{
  "id": 10922265,
  "title": "Why Karan Johar is ending Koffee With Karan with Salman Khan, and what he'll do next",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/why-karan-johar-is-ending-koffee-with-karan-with-salman-khan-and-what",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T10:26:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/why-karan-johar-is-ending-koffee-with-karan-with-salman-khan-and-what-hell-do-next-1.500693424"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Karan Johar is bidding farewell to his popular chat show, Koffee With Karan, after nine seasons and 161 episodes spanning 22 years. The final season is set to premiere on JioHotstar on October 14. Speaking to Variety, Johar expressed his desire to return to filmmaking, stating that he now wants to spend the next decade directing movies and telling more stories. The final episode will feature celebrity Salman Khan, who will be the first guest in the season's premiere. Johar acknowledged that the show has been a significant part of his identity in the entertainment industry, but his priorities have shifted towards filmmaking. He also hinted at an upcoming film, reportedly a large-scale family drama with strong romantic and emotional elements, directed by him and set to begin filming in late 2026.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Karan Johar is putting down the Koffee mug for good. The filmmaker has confirmed that the ninth season of Koffee With Karan , his celebrity chat show, will be its last. The new season streams on JioHotstar from October 14. After 22 years, eight seasons and 161 episodes, Karan says it is time to go back to what he started out doing: making films. 'I want to spend the next decade directing'…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Karan Johar confirms Koffee With Karan to end, announces its last season: ’22 years later…’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/karan-johar-confirms-koffee-with-karan-to-end-announces-its-last",
        "published": "2026-09-30T07:36:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Karan Johar announces end of Koffee With Karan in emotional message: 'Nearly put an end to careers...'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/karan-johar-announces-end-of-koffee-with-karan-in-emotional-message",
        "published": "2026-09-30T08:37:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}