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NBC Cancels Snoop Dogg New Year's Eve Special to Prioritize 2026 Olympics

The network says Snoop will shift to special correspondent duties alongside Mike Tirico for the Winter Games in Italy.

Overview

  • NBC confirmed it will not proceed with "Snoop Dogg's New Year's Eve," with Snoop citing a need to focus on Winter Olympics coverage and signaling plans to celebrate later in 2026.
  • The canceled two-hour broadcast was slated to air live from Miami on Dec. 31 at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock with musical performances and surprise guests, produced by Den of Thieves and Death Row Pictures.
  • NBC has not announced replacement programming, and trade reporting indicates launching a new live New Year's Eve show at this stage is considered virtually impossible.
  • Snoop will appear as a special correspondent for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy alongside Mike Tirico, with plans for on-the-ground segments featuring athletes, families, fans and local culture.
  • With NBC stepping back from a live countdown, ABC's Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve and CBS' New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash are expected to be the primary live network broadcasts.