ABC's Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest airs on December 31, 2025, at 8 p.m., featuring a broad array of musical acts and celebrity hosts. The event promises a festive countdown to 2026 from Times Square.
The long-running New Year's Eve special, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest, returns for another edition on ABC, airing live from Times Square in New York City on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, starting at 8 p.m. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest alongside Rita Ora, Rob Gronkowski, Julianne Hough, and Chance the Rapper, the broadcast will showcase performances by a diverse roster of artists.
Performers include 4 Non Blondes, 50 Cent, 6lack, AJR, BigXthaPlug, Chance the Rapper, Charlie Puth, Chappell Roan, Ciara, Demi Lovato, Diana Ross, DJ Cassidy's Pass the Mic Live! featuring Busta Rhymes, T.I., and Wyclef Jean, Filmore, Goo Goo Dolls, Jess Glynne, Jessie Murph, Jordan Davis, EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, 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, and Russell. This lineup spans genres from pop and hip-hop to rock and country, offering viewers a mix of nostalgic and contemporary acts to ring in the new year.
The special has been a staple of New Year's Eve television since 1972, evolving from its original Dick Clark-hosted format to include co-hosts and remote segments from other cities. This year's event coincides with other major broadcasts, such as CBS's Nashville's Big Bash and CNN's celebration with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen, but ABC's production remains a cornerstone of holiday viewing. No specific details on the broadcast's duration or additional segments were provided, but it typically runs until after midnight Eastern Time.