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Average response time: 234ms

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Uptime History

100% uptime
2026-04-08T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-09T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-10T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-11T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-12T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-13T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-14T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-15T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-16T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-17T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-18T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-19T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-20T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-21T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-22T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-23T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-24T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-25T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-26T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-27T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-28T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-29T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-30T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-05-01T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-05-02T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-05-03T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-05-04T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-05-05T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-05-06T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-05-07T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-04-08T00:00:00Z Today

30-day perfect uptime streak

Network Reachability — 18 Global Regions

ams
41ms
DNS 0ms TCP 0ms TLS 5ms TTFB 15ms
arn
241ms
DNS 0ms TCP 11ms TLS 14ms TTFB 160ms
bom
129ms
DNS 1ms TCP 1ms TLS 8ms TTFB 21ms
cdg
45ms
DNS 0ms TCP 0ms TLS 4ms TTFB 18ms
dfw
55ms
DNS 0ms TCP 0ms TLS 5ms TTFB 21ms
ewr
84ms
DNS 0ms TCP 6ms TLS 9ms TTFB 31ms
fra
40ms
DNS 0ms TCP 0ms TLS 4ms TTFB 10ms
gru
105ms
DNS 1ms TCP 0ms TLS 4ms TTFB 17ms
iad
164ms
DNS 2ms TCP 6ms TLS 17ms TTFB 44ms
jnb
702ms
DNS 0ms TCP 17ms TLS 21ms TTFB 582ms
lax
83ms
DNS 1ms TCP 1ms TLS 5ms TTFB 20ms
lhr
41ms
DNS 0ms TCP 0ms TLS 4ms TTFB 16ms
nrt
45ms
DNS 0ms TCP 0ms TLS 3ms TTFB 14ms
ord
45ms
DNS 0ms TCP 1ms TLS 4ms TTFB 15ms
sin
1809ms
DNS 0ms TCP 184ms TLS 188ms TTFB 570ms
sjc
46ms
DNS 0ms TCP 0ms TLS 5ms TTFB 17ms
syd
469ms
DNS 0ms TCP 0ms TLS 5ms TTFB 411ms
yyz
72ms
DNS 0ms TCP 0ms TLS 3ms TTFB 46ms

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FAQ

Why do news websites like CNN go down?
News websites experience outages for the same reasons as other large sites: server failures, CDN issues, or deployment problems. Additionally, breaking news events can cause massive traffic spikes that overwhelm servers. CNN invests heavily in infrastructure but unexpected surges can still cause issues.
Does CNN's website outage affect CNN TV?
No, CNN's television broadcast and CNN.com run on completely separate infrastructure. A website outage does not affect the cable TV channel. You can continue watching CNN on your television provider during a website outage.
Can I access CNN articles through Google Cache?
Yes, Google typically caches recent CNN articles. Search for the article headline in Google and click the cached version link. This won't have the most recent updates but will show the article content as it appeared when Google last indexed it.
Are CNN's social media accounts affected by a website outage?
No, CNN's Twitter/X, Facebook, and Instagram accounts operate independently of CNN.com. During website outages, CNN's social media team typically continues posting news updates. Following CNN on social media is a reliable backup for staying informed.

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