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Disney+ to Stream New Year's Rockin' Eve for First Time
Confirmed
In Short: Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2027 will simulcast on Disney+ alongside the live broadcast on ABC, marking the first time the show will be available on the streaming platform.
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2027 will simulcast on Disney+ alongside the live broadcast on ABC, marking the first time the show will be available on the streaming platform.
The 2026 edition of the show reached 46 million total viewers, solidifying its status as television’s premier New Year’s Eve destination.
Ryan Seacrest will host the event, joined by comedian and actor Druski as the Chicago co-host.
Druski, 32, has gained significant recognition in recent years, collaborating with high-profile musicians such as Drake, Lil Yachty, and Jack Harlow.
The expanded eight-hour celebration will feature 42 performers, four live countdown celebrations, and nearly 100 songs from various locations including Times Square, Las Vegas, Chicago, Puerto Rico, Nashville, Kansas City, and beyond.
The New Year’s Eve celebration will air live on Thursday, December 31, starting at 8 p.m. and will also be simulcast on MTV and streamed on Paramount+ (Premium) in the U.S.
The show’s streaming debut is part of Disney’s digital strategy under CEO Josh D’Amaro, who aims to make Disney+ the “digital centerpiece” of the company.
The company plans to leverage its entire portfolio, from theme parks to films to products and experiences, to drive awareness to the 2027 Super Bowl.
Disney+ is widely accepted as the second most-scaled streamer in the U.S., making the Super Bowl widely accessible to consumers.
The New Year’s Rockin’ Eve simulcast underscores Disney’s commitment to expanding its reach and integrating its streaming service into major live events.
What this adds
The simulcast on Disney+ and ABC will be available in both English and Spanish.
The 2027 Super Bowl will be ESPN’s first, and Disney is going all-in to make it as widely accessible as possible.
Background
The New Year is the time or day at which a new calendar year begins and the calendar's year count increments by one. Many cultures celebrate the event in some manner.
What's confirmed
- Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve will welcome comedian and actor Druski as the Chicago co-host.
What's still developing
- He was featured on the cover of TIME 100 Next 2026, which recognizes influential rising stars, and was named the No.
- Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2027 is produced by Dick Clark Productions, with Ryan Seacrest, Michael Dempsey, Jay Penske, and Barry Adelman serving as executive producers.
- What may be the biggest live event in the history of The Walt Disney Co. is coming to Disney+.
- That includes a simulcast on ABC, of course, alternate broadcasts like the Manningcast, and, Disney announced Wednesday, streaming simulcast available on Disney+ in both English and Spanish.
- More than 30 million viewers watched the iconic Times Square ball drop at midnight, while the 11:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m.
- On June 28, he hosted the BET Awards for the first time, becoming the youngest host in that show’s history.
- Next year’s Super Bowl LXI will be the first for ESPN in the sport media brand’s history, and its parent company is going all-in to make it as widely accessible as possible.