Devoted followers of the Kardashian-Jenner clan have been left reeling after the sudden and unexpected removal of their flagship reality series, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, from the Peacock streaming platform.
Sudden Removal Sparks Fan Backlash
The show, which aired its final episode on the E! network in June 2021, had all 20 of its seasons available to watch on Peacock. However, the content vanished with very little advance notice, leaving many subscribers in the lurch mid-binge-watch.
The frustration boiled over on Tuesday as fans flocked to the show's dedicated Reddit page to voice their complaints. One viewer lamented, "I started watching months ago as my first ever full watch and I got to season 15 and it shut off on me just now. UGH!" Another user expressed similar dismay, writing, "I’m so sad I also literally just started rewatching two days ago! Only got to season two." The consensus was clear: the lack of warning was a significant blow to the show's loyal audience.
Where to Watch the Kardashians Now
For those still hoping to catch the original series, it remains available to stream on YouTube TV. Meanwhile, the family has not left the reality TV sphere. Shortly after the conclusion of KUWTK, the siblings launched a new series, The Kardashians, which airs on Hulu and is also available on Disney+ in the UK.
The new show has just aired the finale of its seventh season, with an eighth already slated to begin in a few months. It continues to offer fans an intimate look into the family's lives, generating its own viral moments. In a recent episode, Kim Kardashian revealed that her children have begun asking when she will get a facelift like their grandmother, Kris Jenner.
A Legacy of Personal Revelations
This personal revelation ties back to the family's long history of sharing such details on camera. Kris Jenner first documented a facelift procedure on Keeping Up With the Kardashians back in 2011. She recently went viral again for undergoing another procedure earlier this year, ahead of her 70th birthday.
Kim shared the anecdote about her children during a segment of her show where she discussed how they keep her grounded. "Obviously, everything I do is for my kids and they always do ground me," she said. "Any time I need a reality check - any time I need to be so humbled - I just go home." She then quoted one of her four children with ex-husband Kanye West as saying, "Uh, when are you gonna get a facelift like Lovey?"
The abrupt departure of Keeping Up With the Kardashians from Peacock highlights the volatile nature of content on streaming platforms, where libraries can change with little fanfare, often to the frustration of subscribers invested in particular series.
