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New year, same you! If you’ve spent a big chunk of the year watching a big or little screen, who’s to say you can’t start off 2025 the same way. Why change! Reject modernity and embrace the tradition of watching Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen getting wasted on live tv once again. Here’s how to watch every New Year’s Eve special, from rockin’ with Ryan Seacrest to partying with Keith Urban.
Watch: ABC and iHeart Radio at 8 p.m.
Hosts: Ryan Seacrest with co-hosts Rita Ora and Dayanara Torres
Performers: Alanis Morisette, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Cody Johnson, Dasha, Dayanara Torres, Ernest, Hardy, Jonas Brothers, Kesha, Laufey, Lenny Kravitz, Luis Fonsi, Megan Moroney, Natasha Bedingfield, Pass the Mic Live!, Reneé Rapp, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, T-Pain, Teddy Swims, Thomas Rhett, Tinashe, and TLC
What to expect: Similar to last year, performances are taking place all across the country. From New York, the Jonas Brothers, Megan Moroney, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and more are rocking the Time Square stage; Carrie Underwood is closing out the evening with a mix of her top hits. Out of Puerto Rico, where Torres is hosting from, Luis Fonsi will sing a melody of his most famous songs. Blake Shelton is doing some favorites and his new single out of Las Vegas. A huge theme coming out of the guest list this year is nostalgia; Alanis Morissette, TLC, DJ Cassidy, Natasha Bedingfield, and T-Pain’s sets are all focused on their greatest hits and include melodies with songs that are hitting milestone anniversaries.
Watch: CNN and Max at 8 p.m.
Hosts: Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen with co-hosts Laura Coates, Boris Sanchez, Richard Quest, Randi Kaye, Stephanie Elam, and Gary Tuchman
Performers: 50 Cent, Sting, Meghan Trainor, Shania Twain, Diplo, Ralph Fiennes, Mickey Guyton, Patti LaBelle, and Lil Jon
What to expect: Besides musical performances, CNN adds comedians Whitney Cummings, Amy Sedaris, Sasheer Zamata, Ziwe, Adam Devine, Roy Wood Jr., Amber Ruffin, and Michael Ian Black to the line-up. Also, Andy and Anderson are drinking again; Cohen confirms they will have a little spicy beverage on NYE.
Watch: CBS and Paramount+ from 7:30–10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. to 1:05 a.m.
Hosts: Keith Urban and Rachel Smith, with co-hosts at the Brooklyn Bowl Cody Alan and SiriusXM host Caylee Hammack
Performers: Keith Urban, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Tyler Hubbard, Miranda Lambert, Post Malone, Shaboozey, Brittney Spencer, Chris Stapleton, Zach Top, Parker McCollum, and Lainey Wilson
What to expect: If an artist had a big year in country, they’re celebrating in Nashville. Like last year, Nashville’s Big Bash is celebrating both east coast and central time.
Watch: NBC at 9 p.m.
Hosts: Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager with special guests Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, George Lopez, Michael Bublé, and Jeff Goldblum
Other guests: James Acaster, Andrea Canning, Kristin Chenoweth, Dylan Dreyer, Tokala Black Elk & Rex Linn, Belissa Escobedo & Pablo Castelblanco, Fortune Feimster, Willie Geist, David Alan Grier, Lester Holt, Stephanie Hsu, Matt Iseman, Kenny Jary, Carson Kressley, Adam Lambert, Preacher Lawson, Tom Llamas, Mayan Lopez, Loni Love, Howie Mandel, Chris Mann, Melissa Peterman, Joel McHale, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Craig Melvin, Keith Morrison & Josh Mankiewicz, Al Roker, Amber Ruffin, Rickey Smiley, Martha Stewart, Mike Tirico, Allison Tolman, Julio Vaqueiro & Nicole Suarez, and Johnny Weir.
What to expect: While no performances are scheduled for the special, Hoda and Jenna are living it up as Hoda helps count down to the New Year before her departure on the TODAY show on January 10.
Watch: NBC from 11:30 p.m.-12:35 a.m.
Hosts: Seth Meyers and alcohol
Other guests: Rihanna, Post Malone, Will Forte, Kelly Clarkson, Kristen Stewart, Kevin Hart, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lizzo and Dua Lipa.
What to expect: Seth Meyers takes a look back on his favorite moments day drinking (and flirting, just a little) with guests during the past year.
