CNN: Live & Breaking News

Description

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 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.

START STREAMING THE CNN EXPERIENCE TODAY.
Now watch unlimited streaming, including 24/7 global news, daily programs from trusted journalists, award-winning shows and films, and more.

FOLLOW ELECTIONS THAT MATTER.
Track races as they happen with the interactive Magic Wall. Get live state and local results, and easily compare incoming 2026 data to past elections.

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 5-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.

READ STORIES PICKED FOR YOU.
Discover personalized stories based on your interests, so you can quickly catch up on the news that matters most to you.

DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION (Available in the United States)
All Access plan - The premium CNN experience: streaming, exclusive videos, articles, and more.
• 24/7 global news
• Live coverage
• Exclusive videos
• Original series
• Award-winning films
• Unlimited articles

Basic plan - The basic CNN experience
• Unlimited articles

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.

Reviews English reviews from the US store.

4.3 average from 587,430 ratings.

1. ★★☆☆☆ Barbara Rhoton · 5 Oct 2026 · v26.20.0
   Painful to use, installed on phone, Google TV and android tablet. It constantly defaults to International or Headlines. I tried all the troubleshooting, reinstall, sign out, set to international and back,restart everything, but to no avail. Sometimes it snaps back, sometimes it doesn't. Frustrating to say the least after paying for a subscription. 5 October, no longer working on my Google tv. Reinstalled, still doesn't work.
2. ★☆☆☆☆ Samudra Raychaudhuri · 5 Oct 2026 · v24.12.0
   I've uninstalled it. Everything I try to read is now behind a paywall.
3. ★★★★★ Raja Hafiz · 5 Oct 2026 · v26.20.0
   CNN is a convenient way to keep up with major news and current events. The app is easy to navigate and provides a good range of news coverage.
4. ★★★★★ zhang wen · 4 Oct 2026
   Clear reporting, fast updates, and easy to follow
5. ★★★★☆ George Giorgakis · 3 Oct 2026 · v26.20.0
   An error message pops up when trying to select subscription plans. Nowhere to go after that. Please fix. "Play store subscription error. There was an issue accessing subscription plans. Please try again."
6. ★☆☆☆☆ Eva Silverman · 2 Oct 2026 · v26.20.0
   Paid for subscription is not worth it
7. ★☆☆☆☆ Barbara Rhoton · 2 Oct 2026 · v26.20.0
   I now spent an hour trying to watch US news. It always switches to International regardless of how I set it or what I pick. Very frustrating.
   Developer reply · 5 Oct 2026

   Hi Barbara, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We want to make sure that using CNN is a great experience for you and an advocate would be happy to reach out to you directly to help. If interested, fill out this form: help.cnn.com/us/appreview
8. ★☆☆☆☆ Mason Ellis · 2 Oct 2026 · v26.20.0
   I used to frequent this app to get general news updates, but now it's turned into an obnoxious paywall waste of time. Almost every single story shown now requires a subscription. I plan to consume my news elsewhere.
9. ★★★★★ Alexander W Wesley · 1 Oct 2026 · v26.19.0
   Very useful
10. ★★★★★ Bill marks · 1 Oct 2026 · v26.19.0
    excellent easy to install too

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