Whew — end of an era.
After nearly a decade and a half of dominating MTV’s schedule and redefining the clip-show format for a new generation, Ridiculousness is officially coming to an end.
The network has confirmed it will stop producing new episodes, marking Season 46 as the final installment. While production paused back in July with plans to resume in January, MTV ultimately decided to close the chapter for good. The show will continue airing its already-completed episodes through 2026, with throwback seasons remaining available on Paramount+.
Launched in 2011 and hosted by Rob Dyrdek alongside Steelo Brim and, in its early years, Chanel West Coast and later Lauren “Lolo” Wood, Ridiculousness evolved into MTV’s flagship series — and a meme in itself for how often it aired. At one point in 2020, reruns accounted for 113 hours out of MTV’s 168-hour weekly lineup.
With over 1,700 episodes, the comedy clip series stands as one of the longest-running titles in MTV history. But as social media platforms deliver viral fails and reactions in real time, its niche became harder to justify in today’s content landscape.
This move comes as Paramount — MTV’s parent company — continues its post-Skydance-merger restructuring. According to reports, the network is shifting toward a “more curated slate” highlighting fresh voices and experimental programming. The decision arrives shortly after MTV also canceled Catfish following nine seasons.
The financials also tell a story: Bloomberg recently reported that Dyrdek earned more than $32.5 million annually, including per-episode producer and on-camera fees that ballooned as episode orders soared into the hundreds each year.
For a generation, Ridiculousness became background TV comfort food — and a punchline about MTV’s programming choices. Now, MTV seems ready to rewrite its identity once again.