How to Watch The Year: 2026 with Robin Roberts on ABC and DIRECTV
By American TV editorial team |
The Year: 2026 airs Wednesday, December 30, 2026, from 9 to 11 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts leads ABC News' annual year-end special, now in its 16th year, with a two-hour look at the headlines that shaped the world and the celebrity and pop-culture moments everyone talked about in 2026. On DIRECTV, it's on your local ABC station.
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ABC News anchors, correspondents and hosts join Roberts for the special. As of October 29, ABC hadn't announced the 2026 interview lineup.
When and where to watch
| How to watch | When |
|---|---|
| ABC (local station on DIRECTV) | Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2026, 9 to 11 p.m. ET/PT |
| Next on ABC | Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, Thursday, Dec. 31, from 8 p.m. ET |
ABC's holiday announcement lists times as Eastern/Pacific but does not give this special a streaming release. Check your local ABC listing for Central and Mountain air times and confirm any later streaming listing before subscribing.
How to watch on DIRECTV
ABC is a local channel on DIRECTV in most markets. Search the guide for "The Year: 2026" and set a recording so you can catch it whenever you like during the holiday week. To find your station, see what channel ABC is in your area. If you'd rather stream it later, our Disney+ and Hulu price guide has current plans. For help adding local channels to your DIRECTV package, call American TV at 1-855-690-9884.
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Air date, time and description are from ABC's 2026 holiday schedule (Oct. 27, 2026); 2025 streaming details are from ABC's December 2025 announcement. Details may change. ABC, Disney+, Hulu, DIRECTV and related marks belong to their respective owners. American TV is an independent DIRECTV dealer and resource site.