Kelly Clarkson is closing the curtain on her hit talk show, choosing more time with her kids as she steps into a new chapter.
Kelly Clarkson is pressing pause on daytime television.
After seven successful seasons, The Kelly Clarkson Show will end with its current run, NBCUniversal and the singer confirmed Monday. While production on season seven will continue as planned, the final episodes will air through the fall, marking the end of Clarkson’s daily presence in syndication.
For Clarkson, the decision is deeply personal. In a heartfelt statement, the Grammy winner shared that stepping away from the show will allow her to focus on her two children, ages 11 and 9, whom she shares with her former husband, Brandon Blackstock.
“Prioritizing my kids feels necessary and right for this next chapter of our lives,” Clarkson said, adding that the choice was far from easy.
Since premiering in 2019, The Kelly Clarkson Show quickly became a daytime favorite, known for its warmth, humor, and Clarkson’s easy connection with guests and viewers alike.
Over the years, the show has earned an impressive 24 Daytime Emmy Awards, including multiple wins for best daytime talk series and best talk show host.
Ratings-wise, the show has remained strong, averaging about 1.2 million same-day viewers and regularly ranking among the top syndicated daytime programs. Its digital reach has been just as powerful, with NBCUniversal reporting more than 2 billion social media views this season alone.
Fan-favorite segments like “Kellyoke” helped the show stand out in a crowded daytime field.
Behind the scenes, NBCUniversal executives praised Clarkson’s impact. Tracie Wilson, executive vice president of NBCUniversal Syndication Studios, called the show “an extraordinary collaboration,” highlighting Clarkson’s warmth and quick wit.
Valari Staab, chairman of NBCUniversal Local, echoed that sentiment, thanking Clarkson and the team for delivering a consistently high-quality show since day one.
Clarkson will continue hosting through the remainder of the 2025–26 season, with a few guest hosts stepping in along the way. And while this chapter is ending, Clarkson made it clear she’s not disappearing.
“This isn’t goodbye,” she said. “I’ll still be making music, playing shows here and there, and you may catch me on The Voice from time to time.”
For now, though, Clarkson is choosing what matters most—family—and closing out her daytime run with gratitude, pride, and a promise that more is still to come.
PHOTO CREDIT: Kelly Clarkson//Instagram
