‘Jennifer Hudson Show’ Renewed For Third Season

Warner Bros. Television Group’s Daytime Emmy-nominated talk show The Jennifer Hudson Show has been renewed for a third season by the Fox Television Stations, it was announced today by Channing Dungey, chairman-CEO, Warner Bros. Television Group; David Decker, president of content sales, Warner Bros. Discovery; and Frank Cicha, executive vice president of programming for Fox Television Stations.

Hearst Television also renewed the show for season three set for fall 2024.

Hosted by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winner Jennifer Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show averaged 4.4 million total P2+ weekly viewers in its second season and has seen triple-digit increases in social media activity, according to Warner Bros.

The Jennifer Hudson Show was nominated for six Daytime Emmy Awards in 2023 (including Outstanding Daytime Talk Series) and Hudson was named Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards. The series was also honored as a GLAAD Media Award Nominee. During the show’s freshman season, Hudson was also honored as one of People Magazine’s “People of the Year” and one of Glamour’s “Women of the Year.”

Hudson said: “There is nothing I love more than watching people come together in positivity on one accord — sharing our humanity and our stories, learning from each other, and celebrating one another. I feel so blessed to have this platform where we do just that every single day. We get to experience life to the fullest — we laugh out loud, we cry joyful tears, we dance the best we can, and we sing our hearts out. I owe my thanks to so many — to my incredible staff and crew at The Jennifer Hudson Show, our amazing station partners that bring the show to audiences across the country, and most importantly, our beautiful viewers for allowing me into your home.”

Dungey said: “Jennifer is a rare talent, both in front of and behind the camera. Her enthusiasm and endearing demeanor radiates from the stage and onto television screens everywhere. It’s no wonder her audience continues to skyrocket. We are so proud of the entire Jennifer Hudson Show team for their amazing success, and we look forward to another year full of exciting moments, engaging conversations, and stellar guests.”

Decker added: “We are thrilled to have great station partners paired with the incomparable talent of Jennifer Hudson. This winning combination, along with incredible production, has resonated with viewers.”

Fox’s Cicha said: “We look forward to further growth of the show in year three, but we’re aware the real reason Jennifer wanted to extend with the Fox Stations is so that I’ll keep giving her singing lessons.”

On the digital front, The Jennifer Hudson Show on Instagram has increased by 438% percent (with 44 million impressions (in November and December), is up by 300% on Facebook (with 53 million impressions in November and December) and has amassed 64 million views on YouTube in the same time frame.