“DICK CLARK’S NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN’ EVE WITH RYAN SEACREST 2026” RANG IN THE NEW YEAR WITH A RECORD-BREAKING MULTI-CITY CELEBRATION FEATURING 42 PERFORMERS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY’S TIMES SQUARE, LAS VEGAS, CHICAGO, PUERTO RICO, AND BEYOND

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The Broadcast Marked the Largest Lineup and Longest Telecast in the Show’s More Than 50-Year History

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New York, NY (January 1, 2026) – ABC and Dick Clark Productions (DCP), the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming, once again proved that “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026” (NYRE) remains the destination for New Year’s Eve, delivering hours of live performances and celebrations from across the country, culminating in the iconic countdown to midnight in New York’s Times Square. Now in its more than 50th year, the celebration returned with its most expansive broadcast to date, featuring 42 superstar performers across New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Puerto Rico, and beyond. Las Vegas closed out the night with the city’s largest-ever New Year’s Eve fireworks display, launched simultaneously from 10 casinos along the Strip.

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Hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora from New York’s Times Square, the multi-city celebration spanned the nation with GRAMMY®-winning Chicago native Chance the Rapper leading NYRE’s first-ever live Central Time Zone countdown from Chicago. In Las Vegas, NFL legend Rob Gronkowski returned alongside Julianne Hough in her NYRE co-hosting debut, while actress and producer Roselyn Sánchez hosted from Puerto Rico.

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This year’s broadcast expanded with an additional hour and a half of programming and delivered the soundtrack of the year, representing more than 925 million total monthly Spotify listeners and 102 billion streams across nearly 100 songs performed throughout the night. For the third year, NYRE aired live across 150+ iHeartRadio stations nationwide and streamed live on the iHeartRadio app, including Z100 New York, KIIS-FM Los Angeles, KISS FM Chicago, Q102 Philly, THE NEW MIX 102.9 Dallas, and more.

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The official NYRE Spotify playlist, celebrating the music of artists performing on the show, is available HERE.

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“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026” Show Highlights from New York’s Times Square Include:

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• Legendary music icon Diana Ross rang in 2026 with a live headlining performance from Times Square, ushering in the new year with a career-spanning medley of classics including “I’m Coming Out,” “The Boss,” “Upside Down,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” and “Tomorrow.”
• R&B powerhouse Ciara energized the Times Square crowd with a high-energy medley featuring “Level Up,” “The Party Has Just Begun,” “Goodies,” “Oh,” “Low,” and “1, 2 Step,” with portions mashed up with “Nice n’ Sweet” and “Whatz Up, Whatz Up,” backed by a full dance ensemble.
• K-pop trailblazers LE SSERAFIM delivered a dynamic global moment from the Times Square stage with a performance of “SPAGHETTI” and “CRAZY.”
• GRAMMY® Award-winning country group Little Big Town brought country hits to Times Square with a celebratory medley of “Better Man,” “Boondocks,” and “Wine Beer Whiskey.”
• GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter Maren Morris, in a performance sponsored by Carnival Cruise Line, delivered a standout set featuring “The Bones,” “80s Mercedes,” and “The Middle.”

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All eyes were on Las Vegas as Rob Gronkowski and Julianne Hough led a star-studded lineup of performances:

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• AJR brought high-energy anthems with performances of “Bang!” and “The Big Goodbye.”
• The All-American Rejects delivered crowd-pleasing favorites including “Move Along” and a medley of “Dirty Little Secret” and “Easy Come, Easy Go.”
• Mariah Carey, the five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning global icon, dipped into some of her most canonical hits including “Obsessed,” “In Your Feelings,” and “It’s Like That.”
• New Kids on the Block energized the crowd with “You Got It (The Right Stuff),” followed by “The Whisper” and a rousing transition into “Shout.”
• Pitbull, joined by Lil Jon and Filmore, celebrated with high-octane performances of “Damn I Love Miami,” “Give Me Everything,” and “Yeehaw.”

