Following the successful presidential inauguration on January 20, countless people around the world are probably wondering how to watch CNN's live coverage. So here's how to make sure you can watch CNN's live coverage wherever you are.

Widely regarded as a reliable news source, CNN provides thorough and relatively unbiased coverage of world events. But whatever you think of the network, our interest is to make sure you have access to CNN's live stream.

While it is relatively easy to access CNN from the US, you may run into problems if you are outside the US. So let me explain exactly how to watch CNN live anywhere in the world.

If you are in the US, watching CNN live couldn't be easier.

At home, if you pay for a cable or OTT subscription package that includes CNN, you can simply change the channel on your TV.

If you want to stream on your PC or mobile device, simply go to the CNN website and sign in. Then you can watch CNN live on the CNN Go app just as you would on TV.

If you don't have a TV package that includes CNN, we recommend Sling TV's Blue bundle as the cheapest way to access it. At $30/month, it is a considerable savings over cable TV and includes Fox News, BBC America, MSNBC, and many others.

If you are outside the US, things are a little different.

In some countries, you can watch free live streams of CNN news coverage, but this is not available everywhere, nor does it offer the same flexibility in coverage as the paid CNN Go service.

If you have cable or an OTT provider like Sling and are outside the US, the most efficient way to access it is to change locations using the best VPN. All you need to do is select a VPN server in the US and head to the CNN website just as if you were at home. Then enter your details, sign in, and start watching.

Our top recommendation is ExpressVPN, thanks to its super simple and powerful app, excellent unblocking capabilities, and plethora of server locations worldwide.

So, for example, if you are in Canada visiting family or on business, you cannot watch CNN. But with ExpressVPN, you can choose a server in the US and effectively relocate.

Then you can log into the website using your cable details and access everything CNN has to offer.

For those in the US, accessing CNN is very easy.

CNN comes with almost all basic cable and satellite TV, and if you're completely disconnected, you can also watch it on OTT services like Sling TV, AT&T TV Now, and Hulu with Live TV.

Additionally, regardless of how you access CNN on your TV, you can also sign in and watch CNN live online using the CNN Go site.

If you are a US resident (or at least have a US credit card), you can sign up with any OTT provider that carries CNN anywhere in the world.

All you need to do is sign up for ExpressVPN, change your location to the US, and head to the provider's website as usual. Then enter your U.S. credit card information and start watching.

Unfortunately, however, if you do not have a US credit card, you will not be able to access CNN this way, even if you change your location using a VPN.

For users in the UK, CNN's live stream is available online and can also be viewed in HD on both Sky and Freesat.

If you have a streaming or cable subscription with regular access to CNN, you can also watch it on Roku. Simply add the CNN Go channel to your Roku device and enter your subscription information.

However, if you want to watch CNN using a VPN on a Roku outside the US, you will need to install a router VPN. This is because the Roku device itself does not support VPN. It's a little more complicated than on a desktop or smartphone, but our top choice, ExpressVPN, makes it super easy with a dedicated router app and an easy-to-follow tutorial.

CNN Go is available on the Amazon Appstore, and all you need to do is download the app and sign in with the relevant credentials.

Additionally, since the Fire Stick is Android-based, it also supports VPNs. If you want to watch CNN on your Fire Stick outside the US, check out our guide to the best Fire Stick VPN services available.

The primary and most important reason to use a VPN with CNN is to be able to access paid content anywhere in the world. In other words, if you are in Canada, the UK, or any other country, you can connect to our servers in the US and log in to CNN as if you were in your living room. [But that's not all. If you have a good Internet connection, but CNN is buffering or playing in low quality, you may be suffering from network throttling.

This happens when the ISP detects high bandwidth usage of your connection and intentionally slows down the speed to ensure that everyone gets similar speeds. High bandwidth usage includes torrenting, gaming, and of course streaming HD content.

VPNs anonymize the intended use of your connection, so the provider does not know that you are streaming. As a result, the provider cannot slow down your connection.