The Drew Barrymore Present will not be going wherever anytime quickly. The syndicated discuss present has been renewed for a sixth season for the 2025-26 season. New episodes for season 5 will arrive on September 9.
CBS revealed extra concerning the collection’ renewal in a press launch.
“THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW has been renewed for a sixth season on CBS Stations and earned vital time interval upgrades in seven of the highest 20 markets simply forward of the daytime present’s fifth season, it was introduced at this time by Wendy McMahon, president and CEO of CBS Information and Stations and CBS Media Ventures.
The season six renewal will take the daytime present by way of the 2025-2026 season. The fifth season pickup was introduced in January 2024 and can premiere with all-new episodes on Monday, Sept. 9.
“Drew is a one-of-a-kind expertise who’s an integral a part of the CBS and Paramount household,” McMahon mentioned. “This early renewal and upgrades are a testomony to our dedication to THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW and its loyal viewers, who tune in daily to see Drew’s heat, inquisitiveness and spontaneity.”
This fall, THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW will transfer to upgraded time slots on CBS stations in six markets, together with 5 of the highest 10 markets, in addition to a station and time slot improve in Houston.
“Over the previous couple of seasons, stations have realized that THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW is like no different collection in daytime, bringing Drew’s model of positivity and ad-friendly content material to viewers on a constant foundation,” McMahon added. “Many of those upgrades now pair DREW with a CBS MORNINGS lead-in, which has confirmed to be a robust mixture. This season, in markets the place DREW airs at 9:00 AM, its rankings are +21% greater amongst whole viewers when CBS MORNINGS is the lead-in.”
The collection will air in an hour block at 9:00 AM, main out of CBS MORNINGS within the following markets:
- New York (#1) WCBS
- Dallas (#5) KTVT
- Boston (#8) WBZ
The collection was additionally upgraded on CBS stations to air in an hour block at 3:00 PM within the following markets:
- Philadelphia (#4) KYW
- San Francisco (#10) KPIX
- Miami (#18) WFOR
Moreover, THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW moved to NBC affiliate KPRC in Houston (#6), airing in an hour block at 10:00 AM.
THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW is averaging 1.1 million viewers, with almost 6 billion minutes watched this season. The collection has proven robust momentum throughout native markets this season, rising viewership by +8% within the first quarter of 2024 over the prior quarter, outpacing its key discuss opponents. The collection additionally has vital attain on digital and social platforms, with Fb progress accelerating by a whopping +600% yr to yr and Instagram engagements up by +72% yr to yr.
THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW is a vacation spot for leisure, data and vital conversations. Composed of unique superstar interviews, distinctive life-style segments, social media influencers and feel-good information tales, it’s the present’s mission to the touch all facets of life by way of Drew’s distinctive, optimistic lens. The nationally syndicated daytime present is produced and distributed by CBS Media Ventures and filmed in New York Metropolis. Drew Barrymore and Jason Kurtz are government producers.”
What do you suppose? Are you a fan of this syndicated discuss present? Do you propose to observe the following two seasons?