The end is very near for Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show.
On Wednesday, the 64-year-old announced the date of when her eponymous talk show will air its final episode.
After 19 seasons, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” will sign off on Thursday, May 26th.
In the upcoming weeks, the show will welcome a slew of star-studded guests including former First Lady Michelle Obama, Jennifer Garner, Channing Tatum, Serena Williams, Zac Efron, Adam Levine, Behati Prinsloo, Gwen Stefani, David Letterman, Diane Keaton, Kim Kardashian, and DeGeneres’ wife, actress Portia de Rossi.
"The lineup of special guests will pay tribute to the trailblazing host and share their favorite memories from DeGeneres' 19 iconic seasons," the show said in a statement, per People.
DeGeneres shared the news on social media with a video highlighting her celebrity guests throughout the farewell season.
She captioned the post, "My final episode airs on May 26. I’m going to miss this."
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Following DeGeneres’ last episode, the show will continue through the summer with guest hosts, compilation shows and repeats on affiliate stations, noted ET.
Last May, the comedian first announced the news that the show’s 19th season would be its last.
“When you’re a creative person, you constantly need to be challenged – and as great as this show is, and as fun as it is, it’s just not a challenge anymore. I need something new to challenge me,” DeGeneres told Hollywood Reporter.
“Today I’m announcing that next season, season 19 is going to be my last,” she said a day later on her show. “The past 18 years have changed my life. You’ve changed my life. I am forever grateful to all of you for watching, for laughing, for dancing — sometimes crying. This show has been the greatest experience of my life and I owe it all to you."
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Premiering in September 2003, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” has received 64 Daytime Emmy Awards, welcomed more than 4,000 guests, and aired more than 3,200 episodes.
As previously announced, “The Kelly Clarkson Show” is expected to take over DeGeneres’ time slot.
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