New Year’s Eve TV: What to watch to ring in 2022

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If your New Year’s Eve plans include staying at home, there’s lots of different television specials you can watch. Here’s our look at some of the notable options.

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Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2022 (ABC)
In honour of the 50th anniversary of the annual NYE countdown formerly hosted by the late Dick Clark, viewers see the ball drop in New York City, Los Angeles, New Orleans and Puerto Rico with performances by LL Cool J, Journey, Avril Lavigne and Travis Barker, French Montana, OneRepublic and more.

New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash (CBS)
Jason Aldean, Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, Elle King, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Cole Swindell, Zac Brown Band and more will ring in the New Year from downtown Nashville.

Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party Hosted By Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson (NBC)
Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson ring in the New Year with an all-star lineup of special guests and performances by Saweetie, Brandi Carlile, Billie Joe Armstrong, Jack Harlow, Anitta, 24KGoldn and more. “I usually make one and then I don’t follow it. So my New Year’s resolution this year is to not have one so I don’t let myself down again,” Davidson said of his New Year’s resolution.

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2021: It’s Toast (NBC)
Today co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager look back at some of the year’s best viral videos, trends, bloopers and pranks “that provided a much-needed break during a challenging year.” Featuring guest appearances from Lisa Vanderpump, Michael Buble, Howie Mandel and more.

Howie Mandel’s 3rd Annual Stand-Up Gala (CTV)
You can laugh your way into 2022 with one-of-a-kind performances from some of the best stand-up comedians working today, including special guest Cedric the Entertainer.

Canada’s New Year’s Eve: Countdown To 2022 (CBC, CBC Gem)
Comedian Rick Mercer headlines a one-hour special featuring musical performances from across Canada.

CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live (CNN)
Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen return to co-host the annual event from New York City’s Times Square. Guest stars include Katy Perry, William Shatner, Patti LaBelle, Earth, Wind & Fire, Duran Duran, Amanda Gorman, Patti LuPone, David Arquette, Leslie Jordan, Cheri Oteri and many more.