ABC's 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' Dominates Ratings With 18 Million Viewers

CNN leads cable networks during the ball drop but sees its lowest New Year's Eve ratings in five years.

ABC's 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' peaked at 21.5 million viewers during the midnight quarter-hour, maintaining its position as the most-watched New Year's Eve program.
The ABC special averaged 17.9 million viewers in its late-night segment, far surpassing CBS and NBC competitors in both total viewers and key demographic ratings.
CNN's 'New Year’s Eve Live' with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen led cable programming at midnight but recorded a 20% year-over-year decline in viewership, marking its lowest ratings for the event since 2019.
CBS' 'Nashville’s Big Bash' secured second place among networks with nearly 7 million viewers during its late-night segment, while NBC lagged behind with just 1.5 million viewers for its special.
Despite declines, CNN reported strong performance on its streaming platform, CNN Max, which saw its fourth-best day on record, following major political events in 2024.