In 2015, CNN averaged 711,000 primetime viewers with a total daily audience of only 489,000. The result was a massive ratings bump that saw CNN average 1.3 million primetime viewers and a total day audience of 752,000 in 2016. 4 CNN ratings are down bigly in President Trump’s second term as the media landscape and network have changed drastically. CNN is for sale, again, and only Anderson Cooper remains from the 2017 primetime lineup. From 2017 through 2025, CNN saw 45% of its primetime audience flee and lost 44% of total day viewers.

Source: Fox News February 11, 2026 20:10 UTC