Mehdi Hasan, host of “The Mehdi Hasan Show” on MSNBC, announced his departure from the network during his final episode. He stated, “I’ve decided that it’s time for me to look for a new challenge… Tonight is not just my final episode… It’s my last day with MSNBC. Yes, I’ve decided to leave.” This move comes after MSNBC’s decision in November to cancel his show amid a weekend programming overhaul, with Ayman Mohyeldin’s show taking over Hasan’s slot.
Originally, Hasan intended to stay with MSNBC as an on-camera analyst and fill-in host post-cancellation. However, he revealed a change of plans, expressing, “It’s been an absolute blast during this live show on MSNBC for the past three years… But as we begin 2024 with an election coming, a war still ongoing and too many Trump trials honestly to even keep track of, and with this show going away, I’ve decided that it’s time for me to look for a new challenge.”
Hasan joined MSNBC in 2021, hosting the Sunday evening show. The network confirmed his departure to The Hill.
