Howard Stern’s Delayed Return Proves That Streaming and Social Media Has Killed Talk Shows

With SiriusXM delaying The Howard Stern Show ’s return by a week, speculation is mounting: Is the shock-jock legend facing the same fate as Stephen Colbert ’s recently canceled talk show?

The rumors swirling around Stern’s future— cancellation, retirement, or some other shake-up —mirror a broader shift in the talk-show landscape, where even established stars are not immune. As fans anxiously watch and the industry recalibrates, Stern’s fate has become a barometer for the precariousness of long-running media empires.

Howard Stern's Saga May End Soon

Stern, who has also appeared as a judge on America's Got Talent , was previously expected to return to his SiriusXM radio show on Tuesday following weeks of promising a big reveal. Leaning into rumors of the show's cancellation