Chappell Roan, Post Malone and the singers behind KPop Demon Hunters will ring in the New Year on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026, among more than two dozen performers announced Tuesday.
With four countdowns this year in New York City, Puerto Rico, Chicago and Las Vegas, organizers said the New Year's telecast will be the longest in history with the most performers ever featured. In total, 85 songs will be performed in the broadcast, which begins at 8 p.m. EST and ends at 4 a.m. EST.
Ejae, Audrey Nina and Rei Ami, the singing voices of the girl group Huntr/x from KPop Demon Hunters, will make their debut in the broadcast after a busy year of performing their hit "Golden" at events such as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Fellow K-pop group Le Sserafim will also be included in the show.
Other acts include 4 Non Blondes, 50 Cent, Chance the Rapper, Charlie Puth, Ciara, Demi Lovato, Busta Rhymes, T.I., Wyclef Jean, Goo Goo Dolls, Lil Jon, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Mariah Carey, New Kids on the Block, OneRepublic, Pitbull, Rick Springfield, the All-American Rejects, 6lack, AJR, BigXthaPlug, Filmore, Jess Glynne, Jessie Murph, Jordan Davis, Leon Thomas, Madison Beer, Russell Dickerson, Tucker Wetmore and Zara Larsson.
Seacrest and Rita Ora will host from New York City's Times Square; Chance the Rapper will lead the festivities in Chicago -- the first-ever Central Time Zone countdown -- and Rob Gronkowski and Julianne Hough will host from Las Vegas.
The 8-hour broadcast will air live on ABC and stream on the iHeartRadio App. It will be available to stream the next day on Hulu.