Cue the giggles! Andy CohenandAnderson Cooper are returning to Times Square for another New Year’s Eve. For their ninth consecutive year, the dynamic duo will host what is now a NYE staple: CNN’sNew Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen. During the live broadcast, the Emmy Award–winning pair will “reflect on their favorite moments from the past eight years and preview what’s in store this year.” The co-hosts are set to be joined by a number of guests, including Stephen Colbert, and, much to the delight of viewers, will once again be allowed to drink on-air, Parade has confirmed.
Before we giggle our way into 2026 with Andy and Anderson, here is how to watch and stream CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen.
How to watch Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper’s 2025 NYE special?
The friends will be back co-hosting the CNN broadcast, so tune into CNN to watch Andy and Anderson live in Times Square.
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How to stream Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper’s 2025 NYE special?
CNN’s New Year’s Eve programming will for the first time stream exclusively on CNN’s new streaming subscription platform, available to subscribers at CNN.com/AllAccess, and on CNN’s mobile app and connected TV apps on Smart TVs. Pay TV subscribers will also be able stream Andy and Anderson by logging in with their Pay TV credentials.
What time will Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper’s 2025 NYE special air?
CNN New Years Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen, sponsored by Ancestry, Liberty Mutual, The Pitt on HBO Max, T-Mobile, Visit Lauderdale and Wayfair, will begin at 8:00 p.m. ET. But, CNN’s coverage will kick off earlier in the day, starting at 7 a.m. ET with live reports and performances from cities around the world ringing in 2026.
Who will be appearing on Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper’s 2025 NYE special?
According to a press release, this year’s guests will include Stephen Colbert, Robyn performing live from Times Square, Shakira performing from Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL, Brandy and Monica from The BPC (Black Promoters Collective) The Boy Is Mine Tour, Bryan Adams from Madison Square Garden, Florence + The Machine, RAYE, Oz Perlman, Amy Sedaris, Brandi Carlile, Aloe Blacc, Patti LaBelle, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell, in addition to comedians B.J. Novak, Leanne Morgan, Sarah Sherman and more.
Will Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper be allowed to drink during the 2025 NYE special?
Yes! CNN has confirmed to Parade that Andy and Anderson will be allowed to drink on-air this New Year’s Eve. During the 2023 broadcast, the Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen host said, “We have been here for seven years doing this and for most of those years-“Are you asking about alcohol?” Anderson interjected.
Andy continued, “Well, at the top of the hour, we typically have a toast. And I feel that- I’m hearing from a lot of people, and I guess I’m just wondering, does daddy get his juice?”
“Can daddy get his juice responsibly?” Anderson asked, to which Andy replied, “Of course, always.”
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When will Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper’s 2025 NYE special end?
CNN’s Sara Sidner, and Cari Champion will take the reins starting at 12:30 a.m. ET from Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas. They will count down to the New Year as the Central Time Zone welcomes 2026. The CNN broadcast will feature performances by Vince Gill and The Head and The Heart, as well as interviews with Flavor Flav and Ariana Madix.
This story was originally published by Parade on Dec 30, 2025, where it first appeared in the TV section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.