"there is no universe where i ever choose going to the club on nye over sitting on my couch watching andy cohen and anderson cooper get drunk on cnn"—@lau_lauren

Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper were the chaotic duo we needed to ring in the new year, as they made NSFW jokes during CNN’s New Year’s Eve special.

Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper return as CNN's 'New Year's Eve Live' hosts to ring in 2025. See the longtime friends' silliest and most memorable quotes and moments over the years

Here are all the details you need to know ahead of "CNN's New Year's Eve Live" special with Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen will return for the eighth consecutive year to host CNN's New Year's show, live from Times Square.

Or at least that’s what went down during Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen’s live New Year’s Eve special for CNN on Tuesday. Toward the tail end of the night, the duo — who have been covering New York City’s annual ball drop in Times Square for the past eight years and typically pass the time getting progressively drunker on air — were waiting for musician Diplo to arrive for a DJ set.

Cooper and Cohen both had the same favorite moment of the night—actor Ralph Fiennes’ bizarre monologue about the “demure” meme. “​​I just lost it; I thought it was s

No matter how crummy the year was, ending it with gay besties Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper getting sloppy drunk live on CNN on New Year's Eve is sure to put a smile on your face. And this year is no different!