Kelly Clarkson’s tenure as a daytime talk show host is coming to an end.
NBCUniversal and Clarkson announced Monday that The Kelly Clarkson Show will end after its current season. Production on season seven will proceed as planned, with episodes airing through the autumn.
In an announcement, Clarkson said she made the choice to step away from the show to “prioritize my kids, which feels mandatory and right for this next chapter of our lives.” She has two children, ages 11 and 9, with former husband Brandon Blackstock, who died in August 2025 at age 48.
“I even have been extremely fortunate to work with such an excellent group of individuals at The Kelly Clarkson Show, each in Los Angeles and Recent York,” Clarkson said. “There have been so many amazing moments and shows over these seven seasons. I’m eternally grateful and honored to have worked alongside the best band and crew you could possibly hope for, all of the talent and provoking individuals who have shared their time and lives with us, all of the fans who’ve supported our show and to NBC for all the time being such a supportive and incredible partner.
“Due to all of that, this was not a simple decision, but this season will likely be my last hosting The Kelly Clarkson Show. Stepping away from the each day schedule will allow me to prioritize my kids, which feels mandatory and right for this next chapter of our lives. This isn’t goodbye. I’ll still be making music, playing shows here and there and chances are you’ll catch me on The Voice every so often … you never know where I would show up next. But for now, I would like to thank y’all a lot for allowing our show to be an element of your lives, and for believing in us and hanging with us for seven incredible years.”
The Kelly Clarkson Show premiered in 2019 and has won 24 Daytime Emmy Awards, including 4 for best daytime talk series and 4 for Clarkson as best talk show host. It averages about 1.2 million same-day viewers in syndication, typically rating third amongst syndicated daytime talk shows, and has a big social media footprint. NBCUniversal says show-related content has generated greater than 2 billion views across various social platforms this season, with the long-running “Kellyoke” segment recurrently generating big view counts.
“The Kelly Clarkson Show has been a rare collaboration,” said Tracie Wilson, executive vp of NBCUniversal Syndication Studios. “I’m grateful to Kelly for bringing her talent and energy to this. Her warmth, quick humorousness and reference to people created a show that made fans feel seen, heard and somewhat bit higher about their day. We couldn’t have achieved the show’s success without our exceptional showrunner/EP Alex Duda, whose vision, leadership and unwavering commitment across all seven seasons have guided us through unprecedented times and a cross-country move. Along with producers, staff and crew, they created a legacy to be happy with.”
Added Valari Staab, chairman of NBCUniversal Local, “The Kelly Clarkson Show has been a valued a part of our NBC-owned stations’ lineup for seven seasons, all the time delivering an entertaining and fascinating show for our daytime audiences. We thank Kelly and the production team for the wonderful, high-quality show they’ve produced consistently since 2019, and look ahead to the rest of this season as they complete their successful run.”
Clarkson will proceed hosting the rest of the 2025-26 season, with some guest hosts mixed in as well. The Grammy winner has taken time away from the show on several occasions previously, most recently in March 2025.
Universal Television produces The Kelly Clarkson Show; it’s distributed by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios. Alex Duda is the chief producer and showrunner.