CNN officially launched its new "All Access" subscription tier today, providing U.S. subscribers with a centralized hub for the network's live programming, on-demand videos, and full digital journalism access at $6.99 per month or $69.99 annually.
The service, available via web, mobile, and connected TV apps, marks CNN's latest push into direct-to-consumer streaming amid ongoing cord-cutting trends in the cable news industry.
The tier delivers a "robust lineup" of content, including streams of select CNN U.S. and International live channels—mirroring the cable schedule with full primetime shows—plus over 1,000 hours of CNN Originals, CNN Films, and new series available the day after TV airings. Exclusive on-demand features include field reporting clips, daily catch-up episodes like 5 Things with Kate Bolduan, and Anderson Cooper's All There Is Live, alongside subscriber-only live events and unlimited access to all CNN.com articles and app content.
Current pay-TV subscribers from participating providers can log in for free access, while an introductory annual deal offers the first year at $41.99 (a 40% discount) for sign-ups by January 5, 2026.
"No one covers the world like CNN," said Alex MacCallum, CNN's EVP of Digital Products and Services. "This new subscription offering gives our audience the best of CNN across platforms."
CNN's streaming history includes the short-lived CNN+ (shut down in 2022 after one month due to Warner Bros. Discovery's merger) and CNN Max on HBO Max (phased out this fall). This iteration, led by CEO Mark Thompson, emphasizes live-first experiences with channel-switching features in the app, aiming to retain cord-cutters while bundling with Warner Bros. Discovery's broader spin-off plans for CNN as a cable-focused entity.
Early response to the Basic tier has been positive, fueling optimism for All Access as a "full multimedia experience" in a fragmented media landscape.