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CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live Delivers Second-Best Ratings Since 2007

Nielsen data shows sharp gains among younger viewers.

Overview

  • The midnight 12:00–12:30 a.m. block averaged 4.5 million viewers, the show’s highest since 2020.
  • CNN reported a 21% overall viewership increase with a 35% lift among adults 25–54 compared with last year.
  • The full 8 p.m.–12:30 a.m. broadcast averaged 2.8 million total viewers and 1.1 million in the key demo, the second-best performance since Andy Cohen became co-host in 2017.
  • The live Times Square telecast featured Andy Cohen criticizing outgoing New York mayor Eric Adams, who replied online calling it “another sloppy drunken rant” and urging him to seek help.
  • Addressing online commentary about his appearance, Cohen posted on Threads that he did a small amount of Botox, lost 20 pounds, and wore a lot of makeup.