’Jennifer Hudson Show’ Renewed For Season 5

Jennifer Hudson just received very good news regarding her popular daytime talk show, as it was just announced that the show has been renewed for a fifth season.

Amid the recent cancellations and official endings of rival talk shows from Sherri Shepherd and Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson will continue her successful talk show that has also become a viral sensation due to its dance-filled Spirit Tunnel.

According to Deadline, on Thursday, February 19, it was announced that “The Jennifer Hudson Show” will continue with a fifth season set to premiere in the fall.

“Jennifer Hudson is a powerful force on all platforms and works incredibly well with all of our stations. We are excited to have her back for year five,” EVP of Programming for Fox Television Stations, Frank Cicha, said in a statement.

“The Jennifer Hudson Show” is “the #1 daytime talk show on TikTok and Threads, and the second-most-followed daytime talk show across social media,” per the outlet. Additionally, the most popular element of the show, the addictive Spirit Tunnel, has surpassed over 6 billion views across social media platforms.

On Tuesday, February 3, per Variety, it was confirmed that “Sherri” had been cancelled after four seasons and production would officially wrap up in the fall. Debmar-Mercury, which distributes the show through producer Lionsgate, issued a statement confirming the news.

“This decision is driven by the evolving daytime television landscape and does not reflect on the strength of the show, its production – which has found strong creative momentum this season – or the incredibly talented Sherri Shepherd,” Debmar-Mercury co-presidents Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus via joint statement.

“We believe in this show and in Sherri and intend to explore alternatives for it on other platforms,” the statement continued.

“Sherri” premiered in fall 2022, initially taking over the time slot of the long-running “Wendy Williams Show.”

“This was not an easy decision, but this season will be my last hosting ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show.’ Stepping away from the daily schedule will allow me to prioritize my kids, which feels necessary and right for this next chapter of our lives,” she said in a statement.

The “American Idol” winner closed her statement by thanking her fans: “I want to thank y’all so much for allowing our show to be a part of your lives, and for believing in us and hanging with us for seven incredible years.”

Although “The View” continues to maintain its long-standing number one ranking, daytime talk show ratings overall have continued a steep decline throughout the years, despite talk shows being led by big names such as Jennifer Hudson, Drew Barrymore, and Tamron Hall.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, “the marketplace for daytime talk shows (and frankly, TV talk shows in general) has deteriorated in recent years amid pay-TV declines, a challenging advertising environment and fierce competition from video podcasts on platforms like YouTube.”

On Monday, February 16, Jennifer Hudson was among the highly-decorated honorees at the 10th annual American Black Film Festival Honors, which also recognized this year’s multi-Oscar nominee Ryan Coogler and fellow nominee Angela Bassett.

During her acceptance speech while receiving the Renaissance Award, Hudson spoke of learning from the legends that came before her.

“I’m a dreamer, and I am very curious and always a student. So I get to sit and learn each and every day from everybody, and it’s a gift. And even when we fail, sometimes that’s not a negative thing, because when we do it is a lesson, and learning a lesson is positive. It’s only going to help you grow,” she said, per Forbes.

Jennifer Hudson is going back to her roots, as it was recently announced that she has signed on to produce a “Dreamgirls” revival on Broadway, according to Rolling Stone.

This year marks 20 years since she made her feature film debut, and snagged an Oscar in the process, for playing Effie White in the “Dreamgirls” film adaptation.

“This fall, ‘Dreamgirls’ is coming back to Broadway for the very first time since its opening 45 years ago in 1981,” Hudson said announcing the project. “Now, it’s being reimagined for a whole new generation, which I am so excited about.”

“Now, I finally get to tell you that I am a producer on the team for the revival of this iconic musical! There’s going to be so much more to share in time, but I’ve been having so much fun working with this amazing team, and I cannot wait to share the incredible production this fall,” Hudson added.