List of programs broadcast by CNN

This is a list of news programs broadcast by CNN. CNN is a 24-hour cable news network founded by media mogul Ted Turner. The network debuted on June 1, 1980.[1][2]

Current programming

Weekday programming

Program Launched Time slot (ET) Anchor Location
CNN This Morning 1 Jan 2012 5 a.m. Kasie Hunt Washington, D.C.
CNN News Central 2 Apr 2023 7 a.m. John Berman, Kate Bolduan & Sara Sidner New York City
CNN Newsroom Feb 2024 10 a.m. Jim Acosta Washington, D.C.
Sep 2024 11 a.m. Pamela Brown
Inside Politics Sep 2016 noon Dana Bash
CNN News Central Apr 2023 1 p.m. Brianna Keilar & Boris Sanchez
The Lead 2 Mar 2013 4 p.m. Jake Tapper
The Situation Room Aug 2005 6 p.m. Wolf Blitzer
Erin Burnett OutFront 1 Oct 2011 7 p.m. Erin Burnett New York City
Anderson Cooper 360° 1 Sep 2003 8 p.m. Anderson Cooper
The Source 1 Jul 2023 9 p.m. Kaitlan Collins
CNN NewsNight 1 Oct 2023 10 p.m. Abby Phillip
Laura Coates Live 1 Oct 2023 11 p.m. to midnight Laura Coates Washington, D.C.

Saturday programming

Program Launched Time slot (ET) Anchor Location
CNN This Morning Weekend 2 Nov 2022 6 a.m. Victor Blackwell and Amara Walker Atlanta
First of All 1 Oct 2023 8 a.m. Victor Blackwell Atlanta
Smerconish 1 Mar 2014 9 a.m. Michael Smerconish Philadelphia
The Chris Wallace Show 1 Nov 2023 10 a.m. Chris Wallace Washington, D.C.
The Amanpour Hour 1 Nov 2023 11 a.m. Christiane Amanpour London
CNN Newsroom 2 Sep 2006 noon Fredricka Whitfield Atlanta
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jessica Dean Washington, D.C.
Have I Got News For You September 14, 2024 9 p.m. Roy Wood, Jr. New York City

Sunday programming

Program Launched Time slot (ET) Anchor Location
CNN This Morning Weekend 2 Nov 2022 6 a.m. Victor Blackwell and Amara Walker Atlanta
State of the Union 1 Jan 2009 9 a.m. Jake Tapper and Dana Bash Washington, D.C.
Fareed Zakaria GPS 1 Jun 2008 10 a.m. Fareed Zakaria New York City
Inside Politics Feb 2014 11 a.m. Manu Raju Washington, D.C.
State of the Union (Replay) Jan 2009 noon Jake Tapper and Dana Bash
Fareed Zakaria GPS (Replay) Jun 2008 1 p.m. Fareed Zakaria New York City
CNN Newsroom 2 Sep 2006 2 p.m. Fredricka Whitfield Atlanta
5 p.m. Jessica Dean Washington, D.C.
The Whole Story 1 Apr 2023 8 p.m. Anderson Cooper New York City
United States of Scandal Feb 2024 9 p.m. Jake Tapper Washington, D.C.

Broadcast specials

  • CNN Newsroom Live (simulcast on CNNI outside of primetime hours during breaking news events of major significance)
  • Election Night in America (flagship banner for CNN's election coverage, simulcast on CNNI)
  • New Year's Eve Live (annual coverage of Times Square's ball drop festivities, simulcast on CNNI)

Special programming

1 Broadcast in full on CNN International
2 Part of this program is broadcast on CNN International

Upcoming programming

  • Breaking Bird: The Rise and Fall of Twitter
  • Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain
  • Lockerbie

