Another year is coming to a close, which can only mean one thing for Bravo fans: Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen are officially back to ring in the new year together. The longtime duo will once again reunite for “CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen.” They will return to Times Square for a night of laughs, live performances, and their signature unscripted banter as they count down to 2026.
Anderson & Andy Are Back
It’s crazy to think that another year is almost behind us. However, that does mean we get another night of Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen together, bringing in the new year.
For the ninth consecutive year, Anderson and Andy will serve as co-hosts for “CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen.” The Emmy Award-winning duo will broadcast live from the heart of New York City’s iconic Times Square.
The festivities will begin at 8:00 p.m. ET, as the pair will help guide us into 2026. They will do this with an evening filled with music and laughter. The evening will also feature live coverage of New Year’s celebrations from around the world.
‘CNN’s New Year’s Live’ 2026 Performers Lineup
Some of us will tune in to hear Anderson’s giggles. Others want to see what Andy might say on live TV. Regardless, the night is all about keeping the audience entertained.
To do so, “CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen” will feature music, comedy, and some surprise guests. Some of those guests include Stephen Colbert, Florence + The Machine, RAYE, mentalist Oz Perlman, Amy Sedaris, singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, Aloe Blacc, Patti LaBelle, Grammy and Tony-nominated singer, songwriter Michelle Williams, Rebecca Romijn & Jerry O’Connell, comedians B.J. Novak, Leanne Morgan, Sarah Sherman, and more, according to CNN.
The night will also feature some amazing performances. We will see Robyn perform live from Times Square, Shakira performing from Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, Brandy and Monica from “The Boy Is Mine Tour” presented by BPC, and Bryan Adams from Madison Square Garden.
We will also get to see CNN reporters providing live coverage of celebrations across the country. This will include Richard Quest from Times Square, Randi Kaye from New Orleans, Stephanie Elam from Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas, Isabel Rosales from Greater Lauderdale, Florida, and Harry Enten from Prescott, Arizona.
At 12:30 a.m. ET, Anderson and Andy say good night, and CNN’s Sara Snider and Cari Champion take over. They will be celebrating the countdown to the new year in the Central Time Zone. This will take place at Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas.
Their segment of the night will include performances by country music star Vince Gill and The Head and The Heart. They will also feature interviews with Flavor Flav and Ariana Madix.
“CNN’s New Year’s Eve with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen” airs live on December 31 from 8:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. ET on CNN and is available to stream on CNN’s new streaming subscription platform and on CNN’s mobile app.
