The Jennifer Hudson Show

Episode 1

Tyler Perry/Ciara Miller/

Mon, Sep 14, 2026 60 mins

Tyler Perry (Netflix film, "Why Did I Get Married Again?"); Ciara Miller (TV series, "Summer House" and "Dancing with the Stars"); 9-year-old Luke Tillman, aka "Pastor Luke";

Episode 2

Danielle Brooks/Le Sserafim/

Tue, Sep 15, 2026 60 mins

Actress Danielle Brooks (film, "If I Go, Will They Miss Me"); Le Sserafim perform; Kayla Daniels and sons MJ, Kaden, and Jaden discuss adoption;

Episode 3

Jenna Dewan/Christian Siriano/

Wed, Sep 16, 2026 60 mins

Jenna Dewan (TV series, "Dancing with the Stars"); Christian Siriano (TV series, "Project Runway");

Episode 4

Law Roach/

Thu, Sep 17, 2026 60 mins

"Project Runway" judge, celebrity stylist, and image architect Law Roach;

Episode 5

Leah Pump

Fri, Sep 18, 2026 60 mins

Jennifer welcomes Leah Pump, president and CEO of The Lady Like Foundation, a nonprofit that focuses on educating, mentoring, and empowering girls and young women from under-served communities;

Episode 6

Julia Stiles/Ernest Harden Jr/

Mon, Sep 21, 2026 60 mins

Julia Stiles (TV series, "Dancing with the Stars"); viral duo Chaz McNelis and 21-month-old son Grayson, aka Baby G; Ernest Harden Jr (TV series, "The Pitt");

Episode 7

Sofia Vergara, Howie Mandel, Terry Crews & Mel B/Bre-Z

Tue, Sep 22, 2026 60 mins

Sofia Vergara, Howie Mandel, Terry Crews, and Mel B (TV series, "Dancing with the Stars"); Bre-Z (TV series, "All-American");

Episode 8

Jo Koy

Wed, Sep 23, 2026 60 mins

Jo Koy (Netflix comedy special, "Jo Koy: Blue in the Face"); 7-year-old tea expert Teddy Williams; Forgotten Harvest employee Krista Poole and CEO Adrian Lewis;

Episode 9

Jasmine Guy, Cree Summer, Chibuikem Uche/Fuerza Regida/

Thu, Sep 24, 2026 60 mins

Jasmine Guy, Cree Summer, and Chibuikem Uche (TV series, "A Different World"); Fuerza Regida (album, "111XPANTIA") discuss their upcoming tour and perform;

Episode 10

H.E.R./Martha Reeves/

Fri, Sep 25, 2026 60 mins

H.E.R. (animated film, "Forgotten Island"); 10-year-old viral singer Eden Valor performs; Martha Reeves of Martha and The Vandellas (album, "Searching") teams up with Jennifer for a special musical moment;

Episode 11

Mike Colter/Howie Mandel, Terry Crews, Mel B/

Mon, Sep 28, 2026 60 mins

Actor Mike Colter (TV series, "Cupertino"); "America's Got Talent" stars Howie Mandel, Terry Crews, and Mel B play the game, "Shake It or Share It";

Episode 12

Lisa Leslie/Kelsey Plendler/Tyler Cameron, Jackson Olson, Emma Slater, Sharna Burgess, Alan Bersten/

Tue, Sep 29, 2026 60 mins

WNBA legend Lisa Leslie; Kelsey Plendler, the first American woman to row solo from California to Hawaii; Tyler Cameron, Jackson Olson, Emma Slater, Sharna Burgess, and Alan Bersten (TV series, "Dancing With the Stars");

Episode 13

Tom Cruise/

Wed, Sep 30, 2026 60 mins

Actor Tom Cruise (movie, "Digger");

Episode 14

Riz Ahmed/

Thu, Oct 1, 2026 60 mins

Actor Riz Ahmed (movie, "Digger"); a club supports thousands of people impacted by cancer;

Episode 15

Shemar Moore/Owen Theile/

Fri, Oct 2, 2026 60 mins

Actor Shemar Moore (TV series, "S.W.A.T. Exiles"); actor Owen Thiele (TV series "Adults", "In Your Dreams with Owen Thiele" podcast);

Episode 16

Victoria Monet/

Mon, Oct 5, 2026 60 mins

Victoria Monet (album, "Frequency of Love"); Jennifer welcomes viral 6-year-old rapper Waylon Pearson, aka "WayWay", and his younger brother, Wyatt; Charles Jones stops by;

Episode 17

Wunmi Mosaku/

Tue, Oct 6, 2026 60 mins

Actress Wunmi Mosaku (movie, "The Social Reckoning"); Alberto Juarez, the founder, and four members of Hermanos Wellness Club in Playa del Rey, California, which uses both fitness and community to help Latino men prioritize their mental health;

Episode 18

Jamie Foxx/

Wed, Oct 7, 2026 60 mins

The multi-talented Jamie Foxx makes his debut appearance at the Happy Place;

Episode 19

Morris Chestnut & McKinley Freeman/Pentatonix/

Thu, Oct 8, 2026 60 mins

Morris Chestnut and Tank (TV series, "Reasonable Doubt"); Pentatonix (holiday tour and album "Christmas in the City ("Deluxe");

Episode 20

Joel McHale/Kwane/

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 60 mins

Actor Joel McHale (TV series, "Animal Control"); chef Kwane (cookbook, "All Hours") prepares a special dish with Jennifer;

Episode 21

Kadeem Hardison, Maleah Joi Moon, Cornell Young IV/Brothers Osborne/

Mon, Oct 12, 2026 60 mins

Actors Kadeem Hardison, Maleah Joi Moon, and Cornell Young IV (TV series, "A Different World"); -Grammy Award-winning country duo Brothers Osborne (album, "Watertown");

Episode 22

John Legend/

Tue, Oct 13, 2026 60 mins

John Legend chats about his album ("Muse"); 6-year-old Taekwondo expert Joshua Galvo Nasciemento;

Episode 23

David Oyelowo/Claressa Shields/

Wed, Oct 14, 2026 60 mins

Actor David Oyelowo (movie, "Treasure Island"); professional boxer Claressa Shields, aka "The Gwoat" (Greatest Woman of All Time);

Episode 24

Episode #5.24

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

Episode 25

Episode #5.25

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

Episode 26

Episode #5.26

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

Episode 27

Episode #5.27

Thu, Oct 15, 2026