00:00 01:00

The Lead with Jake Tapper

Friday, December 26, 2025 6PM. Jake Tapper covers all the day’s top stories around the country and the globe, from politics to money, sports to popular culture. (60 min)

01:00 02:00

Erin Burnett OutFront

Friday, December 26, 2025 7PM. Erin Burnett stays ahead of the headlines, delivering a show that’s in-depth and informative. (60 min)

02:00 03:00

Anderson Cooper 360

Friday, December 26, 2025 8PM. Anderson Cooper takes you beyond the headlines with in-depth reporting and investigations. (60 min)

03:00 04:00

The Source with Kaitlan Collins

Friday, December 26, 2025 9PM. Kaitlan Collins goes straight to the source for the best reporting on the day’s biggest stories. (60 min)

04:00 05:00

CNN NewsNight

Friday, December 26, 2025 10PM. Abby Phillip leads a roundtable discussion on the day’s biggest stories and issues shaping our world. (60 min)

05:00 06:00

Amanpour

Lyse Doucet; Matthew McConaughey; Christina Cross. Christiane sits down with the BBC’s chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet to talk about Afghanistan and her new book, "The Finest Hotel in Kabul". Matthew McConaughey also joins the program to discuss his faith and how it has influenced his life, while Harvard sociologist Christina Cross speaks with Michel Martin about the impact of single-parent households, as explored in her recent book, "Inherited Inequality". (60 min)

06:00 07:00

The Story Is With Elex Michaelson

Saturday, December 27, 2025 12AM. Elex Michaelson tackles the breaking stories making headlines with sharp analysis, fresh perspective, and a dose of humor. (60 min)

07:00 07:30

The Story Is With Elex Michaelson

Saturday, December 27, 2025 1AM. Elex Michaelson tackles the breaking stories making headlines with sharp analysis, fresh perspective, and a dose of humor. (30 min)

07:30 08:00

Quest’s World of Wonder

Quest’s World of Wonder LQWW077. Larger-than-life characters take us on a journey with Richard Quest to experience cities in a way tourists can’t. (30 min)

08:00 08:30

CNN Newsroom (CNNI) (60m)

Saturday, December 27, 2025 2am ET. Live context and clarity to the day’s top stories from around the world. (30 min)

08:30 09:00

African Voices Changemakers

African Voices Changemakers LAVCM218. African Voices starts a new chapter as we focus on some of the Changemakers who are coming up with innovative ways to have a positive impact on their communities. (30 min)

09:00 09:30

CNN Newsroom (CNNI) (60m)

Saturday, December 27, 2025 3am ET. Live context and clarity to the day’s top stories from around the world. (30 min)

09:30 10:00

Inside Africa

Botswana’s Sports Stars. We celebrate the nation’s emerging athletic talent, from the Olympic 4 × 400 meters relay team’s record-breaking performance to Ross Branch’s trailblazing achievements in the Dakar Rally and young tennis sensation Malak Macheng’s rise. We follow the relay team’s historic silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Branch’s role in putting Botswana on the global motorsport map, and Malak’s journey as the 2025 Junior Sportswoman of the Year. Through their stories, we highlight Botswana’s growing sports culture and its next generation of champions. (30 min)

10:00 10:30

CNN Newsroom (CNNI) (60m)

Saturday, December 27, 2025 4am ET. Live context and clarity to the day’s top stories from around the world. (30 min)

10:30 11:00

CNN Creators: The Intro

CNN Creators: The Intro - Thursday, November 13, 2025 1130am ET. Live from Doha, Qatar, CNN Creators follows a team of digital-native storytellers as they navigate the stories that matter most, with a focus on tech, art, culture, sport, and social trends. (30 min)

11:00 12:00

CNN Newsroom (CNNI) (60m)

Saturday, December 27, 2025 5am ET. Live context and clarity to the day’s top stories from around the world. (60 min)

12:00 13:00

CNN This Morning Weekend

Saturday, December 27, 2025 6AM. Start your day with Victor Blackwell bringing you the latest headlines and analysis. (60 min)

13:00 13:30

African Voices Changemakers

African Voices Changemakers LAVCM218. African Voices starts a new chapter as we focus on some of the Changemakers who are coming up with innovative ways to have a positive impact on their communities. (30 min)

13:30 14:00

Inside...

Uzbekistan: The Center of Islamic Civilization. The Center for Islamic Civilization in Tashkent stands at the intersection of culture, history, and faith. It’s a place where Uzbekistan’s rich intellectual and artistic heritage meets the possibilities of the future. Through conversations with scholars, curators, and craftspeople, we see how an idea conceived nearly a decade ago has grown into a national center dedicated to rediscovering the spirit of the Islamic Golden Age. Inside its walls, ancient manuscripts are being preserved and digitized, thousands of artifacts have been returned home, and new technologies bring history vividly to life. Beyond the Center, in the workshops of the Abul Kasim Madrasah, master artisans, woodcarvers, miniature painters, and ceramicists continue traditions that have shaped the region for centuries. Together, these voices reveal a living continuation of creativity and knowledge, showing how the legacy of Islamic civilization is not only remembered, but renewed in the heart of modern Uzbekistan. (30 min)

14:00 15:00

Global Perspectives

Global Perspectives: On Africa. Hosted by Zain Asher, this special half-hour program showcases the best of CNN’s inaugural "Global Perspectives: On Africa" event, featuring interviews and session highlights with high profile political and business leaders, innovators and thought-leaders. (60 min)

15:00 15:30

Call to Earth

Kings of the Forest. Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka has dedicated her life to protecting Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, building a conservation model that allows both humans and wildlife to thrive. (30 min)

