New Year’s Eve 2024 on ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN — Who’s performing and how to watch
If you plan to welcome 2024 in front of the television, the major networks have several live options. Each broadcast offers distinct hosts, musical performances, and coverage across time zones. Below is a clear guide to what to expect on ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN tonight and where to watch each special.
Sunday scheduling: NFL on NBC replaces the network’s usual New Year’s special
Because New Year’s Eve falls on a Sunday this year, NBC will air Sunday Night Football instead of its usual late-night New Year’s Eve special. In recent years NBC has produced its own live music event, but the network gives priority to its regular NFL programming when schedules conflict.
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest on ABC
ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve remains the largest broadcast event of the night. For 2024 the show will also be simulcast live on radio — airing across 150 iHeartRadio stations nationwide and available on the iHeartRadio app — expanding the ways viewers and listeners can tune in.
Host Ryan Seacrest will be in Times Square, joined by singer Rita Ora. Jeannie Mai will co-host the Hollywood festivities for the West Coast, and Dayanara Torres will lead coverage from Puerto Rico at the Puerto Rico Convention Center at DISTRITO T-Mobile in the Atlantic Time Zone.
The ABC special features live performances and variety segments across multiple locations:
Times Square lineup
- Megan Thee Stallion will perform on the Planet Fitness Stage.
- Jelly Roll will perform a medley of his hits and will be joined by Jessie Murph.
- Sabrina Carpenter will perform “Nonsense” and her newer single “Feather.”
- Tyla will perform “Water” and “Truth or Dare” from her upcoming debut LP.
- LL COOL J with DJ Z-Trip will perform a pre-midnight medley of hits.
- Comedian and impressionist Matt Friend will join Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora to ring in the New Year with celebrity impressions.
- Patricia Williams (Pat) and comedian Sebastian Maniscalco will contribute commentary and pop-culture highlights from 2023.
The ABC special airs live beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET and runs through approximately 2:15 a.m. ET. Note that many ABC affiliates will break for local news around 11:00 p.m. local time.
Hollywood performances
The Hollywood celebration will showcase performances by Aqua, Doechii, Ellie Goulding, Green Day, Janelle Monáe, Loud Luxury x Two Friends with Bebe Rexha, Ludacris, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Paul Russell, Reneé Rapp with Coco Jones, and Thirty Seconds to Mars.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican reggaeton pioneer Ivy Queen will perform as part of the Atlantic Time Zone coverage from Puerto Rico.
Around-the-world segments
- Cardi B will perform poolside from Fontainebleau Miami Beach.
- Post Malone will perform “Chemical” from Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
- K-pop group NewJeans will perform “Super Shy” and “ETA” from South Korea.
New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash on CBS
CBS returns with a country-focused New Year’s Eve special live from Nashville. Co-hosts Elle King and Entertainment Tonight’s Rachel Smith will lead the broadcast, which highlights country music and Nashville’s signature celebrations.
The five-hour broadcast features more than 50 back-to-back performances from the city that’s home to country music. Nashville will count down with the East Coast at midnight and continue the festivities through the Central Time Zone countdown, culminating with the city’s Music Note Drop at Bicentennial Mall.
CMT host Cody Alan and CBS anchor Lonnie Quinn will report from Times Square, while performer Dustin Lynch will also contribute on-site reporting and a live performance. The night’s lineup includes Dustin Lynch, Old Dominion, Elle King, Thomas Rhett, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Lainey Wilson, Trace Adkins, Grace Bowers, Kane Brown, Jackson Dean, HARDY, Cody Johnson, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, Brothers Osborne, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Blake Shelton, Trombone Shorty, Morgan Wallen and Bailey Zimmerman.
CBS promises special collaborations and surprise guest appearances as artists pair up for unique live performances and classic country covers. The event airs live with scheduled windows throughout the evening: 7:30–10:00 PM and 10:30 PM–1:05 AM (local listings may vary).
New Year’s Eve with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen on CNN
Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen return to co-host CNN’s New Year’s Eve special. The broadcast will include several CNN correspondents reporting live from celebrations across the country, with Richard Quest in Times Square, Stephanie Elam in the Bahamas, Randi Kaye in Key West, Gary Tuchman and his daughter Lindsay in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Boris Sanchez in Miami.
CNN’s show features a broad musical lineup, including Enrique Iglesias, Maroon 5, Jonas Brothers, Flo Rida, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker and Rod Stewart. The evening will also include live interviews and special appearances from a range of entertainers and personalities.
CNN’s coverage starts at 8:00 p.m. ET. After the East Coast midnight coverage, Sara Sidner and Cari Champion will take over the broadcast beginning at 12:30 a.m. ET to lead CNN’s Central Time Zone countdown from Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas.
How to watch: tune to your local network affiliate for each special, stream ABC’s Rockin’ Eve via the iHeartRadio app for the radio simulcast, or check your preferred streaming platform’s live TV options for network feeds. Local affiliate breaks and scheduling windows may affect exact start and end times; consult local listings for the most accurate broadcast information.