Diana Ross headlines 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' in historic, record-breaking broadcast
This year's telecast delivers its biggest lineup ever, plus a record-breaking run time and live countdowns coast-to-coast
LOS ANGELES -- The number one New Year's Eve special on television just landed its headliner — and she's nothing short of legendary!
Diana Ross will headline this year's "New Year's Rockin' Eve," topping what producers say is one of the most expansive performer lineups in the show's history.
"Together we begin a new year. Let's embrace a new beginning, new opportunities, new joy — a celebration of love, where we all come together as we begin 2026," said Ross.
She'll be joined by 39 artists performing live from New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Puerto Rico and more.
The full list of performers include: 4 Non Blondes, 50 Cent, 6lack, 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 and Zara Larsson.
This year's broadcast will also be the longest NYRE telecast ever, adding an extra 90 minutes of programming and featuring the "soundtrack of the year."
GRAMMY-winning hometown native Chance the Rapper will lead 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 Los Angeles.
Rita Ora will also join Ryan Seacrest once again as co-host in New York.
ABC's "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026" will go live Wednesday, Dec. 31, beginning at 8:00 p.m. EST and stream next day on Hulu.
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