ABC’s ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025’: Here’s What You Need to Know
Ryan Seacrest is set to host ABC’s ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025’, marking his 20th year as the show’s host. The annual Times Square tradition will feature a star-studded lineup of performers, including Carrie Underwood and the Jonas Brothers.
The iconic Times Square New Year’s Eve ball, symbolizing “unity and enduring love”, is ready to be unveiled after Pitbull installed the final glass tiles on Friday. The 12-foot diameter geodesic sphere weighs 11,875 pounds and can display over 16 million vibrant colors and patterns.
The show will air live on ABC starting at 8 p.m. EST on December 31, with a livestream available on Hulu the next day. Fans can also catch the ball drop celebration on Times Square’s official website or YouTube, featuring commercial-free coverage with open captions and ASL interpretation.
Other performers include Alanis Morissette, Reneé Rapp, Fat Joe, Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh, Ernest, HARDY, Kesha, Laufey, Natasha Bedingfield, and T-Pain. The event is expected to draw a large audience, with 22.2 million viewers tuning in last year.
Here are the key details:
* Date: December 31
* Time: 8 p.m. EST (live broadcast)
* Platform: ABC, Hulu, Times Square’s official website, and YouTube
Source: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/12/31/abc-new-years-rockin-eve-how-to-watch-stream/77329017007