The Rachael Ray Show ended after 17 seasons on May 24, 2023. Rachael Ray explained the decision in a statement to Deadline, saying that she had made the decision to move on to the next exciting chapter in her broadcast career. Her decision to end the show was timed with the launch of her new production company, Free Food Studios. She said that her passions had evolved from the talk show format production and syndication model to a platform unencumbered by the traditional rules of distribution. The final episodes of the show included emotional farewells from fellow celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Donnie Wahlberg, and Michelle Obama. Rachael Ray is not retiring and will be focusing on her recently announced production arm, Free Food Studios.