With New Year’s Eve right around the corner, we’ve collected three of the biggest celebrations fans can tune in to watch before the ball drops. Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve will feature performances from Avril Lavigne and Travis Barker, Daddy Yankee, Journey, and more. In Nashville, the Big Bash will include performances from Lady A, Dierks Bentley, and more. On CNN, the New Year’s Eve Live hosted by Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen will be highlighted by Katy Perry, Duran Duran, Earth, Wind & Fire, and more.
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve
Performers: Ryan Seacrest, Liza Koshy, Ciara, Billy Porter, Roselyn Sánchez, and Jessie James Decker host; Chlöe, Avril Lavigne & Travis Barker, Daddy Yankee, Big Boi, Polo G, Karol G, Måneskin, Walker Hayes, French Montana, Journey, AJR & Daisy the Great, Don Omar & Nia Garcia, Masked Wolf, Macklemore, OneRepublic, and Mae Muller perform
Where To Watch: ABC
When: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. ET
The most famous New Year’s bash of them all, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve is set to be hosted by Ryan Seacrest, Ciara, and more. The event will feature the classic Times Square performances and ball drop, plus celebrations from Los Angeles, New Orleans, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. LL Cool J, who tested positive for COVID-19, has unfortunately had to cancel his performance.
New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash
Performers: Bobby Bones and Rachel Smith host; Miranda Lambert, Sam Hunt, Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker, Lady A, Zac Brown Band, Brooks & Dunn, Blake Shelton, Kelsea Ballerini, Jon Pardi, Gabby Barrett, Carly Pearce, Jimmie Allen, Cole Swindell, Ingrid Andress, Breland, Chris Janson, Lainey Wilson, Riley Green, and King Calaway perform
Where To Watch: CBS, Paramount+
When: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. ET
CBS will be bringing Music City, USA to fans across the states as the biggest stars in country music will be performing from venues around Nashville. Some of those venues include honky-tonks, rooftop bars, and the Bicentennial Mall, wrapping up with the city’s midnight music-note drop.
CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live
Performers: Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, Don Lemon, Alisyn Camerota, and Dulce Sloan host; Katy Perry, Patti LaBelle, Duran Duran, Earth, Wind & Fire, Patti LuPone, William Shatner, Amanda Gorman, Leslie Jordan, David Arquette, and Cheri Oteri perform
Where To Watch: CNN
When: 8 p.m. ET
CNN New Year’s Eve Live will feature the hilarious rapport between Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen, plus a performance from Katy Perry, who will be performing from her new Vegas residency for the show.