CNN YouTube Stats
@CNN · United States · Joined Oct 2, 2005
#95 fastest-growing channel in the United States this week
Key stats
- Subscribers
- 19,900,000
- Total views
- 21,769,062,285
- Videos
- 187,000
- Average views per video
- 280,141
- Subscribers gained (last 28 days)
- +100K
- Views gained (last 28 days)
- +375.3M
- Estimated monthly earnings
- $201K – $2M
Summary
CNN is a YouTube channel from the United States, with 19.9 million subscribers, 21.77 billion total views and 187,000 videos as of October 9, 2026.
In the last 28 days it gained 100,000 subscribers and added 375.26 million views.
A typical recent video gets about 280,141 views.
It ranks #623 by subscribers among the 50,496 channels TubeGrade tracks, and #169 in the United States.
Its estimated YouTube ad revenue is $201K–$2M per month, based on 402.06 million monthly views at $0.50–$5.00 RPM.
At its current pace it would reach 20M subscribers in about 4 weeks.
CNN subscriber and view history
| Date | Subscribers | Change | Views | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | 19,900,000 | 0 | 21,769,062,285 | +114.2M |
| October 1, 2026 | 19,900,000 | 0 | 21,654,833,172 | +64.6M |
| September 25, 2026 | 19,900,000 | +100K | 21,590,185,202 | +196.4M |
| September 10, 2026 | 19,800,000 | 0 | 21,393,803,492 | +181.2M |
| August 26, 2026 | 19,800,000 | +100K | 21,212,565,852 | +220.1M |
| July 21, 2026 | 19,700,000 | +100K | 20,992,508,582 | +157.9M |
| June 26, 2026 | 19,600,000 | — | 20,834,656,645 | — |
About CNN
CNN is the world leader in news and information and seeks to inform, engage and empower the world. Staffed 24 hours, seven days a week by a dedicated team in CNN bureaus around the world, CNN delivers news from almost 4,000 journalists in every corner of the globe.
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CNN — frequently asked questions
How many subscribers does CNN have?
CNN has 19.9 million subscribers (19,900,000) as of October 9, 2026. YouTube rounds public subscriber counts.
How many views does CNN have?
CNN has 21,769,062,285 total views across 187,000 videos.
How many subscribers did CNN gain in the last month?
CNN gained 100,000 subscribers and added 375.26 million views in the last 28 days, based on TubeGrade's tracking.
How much money does CNN make per month?
CNN's estimated YouTube ad revenue is $201K–$2M per month, from about 402.06 million monthly views at a typical $0.50–$5.00 RPM. It excludes sponsorships, memberships and merchandise.
How much does CNN make per video?
A typical CNN video gets about 280,141 views, which is roughly $140–$1.4K in estimated ad revenue per video.
When did CNN start their YouTube channel?
CNN joined YouTube on Oct 2, 2005.
Where is CNN from?
CNN's YouTube channel is based in the United States.
What is CNN's subscriber rank?
CNN ranks #623 by subscribers among the 50,496 YouTube channels TubeGrade tracks (#169 in the United States).
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