"Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey, Post Malone, and dozens more performed televised sets last night (December 31) during Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest to help ring in 2026. Moments before the ball dropped in New York City's Times Square, Roan sang "The Subway" live in Kansas City, Carey performed a medley including "Obsessed," "In Your Feelings," and "It's Like That" in Las Vegas, and Post did "That's My Story," "What the Cowgirls Do," and "Amarillo Sky" in Nashville."
"Diana Ross, Maren Morris, Ciara, Le Sserafim, and Little Big Town sang live in the iconic Times Square location, while a long list of others performed from elsewhere, including 4 Non Blondes, Daddy Yankee, 50 Cent, Goo Goo Dolls, the All-American Rejects, Chance the Rapper with Jamila Woods, Charlie Puth, BigXthaPlug, New Kids on the Block, Busta Rhymes, Demi Lovato, Pitbull, Zara Larsson, and the singers behind KPop Demon Hunters ' HUNTR/X."
Over 40 artists performed across multiple cities for Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve to welcome 2026. Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora co-hosted the special, which marked the event's 53rd anniversary. Performances occurred in New York City's Times Square, Las Vegas, Kansas City, Nashville, Chicago, Puerto Rico, and other locations. Chappell Roan sang "The Subway" live in Kansas City moments before the Times Square ball drop. Mariah Carey performed a medley in Las Vegas that included "Obsessed," "In Your Feelings," and "It's Like That." Post Malone performed several songs in Nashville, and many other artists joined the broadcast.
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