Showtime's 'Desus & Mero' to End, Late-Night Duo Will Pursue 'Separate Creative Endeavors'

Mar. 15, 2025

Desus Nice and The Kid Mero are parting ways.

After four seasons on Showtime, the late-night comedy seriesDesus & Merois coming to an end, PEOPLE confirms.

“Desus Nice and The Kid Mero will be pursuing separate creative endeavors moving forward. Showtime’s late-night talk showDesus & Merowill not be returning for a fifth season,” a Showtime spokesperson said in a statement to PEOPLE Monday, noting that the final episode aired June 23.

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“Desus Nice and The Kid Mero have made a name for themselves in comedy and in the late-night space as quick-witted cultural commentators,” the statement continued. “Throughout its run, the series won a WGA Award, received Critics' Choice and TCA Award nominations and scored interviews with PresidentBarack Obama, PresidentJoe Biden,Derek Jeter,Missy Elliott,Denzel Washington,Charlize Theron,David Letterman,Yo-Yo Maand many more.”

“They have been brilliant hosts, and we wish them the best, along with the team at JAX Media and the incredible crew,” the statement concluded.

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Desus & Mero’s officialTwitteraccount also confirmed the news, writing in part, “#DESUSandMEROwill not be returning to SHOWTIME. It’s been a good run, fam.”

The pair had recently returned to filming in person in their studio after spending some time hosting their show from their own homes due to the pandemic.

For the fourth season, the show’s format was also changed to once a week instead of twice a week in the previous seasons.

Nice, whose real name is Daniel Baker, shared the update with his fans on Monday viaTwitter, adding, “Shouts to showtime & shouts to the hive, thanks for being part of the journey. proud of the show my staff made every episode.”

“Big tings [sic] soon come….” he added.

source: people.com