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You can watch Ryan Seacrest’s New Year’s Eve special as part of “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026” on ABC, with several live TV streaming options and next‑day streaming on Hulu. It starts at 8 p.m. ET on December 31, 2025, and runs into the early hours of New Year’s Day.

Main ways to watch

  • Over the air on ABC if you have an antenna and local ABC station reception.
  • Live TV streaming services that carry ABC in your area, such as Fubo, DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling TV (Blue or Orange & Blue where ABC is available).
  • Next‑day on Hulu, where the full special is made available to stream after it airs on ABC.

Time, channel, and format

  • Broadcast date and time: December 31, 2025, beginning 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT, continuing past midnight into January 1.
  • Channel: ABC in the United States, featuring the Times Square ball drop and multiple performance locations including New York, Chicago, and Las Vegas.
  • Host setup: Ryan Seacrest leads from Times Square, with co‑hosts like Rita Ora in New York and other hosts in additional time zones and cities.

Watching without cable

  • Fubo: Includes ABC in most markets, with a Pro plan offering 200+ channels and unlimited DVR; useful if you want to record the full NYE block.
  • DIRECTV STREAM: Carries ABC and CNN, letting you flip between “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” and other NYE coverage in one package.
  • Hulu + Live TV: Includes ABC plus next‑day on‑demand access to the special, along with Disney+ and ESPN content in many bundle options.
  • Sling TV: In markets where Sling offers ABC, Sling Blue and Orange & Blue can be a cheaper way to get live access to the broadcast.

Watching from outside the U.S.

  • If you already subscribe to a U.S.-based streaming service that has ABC, a VPN that virtually sets your location to the U.S. can help you access the New Year’s Eve stream when traveling abroad.
  • Common VPN brands mentioned in viewing guides include ExpressVPN, NordVPN, and Private Internet Access, which are often used for accessing region‑locked U.S. streaming libraries.

Extra NYE context

  • The 2026 edition is promoted as one of the longest and most performance‑packed “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” specials yet, with stages across multiple cities and dozens of artists across genres.
  • Ryan Seacrest’s Times Square hosting has become a recurring NYE tradition, with the show consistently ranking as one of the most‑watched U.S. broadcasts for the countdown.

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