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CNN veteran Christiane Amanpour to leave network after 43 years
CNN, Atlanta
Published: 19 Oct 2026, 10:20 PM
CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour, who has announced plans to leave the network in June next year after 43 years. Photo: CNN
CNN’s chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour has announced that she will leave the network in June next year, ending a 43-year career with the global news organisation.
“After many months of thought and a few sleepless nights, I have decided to separate from CNN, my partner of 43 fantastic years!” the 68-year-old journalist said in a statement on Monday.
Amanpour said she looked forward to new projects while expressing support for CNN and its tradition of independent journalism.
“Remember: always be truthful, not neutral,” she said.
A globally recognised foreign correspondent, Amanpour has hosted her eponymous nightly interview programme on CNN International since 2009.
She reduced her hosting schedule in January 2025 and will move the programme to a weekly format in January 2027. The programme is scheduled to end in May, while she will continue reporting and travelling for CNN through June.
CNN Chairman Mark Thompson announced Amanpour’s decision in a memo to colleagues on Monday, saying he had discussed the matter with her for several months.
“Like so many CNNers who will hear the news today, I’m very sorry to see her go, but I’ve come to accept that this is the right time for her, both personally and professionally,” Thompson wrote.
He described Amanpour as “one of the most trusted and beloved journalists anywhere” and said the network would take time to celebrate her contributions before her departure.
Thompson also thanked her for 43 years of journalism, loyalty and friendship on behalf of CNN’s leadership team.
In her statement, Amanpour thanked the colleagues, programme teams and field crews who had worked with her throughout her career.
Recalling assignments covering the First Gulf War, the Bosnian War, Rwanda, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iran, she highlighted the importance of teamwork in reporting the facts and human stories behind global events.
She said her teams had worked together to seek facts, evidence and humanity, enabling CNN to report on the world without fear or favour.
Amanpour’s PBS programme, “Amanpour & Company”, is scheduled to end in December. She will continue hosting her podcast, “The Ex Files”, with her former husband Jamie Rubin, which is produced by Global.