Graham Norton returns to host his hit BBC New Year’s Eve show with a star-studded guestlist – but is it live?
Graham Norton returns for another New Year’s Eve(Image: BBC/So Television/PA Media/Jas Lehal)
As we bid farewell to 2025, viewers can sit down with presenter Graham Norton and watch The Graham Norton Show on New Year’s Eve on BBC.
Airing on Wednesday December 31, households across Britain can expect a star-studded line up to see in the new year, and re-cap on the best moments of the last.
Last year, Robbie Williams, Rami Malek, Motsi Mabuse and John Bishop joined Graham Norton on the sofa as Robbie detailed his s biopic Better Man, Rami teased what to expect from Hollywood film Oedipus, Motsi recapped on Strictly Come Dancing after Chris McCausland lifted the Glitterball trophy, and John discussed his 2025 tour.
The New Year special comes just as Graham’s hit BBC show was confirmed to have been extended for three more series earlier this year. A spokesperson for the BBC said: “The multi-award-winning chat show remains one of the nation’s favourite television programmes and continues to attract A-list stars and millions of loyal viewers.
“The latest series averaged 2.9m per episode across the run, retaining its status as the biggest chat show in the market. It also continues to generate millions of global video views across YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram.”
With the three series deal starting in 2026, Graham shared: “Getting to host my own chat show is a huge pleasure as well as a privilege. I’m thrilled that the BBC are allowing me to continue for another three years. The whole team is looking forward to bringing the world’s brightest stars into the homes of the great British public!”
A star-studded line up will be on the sofa(Image: BBC/So Television/PA Media/Jas Lehal)Is The Graham Norton Show New Year’s Eve live?
Like previous years, the show will not be broadcasted live and is filmed ahead of the day it is airing. It will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 10.30pm.
Who will be on this year’s Graham Norton Show?
Ringing in the New Year on Graham’s sofa tonight: Tom Hiddleston, returning as spy Jonathan Pine in the long-awaited second series of The Night Manager. Series one aired in 2016, and viewers have been eagerly waiting for the second series which will air on January 1 2026 on BBC One and iPlayer.
Oscar winner Laura Dern and comic actor Will Arnett, together in Is This Thing On? (inspired by the life of British comedian John Bishop) will also be sat waiting for a festive grilling from host Graham.
Owen Cooper, the young star of the TV phenomenon of 2025, Adolescence; triple Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan and comedian Tim Key, stars of this year’s feelgood British hit The Ballad of Wallis Island are extra additions to this year’s sofa as well.
There will also be music from this year’s musical guest Alison Limerick, performing her classic dance hit Where Love Lives, which celebrated its 35th anniversary this year.
The Graham Norton Show New Year’s Eve airs at 10:30pm on BBC One on New Year’s Eve.