The first edition of the special, known as New Year's Eve with Carson Daly, premiered for New Year's Eve 2004–05. Discussing the special, Daly said that New Year's Eve with Carson Daly would be "a little smarter than MTV, yet cooler than Dick Clark".

Season 2 of Miley's New Year's Eve Party premiered on 2005-12-31.

Season 3 of Miley's New Year's Eve Party premiered on 2006-12-31.

Season 4 of Miley's New Year's Eve Party premiered on 2007-12-31.

Season 5 of Miley's New Year's Eve Party premiered on 2008-12-31.

Season 6 of Miley's New Year's Eve Party premiered on 2009-12-31.

Season 7 of Miley's New Year's Eve Party premiered on 2010-12-31.

Season 8 of Miley's New Year's Eve Party premiered on 2011-12-31.

Season 9 of Miley's New Year's Eve Party premiered on 2012-12-31.

Season 10 of Miley's New Year's Eve Party premiered on 2013-12-31.

Season 11 of Miley's New Year's Eve Party premiered on 2014-12-31.

Season 12 of Miley's New Year's Eve Party premiered on 2015-12-31.

Season 13 of Miley's New Year's Eve Party premiered on 2016-12-31.

Season 14 of Miley's New Year's Eve Party premiered on 2018-12-31.

Season 15 of Miley's New Year's Eve Party premiered on 2019-12-31.

Season 16 of Miley's New Year's Eve Party premiered on 2020-12-31.

Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson take over as hosts this upcoming 2021-22 New Year's Eve.

In the second iteration of "Miley's New Year's Eve Party," multi-platinum recording artist Miley Cyrus will be joined by co-host and global superstar Dolly Parton.