CNN: Live & Breaking News

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4,5
586K reviews
50M+
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Content rating
Everyone 10+
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About this app

The CNN app is your destination for unrivaled, fact-based reporting. Stay informed at every turn as the story breaks through short-form videos, interactives, articles, podcasts, live audio and more. Easily discover the day’s top news from politics, health, world news, climate and beyond.

Download the CNN app to start making sense of the world today.

Follow live updates.
Set custom alerts and notifications so you can follow developing stories. Our “live update” articles evolve as the news comes in, giving you accurate updates as they happen.

Watch the story unfold.
See it for yourself with CNN’s live video or be in the know quickly with CNN Shorts.

Stay sharp with expert insights.
Delivering in-depth analysis and context that matters from award-winning journalists, so you’re prepared for what’s next.

Dive deeper with live reporting.
Enjoy a 10-minute preview of CNN live. Unlock unlimited viewing, including CNN’s original series and documentary collection, CNN, CNN International, and HLN by logging into your TV provider. Stay caught up with video clips, no login necessary.

Take a break.
From travel and style news to the latest in entertainment, discover feel-good stories and get a daily dose of positivity.

Listen to stay connected.
Listen to top headlines anywhere you go with live audio from CNN, CNN en Español, CNN International and HLN. Hear the week’s biggest and most talked-about stories with the “1 Thing” podcast.

DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION
Unlimited access to articles for one low price.

Your subscription will automatically renew at the then-current price of your plan unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the renewal. Your App Store account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of your current subscription period. You can manage your subscription by visiting the Google Play Store or under Settings on your Android device.
Updated on
20 Jun 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Location, App activity and Device or other IDs
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 5 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4,5
538K reviews
Lucas Gleber
23 May 2025
This used to be a great app but not anymore. Now everything is hidden behind a pay wall. And I mean everything. Not a single article for free. CNN is not worth paying for in my opinion, especially when they still serve ads with a subscription. Apparently advertisements as well as tracking and selling my data wasn't enough money for them. Now they want to do that plus charge money. 2 stars since the app itself is good if you want to pay.
160 people found this review helpful
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Jay Power
30 May 2025
Longtime user (at least 10 years) has now deleted the app. I typically scrolled through at least 3x per day. Recently, it seems as if most of the articles I click on to read are locked behind a damn paywall. I will NEVER pay to read these articles. EDIT FOR UPDATE: It now seems that you only get a limited number of "free articles" before EVERYTHING is locked behind the paywall. This app is literally useless now unless you're enough of a sucker to pay. I'm not & have now deleted the app.
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luvmy2doxies
23 May 2025
I am very disappointed in cnn. you took a great app that was free, so I could read the news, and now you want me to pay for a subscription. I'm uninstalling the app, and removing you from my tv viewing as well. I'll go elsewhere for my news. I always thought you were the best and fairest news,and certainly the most comprehensive. but not if I can't read it. goodbye and good luck ...from a former loyal customer.
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