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CNN's New Year's Eve Special Sees 12% Increase in Viewership

The live celebration, hosted by Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen, attracted 2.33 million viewers, marking the second largest audience since the special began in 2007.

  • CNN's New Year's Eve special hosted by Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen saw a 12% increase in viewership from the previous year, reaching 2.33 million total viewers.
  • The special was the second most-watched since its inception in 2007, with the 2020 special holding the record at 2.6 million total viewers.
  • Viewership peaked during the 11 pm-12:30 am block with 3.4 million viewers, 1.24 million of which were in the key adults 25-54 demographic.
  • The digital audience number grew to a combined average of 3.44 million total viewers across platforms, marking CNN's highest performing day on the Max app.
  • After the ball drop, CNN's late-night live airing of 'New Year's Eve with Sara Sidner and Cari Champion' from Austin continued to lead in cable with 1.082 million total viewers.
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