Fans of New Year’s Rockin’ Eve can look forward to celebrating the holiday later this month with longtime host Ryan Seacrest, along with performances from stars like Carrie Underwood and Lenny Kravitz.
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025 airs Dec. 31 on ABC, featuring a countdown to midnight while highlighting “the year’s very best in music.” Underwood, marking 20 years since her American Idol win, will perform a medley of her biggest hits in Times Square. Sophie Ellis-Bextor will also take the Manhattan stage to perform her viral 2001 hit, “Murder on the Dancefloor.”
Joining them is Megan Moroney, fresh from her Country Music Association Awards win for New Artist of the Year, who will showcase tracks from her sophomore album, Am I Okay?
Lenny Kravitz, who released his 12th album, Blue Electric Light, earlier this year, completes the New Year’s Eve lineup. He will be joined by Grammy-nominated “Lose Control” singer Teddy Swims, “Nasty” hitmaker Tinashe, and country stars Cody Johnson and Thomas Rhett.
British pop sensation Rita Ora will co-host alongside Ryan Seacrest, with Dayanara Torres joining as the Puerto Rico co-host. This year marks Seacrest’s 20th anniversary as host of the ABC holiday special. In addition to this role, Seacrest also hosts Wheel of Fortune, having taken over for Pat Sajak in September, and continues his duties on American Idol.
