Chappell Roan, Post Malone, the “KPop Demon Hunters” singers, Mariah Carey and more are set to perform live December 31 on ABC.
New Year’s Eve just got a lot more rockin’! The performers for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026” have officially been announced.
GRAMMY-winner Chappell Roan, “KPop Demon Hunters” singing voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, Mariah Carey, Post Malone and more are set to hit the stage to help ring in the New Year.
The country’s most-watched New Year’s Eve celebration will kick off in New York and continue through Las Vegas, Chicago, Puerto Rico and beyond. Dozens of performers are set to appear across multiple time zones Wednesday, December 31 from 8:00 p.m.-4:00 a.m. EST on ABC.
Ryan Seacrest and co-host Rita Ora return to host this year’s broadcast from New York’s Times Square. Chance the Rapper will lead the first-ever “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026” live Central Time Zone countdown from Chicago. NFL legend Rob Gronkowski returns alongside “Dancing with the Stars” co-host Julianne Hough, who makes her “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” co-hosting debut as they take over the “Entertainment Capital of the World.” Details for the Puerto Rico celebration will be revealed soon.
This year marks a major milestone as the longest telecast in the show’s history, including an additional 90 minutes of programming and will feature the soundtrack of the year.
“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026” superstar performers include:
– 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.
The largest lineup and longest telecast in the show’s more than 50-year history airs live Wednesday, December 31 at 8/7c on ABC, and streams next day on Hulu.
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