Published: 04:06 PM, 02 October 2026
Karan Johar announces final season of ‘Koffee With Karan’
After more than two decades of celebrity gossip, candid revelations and headline-making conversations, Karan Johar is set to bring his popular chat show ‘Koffee With Karan’ to an end.
The ninth season of the show will be its final one, the filmmaker and host has announced, Indian broadcaster NDTV reports.
The makers have released a special video featuring an emotional Karan reflecting on the show's journey and saying goodbye to the programme that first aired in 2004.
“There are some journeys you don't plan to end. You simply know, somewhere deep within you, when it is time to let them go,” Johar said.
“‘Koffee With Karan’ has been an extraordinary part of my life. It has given me friendships, memories, moments of complete madness, a lot of love and, yes, its fair share of controversy.”
Johar credited the show's audience for keeping it alive over the years.
“They have laughed with us, debated us, trolled us, celebrated us and, most importantly, kept coming back for another cup,” he said.
“Saying goodbye is emotional, but it also feels right. This final season is my way of raising the mug one last time with gratitude, with love and with everyone who has made ‘Koffee With Karan’ what it is.”
Karan Johar says he is ending “Koffee With Karan” to focus on filmmaking and storytelling in the next phase of his career.
The filmmaker and host told Variety that the talk show has become a major part of his identity since it first aired in 2004.
“‘Koffee With Karan’ has been such a large part of my identity in the entertainment industry. I still can’t believe it’s been 22 years and now this will be my ninth season,” Karan said.
He said he wants to devote the next decade to making films.
