Carrie Underwood and Ryan Seacrest appear on stage during the Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest’ is here to close out 2025 and bring in 2026. It’s also going to feature some of the biggest celebrities and musicians in the entire world.
The special event is airing on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. You can watch live as it airs on DirecTV (free trial) or Fubo TV (free trial).
It will be available the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
The event will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest, as always, with Rita Ora, Chance the Rapper, Rob Gronkowski, and Julianne Hough.
Performances set to air during the special will include LE SSERAFIM, HUNTR/X (Ejae, Rei Ami, and Audrey Nuna), Chappell Roan, Zara Larsson, Jess Glynne, Madison Beer, OneRepublic, Pitbull, Post Malone, The All-American Rejects, and, of course, Mariah Carey.
Here’s a look at Ryan Seacrest announcing the lineup for the night, courtesy of the official On Air with Ryan Seacrest YouTube channel:
And here’s a look at some of the most iconic moments at the special over the course of the last few years:
Here’s the information you’ll need to watch a free live stream of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest online without cable.
When is Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest in 2025 on?
The classic New Year’s special airs on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. on ABC, and will likely conclude around 10 p.m. It will be followed by local programming thereafter.
How to watch Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest online on-demand
If you want to record Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest or want to watch other ABC content online as it becomes available, check out DirecTV (free trial) or Fubo TV (free trial).
Sling is also a solid choice, and while it does not offer a free trial right now, it offers a huge amount of customization.