'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' Host Ryan Seacrest Courtesy of ABC Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Ryan Seacrest is ringing in 2026 alongside co-hosts Rita Ora, Chance the Rapper, Rob Gronkowski and Julianne Hough, plus performances by Diana Ross, Chappell Roan, 50 Cent, Mariah Carey, Post Malone and dozens more (all listed below). Since the annual broadcast airs on Dec. 31, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ABC, cord-cutters can stream it live on any live TV streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a seven-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV. stream free with directv 5-day trial At a Glance: How to Watch Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2026 Related Stories TV 'Wicked: One Wonderful Night' Re-Airs New Year's Eve: How to Stream the TV Special Online Jennifer Lopez Kicks Off Vegas Residency With Sold-Out Opening Night -- How to Secure Last-Minute Tickets When: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT Channel: ABC Stream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV get directv 5-day free trial Since select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, viewers can watch the Times Square Ball Drop at no cost; keep reading to learn more about each option. How to Watch Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2026: Air Date and Time, Where to Stream Online The eight-hour NYE special airs on ABC on Wednesday, Dec. 31, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (and can be livestreamed with DirecTV, Fubo, Sling or Hulu + Live TV). It will also be available on Hulu and Disney+ with Hulu the following day. DirecTV Five-day free trial; packages from $29.99 per month Directv free trial ABC is included in any of DirecTV's signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial for its streaming service. Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $29.99 per month), at directv.com. Fubo Fubo Seven-day free trial; packages from $55.99 per month ($45.99 for first month) Fubo Free trial Watch ABC with a subscription to Fubo, which offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. After the trial, plans start at $45.99 for the first month and $55.99 monthly afterward. Sling Sling Half off first month for select plans Get Sling ABC is included in Sling's Blue Plan ($50.99 per month) and Sling's Orange & Blue plan, which is currently half off for the first month: $33 for the first month and $65.99 monthly thereafter. Hulu Hulu + Live TV Three-day free trial; packages from $82.99 per month Get Hulu + live TV, disney+, ESPN+ Watch ABC for free with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $89.99 per month. Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2026 Performers and Hosts Ryan Seacrest is joined by co-host Rita Ora in New York's Times Square. Chance the Rapper is leading the first-ever live Central Time Zone countdown from Chicago, and Rob Gronkowski and Julianne Hough will co-host from Las Vegas. The star-studded primetime special includes performances from 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! Starring Busta Rhymes, T.I. & Wyclef Jean, Filmore, Goo Goo Dolls, Jess Glynne, Jessie Murph, Jordan Davis, KPop Demon Hunters: The Singing Voices of Huntrix - 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, Russell Dickerson, The All-American Rejects, Tucker Wetmore and Zara Larsson. New Year's Rockin' Eve is the most watched New Year's Eve celebration, with last year's special drawing more than 29 million total viewers at midnight, according to Nielsen live plus same-day data. The show is produced by Dick Clark Productions, with Seacrest, Michael Dempsey and Barry Adelman serving as executive producers. DCP is owned by Penske Media Corporation, parent company of The Hollywood Reporter. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up George Clooney Bari Weiss Fires Back at George Clooney for Dissing Her Handling of CBS News TV Ratings Trump-Hosted Kennedy Center Honors Ratings Drop to All-Time Low The Wire Isiah Whitlock Jr., 'The Wire' and 'Veep' Actor, Dies at 71 Wicked: For Good 'Wicked: One Wonderful Night' Re-Airs New Year's Eve: How to Stream the TV Special Online Live Feed 'Stranger Things' Star Noah Schnapp on Will's Coming Out Scene: "It Was Perfect" Terry Swe