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It’s not every day that 50 Cent, Chapel Lawn, Mariah Carey, the Goo Goo Dolls and more come together for an unforgettable night of music, jokes between celebrity hosts, and pre-New Year’s Eve festivities. But December 31, 2025 promises to be just such a day. This year’s ABC television broadcast will feature “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” to celebrate the broadcasting company’s 51st anniversary.
Ryan Seacrest will be the main host of the special (as he has been since 2008), and it promises to be the longest running show in the show’s history. It starts at 8pm ET and ends at 4am. Seacrest will be joined by co-hosts Rita Ora, Chance the Rapper, Rob Gronkowski and Julianne Hough, who will introduce a star-studded lineup of 2025’s hottest performers. Music legends: In addition to the aforementioned Mariah Carey, Ciara, Demi Lovato, Pitbull, Post Malone, Charlie Puth, and more.
Unlike CNN’s “New Year’s Eve Live,” the Dick Clark version will not air. only From Times Square. In fact, Las Vegas, Chicago, Puerto Rico, and other locations will also be featured throughout, but it’s worth hitting “play” on the New York segment in particular to see how none other than Diana Ross headlines.
A view of Times Square after the ball drop during “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” broadcast on January 1, 2023 in New York City.
Provided by: Noam Garai/Getty Images
If you want to celebrate the start of 2026 in a truly memorable way but don’t have cable, you can live stream Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on various live TV streaming services.
Our editors’ favorite way to watch Fanfare live is on DirecTV. You can sign up for a 5-day free trial here. After that, we recommend subscribing to DirecTV’s MyNews package, which is the most affordable streaming plan that includes ABC as an option, as well as other channels like CNBC, CNN (feel free to switch to “New Year’s Eve Live” with smiling faces from Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper), and NBC (featuring Hoda Kotb and Anderson Cooper’s New Year’s show “Cheers to 2025!”). Jenna Bush Hager).
Another possibility is to stream the Seacrest-led festival via Fubo. Luckily, the platform includes ABC in all its packages, and you can secure plans starting at $48.99 for your first month after your free trial ends.
Finally, Hulu + Live TV proves to be one of the leading options to make your 2025 farewell party the best one by watching Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve online for free. As it turns out, the streaming service’s three-day free trial is enough to keep you connected until 4am. and Spend the next few days of your PTO period watching channels like Lifetime, Bravo (hello, “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”!), and CBS. Once the trial period mentioned above ends, Hulu + Live TV plans start at $89.99 per month.
It’s only a matter of time before the calendar turns to a new month and a new year full of anticipation begins. Gather your loved ones, put on your glamorous dress, put on your 2026 party glasses, and toast to a new start with the help of your friends at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. Watch it live, online and for free.
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