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The West Coast celebration continued with a dynamic slate of performances spanning hip-hop, pop, rock, and global sounds:

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• Alt-rock trailblazers 4 Non Blondes led a crowd sing-along with their iconic and TikTok-viral hit “What’s Up.”
• 50 Cent, the GRAMMY® Award-winning hip-hop icon, commanded the stage with party anthem “In Da Club,” alongside a hit-filled medley including “P.I.M.P.,” “Candy Shop,” “Hate It Or Love It,” “How We Do,” “Magic Stick,” “Disco Inferno,” “21 Questions,” and “Many Men.”
• BigXthaPlug arrived with a hard-hitting medley of “The Largest” and “All The Way,” bringing his signature Southern hip-hop sound to the broadcast.
• DJ Cassidy brought his trailblazing Pass the Mic Live! experience to NYRE, uniting hip-hop icons Busta Rhymes, T.I., and Wyclef Jean for two explosive medley performances featuring classics including “Ready or Not,” “We Trying to Stay Alive,” “Bring Em Out,” “Ante Up (Remix),” “Look At Me Now,” “Live Your Life,” “Pass the Courvoisier Part II,” “Hips Don’t Lie,” “Auld Lang Syne,” “Whatever You Like,” “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See,” “Maria Maria,” and “No Woman No Cry.”
• Charlie Puth performed fan favorites including “Changes,” “See You Again,” and “We Don’t Talk Anymore.”
• Demi Lovato closed out her set with a powerful three-song run featuring “Sorry to Myself,” “Heart Attack,” and “Sorry Not Sorry.”
• Goo Goo Dolls performed “Iris” and “Not Goodbye (Close My Eyes)” with Love Island fan favorite Iris Kendall and partner TJ Palma spotted in the audience.
• Jess Glynne brought feel-good anthem and TikTok viral sensation “Hold My Hand” and hit “Rather Be” to the celebration.
• The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X from KPop Demon Hunters — EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI — took the stage with a genre-blending performance of “Golden,” marking a standout pop-culture crossover moment.
• GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter Leon Thomas showcased his dynamic artistry with a soulful performance of “MUTT.”
• Jessie Murph brought raw emotion to performances of “Blue Strips” and “Forever,” joined by 6lack.
• Chart-topping country star Jordan Davis shared fan favorites including “Bar None” and “I Ain’t Sayin’.”
• Madison Beer brought her signature polish to a medley of her hits “Make You Mine” and “Bittersweet.”
• Global hitmakers OneRepublic performed a hit-packed set including “I Lived,” “I Ain’t Worried,” and “Counting Stars.”
• Rock legend Rick Springfield returned with his timeless anthem “Jessie’s Girl.”
• Country hitmaker Russell Dickerson performed “Happen to Me,” while rising artist Tucker Wetmore followed with a medley of “Wind Up Missin’ You” and “Brunette.”
• International pop star Zara Larsson brought the energy with a vibrant medley of “Lush Life” and “Midnight Sun.”

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Elsewhere across the country, NYRE spotlighted standout performances from Coast to Coast:

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• Co-host Chance the Rapper performed “No More Old Men” alongside special guest Jamila Woods from NYRE’s first-ever live Central Time Zone countdown.
• In Puerto Rico, Latin GRAMMY® Award-winning global reggaeton icon Daddy Yankee represented the island with a high-energy performance featuring “Daddy Yankee: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 0/66,” “Bonita,” and “Sonríele,” celebrating Puerto Rico’s musical legacy.
• Additional performances from across the country included Chappell Roan, who delivered a standout performance of “The Subway” from Kansas City, and Post Malone, who rang in the new year from Nashville with performances of “That’s My Story,” “What The Cowgirls Do,” and “Amarillo Sky.”

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Additional “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026” Highlights:

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• Rivals Party Animals and Savannah Bananas went head to head in a live dance battle from Vegas to Times Square with Seacrest, Gronkowski, and Hough showing off their own dance moves.
• Seacrest also hosted the fastest game of Wheel of Fortune LIVE in Times Square.
• Influencer Mikey Angelo delivered an epic “rap” recap highlighting the biggest pop culture moments of 2025.
• Mickey and Minnie Mouse brought classic Disney magic to the celebration with a special appearance.
• Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles joined the celebration during a Marriott-branded segment.

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About Dick Clark Productions  

Dick Clark Productions (DCP) is the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming including “The Golden Globes,” the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television and podcasting, “American Music Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” the No. 1 entertainment special in America, “Golden Eve,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Rising Stars of Country Music,” Emmy®-winning series “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “American Bandstand,” the iconic and groundbreaking cultural phenomenon that defined a generation. Dick Clark Productions also possesses one of the world’s most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Corporation. For more information, please visit DickClark.com.  

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