Ryan Seacrest returns as host for the 20th year with an eight-hour broadcast, marking the longest telecast in show history.

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026 airs on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. If you don’t have cable, you can still catch the special through streaming services that carry ABC and offer free trials.

While Dick Clark’s is an ABC special only, viewers at home can watch the Times Square ball drop live on other channels. The other popular program is CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live co-hosted by Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper. There may be several live TV programs to ring in the new year, but ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ is

ABC's New Year's Eve show is back and better than ever, featuring hosts Ryan Seacrest, Rita Ora, Chance the Rapper, Rob Gronkowski, Julianne Hough, Roselyn Sánchez, and many musical acts, as well as the iconic Times Square ball drop and fireworks.

"Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve," hosted by Ryan Seacrest, is back to welcome 2026. Here’s what time the beloved New Year's Eve special starts and how to watch live.

Ryan Seacrest will return to host "Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026" on ABC from Times Square in NYC. Here's how to watch.