15:30 16:00

Call to Earth

Call to Earth: Beyond the Lens. World-renowned wildlife photographer Chris Fallows leads an inspiring journey from South Africa to Tanzania, highlighting the threats facing some of Africa’s most wild places and celebrating those racing to save them. (30 min)

16:00 16:30

CNN Creators: The Intro

CNN Creators: The Intro - Thursday, November 13, 2025 1130am ET. Live from Doha, Qatar, CNN Creators follows a team of digital-native storytellers as they navigate the stories that matter most, with a focus on tech, art, culture, sport, and social trends. (30 min)

16:30 17:00

Inside Africa

The Painted Houses of Zimbabwe. In southwestern Zimbabwe, art has been a language for millennia. Scattered across the towering hills are cave paintings dating back over 13,000 years. Today, in the rural villages of the Matobos, another vibrant tradition thrives; house painting. A seasonal tradition has now become an annual competition rewarding the winners of My Beautiful Home, which has not only helped preserve an ancestral tradition and improve local women’s livelihoods, but has now inspired spin-outs in the world of modern art, interior design, and fashion. (30 min)

17:00 18:00

The Amanpour Hour

Saturday, December 27, 2025 11AM. Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international anchor, brings valuable insight to the biggest global and domestic news stories of the week. (60 min)

18:00 18:30

World Sport

Saturday, December 27, 2025 12pm ET. Daily sports show features major stories and issues making news in the world of sports. (30 min)

18:30 19:00

Quest’s World of Wonder

Quest’s World of Wonder LQWW077. Larger-than-life characters take us on a journey with Richard Quest to experience cities in a way tourists can’t. (30 min)

19:00 20:00

CNN Newsroom Saturday

Saturday, December 27, 2025 1PM. Updates of the latest news from around the world. (60 min)

20:00 21:00

CNN Newsroom Saturday

Saturday, December 27, 2025 2PM. Updates of the latest news from around the world. (60 min)

21:00 22:00

CNN Newsroom Saturday

Saturday, December 27, 2025 3PM. Updates of the latest news from around the world. (60 min)

22:00 22:30

Tomorrow Transformed

Tomorrow Transformed December 2025. This limited series will examine how brilliant ideas and technology will shape our future and create a more efficient and livable society. (30 min)

22:30 23:00

Inside...

Uzbekistan: The Center of Islamic Civilization. The Center for Islamic Civilization in Tashkent stands at the intersection of culture, history, and faith. It’s a place where Uzbekistan’s rich intellectual and artistic heritage meets the possibilities of the future. Through conversations with scholars, curators, and craftspeople, we see how an idea conceived nearly a decade ago has grown into a national center dedicated to rediscovering the spirit of the Islamic Golden Age. Inside its walls, ancient manuscripts are being preserved and digitized, thousands of artifacts have been returned home, and new technologies bring history vividly to life. Beyond the Center, in the workshops of the Abul Kasim Madrasah, master artisans, woodcarvers, miniature painters, and ceramicists continue traditions that have shaped the region for centuries. Together, these voices reveal a living continuation of creativity and knowledge, showing how the legacy of Islamic civilization is not only remembered, but renewed in the heart of modern Uzbekistan. (30 min)

23:00 23:30

World Sport

Saturday, December 27, 2025 5pm ET. Daily sports show features major stories and issues making news in the world of sports. (30 min)

23:30 00:00

CNN Creators: The Intro

CNN Creators: The Intro - Thursday, November 13, 2025 1130am ET. Live from Doha, Qatar, CNN Creators follows a team of digital-native storytellers as they navigate the stories that matter most, with a focus on tech, art, culture, sport, and social trends. (30 min)

00:00 01:00

CNN Newsroom Saturday

Saturday, December 27, 2025 6PM. Updates of the latest news from around the world. (60 min)

01:00 02:00

CNN Newsroom Saturday

Saturday, June 14, 2025 10AM. Updates of the latest news from around the world. (60 min)

02:00 03:00

CNN Table For Five

December 27, 2025 7AM. Join CNN Saturday Morning for an insightful and provocative discussion of the week’s biggest stories. (60 min)

03:00 03:30

World Sport

Saturday, December 27, 2025 5pm ET. Daily sports show features major stories and issues making news in the world of sports. (30 min)

03:30 04:00

Inside Africa

Botswana’s Sports Stars. We celebrate the nation’s emerging athletic talent, from the Olympic 4 × 400 meters relay team’s record-breaking performance to Ross Branch’s trailblazing achievements in the Dakar Rally and young tennis sensation Malak Macheng’s rise. We follow the relay team’s historic silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Branch’s role in putting Botswana on the global motorsport map, and Malak’s journey as the 2025 Junior Sportswoman of the Year. Through their stories, we highlight Botswana’s growing sports culture and its next generation of champions. (30 min)

04:00 04:30

Inside Africa

The Painted Houses of Zimbabwe. In southwestern Zimbabwe, art has been a language for millennia. Scattered across the towering hills are cave paintings dating back over 13,000 years. Today, in the rural villages of the Matobos, another vibrant tradition thrives; house painting. A seasonal tradition has now become an annual competition rewarding the winners of My Beautiful Home, which has not only helped preserve an ancestral tradition and improve local women’s livelihoods, but has now inspired spin-outs in the world of modern art, interior design, and fashion. (30 min)

04:30 05:00

African Voices Changemakers

African Voices Changemakers LAVCM218. African Voices starts a new chapter as we focus on some of the Changemakers who are coming up with innovative ways to have a positive impact on their communities. (30 min)