· The Kelly Clarkson Show will end in Fall 2026 after seven seasons on NBC
· Kelly Clarkson announced her exit on Instagram, saying she wants to prioritize her kids and step away from the daily hosting schedule
· The show will continue through Fall 2026 and feature a lineup of guest hosts during the final season
· Clarkson shares daughter River Rose, 11, and son Remington Alexander, 9, with her late ex husband Brandon Blackstock, who died in August 2025 after a battle with cancer
· In her statement, Clarkson thanked the band, crew, guests, fans, and NBC, calling the experience one of the greatest honors of her career
· She reassured fans this is not a goodbye, confirming plans to keep releasing music and continue as a coach on The Voice
· The show premiered in 2019 and became known for the Kellyoke segment, where Clarkson’s covers often went viral and earned the nickname “The Kelly Clarkson Effect”
· Over seven seasons, the show won 24 Daytime Emmy Awards, including four straight wins for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series and Outstanding Talk Show Host