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How to Watch ‘New Year’s Eve Live With Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen’ Online
Don’t have cable? Here’s how you can still ring in 2025 with Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, and their (many) guests
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New Year’s Eve has arrived, and — for the eighth consecutive year — Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen are here to lead the celebration in CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live With Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen.
At a Glance: How to Watch CNN New Year’s Eve Live
- Stream: DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Fubo
- TV Channel: CNN
- Start Time: 8 p.m. ET
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The duo will be supported by musical acts, comedians, and reporters from celebrations around the world. Confirmed musical performances include 50 Cent live from his Las Vegas residency and Mickey Guyton in Times Square. Other guests slated to make an appearance are Sting, Meghan Trainor, Shania Twain, Patti LaBelle, Amy Sedaris, Sasheer Zamata, Ziwe, and Adam Devine.
If you’re looking to ring in 2025 with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen, read on. Below is a quick guide on how to watch the CNN New Year’s Eve Live special, including how to livestream the show without cable and how to watch it for free.
Want a different New Year’s Eve vibe? Check out New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash or Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.
How to Watch CNN New Year’s Eve Live Without Cable
As always, New Year’s Eve Live With Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen is airing live on CNN, so tune in there if you’re watching with a traditional cable or satellite package. Don’t have cable? You can watch the CNN New Year’s Eve Live special using a live TV streaming service or Max.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream carries just about every major channel — including CNN for a livestream of New Year’s Eve Live With Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen. Plans start at $86.99 a month, but you get a five-day free trial before paying.
Hulu + Live TV
You can also watch the CNN New Year’s Eve Live special using Hulu + Live TV. This one starts with a three-day free trial and costs $82.99 a month once the trial ends.
Fubo
Fubo is another comprehensive cable streaming service that includes CNN in all of its packages. You get a discount on your first month with pricing starting at $44.99. After that, the base package is $79.99 a month.
Max
The CNN New Year’s Eve special will also be available to stream on Max. Packages start at $9.99 a month. There’s no free trial through the app, but might be able to get Max for free with certain AT&T Unlimited Plans.
Sling
Another streaming service you can use to watch the CNN New Year’s Eve Live special is Sling, which carries CNN in its Orange package. This one starts at $46.99 a month, but you can get a 50 percent discount on your first month with Sling’s current deal.
Stream CNN New Year’s Eve Live Special for Free
Use the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream or Hulu + Live TV to watch the CNN New Year’s Eve Live special for free.
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What Time Does CNN New Year’s Eve Live Start?
The 2024 CNN New Year’s Eve Live special with Cooper and Cohen starts at 8 p.m. ET. The show ends at 12:30 a.m. ET on New Year’s Day.
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