Gayle King may quit ‘CBS Mornings’ after this season

Gayle King may be preparing to wrap up her run on CBS Mornings after more than 10 years.

According to multiple reports, King is expected to leave the morning show once her current contract ends in May 2026, per Variety. 

While she may step down from the anchor desk, the move wouldn’t necessarily mean a full departure from CBS. 

Insiders say she could take on a new role and possibly create her own content within the CBS News division.

That shift would mirror Norah O’Donnell’s trajectory. 

O’Donnell exited the CBS Evening News anchor chair earlier this year and now serves as a senior correspondent, while also producing original projects for the network.

CBS, however, is pushing back on talk of any decision being made. 

A spokesperson told Page Six, “There have been no discussions with Gayle about her contract that runs through May 2026. She’s a truly valued part of CBS and we look forward to engaging with her about the future.”

Sources also noted that nothing about King’s next steps has been finalized. 

Another insider claimed King has “very different politics” from newly appointed CBS News editor in chief, Bari Weiss, who has already begun reshaping the organization.

In May, King agreed to a one-year contract extension, keeping her in the morning slot through next summer. She reportedly accepted a pay reduction, moving from $13 million to $10 million.

Her possible exit comes as CBS News is undergoing major changes following Paramount’s $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media.

CBS Saturday Morning has reportedly been marked for a complete overhaul under Weiss and network president Tom Cibrowski. 

Co-anchors Michelle Miller, Dana Jacobson and executive producer Brian Applegate have already been told they will not be returning.

The shifts extend beyond morning programming. CBS recently cancelled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which will end in May, and confirmed CBS Evening News anchor John Dickerson will also depart.

For now, King remains on air, but her future at CBS may be headed in a new direction as the network continues restructuring.