MTV has canceled Ridiculousness after 14 years and 46 seasons, ending its most syndicated show. While reruns will continue until 2026, no new episodes will be produced. The cancellation follows financial disputes and aims to refresh MTV’s content strategy. The show ‘Ridiculousness’ hosted by Rob Drydek has been canceled after 46 seasons. MTV has officially canceled its long-running comedy sketch show Ridiculousness after an extraordinary 14-year run and 46 seasons, marking the end of an era for the network’s most syndicated show. MTV show Ridiculousness canceled The series, hosted by former professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek, will continue to air previously filmed first-run episodes into 2026, but no new installments will be produced after Season 46. The show’s reruns will remain part of MTV’s schedule, while select seasons will continue to stream on Paramount+. According to a source familiar with MTV’s decision, the network – part of the Paramount Global group – aims to have “a more curated slate of content” that better reflects “its experimental DNA” and showcases “diverse creative voices.” However, it remains unclear whether this move signals a broader reduction in MTV’s heavy reliance on Ridiculousness as core programming. MTV paid Ridiculousness host Rob Dyrdek at least $32 million annually. The cancellation comes shortly after Bloomberg reported that MTV was paying Dyrdek at least $32.5 million a year, according to court filings. His earnings reportedly included a $21,000-per-episode executive producer fee and a $61,000-per-episode on-camera fee, which adds up quickly given the show’s 336-episode-a-year production schedule. Under existing contractual terms, that figure could have risen to $45 million annually if the show continued in 2028 and 2029. Despite its commercial success, the show’s producer, Superjacket Productions, and its affiliates filed for bankruptcy last month amid a dispute with creditors. The bankruptcy proceedings shed new light on the enormous profitability of Ridiculousness for Dyrdek and its production entities. Learn more about ridiculousness With over 1,700 episodes, Ridiculousness is one of MTV’s longest-running shows. Over the years, reruns have dominated the network’s linear lineup, with the show reportedly taking up to 113 hours a week out of the 168-hour broadcast schedule, effectively crowding out original and music-focused content. The series’ saturation of MTV’s programming schedule made it both a consistent ratings performer and a symbol of the network’s creative stagnation—what some critics called the “zombie-fication” of MTV. Representatives for Paramount declined to comment on the decision, and requests for comment from Dyrdek’s legal team, Superjacket Productions, and his creditors went unanswered. As MTV looks to reinvent its brand for the next decade, the end of Ridiculousness closes a defining, if controversial, chapter in its modern history.