Mariah Carey and Post Malone led the lineup for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on December 31, 2025, welcoming 2026 with performances from New York’s Times Square. The annual broadcast featured additional sets by LE SSERAFIM, 50 Cent, Jess Glynne, Pitbull, Demi Lovato, and Huntr/X, with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen hosting CNN’s companion coverage.
Carey delivered her signature holiday hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” alongside other classics during the Times Square segment. Post Malone performed tracks from his recent releases, while Huntr/X joined the lineup for the New York celebration. The show maintained its multi-city format, with additional performances staged in Los Angeles and other locations to capture regional audiences.
Chappell Roan also appeared on the broadcast, contributing to the diverse roster of pop, hip-hop, and international acts. The event was produced by Dick Clark Productions and aired on ABC, with CNN simulcasting Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen’s New Year’s Eve special. No venue-specific ticket details for the Times Square celebration were provided, as the main stage is typically accessible only to ticketed guests and invited attendees.
Coverage and clips from the performances were made available online following the broadcast, including segments published by NME and Pitchfork. The 2026 edition continues the long-running tradition of the Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve franchise, which has anchored New Year’s Eve programming for U.S. broadcast networks for more than five decades.