Former programming

Program Terms Description
AC360° Later 2013–14 An occasional spin-off of Anderson Cooper 360° that featured panel discussions on recent events led by Cooper. After being faced with irregular and inconsistent scheduling (sometimes being replaced by factual programs or reruns of the evening's earlier broadcast of AC360° in its 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time slot), it was discontinued in February 2014.[3]
Amanpour Now airs daily on CNNI.
American Morning 2001–11 A weekday morning news program which aired from 7–10, then 6–10, and finally 6–9 a.m. Eastern Time. Replaced by Starting Point.
Around the World 2012–14 An hour-long weekday news program that focused on international headlines, and was anchored by Suzanne Malveaux and Michael Holmes. Formerly Newsroom International before its title was changed in late February 2013.[4] Replaced by Legal View.[5]
At This Hour with Kate Bolduan January 26, 2015 – March 31, 2023 A news program focusing on various news stories of the day, and anchored by Kate Bolduan. Moved to CNN News Central on April 3, 2023.
Ballot Bowl 2008 An election news program focused on the 2008 Presidential and (occasionally) Congressional races.
Both Sides with Jesse Jackson 1992–2000 A political talk show, hosted by civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate Jesse Jackson, aired on Sundays. Each program began with a short taped report on the topic by CNN correspondent John Bisney. The show ran from 1992 to 2000.[6]
Burden of Proof 1995–2001 A show that discussed the legal issues of the day, hosted by Greta Van Susteren and Roger Cossack.
Business Day Weekday early morning business news program broadcast for an hour beginning 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Campbell Brown 2008–10 A political debate show hosted by Campbell Brown. The program ended after Brown resigned from CNN.
Capital Gang 1988–2005 One of cable news' longest-running programs, focusing on discussions of the week's political news stories. The original panelists were Pat Buchanan, Al Hunt, Mark Shields and Robert Novak. When Buchanan left CNN to run for president, Margaret Warner, Mona Charen and later Margaret Carlson and Kate O'Beirne became regular panelists. Capital Gang aired Saturday nights at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time from 1988 to 2005.
CNN Daybreak 1980–2005 A first look at the day's stories that aired live from New York City at 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
CNN Live Saturday / CNN Live Sunday Unknown–2006 A weekend news and analysis program, airing live from Atlanta. Anchored by Fredricka Whitfield from 12:00–6:00 p.m. Eastern Time and Carol Lin from 6:00–11:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Replaced in 2006 by CNN Newsroom Weekend.
CNN Live Today 2001–06 A program that provided a daily look at current news stories, airing live from Atlanta Monday through Friday at 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Anchored by Daryn Kagan.
CNN Right Now with Brianna Keilar November 12, 2018 - March 26, 2021 Anchored by Brianna Keilar, A program that provided a breakdown of the headlines with a mix of reporters, analysts, and newsmakers. The program aired its last episode on March 26, 2021 due to Brianna Keilar moving to New Day.
CNN Morning News Weekday morning news program which was broadcast Monday through Friday at 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
CNN NewsSite 2001 A news program which incorporated participation via the internet; based out of Atlanta, it was anchored by Joie Chen that aired Monday through Friday at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
CNN Saturday Morning / CNN Sunday Morning Unknown–2006
CNN Saturday Night / CNN Sunday Night Unknown–2006 The channel's weekend evening news program, airing at 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time and anchored by Carol Lin. Replaced in 2006 by CNN Newsroom Weekend.
CNN Sports Sunday Co-anchored by Bob Kurtz and Nick Charles.
CNN Today Early afternoon news program.
CNN WorldView 1995–2001 International news program broadcast at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Also broadcast on CNN International.
Computer Connection A program focusing on issues and advancements in the computer industry.
Connie Chung Tonight 2002–03 A news and analysis program, hosted by Connie Chung. Cancelled in March 2003.
Crossfire First aired from 1982 to 2005, and again from 2013 to 2014 Crossfire was a nightly current events debate television program that aired on CNN for many years. The show's format was designed to present and challenge the opinions of a politically liberal pundit, and a conservative pundit.
Cuomo Prime Time August 28, 2017 –November 29, 2021 A news analysis show hosted by Chris Cuomo. In late 2021, Chris Cuomo was fired for helping his brother, a governor of New York.
Diplomatic License 1994–2006 A weekly program on CNN International hosted by Richard Roth, focusing on the United Nations.
D. L. Hughley Breaks the News 2008–09 D. L. Hughley talks to newsmakers, pundits and ordinary people about what's going on in the world.
Don Lemon Tonight April 14, 2014 – October 7, 2022 A summary of the day's headlines hosted by Don Lemon. In September 2022, Don Lemon would host a new morning show for the network alongside Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.
Early Edition mid-1990s–2001 Weekday breakfast program which was broadcast on weekdays between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Replaced by American Morning in 2001.
Evans and Novak 1980–2002 Saturday night political interview program hosted by Rowland Evans and Robert Novak. The show's title was changed to Evans, Novak, Hunt & Shields in 1998 when Al Hunt and Mark Shields became permanent panelists. Following Evans' death in 2001, the title was changed to Novak, Hunt & Shields, which remained until its cancellation.
First Evening News 2001 A half-hour news program was anchored by Bill Hemmer, originally airing at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time when it debuted in June 2001 before moving to 7:00 p.m. the following month, where it remained until it ended on September 10, 2001.
Freeman Reports 1980–85 One of the channel's original programs from 1980. Host Sandi Freeman interviewed guests and took live telephone call-ins regarding current news events and other topics of interest. For a brief period, the program featured a live audience based in Atlanta. The program's former timeslot was later occupied by Larry King Live.
Future Watch A program focusing on issues and advancements in the technological industry.
(Get to) The Point 2013 A panel discussion program featuring Donny Deutsch, Rick Reilly, Margaret Hoover, and Jason Taylor; was announced and premiered on April 1, 2013, as a week-long trial.[7]
Global View 1994–99 International policy interview show hosted by world affairs correspondent Ralph Begleiter, aired weekly on CNN (1994–95) and CNN International (1994–99). Each edition began with a story package on the subject by Begleiter, followed by a lengthy interview with international figure and ended with a brief "Reporter's Notebook" segment, featuring insider tidbits from the host's extensive travels covering global politics.
