Guess CNN's videos by their audio
A free Heardle-style game for the YouTube channel CNN: a short clip from a random CNN video plays and you have to guess which one it is — using as little audio as possible.
19.6M subscribers · 19204 playable videos in the game
About the channel
CNN is the world leader in news and information and seeks to inform, engage and empower the world. Staffed 24 hours, seven days a week by a dedicated team in CNN bureaus around the world, CNN delivers news from almost 4,000 journalists in every corner of the globe.
How to play
- Press play and listen. You start with just 1 second of audio.
- If you are unsure, reveal more: the ladder grows 1 → 2 → 4 → 8 → 12 → 30 seconds.
- Guess the video by searching the channel. Every correct answer builds your streak; one miss ends the run.
- The less audio you need to get it right, the better.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play the CNN Heardle?
A clip from a random CNN video plays and you guess which video it is. The audio is revealed on a ladder — 1, 2, 4, 8, 12 and up to 30 seconds — and the less audio you need, the better.
Is the CNN game free?
Yes. It is completely free, runs in the browser on desktop and mobile, and needs no account or downloads.
Which videos can come up?
Any embeddable CNN video long enough for a round. Non-embeddable, age-restricted or very short videos are left out.
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