Karan Johar Says Koffee With Karan Season 9 Is Its Last

Karan Johar has announced that the ninth season of Koffee With Karan will be the show’s final season, with the series scheduled to premiere October 14 on JioHotstar. The announcement was made September 30 in a video in which Johar reflected on the program’s run and described the decision as emotional and personal. Johar said he wants to spend the next decade directing more films and telling stories. He described the show as an important part of his life and said he had reached a point when it was time to let it go. His remarks explain his stated reason for making Season 9 the last, though the announcement does not establish whether the program could return in another form after the season. The talk show began in 2004, after Johar said he had discussed the idea with his father, producer Yash Johar. In his announcement, he recalled proposing informal conversations with celebrities. He said the first day of filming was August 16, 2004, and described the series as having completed eight seasons and 161 episodes before its ninth season. Koffee With Karan features Johar in conversation with celebrity guests.