Current status summary
As of 2025, Conan O’Brien is not hosting a new, regularly scheduled nightly TV talk show on a major broadcast or cable network. His last nightly series, Conan on TBS, ended in June 2021. He has since focused on limited-series specials and podcasting rather than a returning daily show. While he has not ruled out future television projects, there is currently no announced nightly or weekly series in production under his name on any traditional TV platform.
Conan O'Brien's talk show history and timeline
Late-night network shows (1993–2009)
Conan O'Brien built his reputation as a late-night host across three major network runs:
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (NBC): 1993–2009, stepping in after Letterman and before Fallon.
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (NBC): 2009–2010, briefly swapping time with Jay Leno.
- Conan (TBS): 2010–2021, a nightly show produced by Team Coco that became his longest-running late-night home.
These milestones shaped modern American late-night and talk conventions, even as the format evolved around him.
Conan O'Brien today: projects and appearances
Conan After the Midnight
In early 2024, Team Coco and Max announced Conan After the Midnight, a six-episode limited series on Max. The show featured vintage clips, conversations with friends and collaborators, and candid reflections, but it was explicitly framed as a limited series, not a return to weekly episodes.
Conan O'Brien Must Go
Netflix’s Conan O'Brien Must Go (2024) is a travel-comedy special series in which Conan visits international destinations with his writing staff. The format is episodic and global in scope, blending travelogue with his observational humor. As of mid-2025, no second season has been officially ordered.
Podcasting and live events
Conan has remained active in podcasting, with the weekly Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast continuing to release episodes, and special live events and guest hosting appearances on news and comedy programs.
What this means for a nightly TV return
Industry signals from Team Coco, Max, and Conan’s representatives indicate that any future television project would likely take a limited-series or event format rather than a nightly return. This aligns with broader shifts in late-night away from 365-episode calendars toward curated, higher-profile specials. Without an official greenlit series, there is no new nightly show in production.
Notable projects and formats at a glance
| Project or Role | Year(s) | Format / Platform | Status as of 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conan (TBS nightly) | 2010–2021 | Nightly TV talk show | Ended; no new nightly series |
| Conan After the Midnight | 2024 | Limited series (Max) | Completed; no renewal announced |
| Conan O'Brien Must Go | 2024 | Travel-comedy special series (Netflix) | One season; no season two ordered |
| Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend | 2020–present | Podcast | Ongoing |
| Guest hosting / fill-in appearances | 2022–2025 | Select talk and news appearances | Irregular, not a series |
Key context and definitions
In late-night television, a nightly talk show typically airs Monday through Friday with a house band, monologue, celebrity interviews, and comedy bits. A limited series or special event is produced in a shorter run (often 6–12 episodes) without a permanent nightly slot. Team Coco, Conan’s production company, has shifted emphasis toward streaming specials and podcasts rather than building a new nightly infrastructure.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Conan O'Brien still hosting a nightly show? No; his last nightly series ended in June 2021, and no new nightly show has been announced.
- Are there any new Conan shows in production? As of mid-2025, there are no announced nightly or weekly series in active production, though limited-series and special projects continue to appear.
- Where can I watch Conan's current work? Recent projects stream on Max and Netflix, and his podcast is available on major podcast platforms.
Bottom line
Conan O’Brien is not currently on a nightly television show. He remains active through limited-series specials, travel-comedy programs, and podcasting. While he has not retired from hosting and commentary, any future television projects are likely to follow the special-event model that has defined his post-TBS work rather than a traditional nightly return.