How to watch Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny 2025 — stream NYE music extravaganza outside the UK

• Premiere: 11:30pm GMT on Wednesday, December 31
• FREE UK stream: BBC iPlayer
• Use NordVPN to watch iPlayer when outside UK

Jools Holland will close out 2025 in style with another New Year's Eve music spectacular on December 31. The 'Squeeze' legend will be joined by special guests including Ronnie Wood, Olivia Dean and Craig David. Here's how to watch Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny 2025 online from anywhere – and potentially for FREE.

For the past three decades, audiences across the UK have joined Jools and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra to ring in the new year alongside a jam-packed list of musical guests, and our farewell to 2025 promises to be no different.

Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood will appear, performing songs from his recent anthology, Fearless, while chart topper Olivia Dean brings us some of her biggest hits, as well as joining Jools for a special duet. Music icon Lulu will be on hand with a cover of David Bowie’s "The Man Who Sold the World", and Jessie J caps off her triumphant return year with a performance of her smash single "Living My Best Life".

Also look out for R&B superstar Craig David (aka "The artist"), 90s hitmakers M People, indie darlings The Kooks and jazz and blues singer Imelda May. There’s also set to be a number of special collaborations between Jools and his guests, and the Pipes and Drums of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards will help see in 2026.

From legendary acts to rising stars, it's a New Year’s Eve party you won’t want to miss. Join us as we explore how to watch and stream Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny 2025 online.

How to watch Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny 2025 from abroad

For those away from home looking to watch Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny, you’ll be unable to stream the show as normal due to regional restrictions. Luckily, there’s an easy solution.

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How to watch Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny 2025 online for FREE in the UK

Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny 2025 will go out on BBC Two on New Year's Eve in the UK, with coverage starting at 11:30pm GMT.

You'll also be able to stream for FREE via BBC iPlayer.

Outside the UK? If you want to watch Hootenanny on BBC iPlayer whilst traveling abroad you'll need to download NordVPN.

Can I watch Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny 2025 online in the US, Canada and Australia?

While various countries have their own similar New Year's Eve extravaganza, Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny is only broadcast in the UK.

UK viewer overseas? Anyone from the UK travelling overseas looking to watch Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny 2025 can stream as usual by using a VPN.

What you need to know about Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny 2025

Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny 2025 musical guests

• Ronnie Wood
• Olivia Dean
• Lulu
• Jessie J
• Craig David
• Heather Small
• The Kooks
• Imelda May
• Joe Webb
• David Hermlin
• Ruby Turner