Subscribe to CNN

You can enjoy a limited number of CNN articles each month for free. To read unlimited CNN articles and/or watch 24/7 live news, subscribe to CNN.

Already get CNN through your TV provider? You can connect your TV provider and watch live CNN TV channels and video coverage included with the CNN All Access plan. For more info, go to Connect your TV provider. To read unlimited CNN articles, you'll also need to subscribe to the Basic plan.

CNN plans and prices

You can choose from 2 CNN subscription plans:

Basic plan

Price: $3.99/month or $29.99/year (save 37%)

What's included:

  • Unlimited access to CNN articles (web and mobile app)

All Access plan

Price: $6.99/month
(Or $41.99 for the first year (save 40%), then $69.99/year
Welcome Offer pricing available for a limited time)

What's included:

  • 24/7 global news
  • Live coverage
  • Exclusive videos
  • Original series and award-winning films
  • Unlimited access to CNN articles (web and mobile app)

You can subscribe on the CNN website or using the CNN app (mobile and TV devices).

Note All Access content is currently unavailable on Samsung TVs. For more info, go to CNN devices.

Subscribe to CNN

Choose how you'd like to subscribe:

Web

Here's how to subscribe to CNN:

  1. Go to the CNN Website and choose Subscribe.
  2. Choose a plan and billing period (monthly or yearly).
  3. Sign up or sign in:
    • Enter your email address and a password and then choose Sign Up. You'll sign in with this info.
      -or-
      Choose Continue with Google or Continue with Apple to sign up using your Google or Apple account. You'll sign in this way.
    • Already have an account? Choose the Sign in link and sign in. Can't sign in?
  4. Add your payment method and choose Subscribe.

Now you can enjoy CNN on any supported device.

Automatic renewal: Your subscription will automatically renew each billing period (monthly or yearly) until you cancel it. To avoid being charged for your next billing period, cancel your subscription at least 24 hours before your renewal date.

Phone or tablet

Here's how to subscribe to CNN:

  1. Open the CNN app on your phone or tablet.
  2. When prompted to subscribe, choose View Plans.
  3. Choose a plan and billing period (monthly or yearly).
  4. Enter your email address and a password and then choose Sign Up. You'll sign in with this info.
    -or-
    Choose Continue with Google or Continue with Apple to sign up using your Google or Apple account. You'll sign in this way.
    Already have an account? Choose the Sign in link and sign in. Can't sign in?
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to subscribe.

Now you can enjoy CNN on any supported device.

Automatic renewal: Your subscription will automatically renew each billing period (monthly or yearly) until you cancel it. To avoid being charged for your next billing period, cancel your subscription at least 24 hours before your renewal date.

TV

You can subscribe to the Basic plan on the CNN website or using the CNN mobile app (choose Web or Phone or tablet above).

Here's how to subscribe to the All Access plan:

  1. Open the CNN app on your Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, or Roku device.
    Note All Access content is currently unavailable on Samsung TVs.
  2. When prompted to subscribe, choose View Plans.
  3. Choose a billing period (monthly or yearly) for the All Access plan.
  4. To sign up on your phone, scan the QR Code on your TV with your phone's camera (not available on Roku). Or, choose Use email address and sign up using your TV remote.
  5. Enter your email address and a password and then choose Sign Up. You'll sign in with this info.
    Already have an account? Choose the Sign in link and sign in to your account. Can't sign in?
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions to subscribe.

Now you can enjoy CNN on any supported device.

Automatic renewal: Your subscription will automatically renew each billing period (monthly or yearly) until you cancel it. To avoid being charged for your next billing period, cancel your subscription at least 24 hours before your renewal date.