Diana Ross to Headline ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2026’

Diana Ross has been revealed as the headliner for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026.

The legendary singer will take to the Times Square stage just before midnight on Dec. 31 to help usher in the new year with an unforgettable live performance. Her set will feature a medley of some of her biggest hits, including “I’m Coming Out” and “Upside Down.”

“Together we begin a new year. Let’s embrace a new beginning, new opportunities, new joy — a celebration of love, where we all come together as we begin 2026,” Ross shared in a statement.

Ross joins previously announced performers, including Chappell Roan, Ciara, 50 Cent, Demi Lovato, Chance the Rapper, Charlie Puth, Post Malone, Zara Larsson, BigXthaPlug, OneRepublic, Pitbull, Jessie Murph, Madison Beer, Maren Morris, Mariah Carey, Lil Jon, New Kids on the Block and KPop Demon Hunters: The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X – EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, among others.

Seacrest will lead Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, with co-host Rita Ora in New York’s Times Square. They will also be joined by Chance the Rapper in Chicago and Rob Gronkowski and Julianne Hough in Las Vegas. Details for the Puerto Rico celebration will be announced at a later date.

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve airs on Dec. 31 from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. EDT on ABC, and will stream the next day on Hulu.

The televised live event is produced by Dick Clark Productions, with Seacrest, Michael Dempsey and Barry Adelman serving as executive producers. DCP is owned by Penske Media Corporation, parent company of The Hollywood Reporter.