Why Is “E! News” Ending? Inside the Show’s Cancellation and What Will Happen to Fan-Favorite Red Carpet Coverage

It’s the end of an era for E! News.

On July 24, PEOPLE learned that the long-running entertainment news program has been canceled after 34 years on air. Since its debut on Sept. 1, 1991, E! News has featured a rotating lineup of hosts, delivering pop culture updates to audiences around the world.

Following original host Dagny Hultgreen, a number of familiar faces have stepped up to lead the show, including Ryan Seacrest, Giuliana Rancic, Jason Kennedy, Catt Sadler, and most recently, Keltie Knight and Justin Sylvester.

The show’s cancellation comes nearly three years after its 2022 revival, following its initial 2020 shutdown amid the pandemic. At the time, former host Lilliana Vazquez, who became co-anchor alongside Scott Tweedie in January of that year, said she was “thankful” for her time leading the program.

“Thankful for this incredible adventure and I will miss this team and crew beyond belief,” she wrote on Instagram. “Yes…even the 4am call time.”

So, why was E! News canceled? Here’s everything to know about the end of the longtime entertainment program.

Why was E! News canceled?

E! News is being canceled as part of the network’s shift toward prioritizing digital and social content. The show’s 11 p.m. time slot “no longer best serves the audience,” who now prefer “real-time digital coverage,” PEOPLE learned.

While the broadcast is ending, E! News will continue as a digital brand, including its website, E! Online, and social series, including The Rundown on Snapchat, Hot Goss on Instagram and RE!CAP on YouTube.

The announcement follows NBCUniversal’s decision to split its broadcast offerings. NBC, Peacock and Bravo will remain under the original brand, while its other cable networks — including E!, USA Network, Syfy, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen and Golf Channel — along with websites like Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes, will move to a newly formed company called Versant.

When will the final E! News episode air?

There’s still more E! News to come! The final episode of the entertainment news program will air on Sept. 25, 2025.

What will happen to E! News‘ red carpet coverage?

For those who follow the Hollywood scene from afar by tuning into E! News‘ red carpet coverage, don’t fret! The network will continue its red carpet coverage with its signature show, Live from E!.

Additionally, the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards will air on E! on Jan. 4, 2026.

Will there be any other E! shows?

E! will continue to air its original programming, including Botched Presents: Plastic Surgery Rewind and Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour, as well as its acquired content.

The network also recently announced two new shows, Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane and E!’s Dirty Rotten Scandals.

In addition to watching them on E!, the original programming can be streamed on NBC.

Have the E! News hosts said anything about its cancellation?

Current E! News hosts Knight and Sylvester have yet to comment directly on the show’s cancellation.

However, just after the news was announced, Knight shared a video on Instagram where she lip-synced the lyrics of Megan Moroney’s “6 Months Later.”

“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger and blonder and hotter,” the lyrics read.

In the comments, followers offered support and speculated that the post was a nod to the show’s end.

“You were part of an incredible Hollywood legacy hosting E News! Part of history! I hope you feel so proud. ❤️,” one fan wrote, while another user commented, “That’s the sound of doors bursting open ❤️‍🔥.”

Former E! News co-host Vazquez also praised Knight and Sylvester’s work. After writing that she was “sad but not surprised” on her Instagram Stories, Vasquez went more in-depth in a five-minute TikTok video.

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