Christiane Amanpour to leave CNN after 43 years, ending her show in May

Summary

Christiane Amanpour, CNN's chief international anchor, announced in a statement on Monday 19 October 2026 that she is leaving the network after 43 years. She joined the then-fledgling network in 1983 as an assistant on the international assignment desk. According to The Guardian, her CNN show Amanpour will end in May and she will leave at the end of June. The Guardian says her departure is not thought to be linked to the network's recent acquisition by David Ellison's Skydance Media. The Straits Times reports she will leave next year, after the channel recently came under Skydance ownership, and Hindustan Times gives the date as June 2027. The Guardian also reports that her PBS show Amanpour and Company will conclude at the end of this year. The BBC notes that she has covered wars including Rwanda, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iran.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   19 Oct 2026, 16:36 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Amanpour announced on Monday that she is leaving CNN after 43 years, ending her CNN show in May and leaving at the end of June, and that her departure is not thought to be linked to Skydance Media's acquisition of the network.

2. BBC

   19 Oct 2026, 16:48 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that CNN's chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour is leaving the network after 43 years and notes that she has covered wars including Rwanda, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iran.

3. The Straits Times

   19 Oct 2026, 17:04 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Amanpour, CNN's chief international anchor, will leave the network next year, after the channel recently came under Skydance ownership.

4. Hindustan Times

   19 Oct 2026, 18:23 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that Amanpour will leave CNN in June 2027 after 43 years, following decades of reporting on wars, world leaders and major international events.