Karan Johar has announced that Koffee With Karan will end after its ninth season. The filmmaker shared the news in an emotional video on September 30. The final season premieres on October 14 on JioHotstar. The show began in 2004. It has run for 22 years and 161 episodes. Johar recalled pitching the idea to his father, Yash Johar, in June 2004. His father died just weeks later. The first episode was shot on August 16, 2004. The show became famous for candid celebrity chats. Its rapid-fire round and Koffee hamper are iconic. It also sparked major controversies, from the nepotism debate to star feuds. Johar said he wants to focus on directing films in the next decade. Reports say Salman Khan may be the first guest of the final season. Fans have reacted emotionally to the goodbye news. JioHotstar will release the episode schedule soon, with fans already guessing the guest list.