TBS will air the CDTV New Year's Countdown Fes. 2025-2026 on Dec 31, featuring 76 artists in a 5-hour live show.
December/22/2025 21:54
On TBS, the annual "CDTV Live! Live! New Year's Countdown Fes. 2025→2026" will be broadcast from 11:45 PM on December 31, 2025 (Wednesday) for 5 hours and 15 minutes. Currently, "CDTV Live! Live!" is airing the "Three Major Fes." over three weeks in December. The finale will be the "CDTV Live! Live! New Year's Countdown Fes. 2025→2026." This time, a total of 76 performing artists have been announced. From hit songs that colored the music scene of 2025 to attention-grabbing artists sure to break out in 2026, a wide range of artists will deliver exciting live performances as the year changes. The sub-MC to liven up the live broadcast will again be EXIT, following last year. Many special projects unique to the New Year's SP are also in progress! The year-end, New Year's Eve, and New Year will be heated up with a non-stop live show featuring 76 luxurious artists until 5 AM. The full list of songs and the timetable for the artists of interest will be announced on the official website at noon on the broadcast day, December 31 (Wednesday). ■Program Overview "CDTV Live! Live! New Year's Countdown Fes. 2025→2026" December 31 (Wednesday) 11:45 PM - 5:00 AM (live broadcast) Host: Etocchan (TBS announcer Ai Eto) Sub-MC: EXIT〇 Performing Artists (in alphabetical order): INI, IMP., AiScReam, Aina the End, IVE, Aile The Shota, aoen, New School Leaders, =LOVE, Gakuto Iwata, A.B.C-Z, NCT WISH, &TEAM, ORANGE RANGE, God Doesn't Roll Dice, Chameleon Lime Whoopi Pie, Takaya Kawasaki, Kira, Kis-My-Ft2, Hiroki Kitayama, KEY TO LIT, CANDY TUNE, CUTIE STREET, Kvi Baba, CLASS SEVEN, The Cause is Myself, Kento Kocchi, Sakurazaka46, THE JET BOY BANGERZ, THE RAMPAGE, GENERATIONS, s**t kingz, Juice=Juice, SWEET STEADY, SUPER BEAVER, STARGLOW, Tani Yuuki, DA PUMP, Super Exciting♡ Promotion Department, Super Express, T.M.Revolution, Travis Japan, TREASURE, Kento Nakajima, Nakigoto, Nana Akari, ≒JOY, Takamiyu Nishikawa, Nomurasaki, Nogizaka46, ≠ME, BUDDiiS, HANA, THE BEAT GARDEN, BE:FIRST, Hinatazaka46, FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY'S, FANTASTICS, Phantom Theta, FRUITS ZIPPER, BREAKERZ, BOYNEXTDOOR, MAZZEL, MAX, Marcy, ME:I, Daichi Miura, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, Mamoru Miyano, M!LK, Morning Musume '26, Tomohisa Yamashita, LiSA, Little Glee Monster, ROIROM, ONE N' ONLY Production: TBS Production Producers: Shintaro Oki, Nozomi Takamiya General Director: Norihiro Takenaga Producer: Hiroki Terada ■Related Links "CDTV Live! Live!" Official Website
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