Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show will soon stream on HBO Max in a new video format, with SiriusXM confirming major lineup changes and the end of a longtime Stern channel.
For the first time, Howard Stern’s live SiriusXM broadcast is being adapted into episodes for HBO Max, with new content set to launch this September. SiriusXM announced that 40 cameras will record the live show’s conversations, allowing fans to watch a streamable version on HBO Max, along with periodic extras. The arrangement marks a significant expansion for Stern’s reach, moving beyond traditional satellite radio platforms and onto a major streaming service.
The timeline laid out by SiriusXM points to a two-stage rollout. The new season of Stern’s SiriusXM show returns on September 14, while the HBO Max adaptation will debut September 17 with fresh episodes released every Thursday after that. The company has not specified the year, but the official channel lineup announcement and press release were distributed to media outlets this week.
SiriusXM’s president and chief content officer, Scott Greenstein, praised the partnership, stating, “There’s simply no one like Howard, and the start of his new season is another exciting chapter in an extraordinary run. For more than two decades at SiriusXM, he’s continued to evolve, surprise audiences and deliver the kind of conversations and moments that only Howard can.” Greenstein added, “We are proud that Howard chose to continue with SiriusXM through 2028 for his exclusive live show and deep library of classic Howard, and that Howard, HBO Max and SiriusXM have now teamed up to create a compelling new video version of his show.”
For fans of Stern’s multidecade archive, SiriusXM also teased “new ways to hear” his past shows as part of the updated offering. But the shakeup comes with notable changes to the satellite lineup. Andy Cohen’s “Radio Andy” will move from Channel 102 to 101, while “Howard 101”, the longtime home of Stern’s companion content, is leaving the schedule. The “Howard 100” channel will debut a new lineup that includes “Wrap-Up Wednesday” with hosts Gary Dell’Abate and Jon Hein.
While the streaming move signals an ambitious new chapter, it comes on the heels of sharp cutbacks behind the scenes. Earlier this summer, about 12 staffers were laid off as SiriusXM slashed costs and reduced Stern’s live show frequency to just one episode per week. This downsizing was first reported after insiders spoke out about the changing workplace culture and the show’s shrinking footprint. Howard Stern’s show shrinks to one live episode per week as SiriusXM cuts 12 staffers.
The new video deal and programming overhaul arrive after months of uncertainty for Stern’s future on SiriusXM. The network’s decision to drop “Howard 101” and move other channels only deepens speculation about the show’s long-term prospects, as explored in Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show appears headed for the exit after decades on air.
These shifts follow Stern’s latest three-year contract, signed last December, which reportedly provided him with more flexibility. The contract’s full terms have not been disclosed, but his previous five-year deal was said to be worth $500 million, or roughly $100 million per year, a figure that reportedly worked out to about $8,000 per minute for his four-hours-a-week broadcast. Stern, now 72, has hosted his SiriusXM show since 2006.
As Stern’s show adapts to new platforms, legal and workplace controversies have also surfaced. A lawsuit filed by Stern’s former assistant, alleging a hostile work environment, was dismissed “in its entirety” by a New York State Supreme Court judge in July. The assistant’s name and further details of the case were not included in the public announcement.
Despite the dismissal, scrutiny over the show’s internal culture has not faded. Reports of staffers being instructed not to speak with Stern at company events have drawn attention to the management style and working environment surrounding the show, as examined in Howard Stern's staff told not to speak to him at company parties, insiders claim.
As SiriusXM shifts strategy, the show’s reduced frequency and layoffs point to an operation in transition. Rahsaan Rogers, a 16-year veteran, was among those let go as part of this overhaul, a change detailed in Rahsaan Rogers out after 16 years as Howard Stern Show sheds staff and shrinks to one live episode per week.
The new streaming partnership is being sold as a win for fans, with SiriusXM promising a “seat in the studio” thanks to the show’s multi-camera setup. “Howard’s new series on HBO Max takes him to the pinnacle of prestige television and gives his fans a long-desired ‘seat in the studio’ to see what they just heard,” declared the SiriusXM press release. As fans await the rollout, questions remain about the future of Stern’s operation, especially after SiriusXM’s channel cuts, layoffs, and the loss of “Howard 101.” More on the company’s restructuring and the end of Stern’s second channel can be found at SiriusXM may axe Howard Stern's second channel after gutting his staff in two rounds of layoffs.
For now, SiriusXM and HBO Max are betting that Stern’s blend of celebrity interviews, offbeat humor, and controversy will draw viewers to a new streaming platform, even as the show’s old model faces an uncertain future. The official announcement and further details can be read in the Page Six reporting.
In the end, Howard Stern’s path from satellite radio outsider to streaming mainstay underscores how even the industry’s biggest names are subject to the same corporate cost-cutting and shifting ground rules that regular Americans know all too well.
