At a Glance
- Dick Clark’s Rockin’ Eve streams on ABC.com for New Year’s Eve celebrations.
- Stranger Things Season 5 finale airs at 8 p.m. Eastern on New Year’s Eve.
- The finale will also screen in several hundred movie theaters.
- Why it matters: Fans can ring in 2025 with top shows and live events from home or the theater.
As the year wraps up, streaming platforms are offering fewer new releases, but viewers still have plenty of high-profile content to enjoy. This guide highlights the best New Year’s Eve streaming options and the highly-anticipated finale of Netflix’s hit series, Stranger Things.
New Year’s Eve Streaming Highlights
For those looking to celebrate the night, Dick Clark’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest offers an all-star lineup of performances. The show streams online at ABC.com and features artists such as:
- Chappell Roan
- 50 Cent
- Diana Ross
- Chance the Rapper
- 4 Non Blondes
- 6lack
- AJR
- Big XThaPlug
- Busta Rhymes
- Demi Lovato
- Charlie Puth
- Ciara
- and many more
Julia N. Fairmont
> “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest,” available to stream online at ABC.com, a whirl. Catch performances from Chappell Roan, 50 Cent, Diana Ross, Chance the Rapper, 4 Non Blondes, 6lack, AJR, Big XThaPlug, Busta Rhymes, Demi Lovato, Charlie Puth, Ciara and many more.
The show showcases a diverse lineup of performers across genres.
Stranger Things Finale: A Milestone Event
Netflix’s final episode of Season 5 will air on New Year’s Eve at 8 p.m. Eastern, bringing the series that debuted in 2016 to a close. The episode follows the heroes of Hawkins, Indiana-Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Sadie Sink, Noah Schnapp, and other denizens as they confront the villain Vecna in a final boss battle.
> “Earlier on New Year’s Eve, “Stranger Things” will make one last trip to the upside-down with its series finale. Netflix is dropping the much-hyped eighth and final episode of Season 5 at 8 p.m. Eastern. Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Sadie Sink, Noah Schnapp and other denizens of demon-haunted Hawkins, Indiana, will engage in a final boss battle with the villain Vecna as the show that debuted in 2016 comes to a close. Fans have been anxiously speculating about which, if any, of the stars the creators may kill off in the finale. It’s one of Netflix’s biggest nights ever, and could easily be a record-setter for viewers. The episode is also screening in several hundred movie theaters.”
The finale also attracts movie theater audiences.
Key Takeaways
- Ring in 2025 with Dick Clark’s Rockin’ Eve for a star-filled New Year’s Eve stream.
- Don’t miss the Stranger Things finale airing at 8 p.m. Eastern on New Year’s Eve.
- The finale will be shown in several hundred movie theaters, adding a live-event option.
Whether you stream from home or head to the theater, 2025’s final night promises unforgettable entertainment.
