Overview

• Howard Stern’s five-year, $500 million deal with SiriusXM expires at year-end 2025, and discussions have reportedly shifted toward short-term extensions and licensing his back catalog.
• Neither SiriusXM nor Stern have officially addressed renewal reports, while SiriusXM president Scott Greenstein says there is no indication Stern wants to step away.
• Members of The Howard Stern Show’s production team are saving material for future projects and seeking other jobs in anticipation of the program’s conclusion.
• The show’s average daily listenership has fallen from about 20 million at its peak to roughly 125,000, prompting questions about its continuing viability.
• Stern is reportedly exploring opportunities with streaming services such as HBO and Netflix as a potential next phase for his career.