Is Kennedy Center Honors coming back?
Kennedy Center Honors (1978–present) on CBS
The answer: Between seasons — last episode December 23, 2025, no return date announced yet.
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47seasons
48episodes
4.8/ 10
About Kennedy Center Honors
Since opening in 1971, the Kennedy Center has continued its efforts to fulfill his vision-presenting the greatest performers and performances from across America and around the world, nurturing new works and young artists, and serving the nation as a leader in arts education.
Kennedy Center Honors episode schedule
48 aired
Aired · 48
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2025 | S2025·E1 | The 48th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 22, 2024 | S2024·E1 | The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 27, 2023 | S2023·E1 | The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 28, 2022 | S2022·E1 | The 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 22, 2021 | S2021·E2 | The 44th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| June 6, 2021 | S2021·E1 | The 43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 15, 2019 | S2019·E1 | The 42st Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 26, 2018 | S2018·E1 | The 41st Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 26, 2017 | S2017·E1 | The 40th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 27, 2016 | S2016·E1 | The 39th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 29, 2015 | S2015·E1 | The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 30, 2014 | S2014·E1 | The 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 29, 2013 | S2013·E1 | The 36th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 26, 2012 | S2012·E1 | The 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 27, 2011 | S2011·E1 | The 34th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 28, 2010 | S2010·E1 | The 33rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 29, 2009 | S2009·E1 | The 32nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 30, 2008 | S2008·E1 | The 31st Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 26, 2007 | S2007·E1 | The 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 26, 2006 | S2006·E1 | The 29th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 27, 2005 | S2005·E1 | The 28th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 21, 2004 | S2004·E1 | The 27th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 26, 2003 | S2003·E1 | The 26th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 27, 2002 | S2002·E1 | The 25th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 26, 2001 | S2001·E1 | The 24th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 27, 2000 | S2000·E1 | The 23rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 29, 1999 | S1999·E1 | The 22nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 30, 1998 | S1998·E1 | The 21st Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 26, 1997 | S1997·E1 | The 20th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 26, 1996 | S1996·E1 | The 19th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
Show 18 earlier episodes
| December 27, 1995 | S1995·E1 | The 18th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 28, 1994 | S1994·E1 | The 17th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 29, 1993 | S1993·E1 | The 16th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 30, 1992 | S1992·E1 | The 15th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 26, 1991 | S1991·E1 | The 14th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 28, 1990 | S1990·E1 | The 13th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 29, 1989 | S1989·E1 | The 12th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 30, 1988 | S1988·E1 | The 11th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 30, 1987 | S1987·E1 | The 10th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 7, 1986 | S1986·E1 | The 9th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 9, 1985 | S1985·E1 | The 8th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 1, 1984 | S1984·E1 | The 7th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 3, 1983 | S1983·E1 | The 6th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 4, 1982 | S1982·E1 | The 5th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 5, 1981 | S1981·E1 | The 4th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 27, 1980 | S1980·E1 | The 3rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 29, 1979 | S1979·E1 | The 2nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
| December 28, 1978 | S1978·E1 | The 1st Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
