# NBCUniversal syndicated television division shutdown > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nbcuniversal-syndicated-television-division-shutdown > Updated: 2026-09-07T00:29:36.000Z. Sources: 42. Developments: 4. NBCUniversal announced the complete shutdown of its first-run syndicated television production division to align with local station preferences for news and community programming. This strategic move resulted in the cancellation of several programs, including ‘Access Hollywood’, ‘Karamo’, ‘The Steve Wilkos Show’, and ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’. Following the announcement, ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ concluded its seven-season run on August 31, 2026. The Emmy Award-winning program, which debuted in 2019, aired an emotional series finale featuring a ‘Kelly by Request’ segment where Clarkson performed hits such as ‘Since U Been Gone’ and ‘Stronger’. She also performed a rendition of ‘Golden’ from the Netflix film ‘KPop Demon Hunters’, noted as the most requested ‘Kellyoke’ cover in the show’s history. The song ‘Golden’ is recognized as the first K-pop song to win both an Academy Award and a Grammy. During the broadcast, Clarkson was joined by her two children, River Rose and Remington Alexander. She expressed that her decision to step away from the daily demands of the talk show was driven by a desire to prioritize her family and focus on her children. She reflected on the show as a source of stability during difficult personal periods, including her highly publicized divorce and the passing of her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, in 2025. Executive Producer Alex Duda noted that Clarkson’s ability to connect diverse guests—ranging from celebrities to human-interest subjects—was central to the show’s success. While leaving the daily talk show, Clarkson indicated her intention to continue making music and performing live. Over its seven-year tenure, the program produced more than 1,200 episodes and featured over 7,000 guests. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-07: Kelly Clarkson concludes seven seasons of The Kelly Clarkson Show Kelly Clarkson has ended her seven-season run on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ to focus on her children, concluding the series with a cover of the hit song ‘Golden’. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kelly-clarkson-concludes-seven-seasons-of-the-kelly-clarkson-show ### 2026-09-02: Kelly Clarkson concludes seven-season run of The Kelly Clarkson Show The Kelly Clarkson Show aired its series finale on August 31, 2026, concluding a seven-season run with a fan-requested musical celebration and a solo performance of ‘Golden’ by the host. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kelly-clarkson-concludes-seven-season-run-of-the-kelly-clarkson-show ### 2026-08-31: Kelly Clarkson concludes seven-season run of The Kelly Clarkson Show Kelly Clarkson concluded her seven-season daytime talk show with a musical finale featuring fan-requested hits and an emotional appearance by her two children. 31 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kelly-clarkson-show-concludes-seven-season-run-with-series-finale ### 2026-08-26: NBCUniversal to shut down first-run syndicated television production division NBCUniversal is shutting down its first-run syndicated television production division, leading to the end of The Kelly Clarkson Show and several other programs including Access Hollywood. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nbcuniversal-to-shut-down-first-run-syndicated-television-production-division --- Cite as: NBCUniversal syndicated television division shutdown. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nbcuniversal-syndicated-television-division-shutdown