Is the Howard Stern Show Canceled?
There’s a lotta noise online about “is the Howard Stern Show canceled?” right now. So is it? Well, no official word yet—neither Howard Stern nor SiriusXM has come out and said the long-running show is done. Everything boiling up seems to trace back to a story in The U.S. Sun, which claims SiriusXM won’t re-sign Stern when his contract runs out this fall, after 20 years. Over on Reddit, user u/jfizz08 sparked fresh speculation in the r/popculturechat community with a post suggesting that The Howard Stern Show may be canceled after nearly two decades on SiriusXM.
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But if you look closer, there’s no concrete statement from either the company or Stern himself. Just a lotta “insiders” and sources who may or may not know the real inside scoop. For now, it’s all rumors, and fans are left in limbo, chewing on every new whisper that pops up on social media.
Why Fans Think The Howard Stern Show Is Getting Canceled?
Part of it is just the contract cycle drama. Stern’s always been up front about how each deal could be his last. But insiders quoted by The U.S. Sun think the problems go way beyond money.
Remember the blowback from that Kamala Harris interview in 2024? Some conservative fans never forgave Stern for bringing her on and for the viral clips of Stern. Another factor driving the gossip: reports that even if Stern leaves, SiriusXM could keep his audio archives streaming for nostalgia’s sake. That move—the “library deal”—feels to his staff like a prelude to the end, sort of like when a band’s last album drops with a greatest hits bonus. The nearly 100 people who work on the show have reportedly been left blindsided by this uncertainty, unsure if they’ll even have jobs come next year.
One of the fans @CilComLFC X, a user, reignited the controversy surrounding Howard Stern, recalling his harsh comments about Trump voters and linking them to news that SiriusXM has now canceled The Howard Stern Show due to falling ratings.
What’s Next?
If Stern and SiriusXM don’t strike a deal, it might not mean a total blackout. There are whispers that his old shows could stick around on the platform, with a possible licensing setup to let fans stream classic moments. No one’s saying if Stern will jump to a different network, finally retire, or just keep the mic quiet.
