Karan Johar Confirms Koffee With Karan Will End After Season 9

Karan Johar has confirmed that the upcoming ninth season of Koffee With Karan will be the final edition of his popular celebrity chat show. The filmmaker told Variety that the decision was emotional and personal, bringing the programme to an end after 22 years. Season 9 is scheduled to premiere exclusively on JioHotstar on October 14, 2026.

Karan said the show has played a significant role in shaping his identity within the entertainment industry since its launch in 2004. He explained that he now wants to devote the next decade of his career to filmmaking and directing more movies. According to Karan, ending the programme will allow him to concentrate on telling more stories through cinema while closing an important chapter in his career.

The filmmaker also reflected on what Koffee With Karan has represented throughout its run. The programme became known for candid conversations with Bollywood personalities, covering subjects ranging from friendships and relationships to marriages, professional rivalries and personal revelations. Several conversations and comments made on the show subsequently became widely discussed in entertainment news.

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Koffee With Karan premiered on Star World in 2004, with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol as its first guests. The opening season also featured Amitabh Bachchan with Abhishek Bachchan, while Aishwarya Rai appeared alongside filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The show continued for six seasons on Star World until 2019, with its second season also simulcast on Star One in 2007.

The programme later expanded its digital availability, with episodes from Season 6 also available to stream on Hotstar. Over the years, Koffee With Karan developed a large audience around its informal format and celebrity-focused conversations, becoming a regular source of entertainment-industry headlines.

Season 9 will now serve as the show's concluding chapter when it premieres on JioHotstar on October 14. Karan has described the decision to end the programme as a personal one while expressing hope that the affection associated with the show will continue beyond its final season.

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