Meet Graham Norton's New Year's Eve guests and find out everything you need to know about the show

Ring in 2026 with sparkling chat, jokes and music as Graham Norton hosts his annual New Year's Eve Show

Published: 31 December 2025

Left to right: Owen Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Tim Key, Laura Dern, Will Arnett, Tom Hiddleston and Alson Limerick sit on a red curved sofa as Graham Norton stands behind them — Owen Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Tim Key, Laura Dern, Graham Norton, Will Arnett, Tom Hiddleston and Alson Limerick (Image: PA Media)

Graham Norton's Bafta Award-winning chat show returns for its traditional New Year’s Eve edition on BBC One and iPlayer with sparkling chat, jokes and music as Graham and a sofa of star guests mark the end of 2025.

Plus, the final stories of the year from audience members in the world-famous Big Red Chair.

Fancy joining the party? Here's everything you need to know...

What time is The Graham Norton New Year's Eve Show on TV and BBC iPlayer?

Watch The Graham Norton New Year's Eve show on BBC iPlayer and BBC One from 10.30pm on Friday 31 December.

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The Graham Norton New Year's Eve Show guests

A collage of stills of a woman and two men (Laura Dern, Will Arnett and Tom Hiddleston) sitting on a red curved sofa — L-R: Laura Dern, Will Arnett and Tom Hiddleston

Ringing in the New Year on Graham's sofa are Tom Hiddleston, returning as spy Jonathan Pine in the long-awaited second series of The Night Manager and Oscar winner Laura Dern and comic actor Will Arnett, together in Is This Thing On? (inspired by the life of British comedian John Bishop).

A collage of images. On the left, a a man and woman (Carey Mulligan and Tim Key) sit side by side on a red sofa and she laughs as he tells a story. On the right, a young man sits on a red sofa, smiling at someone just off camera. — L-R: Carey Mulligan, Tim Key and Owen Cooper

Also on the sofa is Owen Cooper, the young star of the TV phenomenon of 2025, Adolescence, plus triple Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan and comedian Tim Key, stars of this year's feel-good British hit The Ballad of Wallis Island.

A woman (Alison Limerick) in a shimmering gold suit jacket sings on stage with a microphone in hand — Alison Limerick

And Graham's New Year's Eve music guest is Alison Limerick, performing her classic dance hit Where Love Lives (which celebrated its 35th anniversary this year).

New Year's Eve 2025 on TV, BBC iPlayer, Radio and BBC Sounds

Clockwise from top left: Ronan Keating, Jools Holland, Graham Norton and his guests and Hogmanay host Amy Irons.

Ring in 2026 with the BBC on New Year's Eve across TV, iPlayer, Radio and BBC Sounds.

From Graham Norton's annual special to Ronan Keating & Friends, Hogmanay to Jools Holland's Hootenanny, there's so much in store so we've pulled together just some of the special treats we've lined up for you and yours to enjoy