Countdown NYE 2026 Lineup by Day: Who Plays When

Pick your night: the Countdown NYE lineup is now split by day. Insomniac has posted who plays Thursday, Dec. 31 and who plays Friday, Jan. 1 at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, and single-day passes go on sale today, Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 12 PM PT.

The short version: New Year's Eve is stacked with DJ Snake, Subtronics and a deep house-music bench led by Tchami, James Hype and Oliver Heldens. New Year's Day belongs to Marshmello, Alesso and Seven Lions.

The setup

Countdown is back at 689 S E St in San Bernardino after a year downtown. EDM Maniac and Time Out both note that last year's edition moved to the Los Angeles Convention Center in Downtown L.A.

It's also two days again. Insomniac's April announcement called this the first two-day Countdown since 2023, with five covered stages and 75-plus artists. The stages are The Mothership, Nebula, Area 51, Twilight Zone and Galactik Gate, and the official afterparty runs 2 AM to 6 AM on the festival grounds each night. Countdown is 18+.

Thursday, Dec. 31: the New Year's Eve bill

DJ Snake plays New Year's Eve, and house heads get a strong list too: Tchami, James Hype, Oliver Heldens, Walker & Royce, Matroda, R3HAB and ACRAZE, plus Mija B2B sim0ne, RØZ and Insomniac's Discovery Project.

For the bass side, Subtronics leads a heavy crew: Deathpact, Smoakland, HOL!, Zingara and S.Y.N, the trio of Svdden Death, yvm3 and NIMDA. And yes, DJ Diesel is on it too. Time Out reminds us that's Shaquille O'Neal's DJ alias.

Also billed: AHEE, Brandon, Crumb Pit, DJ Guestlist, DØMINA, ESSE, GRAVEDGR, Green Matter, Hills, Jaden Bojsen, KHROME, Kloud, Lavern, Lucky, Noise Mafia, Rinzen and Skilah.

Friday, Jan. 1: start 2027 here

New Year's Day is topped by Marshmello, Alesso, Seven Lions, NGHTMRE, Flosstradamus, TroyBoi and TOKiMONSTA.

House fans still get plenty: Archie Hamilton, Joshwa, Loud Luxury, Wax Motif, Ranger Trucco and TOBEHONEST. Bass gets Space Laces, Jessica Audiffred, GorillaT, Taiki Nulight and LYNY B2B Peekaboo. Of The Trees is the newest name, added in this week's day-by-day announcement.

Also billed: 33 Below, Arlo, AYCH, Blaise Bracic, borne, BUNT., Bushbaby, CHOZEN, ECCHI.MP4, Ghengar, Gordo, HEYZ B2B Tynan, Jev, Kelland, MADVKTM and SINCERA.

Tickets

Single-day passes are listed on the official site at these all-in prices (before taxes and delivery fees):

• GA (18+): $119.99
• GA+ (18+): $169.99, with expedited entry and air-conditioned restroom trailers
• VIP (21+): $209.99, with VIP viewing areas and a midnight champagne toast

There's a $5 deposit option, and afterparty tickets are $39.95 all-in per night. Countdown says to buy only through Front Gate Tickets. Prices can rise as tiers sell out.

Why it matters

Two nights means a real choice. Thursday has the countdown itself and most of the bill's big house names. Friday has Marshmello, Alesso and Seven Lions for anyone who'd rather start 2027 on the dancefloor.

The charts back the NYE bill, too. R3HAB & ARTBAT's "Dramma" is No. 3 on 1001Tracklists' weekly DJ chart this morning, with 88 DJs in four weeks. For New Year's Day, Ranger Trucco's collab with Cloonee, "What Would I Do", sits at No. 11 on today's ID Library Tech House chart. And Walker & Royce bring home-label credentials: their "Can't Say Nah" with Odd Mob and Benni Ola came out on Insomniac Records.

Tracks to know before you go

• R3HAB & ARTBAT – Dramma · Apple Music
• Volkoder & James Hype – 1,2,3 · Apple Music
• Will Clarke & Oliver Heldens – Lost In Music · Apple Music
• Walker & Royce, Odd Mob, Benni Ola – Can't Say Nah · Buy on Beatport
• After Midnight, Matroda, San Pacho – Slinging Dope · Apple Music
• DJ Snake & Bipolar Sunshine – Paradise · Apple Music
• Cloonee & Ranger Trucco – What Would I Do · Buy on Beatport
• Tyree Cooper, Alesso, JOA (US) – Turn Up The Bass · Apple Music
• Joshwa – Out of My Mind · Apple Music

Links go to official stores and streaming services.

Catch an ID in San Bernardino? Submit it, search the library or check today's charts.

Lineups, prices and ticket availability can change; check Countdown NYE's official site before you buy.