Kelly Clarkson will end her syndicated daytime program “The Kelly Clarkson Show” after its current seventh season, saying she plans to step away from the daily production grind to spend more time with her children. New episodes will keep rolling out through fall 2026, with Clarkson still hosting and a small slate of guest hosts set to fill in on select dates.
In a message shared Monday, Clarkson called the decision difficult and credited the show’s crew in Los Angeles and New York for helping build “so many amazing moments” across seven seasons. She said leaving the daily schedule “feels necessary and right” for her family’s next chapter.
NBCUniversal executives framed the ending as a host-driven choice, while highlighting the show’s commercial strength. Tracie Wilson, an executive vice president in the company’s syndication division, praised Clarkson’s “warmth” and “quick sense of humor,” and credited showrunner and executive producer Alex Duda with steering the series through “unprecedented times” and a cross-country move. Valari Staab, chairman of NBCUniversal Local, said the show has been “a valued part” of the NBC-owned stations’ daytime lineup since its 2019 launch.
The announcement lands after weeks of public speculation about Clarkson’s long-term plans, including talk that NBCUniversal might seek a new host for the time period. A show representative had dismissed those claims in late January, saying NBC would “advise directly” on any update. The Monday decision closes that question: the franchise ends with Clarkson’s exit rather than continuing under a successor.
Industry watchers have pointed to a tightening daytime market, where station groups weigh rising production costs against aging linear audiences and shifting ad dollars. On the same day Clarkson confirmed her plans, another syndicated talk show, “Sherri,” was also reported to be ending, adding to a sense of churn in the format.
