It’s time to give a loud welcome to 2026 with “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.” The top-rated NYE telecast has been delighting viewers for five decades now, and it's bringing party-goers nationwide another incredible night of jubilation – eight hours of thrilling live performances (Diana Ross! Chance the Rapper!) plus the iconic One Times Square ball drop.
Read on below where we explain how to watch “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” online and from anywhere with a VPN — potentially for FREE, too.
‘Dick Clark's NYRE' release date, start time, TV channel, streaming info
“Dick Clark's NYRE” will air Wednesday, December 31 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Streams next day on Hulu.
• U.S. — ABC (via Sling TV) and Hulu
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Anchored by show stalwart Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora in Times Square, join arms with revelers nationwide as this coast-to-coast telecast brings you rapturous live and pre-recorded acts from New York to Chicago, Los Angeles, and beyond.
We’ll be treated to 39 incredible performances, as superstars like Post Malone, 50 Cent, Chappell Roan, the Goo Goo Dolls and Mariah Carey soundtrack your celebrations well into the early hours (with a 4am ET/PT finish time, it’s the longest-running “NYRE” broadcast yet).
The biggest moment? That’s reserved for the Times Square ball drop as the country counts down to midnight before fireworks triumphantly announce the start of a New Year. And the act preceding the occasion this year – and leading us singing and dancing into 2026 – will be none other than Diana Ross, as the music legend lights up the stage with a medley of hits including “Upside Down” and “I’m Coming Out.”
So, raise a glass and join the party. Simply read the following guide for how to watch “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” online. Even if you’re away from home thanks to the magic of a…