'Richard Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest' renewed through 2029

Ryan Seacrest hosts the annual New Year's Eve special "Richard Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve." File Photo by James Atoa/UPI
Ryan Seacrest hosts the annual New Year's Eve special "Richard Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve." File Photo by James Atoa/UPI
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Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Richard Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest has been renewed through 2029.

ABC and Richard Clark Productions have extended their deal for the annual New Year's Eve special, prolonging its run through Jan. 1, 2029. The previous agreement was to end in 2024.

New Year's Rockin' Eve is the longest-running New Year's Eve television special. The show originally premiered on NBC in 1972 and moved to ABC in 1974.

Late television personality Richard Clark hosted the special for 30 years. Ryan Seacrest joined the show in December 2005 and has hosted the special solo since Clark's death in 2012.

Ryan Seacrest attends the Golden Globe Awards in 2020. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Ryan Seacrest attends the Golden Globe Awards in 2020. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Ryan Seacrest attends the New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala in 2019. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Ryan Seacrest attends the New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala in 2019. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

New Year's Rockin' Eve features musical performances by popular artists and coverage of the annual ball drop in Times Square in New York City.

This year's show will air Dec. 31 beginning at 8 p.m. EST.

The 2022 show drew 13.8 million total viewers.