Daytime television favourite, The Kelly Clarkson Show, is reportedly on the brink of cancellation after its current seventh season. Multiple sources indicate the programme, which debuted in 2019, is no longer financially viable in the modern broadcast landscape.
Uncertain Future for Daytime Hit
According to a report from Page Six, the show's star and namesake, 43-year-old Kelly Clarkson, is set to quit after this season. The certainty of her departure appears mixed, with one insider stating her exit is 'definite', while another source claimed it is 'likely that it will not go on.'
The primary reason cited is financial. A source close to the production described the expensive show as no longer 'sustainable' within the current daytime television market. Representatives for both Clarkson and NBCUniversal, the network behind the show, have been contacted for comment but have not yet responded.
However, a third insider has urged caution, suggesting people are 'jumping the gun'. They confirmed there has been chatter about the show's future at NBC Studios but stressed 'nothing is definite yet, and it’s a still a long season.' The show's seventh season premiered in September 2025.
A Challenging Period for Clarkson
This is not the first time speculation about Clarkson leaving her show has surfaced. Last year, her name was linked to a potential role replacing Hoda Kotb on the Today show. At the time, The Daily Mail reported she was 'contemplating' the prestigious gig, with NBC bosses keen to retain her amid claims she felt 'overwhelmed' by her show's workload.
A source previously revealed Clarkson was willing to 'walk away from daytime TV altogether' after six years of a gruelling schedule. The past year has been exceptionally difficult for the singer and presenter following the death of her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, in August 2025. Blackstock, 48, died after a private three-year battle with melanoma.
Clarkson and Blackstock, who were married from 2013 to 2022, share two children: daughter River, 11, and son Remington, nine. Clarkson was absent from several episodes of her show in February and March 2025 during Blackstock's illness, and she postponed her Las Vegas residency that August to be with her family.
Navigating Personal and Professional Life
In a recent Q&A, Clarkson offered a rare glimpse into family life after the tragedy. When asked what brings her daily joy, she replied, 'Snuggle. My kids... There's been a lot for our family recently, and so I have allowed my kids to sleep with me quite a bit.'
The star has also spoken openly in the past about helping her children navigate their parents' divorce, emphasising honest communication about their 'huge feelings'. Clarkson and Blackstock's relationship ended acrimoniously, with the singer suing him over unauthorised business deals after their split. That lawsuit was settled in May 2024.
As the seventh season continues, the fate of The Kelly Clarkson Show hangs in the balance. Whether it concludes this year or continues, the programme's high costs and Clarkson's personal reflections on her career suggest a significant change may be on the horizon for daytime TV.
