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Nick Venable

What Kelly Clarkson Really Wants To Do After Her Talk Show Ends: ‘Kelly Asked Herself...'

Kelly Clarkson in red and green shirt hosting episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show 2026.

One of the most positivity-minded shows on TV for the past seven years, The Kelly Clarkson Show is ending in 2026, with the host divulging her decisions publicly after months of rumors and personal issues that kept her off the small screen (such as the death of ex-hubby Brandon Blackstock). Much of the conversation as circled around why she’s calling it quits now, but many fans are also wondering what she’ll be doing with her time once the series has wrapped.

We’re still months away from saying goodbye to The Kelly Clarkson Show, as it’s not expected to deliver its final episodes in the fall, and the Grammy winner is already set to return to her competitive stomping grounds on The Voice for its three-coach “Battle of the Champions” season (sadly without the Blake Vs. Adam showdown the producers vied for). But when it comes to Clarkson’s talk show, an alleged insider told US Weekly that hosting just doesn’t have the same draw that performing does. In the source’s words:

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