Food Network’s The Kitchen Gets the Chopping Block

It’s time to clear the counter: The Kitchen, the weekend culinary talk show enjoyed by home cooks and celeb-guests alike, will serve its final episode on Saturday, December 13. The announcement from Food Network confirms the show is wrapping after 40 seasons and more than 500 episodes. 

Since its debut in January 2014, the show brought together hosts Sunny Anderson, Katie Lee Biegel, Jeff Mauro and Geoffrey Zakarian along with rotating guest star Alex Guarnaschelli. Their blend of recipe demos, food talk, and celebrity appearances made it a feel-good staple. 

Why the Stove Is Turning Off

Sources say the cancellation is about more than low ratings—it’s part of a bigger strategic realignment at Food Network’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery. Insider reports suggest that the network is evaluating its resources and shifting focus from traditional linear channels to its streaming platforms and studio operations. 

While the show’s final episodes will double as one last holiday season celebration, fans aren’t exactly thrilled. Reddit threads are already lamenting the end of a cooking show that wasn’t about competition—but conversation, community, and comfort food.