The deal joins one of the most famous women in the world with the most prestigious newsmagazine on television.
Winfrey will be a "special contributor," CBS said. This means she'll have several stories on the upcoming season of the newsmagazine. The first story will air sometime in the fall.
CBS declined to comment on the length of Winfrey's contributor deal.
Jeff Fager, the executive producer of the program, said it was "invigorating" discussing the partnership.
"She's a wonderful person full of energy and ideas," he told CNN.
