year's celebration will span multiple states and feature performances by some of music's biggest stars — including 50 Cent, Chappell Roan, Charlie Puth, and dozens more. Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026 will be broadcast on ABC starting at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Here's how to watch New Year's Rockin' Eve and the Times Square Ball Drop, even if you don't have cable.

• Date: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Channel: ABC
• Streaming: Fubo, DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve is a treasured holiday tradition, and the 2026 edition will be the longest celebration yet. The program will be based in Times Square, New York City, where it will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora.

In addition to NYC, many other exciting locations will be featured during the broadcast. Chance the Rapper will host NYRE's first Central Time Zone countdown from Chicago, and Rob Gronkowski and Julianne Hough will co-host the Pacific Time Zone countdown from Las Vegas.

In New Year's Rockin' Eve 2026, you can expect performances from some of the biggest stars in music, the iconic New Year's Eve Ball Drop), the soundtrack of the year (with over 85 songs), and an extra hour and a half of holiday programming.

You can watch Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026 on ABC through Fubo, DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling TV. You can also watch NYRE the next day on Hulu. Channel availability may vary by location.

How to Watch New Year's Rockin' Eve on Hulu + Live TV

You won't miss a moment of New Year's Rockin' Eve when you subscribe to Hulu + Live TV for $89.99/month. With ABC, CNN, and 90+ other channels, you'll be able to watch all the top performances of NYRE 2026 as well as the New Year's Eve countdowns in Times Square, Chicago, and Las Vegas.

How to Watch New Year's Rockin' Eve on DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM is one of the best ways to watch New Year's Eve in Times Square, since it carries both ABC and CNN. This means you can watch Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest (ABC) and New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen (CNN).

DIRECTV's signature packages include Entertainment ($89.99/month), Choice ($94.99/month with $10 off for three months), and Ultimate ($124.99/month with $10 off for three months). These plans all include ESPN Unlimited, Disney+, and Hulu at no additional cost. Prices may vary by location.

How to Watch New Year's Rockin' Eve on Fubo

Fubo is a solid option if you want to stream Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026, since it covers most local channels, including ABC. Fubo Pro costs $73.99/month for over 200 channels, and new subscribers get $25 off their first month. Your Fubo subscription offers unlimited DVR, streaming on up to 10 devices at a time, and access to ESPN Unlimited.

How to Watch New Year's Rockin' Eve on Sling TV

Sling TV is one of the most affordable and flexible ways to watch the celebration of New Year's Eve at Times Square. Sling Blue ($50.99/month) and Sling Orange & Blue ($65.99/month, $33 for the first month) both carry ABC and CNN. With coverage of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve expected to run from 8 p.m. ET on Dec. 31 to 4 a.m. ET on Jan. 1, you'll enjoy a full night of entertainment, musical performances, and holiday tradition.

How to Watch New Year's Rockin' Eve from Anywhere with a VPN

If you're out of the country, you can use a VPN to celebrate the start of 2026 with New Year's Rockin' Eve alongside all your friends and family in the U.S. Services like ExpressVPN, NordVPN, and Private Internet Access let you virtually change your location to bypass geographical restrictions. This means you can use your usual provider to watch NYRE, no matter your location and time zone.

• Sign up for ExpressVPN
• Sign up for Private Internet Access
• Sign up for NordVPN

How to Watch New Year's Rockin' Eve the Next Day on Hulu

We can't all stay up late celebrating. If you weren't able to watch it live, you can stream a replay of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026 on Hulu the next day. If you don't mind ads, you can get Hulu on its own for $11.99/month or bundle it with Disney+ for $12.99/month. For an ad-free plan, it's $18.99/month for Hulu and $19.99/month for Hulu with Disney+.

If you're considering subscribing to Hulu, you should take a look at the Disney Bundle, which includes Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN Unlimited. The value-packed Disney Bundle is currently available at a discounted price of $29.99/month for the first 12 months (then $35.99/month). It's one of the best deals in streaming right now.

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2026 Lineup

The New Year's Rockin' Eve 2026 lineup is the biggest ever, featuring superstars like 50 Cent, Charlie Puth, Chappell Roan, Demi Lovato, Post Malone, and more.

Here's the full list of performers this year:

• 4 Non Blondes
• 50 Cent
• 6lack
• AJR
• BigXthaPlug
• Busta Rhymes
• Chance the Rapper
• Charlie Puth
• Chappell Roan
• Ciara
• Demi Lovato
• DJ Cassidy
• EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami (the voices of KPop Demon Hunters' HUNTR/X)
• Filmore
• Goo Goo Dolls
• Jess Glynne
• Jessie Murph
• Jordan Davis
• Leon Thomas
• LE SSERAFIM
• Lil Jon
• Little Big Town
• Madison Beer
• Maren Morris
• Mariah Carey
• New Kids on the Block
• OneRepublic
• Pitbull
• Post Malone
• Rick Springfield
• Russell Dickerson
• The All-American Rejects
• T.I.
• Tucker Wetmore
• Wyclef Jean
• Zara Larsson

You can watch every New Year's Rockin' Eve 2026 performance live on ABC.

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