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Best Ways to Watch CNN Live Without Cable
Watching your favorite channels without cable is easier than ever, thanks to live TV streaming services. If you want to watch CNN without cable, you can do so with several popular streaming brands. In fact, one of your favorite live TV streaming services may already have CNN included, which makes tracking down the news channel even easier. If you want to know how to stream CNN — or even how to get CNN for free — we’re here to help.
What is CNN?
CNN — Cable News Network — is a round-the-clock news channel that covers international news topics. The channel features various news shows throughout the day, anchored by popular hosts, including Jake Tapper, Wolf Blitzer and Anderson Cooper. Some popular current shows include “AC360,” “Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta” and “Erin Burnett OutFront.”
Which streaming services offer CNN?
|
DIRECTV STREAM |
Fubo |
Hulu + Live TV |
Sling TV |
YouTube TV |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CNN |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
How to watch CNN with DIRECTV STREAM
| Plan | Cost Per Month | Channels |
Free Trial |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Entertainment |
$79.99 |
75+ |
Yes |
| Choice |
$108.99 |
105+ |
Yes |
|
Ultimate |
$119.99 |
140+ |
Yes |
| Premier |
$164.99 |
150+ |
Yes |
CNN is available on all of DIRECTV STREAM’s plans — Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate and Premier. Customers also get unlimited cloud DVR included in their plans, unlimited simultaneous streams and plenty of channels to choose from, especially as you move into the higher-level packages.
How to watch CNN with Hulu + Live TV
| Plan | Cost Per Month | Channels | Free Trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hulu + Live TV |
$76.99 |
90+ |
No |
|
Hulu (No Ads) + Live TV |
$89.99 |
90+ |
No |
There are two Hulu + Live TV plans — one with ads and one without ads for Hulu's deep library of on-demand content. Both plans include CNN as well as ESPN Plus and Disney Plus for added content from the Disney Bundle. In addition to all of this, customers will also get access to channels like ESPN, Bravo, TLC, CNN and ID.
How to watch CNN with Sling TV
| Plan | Cost Per Month | Channels | Free Trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sling Orange |
$40 |
31+ |
No |
|
Sling Blue |
$40 |
40+ |
No |
| Sling Orange & Blue |
$55 |
46+ |
No |
No matter which Sling TV plan you choose, you’re going to get access to CNN, so you have some flexibility. Some zip codes may see a higher price because there are more channels available. The combo plan includes all the channels from both Sling Orange and Sling Blue.
There’s no need to worry if you’re not home while your favorite show is airing, because you get 50 hours of DVR with Sling TV. Plus, you can upgrade it to 200 hours for an extra $5 per month.
How to watch CNN with YouTube TV
| Plan | Cost Per Month | Channels | Free Trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube TV |
$72.99 |
100+ |
Yes |
There’s just one YouTube TV plan available making it easy to make a choice. You get CNN, plus plenty of other sports, news and entertainment channels. Customers have unlimited simultaneous streams and unlimited cloud DVR. Sports fans can even check out features like Key Plays View, Stats View and Fantasy Football View to stay up on the action while watching their favorite teams.
How to watch CNN on the app
The CNN app gives everyone access to live channel viewing for 10 minutes. After that, you can only watch a livestream if you log into your cable provider. The CNN app is available free on the iTunes store and the Google Play store.
FAQs
How can I watch CNN for free?
You can watch CNN for free through a free trial on a streaming service. YouTube TV and DIRECTV STREAM both offer free trials.
Is CNN on Peacock?
CNN is not on Peacock. You can watch CNN on YouTube TV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV or DIRECTV STREAM.
What happened to the CNN streaming service?
CNN+ shut down in April 2022 after only being in service for a month. It was a 24/7 news service designed as an offshoot of the CNN channel but failed.
