Icon and legend Diana Ross has been confirmed as the headliner for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026 in Times Square!
“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,” Diana said in a statement.
Her performance will deliver “a spectacular blend of glamour and a timeless medley of hits, including ‘I’m Coming Out’ and ‘Upside Down,’ which has seen a 373% surge in streams since being featured in Season 5 of Stranger Things,” ABC notes.
Ryan Seacrest returns to host the Times Square spectacular, with other cities including Las Vegas, Chicago, and Puerto Rico celebrating.
The show will air on Wednesday, December 31, from 8:00 p.m.–4:00 a.m. EST on ABC.
