Bobby Berkwasn’t eyeing to throw shade.
The interior designer announced his new HGTV series Junk or Jackpot? on July 10, just one day after news that Queer Eye—on which he starred with Karamo Brown, Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness (JVN) and Tan France before being replaced by Jeremiah Brent in 2024—was canceled after 10 seasons.
While the timing of his announcement raised eyebrows, Bobby said it was anything but a dig on his old show.
“I swear on my mother’s life, my show announcement date was set,” Bobby told People in an interview published Aug. 22. “This was planned. Show announcements don’t happen on a whim.”
The 43-year-old added that even one of his former costars reached out to get some clarification, saying, “Karamo was like, ‘Girl, the day after?’ I’m like, ‘No, no, no. I promise you it was already planned.”
Besides, according to Bobby, he had no idea Queer Eye was on the chopping block. As he put it, Netflix “could have easily given me a heads-up on when that was going to be announced.”
“I was on the show for [eight] seasons,” he added, “but yeah, it’s fine.”
E! News has reached out to Netflix for comment.
Bobby—who has been married to husband DeweyDo since 2012—announced in 2023 that he would be leaving the Emmy-winning series, and as he noted at the time, it was a difficult choice to make.
“It’s not been an easy decision to be at peace with, but a necessary one,” he wrote on Instagram. “Although my journey with Queer Eye is over, my journey with you is not. You will be seeing more of me very soon.”
He also thanked his fans, adding, “The love that I have received from you all over the last 6 years has been absolutely surreal. You have tuned in and been dedicated fans and together we were able to share the healing powers of design. I learned from you all about kindness, love and acceptance and that has changed my life for the better.”
As for his former Queer Eye costars? The current Fab Five have been feeling nostalgic as their show comes to an end.
“Today is our last day ever shooting Queer Eye, after almost 9 years,” Tan shared on Instagram Aug. 8. “I don’t quite have the words yet, and I don’t know if I will for some time, but today I am filled with gratitude, that I get to see out this life changing experience with this incredible cast and crew!”
Jeremiah also reflected on his time with the show, writing on Instagram Aug. 14, “Queer Eye has given me the opportunity to align my passion with a deep and profound sense of purpose.”
“It has been more than a job—it’s been a calling,” he shared. “To help others see their own worth, to nurture their dreams, and to witness transformation in its purest form has been the greatest gift of all.”
Keep reading to find out the fate of more of your favorite shows.
Renewed: Lioness
The Paramount+ thriller starring Zoe Saldana and Nicole Kidman was renewed for a third season, according to multiple outlets.
Canceled: The Ultimatum: Queer Love
The Netflix dating reality show won’t be back for season three, Varity reported in October.
Canceled: Mid-Century Modern
The Hulu comedy inspired by The Golden Girls won’t be returning for a second season.
Renewed: The Morning Show
The Apple TV+ drama, starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, will be back for season five.
Canceled: Catfish
The MTV series will end with season nine.
“After 12 years,” host Nev Schulman said as he sat next to Max Joseph in a Sept. 22 Instagram video, “300 episodes and just a lot of traveling around this incredible country, Catfish has officially been cancelled. Sorry.”
Renewed: Hunting Wives
After the May Cobb novel adaptation became a smash hit on Netflix when it was added to the platform in summer of 2025, the streamer confirmed it had picked up the series as an original for season two.
Renewed: Foundation
The apocalyptic sci-fi drama will be back for season four.
Renewed: Overcompensating
The Prime Video comedy will head back to school for season two.
Renewed: Berlin ER
Apple TV+ renewed the German-language drama for a second season.
Renewed: The Paper
Stop the presses: The Office spinoff will be back for season two on Peacock.
Ending: Bel-Air
Peacock’s reimagined drama will debut it’s fourth and final season Nov. 24.
Renewed: Password
Get ready for more outrageous clues, wild guesses and comedic moments as Keke Palmer returns as host alongside wordplay master Jimmy Fallon for season three.
Renewed: The Institute
The horror series was for season two, which should come as no surprise given that The Institute ranks as the best premiere ever on MGM+.
Renewed: America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys
Season three will follow the 2025-2026 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad from start to finish—kicking off at auditions and training camp and continuing all the way through the NFL season.
Renewed: Solo Traveling
Tracee Ellis Ross‘ Roku Channel travel series will continue jet-setting to fabulous destinations with season two.
Renewed: American Ninja Warrior
The intense NBC competition series will continue to make jaws drop when more contestants compete for the $250,000 price on the upcoming 18th season.
Ending: And Just Like That…
Series creator Michael Patrick King revealed the Sex And The City spin-off starring Sarah Jessica Parker will end after the current third season in a two-part finale.
“And just like that…the ongoing storytelling of the Sex and the City universe is coming to an end,” Michael said in an Aug 1 Instagram post. “While I was writing the last episode of And Just Like That…season 3, it became clear to me that this might be a wonderful place to stop.”
“SJP and I held off announcing the news until now because we didn’t want the word ‘final’ to overshadow the fun of watching the season,” he added. “It’s with great gratitude we thank all the viewers who have let these characters into their homes and their hearts over these many years.”
Renewed: Untamed
Netflix’s new series set in Yellowstone National Park and starring Eric Bana scored a season two renewal, according to Variety.
Renewed: Pluribus
The new series, in which the most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness, was renewed by Apple TV+ even before its season one premiere.
Renewed: Days of Our Lives
The long-running Peacock soap opera will return with more drama for seasons 62 and 63.
Renewed: Stick
Owen Wilson‘s Apple TV+ comedy scored a season two pickup.
Renewed: Top Chef
Bravo’s culinary competition will return for season 23 set in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Renewed: Wednesday
The Jenna Ortega-starring Addams Family spinoff will return to Netflix for a third season.
Canceled: The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
CBS announced they would shutter the late night franchise, with its last episode airing in May 2026.
Renewed: King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch
The Netflix reality series will return for season three.
Renewed: The Ultimatum: Marry or Move on
The Netflix reality series was renewed for season four.
Renewed: Murderbot
Apple TV+ announced a season two renewal for its acclaimed comedic thriller Murderbot starring Alexander Skarsgård.
Renewed: The Flip Off
The HGTV competition series will be back for season two.
Canceled: The Flipping El Moussas
Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa‘s HGTV renovation show won’t be returning for more home makeovers.
Canceled: Christina on the Coast
Christina Haack‘s real estate series is done at HGTV.