Greenfield at Large 2001–02 A half-hour weeknight news analysis program that was anchored by Jeff Greenfield and based in New York City.
In the Arena 2010–11 Originally titled Parker Spitzer and hosted by Kathleen Parker and Eliot Spitzer, the hour-long early primetime program featured discussions on the day's news with top journalists and contributors.
John King, USA 2010–12 Hosted by John King, the program discussed the day's political news.
King Charles November 29, 2023 – April 10, 2024 A Wednesday-only nightly news discussion show hosted by Gayle King and Charles Barkley.
Larry King Live 1985–2010 Hosted by Larry King, the hour-long interview program was CNN's longest running program as well as its most-watched, with over one million viewers nightly.[8]
Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer 1993–2009 Hosted by Wolf Blitzer, the program is "the last word in Sunday talk" and a prime source for front-page news on Monday morning. "Late Edition" offers a superior combination of thorough interviews with top newsmakers and expert discussion.
Legal View with Ashleigh Banfield August 12, 2013 – September 16, 2016 A weekday legal stories program, hosted by Ashleigh Banfield.
Live From... A weekday early afternoon newscast, airing live from Atlanta, featuring a lively look at the day's stories. Anchored by Kyra Phillips.
Live from the Headlines 2003 Hosted by Paula Zahn, the two-hour primetime show (airing from 7:00–9:00 p.m. Eastern Time) debuted at the same time Zahn moved from her previous morning slot;[9] it was later co-hosted by Anderson Cooper. The program was replaced by Paula Zahn Now in 2003.
Lou Dobbs Tonight 1980–2009 Anchored by Lou Dobbs, the business news and analysis program originally aired as Moneyline before relaunching as Lou Dobbs Tonight in 2003.
NewsNight with Aaron Brown 2001–05 A hard-news program anchored by Aaron Brown, which took an in-depth look at the main U.S. and international stories of the day. Was cancelled on November 5, 2005, leading to Brown's immediate resignation from CNN.
Newsstand 1999–2001 A weeknight newsmagazine series.
Next@CNN 2002–05 A weekend science and technology oriented program, hosted by Daniel Sieberg.
New Day 2013–22 The former CNN Morning show. The show ended on October 31, 2022, and was replaced by CNN This Morning. New Day Weekend later became CNN This Morning Weekend starting on the weekend of November 5.
On the Story Unknown–2006 Anchored by Ali Velshi, it was CNN's interactive "week-in-review" series featuring an in-depth look at the story behind some of the week's biggest stories. However, the show was suspended in June 2006, and was later cancelled that July.
Paula Zahn Now 2003–07 A newsmagazine that featured a look at the current issues affecting the world, with former CBS and Fox News anchor Paula Zahn. The program ended on August 2, 2007.
People in the News 2001–05 A feature-formatted weekend program produced in conjunction with People magazine, which profiled newsmakers from the worlds of politics, sports, business, medicine and entertainment. The program aired on and was first hosted by Daryn Kagan and later by Paula Zahn.
People Now 1980–Unknown A live hour-long program, based at the CNN Los Angeles bureau, featuring celebrity interviews and discussions on entertainment news stories. Originally hosted by Lee Leonard, the program was later hosted by Mike Douglas, who himself was replaced by Bill Tush in December 1982.
Piers Morgan Live 2011–14 An hour-long weeknight interview program hosted by Piers Morgan (which was broadcast live on most nights, with some pre-recorded broadcasts), often featuring celebrity interviews; serving as a replacement for Larry King Live, the program ended on March 28, 2014, and was replaced by Don Lemon Tonight.
Pinnacle Unknown–2004 A business program, hosted by Tom Cassidy, featuring news and interviews with industry leaders.
The Point with Greta Van Susteren 2001–02 A primetime news and interview program, hosted by Greta Van Susteren. Canceled when Van Susteren moved to Fox News Channel.
Prime News CNN's primetime news program airing at 8:00 p.m.
Reliable Sources 1992–2022[10] Anchored by Brian Stelter, this one-hour long program featured analyses of the American news media.
Rick's List 2010 Anchored by Rick Sanchez, the two-hour afternoon program featured discussions of the day's news with interaction from viewers via social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Sanchez was fired from the channel after making controversial statements about Jewish people on a radio show (see Controversy for further details).
Sanjay Gupta MD 2013–14 Medical news program hosted by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, airs Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. and Sundays at 7:30 a.m. eastern.
Science and Technology Week Unknown–2001[11] A weekly half-hour program featuring scientific and technology reports and commentary on the week's news headlines on those subjects. Anchored most recently by Miles O'Brien.
Showbiz Today 1984–2001 Entertainment news program broadcast live on weekday later afternoons. Ended September 10, 2001.
Sonya / Sonya Live in L.A. 1987–94 A weekday call-in show airing at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, hosted by Dr. Sonya Friedman. Replaced by Talkback Live.
The Spin Room 2001 A half-hour weeknight primetime political talk show hosted by Tucker Carlson and Bill Press.
Sports Tonight 1980–2001 A nightly sports news program co-anchored by Nick Charles and Fred Hickman.
Starting Point 2012–13 A two-hour weekday morning news program, anchored by Soledad O'Brien. Replaced by New Day.
Style with Elsa Klensch 1980–2000 A weekly half-hour Saturday morning program that featured news on style and fashion.[12]
Talkback Live 1994–2003 A call-in talk show with a live audience; originally hosted by Susan Rook, its subsequent hosts were Bobbie Battista, Karyn Bryant, and Arthel Neville.
Unguarded with Rachel Nichols 2013–14 CNN's weekly sports show hosted by Rachel Nichols, airs Friday nights at 10:30 Eastern and Pacific.
Weekend Early Start 2012–13 The weekend morning newscast is anchored by Randi Kaye and Victor Blackwell from 6–7:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The program debuted on March 10, 2012, and was broadcast until June 22, 2013, when it was rebranded to its weekday follower, New Day, as New Day Weekend.[13]
Wolf 2014–18 An hour long weekday program with a breakdown of the headlines as they happen. Replaced by CNN Right Now
Wolf Blitzer Reports 2001–05 An hour-long late afternoon program, broadcast live from the Washington, D.C., bureau, featuring a look at the day's news stories. Replaced by The Situation Room in 2005.
Your Bottom Line 2009–10 A news program focusing on financial news hosted by Christine Romans.
Your Health A weekend afternoon program focusing on health news.

