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Average response time: 134ms

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Uptime History

100% uptime
2026-05-26T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-05-27T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-05-28T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-05-29T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-05-30T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-05-31T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-01T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-02T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-03T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-04T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-05T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-06T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-07T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-08T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-09T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-10T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-11T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-12T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-13T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-14T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-15T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-16T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-17T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-18T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-19T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-20T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-21T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-22T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-23T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-06-24T00:00:00Z: 100.0% uptime, 1 checks
2026-05-26T00:00:00Z Today

30-day perfect uptime streak

Network Reachability — 18 Global Regions

ams
69ms
DNS 0ms TCP 0ms TLS 5ms TTFB 14ms
arn
187ms
DNS 0ms TCP 0ms TLS 7ms TTFB 156ms
bom
536ms
DNS 0ms TCP 0ms TLS 11ms TTFB 436ms
cdg
53ms
DNS 0ms TCP 0ms TLS 6ms TTFB 18ms
dfw
78ms
DNS 0ms TCP 1ms TLS 9ms TTFB 34ms
ewr
49ms
DNS 0ms TCP 0ms TLS 6ms TTFB 11ms
fra
82ms
DNS 0ms TCP 0ms TLS 5ms TTFB 19ms
gru
96ms
DNS 0ms TCP 0ms TLS 6ms TTFB 29ms
iad
142ms
DNS 0ms TCP 6ms TLS 13ms TTFB 53ms
jnb
192ms
DNS 0ms TCP 17ms TLS 23ms TTFB 62ms
lax
139ms
DNS 0ms TCP 0ms TLS 9ms TTFB 42ms
lhr
71ms
DNS 0ms TCP 0ms TLS 7ms TTFB 17ms
nrt
69ms
DNS 0ms TCP 1ms TLS 6ms TTFB 19ms
ord
166ms
DNS 0ms TCP 1ms TLS 9ms TTFB 42ms
sin
76ms
DNS 1ms TCP 0ms TLS 5ms TTFB 25ms
sjc
54ms
DNS 0ms TCP 0ms TLS 5ms TTFB 19ms
syd
286ms
DNS 0ms TCP 0ms TLS 6ms TTFB 249ms
yyz
67ms
DNS 0ms TCP 0ms TLS 6ms TTFB 31ms

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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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