STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Revelers have plenty of options to ring in 2022.
From “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” to “Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party Hosted by Miley Cyrus & Pete Davidson” which, as the name suggests, includes Staten Island’s own Pete Davidson, we’ve compiled a list of ways you can watch the ball drop in Times Square from the safety and comfort of your own home.
1. “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2022″
The New Year’s Even program is celebrating its 50th year on television and is going all out to celebrate. Helping Seacrest out with hosting duties will be Liza Koshy, Jessie James Decker, Billy Porter, D-Nice, Ciara, Daddy Yankee and Roselyn Sanchez. Expect performances by Don Omar and Nio Garcia, Avril Lavigne and Travis Barker, Big Boi and Sleepy Brown, French Montana, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Måneskin, Mae Muller, Polo G, Masked Wolf, OneRepublic, and Walker Hayes. Daddy Yankee is also set to perform.
The Times Square-based program will begin at 8 p.m. on ABC and end around 2 a.m.
2. “Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party Hosted by Miley Cyrus & Pete Davidson”
Catch everybody’s favorite “Saturday Night Live” Staten Islander Pete Davidson (sorry, Jost) alongside Miley Cyrus during this Miami bash. The pair will welcome in 2022 with a legendary list of performers, including Brandi Carlile, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Saweetie, Anitta, Jack Harlow, 24kGoldn and Kitty Ca$h, and more.
The show will run from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and can be watched live on NBC or on NBC’s streaming service Peacock.
3. “New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen”
An alternate title for this program: “Ring in 2022 with Anderson Cooper’s giggle.” Cooper and Andy Cohen are back at it again for the fifth year in a row. Headlining the show is Katy Perry; other guests include Amanda Gorman, Patti Labelle, Earth, Wind & Fire, Leslie Jordan, William Shatner and Duran Duran. In addition to the duo in Manhattan, correspondents will also be in Las Vegas, New Orleans and Key West, Fla.
The show runs from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on CNN.
4. “2021: It’s Toast! with Hoda and Jenna”
“Today” hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager lead this New Year’s Eve special. On tap for a visit are Lisa Vanderpump, Howie Mandel, Michael Bublé, TikTok star Noodle the pug and more.
The show will begin at 8 p.m. and can be watched live on NBC or on NBC’s streaming service Peacock.
HOW TO WATCH FOR FREE
Not in the mood for a celeb-packed NYE special on network television? Head over to timessquarenyc.org or timessquareball.net; streams being at 6 p.m.
You can also watch the event on Facebook and Twitter.