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CNN: Live & Breaking News

CNN: Live & Breaking News

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Updated
September 26, 2025
Age Rating
Everyone 10+
Developer
Android
Android 8.1++
Package Name
com.cnn.mobile.android.phone

I've tried a bunch of news apps and CNN: Live & Breaking News is one of the better ones in my experience. The live video and breaking alerts are super handy for following big stories. The analysis from their journalists is insightful too. That said, the app can get a little cluttered with all the different content types. And the frequent ads are kind of a pain, even if they're easy to ignore. But if you want a comprehensive news app that covers everything, this is a pretty solid option.

Manya Lyalya
AUTHOR: Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros

  • Tons of content from politics to health to world news
  • Live video and breaking news alerts keep you in the loop
  • Expert analysis and commentary offers good context
  • Free to download and use, don't have to pay for the basic features

Cons

  • Can feel a bit overwhelming with so many different content types
  • Ads are frequent and kind of annoying, even if they're easy to ignore
  • Requires a lot of scrolling to find specific news stories you want
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Been using the CNN: Live & Breaking News app for a couple months now. It’s basically a news app that covers everything from politics to health to world events. Pretty solid if you’re into keeping up with current events.

Here’s what you can do – there’s live video so you can watch stories unfold, plus short news clips and articles. And it’s got custom alerts too, so you can follow the big stories as they’re happening. The in-depth analysis and expert commentary is pretty useful for understanding what’s going on.

Look, if you’re the kind of person who likes to stay informed, you’ll probably dig this app. It’s not perfect – the ads can get annoying if you don’t pay – but overall it does a good job of keeping you up to date on the news. Worth checking out.

User Reviews

A Google user October 24, 2025

Impossible to watch. I get alerts all day & when I finally try to follow one to a live feed, I get 8 minutes remaining of "free preview" (?), which...

Clayton P. October 24, 2025

Notifications don't come through. I have them all on and I don't get a single notification until I open the app, then suddenly I'll get literal dozens at a time....

A Google user October 24, 2025

I use CNN Go on my FireTV. But the app occasionally crashes, and it always seems to be when I'm in the middle of a show. This wouldn't be as...

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