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If you have a CNN account, you can enjoy a limited number of free articles on CNN.com each month.

To get unlimited articles and exclusive bonus content, you can subscribe to CNN.

What's included in a CNN subscription?

On CNN.com, you can enjoy:

  • Unlimited CNN articles
  • Exclusive subscriber-only articles
  • Access to the FlashDocs documentary library
  • Fewer ads

By subscribing, you also help support the trusted journalism you rely on daily.

Note CNN subscriptions are for CNN.com only. A live stream of the CNN TV channels is not included with a CNN subscription.

Subscription options

Choose from 2 billing periods:

  • Monthly - $3.99/month
  • Annual - $29.99/year

Subscribe to CNN

  1. In a web browser, go to CNN.com/subscription.
  2. Choose a billing period and then Select plan.
  3. Follow the prompts to create a CNN account or sign in. Can’t sign in?
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to start your subscription.

Now you can sign in to CNN.com to access your subscription content.

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.

Note Subscriptions are limited to 1 user per subscription. Gift subscriptions are not available at this time.

CNN Subscription FAQs

Can I change my billing period? (monthly or annual)

At this time, you can’t change your billing period (monthly or annual). Instead, you can turn off auto-renew and wait for your subscription to expire. Then, you can choose a different billing period and subscribe again at the then-current subscription rate.

How do I change my payment method?
  1. Go to cnn.com/account/settings and sign in (if needed).
  2. Scroll to the Subscriptions section, find Payment Method, and choose Edit.
  3. Add your payment info and save your changes.
How do I cancel my subscription?
  1. Go to cnn.com/account/settings and sign in (if needed).
  2. Scroll to the Subscriptions section and choose Manage.
  3. Choose Cancel subscription.
  4. Confirm your cancellation and take note of your expiration date.

You can stream until your subscription expires at the end of your billing period.

CNN Account FAQs

What's included with a free CNN account?

If you have a free CNN account, you can enjoy a limited selection of CNN.com articles each month. You’ll also have access to newsletters, plus you can follow topics and comment on articles.

Note Unlimited access to articles is now a subscriber-only benefit.

Can I delete my CNN account?

Things to know

  • Deleting your account does not cancel your subscription.
  • You can delete your account after your cancel your subscription.

After your subscription has been cancelled, here’s how to delete your account:

  1. Go to cnn.com/account/settings.
  2. Choose Manage account and then Delete account.
  3. Confirm that you want to delete your account.

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