NFL star named among hosts for major New Year’s Eve event

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24 Nov 2025 • 10:15 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Ryan Seacrest will host Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2026 alongside a star-studded line-up including Rita Ora, Chance the Rapper, NFL star Rob Gronkowski, and Julianne Hough.
  • Seacrest and Ora are set to anchor the celebrations live from Times Square in New York City.
  • Chance the Rapper will host from Chicago, while former NFL star Rob Gronkowski and Julianne Hough will broadcast from Las Vegas, with further details for a Puerto Rico segment yet to be revealed.
  • The event will be broadcast live on ABC from 8 p.m. EST on 31 December, with streaming available on Hulu the following day.
  • Ryan Seacrest has been involved with ABC’s New Year’s Eve special since 2005, having inherited the main hosting role from Dick Clark.

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