Mariah Carey, Ciara, Chappell Roan, & Post Malone Among Big Names Set to Perform at ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve 2026’

Bigger and better than ever, ABC and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) have announced 2026 will see the largest and longest nationwide performer lineup in the history of ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve (NYRE) with Ryan Seacrest.’

Boasting some of music’s biggest names including Mariah Carey, Ciara, Demi Lovato, Chappell Roan, and Post Malone on its performance roster, the upcoming NYRE edition will kick off in New York and then keep the celebration rocking from coast-to-coast with continuations in Las Vegas, Chicago, Puerto Rico, and beyond.

Slated to showcase dozens of performances across multiple time zones, look inside to see which of your favorite musical artists will be rocking you into 2026.

Superstar performers for the upcoming NYRE include 50 Cent, 6lack, AJR, BigXthaPlug, Chance the Rapper, Charlie Puth, Chappell Roan, Ciara, Demi Lovato, Busta Rhymes, T.I.,Wyclef Jean, Jessie Murph, Jordan Davis, KPop Demon Hunters, Leon Thomas, Le Sserafim, Lil Jon, Madison Beer, Mariah Carey, New Kids on the Block, OneRepublic, Pitbull, Post Malone, Zara Larsson, and more.

That’s not all; the Times Square headliner and additional special guests will be announced soon.

Airing December 31 on ABC, the upcoming broadcast will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora from New York with other co-hosts stationed in other cities like Chicago, Las Vegas, and beyond.

The top-rated New Year’s Eve special for more than 50 years, 2025 marks the third consecutive year that Dick Clark Productions and iHeartMedia will also broadcast the event live across 150 iHeartRadio stations nationwide.

What’s more, it will also be available to stream live on the iHeartRadio app.

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