How to Watch ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest’ Online
SOURCE:Rolling Stone|BY:Oscar Hartzog
Diana Ross, Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey, and 50 Cent are among the performers on this year’s ABC special
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Diana Ross, Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey, and 50 Cent are among the performers on this year’s ABC special
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It’s time to ring in 2026. As always, there are a few great New Year’s Eve TV specials to help everyone celebrate the holiday at home. On ABC, it’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, a star-studded event with live performances and celebrity guests, all hosted by Ryan Seacrest. This year’s telecast will be the longest in the show’s history with an additional 90 minutes of programming.
At a Glance: How to Watch New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026
Seacrest will be joined by co-hosts Chance the Rapper, Rita Ora, Rob Gronkowski, and Julianne Hough, who will help lead coverage from New York’s Times Square, Las Vegas, Chicago, Puerto Rico, and more locations. A huge lineup of performers has already been unveiled, with artists including Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey, and 50 Cent.
The show’s Times Square headliner will be Diana Ross. There will also be a special performance by Daddy Yankee live from Puerto Rico, which will be hosted by Roselyn Sánchez.
Ahead is everything you need to know about streaming Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026, including ways to watch the New Year’s Eve special for free.
How to Watch Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026 Online
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026 airs on ABC. If you want to tune in but don’t have cable, you can use one of the live TV streaming services below to livestream New Year’s Rockin’ Eve online.
➤ $39.99/month
➤ Five-day free trial
➤ Up to 185+ channels
Our favorite live TV streaming service is DirecTV, which carries ABC in a few of its packages. The most affordable DirecTV plan with ABC coverage is the MyNews Genre Pack, which costs $39.99 a month. Best of all, you get a five-day free trial to check it out before paying.
➤ $55.99/month
➤ Five-day free trial
➤ Up to 300+ channels
Fubo carries ABC in all of its packages, making it a great option for streaming New Year’s Rockin’ Eve online. Get a five-day free trial to start. If you want to keep the service after the free trial, pricing starts at $45.99 for your first month and $55.99 a month after that.
➤ $19.99/month
➤ Short-term passes available
➤ Up to 46 channels
Another live TV streaming service that offers ABC coverage is Sling. The channel is available in Sling’s Select, Blue, and Orange + Blue plans, which start at $19.99 a month. Sling does not offer a free trial, however.
You can also watch Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Hulu + Live TV, which carries ABC in its lineup of 95+ channels. It costs $89.99 a month after a three-day free trial.
Stream New Year’s Rockin’ Eve for Free
Looking for a way to watch Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve for free? Get a free trial from DirecTV, Fubo, or Hulu + Live TV.
Editor’s Note: Rolling Stone‘s parent company, Penske Media Corporation, owns Dick Clark Productions.
