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CNN Has Lost Almost Two-Thirds of its Viewership Since 2016: Report

  • CNN has lost nearly two-thirds of its primetime viewership since 2016, falling from roughly 1.3 million to 553,000 viewers.
  • From 2017 to 2025, CNN's total day and primetime audience declined by over 40 percent, while Fox News grew its audience share significantly.
  • Warner Bros. Discovery projects a drop in CNN's profitability from $1 billion in 2016 to $600 million and is considering selling the network.
  • Despite overall stable cable news viewership, CNN has lost credibility and lacks a strong core audience, trailing behind competitors like MSNBC and Fox News.
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Outkick broke the news in Nashville, United States on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
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