Christiane Amanpour has spent 43 years at CNN, serving as the network’s chief international anchor.
On October 19, 2026, Amanpour announced her departure from CNN, and on the same day CNN chairman Mark Thompson shared her decision in a memo to colleagues.
Chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour announces that she will leave CNN next June after a 43-year career at the network https://t.co/zGdsEYX0Oh https://t.co/0EjAi8O3mn
Amanpour described the decision as coming "after many months of thought and a few sleepless nights," saying she had decided to "separate from CNN, my partner of 43 fantastic years!" Thompson noted that "Christiane has thought carefully about this decision, and she and I have been discussing it for some months."
She will end her nightly interview program in May and continue reporting and traveling for CNN.
Amanpour said she will continue reporting and traveling for CNN until June, after which she will focus on new projects. She will end her nightly interview program in May and continue reporting and traveling for CNN. The network plans to celebrate her contributions before she departs. Thompson expressed sadness at her leaving but acknowledged it as the right time for her.