Original series

Program Terms Description
The 2010s 2023 Five-part miniseries documenting the political and social upheaval that defined the decade between 2010 and 2019.
American Style 2019 Four-part miniseries examines how America's changing style trends have historically mirrored the political, social, and economic climate of the nation.[14]
The 2000s 2018 The documentary miniseries "explore[s] the cultural and political milestones of the decade, including technological triumphs like the iPhone and social media, President George W. Bush's War on Terror and response to Hurricane Katrina, Barack Obama's presidential election and the financial crisis, hip-hop's rise to dominance and a creative renaissance in television".
1968: The Year that Changed America 2018 Four-part series looks back half a century at a year marked by the assassinations of MLK and RFK, a contentious presidential election and the escalating anti-Vietnam War sentiment.[15]
Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History 2017 The documentary miniseries "explores the music tied to iconic moments in history, from the March on Washington to the riots at Stonewall, to the Moon landing to Hurricane Katrina."[16]
The History of Comedy 2017–18 The documentary series "explores the underlying questions of what makes American people laugh, why, and how the laughter influenced their social and political landscape throughout the history."
The Nineties 2017 The documentary miniseries "explores the decade that gave us the Internet, DVDs, and other cultural and political milestones."[17]
Race for the White House 2016 Notable US presidential election races throughout American history are examined.[18]
The Eighties 2016 The documentary miniseries "explores the Reagan presidency, the AIDS crisis, the end of the Cold War, Wall Street corruption, the tech boom, the expansion of television, and the evolving music industry."
The Seventies 2015 The documentary miniseries "explores the ongoing Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal, evolving music industry, the Iran Hostage Crisis, the sexual revolution, and the rise of foreign and domestic terrorism."
The Sixties 2014 The documentary miniseries "explores the politics, music, technical advancements, drugs and the "free love" movement of the 1960s."

Special programming

CNN Films

Notes

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