Kelly Clarkson plans her next phase after closing out her talk show run

The talk show ends after Season 7

The Kelly Clarkson Show is set to end after its current seventh season on NBC. Kelly Clarkson shared that this will be her final season as host, bringing to a close a run that’s lasted 7 seasons.

She thanked the teams in Los Angeles and New York and looked back on the many standout moments the show has had. Clarkson also praised NBC as a strong partner and said the choice to step away wasn’t easy.

She explained that leaving the show’s daily schedule will give her more time to focus on her kids as they move into the next chapter of their lives, while still appreciating everyone who helped build the show over the years.

A slower pace replaces daily TV

After years of a nonstop daily routine, the host is looking forward to slowing down and living at a different pace. She wants more flexibility so her time isn’t locked into the rhythm of a daily show, especially when it comes to being with her kids.

The shift is meant to give her more room to be present at home while still leaving space for creative projects that feel exciting and manageable.

She’s also expected to keep making music and performing, and she’s open to jumping into projects she genuinely enjoys, just not anything that demands an ongoing daily grind or constant, high-pressure commitments right now.

Thanks for the band and crew

The host said she’s been incredibly fortunate to work with an outstanding group of people on the show. She pointed to the teams in Los Angeles and New York and said the past seven seasons have been filled with unforgettable moments.

She added that she feels grateful and honored to have worked alongside a band and crew she describes as the best she could have hoped for.

She also thanked the guests, everyone who shared their time and personal stories on the program, and the fans who have supported it since the beginning. She closed by expressing appreciation to NBC for its steady support throughout the run.

“This isn’t goodbye” message

The host said, “It isn’t goodbye,” as she confirmed the current season will be her last hosting the talk show. She emphasized that she’s not stepping away from everything; she plans to keep making music, play shows here and there, and stay open to projects that genuinely excite her.

She also hinted that viewers could still see her pop up on The Voice from time to time, adding that she’s keeping an open mind about what comes next.

She ended by thanking viewers for letting the show be part of their lives, for believing in the team, and for sticking with them through seven seasons as she steps away from the daily routine.

8 Emmy nods and 2 wins

The show picked up 8 Daytime Emmy nominations in 2025, a strong late-run moment for the team behind the cameras and on the stage.

It also won 2 craft awards, Outstanding Lighting Direction and Outstanding Live Sound Mixing and Sound Editing, adding to its track record as it heads into its final stretch with the same host leading the way.

The recognition lines up with the host’s message of appreciation for the band and crew, gratitude for guests and fans, and a personal decision to step away from the daily grind to focus more on her kids and find a healthier balance.

Ending on a professional high note

Clarkson has said the decision to end the show was difficult because of the people who work on it, describing the team as a “family” and emphasizing how much she values them.

At the same time, she has remained clear that Season 7 will be her last, framing the choice as the right one for her family while still honoring the show’s success and the crew’s work.

Little Known Facts: Kelly Clarkson became the first-ever American Idol winner on Sept. 4, 2002.

Rumors before the final decision

Reports and speculation about Clarkson’s daytime future circulated before she publicly confirmed that The Kelly Clarkson Show would end after its current seventh season.

When she announced the decision, she directly tied it to prioritizing time with her children and thanked the teams in Los Angeles and New York, which shifted the conversation from rumor to a confirmed, personal decision.

The Voice season 29 stays on

The host has confirmed she’ll be back for The Voice season 29, branded The Voice Battle of Champions. The upcoming season brings an all-star coaching lineup, with John Legend and Adam Levine joining her on the panel.

She’s also made it clear that stepping away from daily talk show hosting doesn’t mean disappearing from TV.

Instead, she plans to keep things flexible, popping up on projects she actually wants to do, including occasional appearances on The Voice, without locking herself into an ongoing, everyday grind.

Her children are driving the schedule change

Clarkson said stepping away from the show’s daily schedule will allow her to prioritize her children, River Rose and Remy (Remington), during what she described as an important chapter for her family.

The key change is not that she is leaving entertainment entirely, but that she is reducing the fixed, day-to-day demands of hosting a daily program.

The New York era changed the show’s working rhythm

Clarkson has referenced working with teams in both Los Angeles and New York, reflecting the show’s bi-coastal production reality in later seasons.

That detail helps explain how the routine evolved and why the demands of a daily talk show involved more than just on-camera hosting.

A daily joy answer on YouTube

In a clip shared on the show’s official YouTube channel, a fan asked what she does every day that brings her joy. She answered with one word: “Snuggle,” explaining that her kids are at an age where they still want cuddles, and she’s soaking that up.

She also said her family has had a lot going on lately, and she’s let her kids sleep with her quite a bit.

She described nights as just her, her two kids, and their two dogs, and said that time feels especially meaningful because the bedtime conversations are sweet. For her, it’s become a favorite part of the day, quiet, close, and full of connection.

Family loss and steady support

Brandon Blackstock died at 48 after a three-year battle with melanoma, which is a form of skin cancer. People close to the host say she’s been devastated for her two children, describing the loss of their dad as painful and hard to process.

They also say she’s trying to keep life as steady as possible at home, staying grounded, focusing on routine, and putting extra energy into making sure the kids feel supported and loved day to day.

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Residency postponement and show plans

She announced that she was postponing the rest of her Las Vegas residency dates that were scheduled for that same month. The timing was described as especially close, coming just one day before Brandon Blackstock’s death was publicly shared.

At the same time, the schedule described elsewhere includes a planned show in Houston, Texas, along with additional Las Vegas residency dates later on.

Put together, it reflects the balance she’s been talking about stepping away from the daily rhythm of hosting after Season 7 to focus on her kids at home, while still keeping music in her life with select performances here and there.

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