How to watch CNN live online
CNN streams live with CNN All Access, CNN's own subscription: $6.99 a month in the US, and since 20 October 2026 also £4.99 a month in the UK and CA$7.99 in Canada. In other countries, CNN International is on TV packages.
CNN All Access includes the live channel, on demand shows and CNN films. TV provider customers can sign in instead.
CNN's news articles and many clips stay free on CNN.com.
- Country
- United States
- Run by
- Skydance (formerly Warner Bros. Discovery)
- Type
- News
- Language
- English
- Watch live
- CNN All Access
- Cost at home
- $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year (US)
- Abroad
- Partly: All Access in the UK and Canada
- Checked
- 2 November 2026
Can you watch CNN abroad?
CNN launched All Access in the UK and Canada on 20 October 2026: £4.99 a month or £49.99 a year in the UK, CA$7.99 a month or CA$79.99 a year in Canada. CNN says more countries will follow.
Elsewhere, CNN International, the channel for viewers outside the US, is carried by TV providers.
CNN All Access (UK and Canada)
The CNN streaming subscription for viewers in the UK and Canada.
CNN International
CNN's channel for viewers outside the US, in TV packages.
Watch CNN in Canada, the UK, Australia and more
CNN in Canada and the UK
Partly. CNN All Access (UK and Canada) (UK £4.99 a month, Canada CA$7.99 a month). The CNN streaming subscription for viewers in the UK and Canada. CNN International (worldwide, through TV providers). CNN's channel for viewers outside the US, in TV packages.
CNN in Australia, Mexico, Ireland and Spain
Partly. CNN International (worldwide, through TV providers). CNN's channel for viewers outside the US, in TV packages.
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Apps for CNN: TV, phone and laptop
What is CNN?
CNN is a 24-hour news channel founded in 1980. It covers US and world news, politics and breaking stories. Since 6 October 2026 it belongs to Skydance, the company formed when Paramount bought Warner Bros. Discovery.
CNN International is its sister channel for the rest of the world.
CNN: common questions
How much is CNN All Access?
$6.99 a month or $69.99 a year in the US; £4.99 a month in the UK and CA$7.99 in Canada (prices from CNN, October 2026).
Can I watch CNN abroad?
In the UK and Canada with All Access. Elsewhere, CNN International is on TV packages.
Is CNN free online?
The news articles and many clips on CNN.com are free; the live channel needs All Access or a TV login.
Which app do I need to watch CNN live?
CNN (US, UK, Canada, All Access): web, phones, smart TVs, streaming sticks.
Can I watch CNN on a smart TV?
Yes. CNN has an app for smart TVs and streaming sticks (US, UK, Canada, All Access).
Can I watch CNN on a Firestick?
Yes. CNN's own questions and answers say the CNN app is on Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Android TV, Apple TV and LG and Samsung TVs. The live channel needs CNN All Access (US, UK and Canada).
Can I watch CNN in the UK?
Partly. CNN All Access (UK and Canada) (UK £4.99 a month, Canada CA$7.99 a month). The CNN streaming subscription for viewers in the UK and Canada. CNN International (worldwide, through TV providers). CNN's channel for viewers outside the US, in TV packages.
Where the facts come from
We check every fact on the broadcaster's own pages, or on two independent sources that agree.
- CNN press room: All Access in the UK and Canada
- CNN: All Access questions and answers
- CNN: subscription
- Cord Cutters News: Paramount completes Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, launches Skydance (6 Oct 2026)
Last checked: 2 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.
