Are the challenges facing Howard Stern Show real? Or Is It Just a Stunt?
The Daily Mail reported earlier this month that Stern’s 95-person staff was stunned by news that the 71-year-old’s radio career might end by December 2025. Sources claim Stern himself was caught off guard, learning of the rumors via a Google Alert and telling friend Jimmy Kimmel, “This is news to me.”
In response, Stern hastily recorded an “emergency show” the next day, sidestepping the cancellation rumors and simply confirming his return from summer break on September 2, 2025.
His $500 million, five-year SiriusXM contract, set to expire at year’s end, hangs in the balance.
Insiders now allege the “cancellation” narrative was a calculated move by Stern’s team to spark publicity and revive his fading relevance.
One source called the story a “desperate stunt” to boost ratings ahead of Stern’s return.
“They’re trying to make this go viral to get people to tune in and hear what he says about being ‘fired,’” the insider said. “His numbers are so low they’re scrambling to make him relevant again.”
The source also claimed Stern alienated much of his audience by criticizing Trump voters and telling them he didn’t want them as listeners, prompting this drastic bid to regain attention and boost engagement.