For over three decades, E! News was the go-to source for celebrity scoops, red carpet coverage, and entertainment industry gossip. Premiering on September 12, 1991, the show launched with Dagny Hultgreen as its first host and quickly became E! Entertainment’s flagship program. Through the years, beloved faces like Steve Kmetko (1994–2002), Ryan Seacrest (2006–2012), Giuliana Rancic (2006–present), Jason Kennedy (2012–), and Terrence Jenkins (2012–) have graced the anchor desk, turning entertainment news into must-watch TV .

E! News

Over that time, E! News delivered some of the most shocking entertainment scoops in pop culture. Whether it was Oprah’s retirement buzz, Britney Spears’ personal crises, or the explosive revelations from celeb memoirs, it was E! that brought tabloid firepower to living rooms. Hosts and correspondents took viewers inside weddings, award shows, and exclusive interviews, shaping public conversation around Hollywood. Names like Ken Baker, a respected senior correspondent, added credibility with in-depth reporting, even through his own controversies in 2017.

But media landscapes shift fast. Earlier this year, E! revealed that the nightly broadcast of E! News will air its final episode on September 25, 2025. Moving forward, the show will live entirely in the digital realm, across Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube, and social platforms, as part of the network’s new strategy under Versant (formerly SpinCo) . The network cited evolving viewer habits and the need for real-time pop culture coverage as the key decision behind the linear cancellation.

Current hosts Justin Sylvester and Keltie Knight, backed by red carpet correspondents like Brandon Kyle Goodman, Robyn DelMonte, and Will Marfuggi, will end their nightly duties in September. Affected staff will shift to Versant or digital roles, though some roles are still being finalized. Meanwhile, E! will continue producing red carpet specials, original series like Botched Presents, and award show broadcasts like the Critics’ Choice Awards on January 4.

Won’t Be Breaking Headlines on TV Anymore

So why did E! News get the axe? The network determined that late-night TV no longer delivers the speed or engagement today’s audience expects. With 87 million digital followers across platforms, E! decided to pivot fully to real-time coverage, where fans are already spending their time. Essentially, traditional TV news is out, as digital-first content soars in popularity.

In short, E! News isn’t disappearing, it’s evolving. After lighting up cable screens for 34 years, its final televised chapter wraps on September 25. Through memorable scoops, iconic hosts, and red carpet flair, the show shaped entertainment journalism. But with audiences increasingly glued to apps and socials, E! chose transformation over extinction, moving E! News into the digital future. It’s the end of an onscreen legacy, and the start of a new chapter in entertainment news.