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How to watch CBC's New Year's Eve live countdown

Kick off your New Year's Eve with a pre-game special edition of This Hour Has 22 Minutes followed by CBC News live coverage of celebrations around the country with guests Jann Arden and Andrew Phung

Kick off the night with a This Hour Has 22 Minutes special followed by a CBC News special

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New Year's Eve Live Cross-Canada Countdown

December 15, 2025|
Duration 0:30
CBC’s Live Cross-Canada Countdown will be hosted by Adrienne Arsenault and award-winning recording artist Jann Arden (The Assembly) from Harbourfront Centre in Toronto, while Ian Hanomansing and actor, writer and comedian Andrew Phung (Run the Burbs, Kim’s Convenience) will host from ICE District in Edmonton, with reporters in communities from coast to coast to coast.

Get your confetti and noisemakers ready and settle in to ring in 2026 with two back-to-back New Year's Eve specials on CBC. 

When and where to watch

Coverage begins at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem with a satirical sendoff to 2025, This Hour Has 22 Minutes New Year's Eve Pre-game Special, followed by a live cross-Canada countdown hosted by Adrienne Arsenault, Jann Arden, Ian Hanomansing and Andrew Phung.

The cross-Canada countdown begins live at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on select streaming platforms and CBC News Network. On CBC TV, each time zone will begin airing the special at 9 p.m. local time following the This Hour Has 22 Minutes New Years Eve special and join the live broadcast in progress.

Coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on:

Those who want to watch or listen on CBC TV, local CBC News streaming channels, CBC Radio or the CBC Listen app can join the festivities at 9 p.m. local (9:30 NT). 

Start your night with a satirical look back at 2025

The cast of 22 Minutes poses with the show's logo above, reading: 22 Minutes New Year's Even Pregame Special. In the corner is text "Gem Watch Free"
(CBC)

This Hour Has 22 Minutes will kick off the night with its second annual New Year's Eve special highlighting the best — and worst — of 2025.

The hour-long show stars Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson and Mark Critch, with a musical performance by East Coast indie rock singer-songwriter Adam Baldwin and some surprise guests.

Count down to midnight with the rest of Canada

Graphic for a CBC television special. Set against a dark teal background featuring exploding golden fireworks, the text in the centre reads "LIVE Cross Canada Countdown, Wednesday 9/9:30 NT". The CBC log
Andrew Phung, Ian Hanomansing, Adrienne Arsenault and Jann Arden host CBC's Live Cross-Canada Countdown. (CBC)

Reporters in communities from coast to coast to coast will help the four hosts of CBC’s Live Cross-Canada Countdown ring in the new year.

Chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and Canadian recording artist Jann Arden will host the show from Harbourfront Centre in Toronto while Ian Hanomansing and Andrew Phung will be hosting from the ICE District in Edmonton.

The live special will highlight New Year’s Eve celebrations across the country, along with surprise moments, special guests and messages from Canadian personalities.

Viewers at home will be invited to submit their own messages for 2026 (details of how to submit will be shown throughout the broadcast).

Live Cross-Canada Countdown continues until the last party ends on the West Coast, wrapping up at 3:30 a.m. ET/12:30 a.m. PT.