ABC and Dick Clark Productions on Monday announced the lineup of co-hosts for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2026.
Seacrest will again be joined by Rita Ora in New York’s Times Square for all the festivities there.
The show also will spotlight celebrations in Las Vegas, Chicago, Puerto Rico and beyond.
Chicago native Chance the Rapper has signed on to co-host from the Windy City. In Las Vegas, retired NFL pro Rob Gronkowskijoins Julianne Hough, who will make her New Year’s Rockin’ Eve co-hosting debut. Details for the Puerto Rico celebration will be announced soon.
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2026 airs Wednesday, Dec. 31, live on ABC starting at 8 p.m. ET and will be available to stream the following day on Hulu.
ABC and DCP say that New Year’s Rockin’ Eve is the No. 1 New Year’s Eve special every year. Past performers include Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Sabrina Carpenter, Lenny Kravitz, Alanis Morissette, Jonas Brothers, Duran Duran and Carrie Underwood. This year’s talent lineup will be announced in the coming weeks.
New Year’s Rockin’ Eve is produced by Dick Clark Productions, with Seacrest, Michael Dempsey and Barry Adelman serving as executive producers.