New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen - Episode Guide

Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin ring in 2016 from Times Square in New York City for the ninth consecutive year.

For the 10th consecutive year, Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin ring in 2017 from Times Square.

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen co-host CNN's New Year's Eve celebration live from Times Square in New York City to ring in 2018.

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen co-host CNN's New Year's Eve celebration live from Times Square in New York City to ring in 2019.

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen co-host CNN's New Year's Eve celebration live from Times Square in New York City to ring in 2020.

For the fourth time, Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen co-host CNN's New Year's Eve Live celebration from Times Square in New York City to ring in 2021. Unlike prior years with large crowds of revelers, this year's event will be closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But, first responders and medical personnel will be honored guests.

CNN performances and appearances will include John Mayer, Snoop Dogg, Patti Labelle, Jimmy Buffett, Carole Baskin, Josh Groban, Leslie Jordan, Dulce Sloan, Desus & Mero, Kylie Minogue, Aloe Blacc, Goo Goo Dolls, and Jon Bon Jovi. The program will also feature CNN's Ana Cabrera, Stephanie Elam, Randi Kaye, Richard Quest, Gary Tuchman, and Bill Weir from locations around the world.

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen return to co-host CNN's New Year's Eve Live from New York City's Times Square. Back for their fifth year together, Cooper and Cohen will say goodbye to 2021 and ring in 2022 live from Times Square. At 12:30 am ET, they will hand over to CNN's Don Lemon and Alisyn Camerota and comedian Dulce Sloan, who will continue the celebration in New Orleans as the Central Time Zone rings in the New Year.

The program also features CNN correspondents at celebrations across the country, including CNN's Stephanie Elam from a Las Vegas dance party, Randi Kaye in Key West, Richard Quest from the top of a NYC skyscraper, Chloe Melas from Times Square, Gary Tuchman and his daughter Lindsay Tuchman in Puerto Rico, Coy Wire from Minneapolis, and Donie O'Sullivan live outside a NYC Irish Bar.

Global Pop Superstar Katy Perry will headline the program from her new Las Vegas Residency titled PLAY at Resorts World in Las Vegas, along with many other special guest stars throughout the night, including William Shatner, Patti LaBelle, Earth, Wind & Fire, Duran Duran, Amanda Gorman, Patti LuPone, David Arquette, Leslie Jordan, Cheri Oteri and many more.

In their 6th time together, Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen return to co-host CNN's New Year's Eve coverage live from New York City's Times Square. The long-time friends will ring in 2023 on CNN's New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen.

Don Lemon continues CNN's New Year's Eve Live celebration live from New Orleans with special guests and performances from around the country.

Anderson and Andy are back for their seventh year as co-hosts of CNN's annual celebration. Sara Sidner and Cari Champion take over the celebration at 12:30 am ET to count down as the Central Time Zone rings in the New Year from Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas.

"There's no one I'd rather spend New Year's Eve with and nowhere I'd rather be at midnight than New York's Times Square!" said Cooper. Andy Cohen, "Spending New Year with my dear friend Anderson is my idea of a great time and a happy tradition that I look forward to all year long." 

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen ring in 2024, along with CNN correspondents reporting from celebrations across the country. Richard Quest reports from the crowds of Times Square, Stephanie Elam from Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas, Randi Kaye from Key West, Florida, Gary Tuchman and his daughter Lindsay from Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Boris Sanchez from Miami, Florida. 

The show features musical performances from Enrique Iglesias, Maroon 5, the Jonas Brothers, Flo Rida, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker, Rod Stewart, and Paul Anka. Live interviews also help ring in the New Year with Patti Labelle, Jeremy Renner, Neil Patrick Harris, Bowan Yang & Matt Rogers, Ronald Gladden, Bridget Everett, Henry Winkler, Eva Longoria, John Mayer, and a special appearance from David Blaine. 

Sara Sidner and Cari Champion continue CNN's New Year's Eve Live celebration live from Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas, with special guests and performances from around the country.