Howard Stern may leave SiriusXM because of his high salary
6 august 2025 в 20:13
Howard Stern has been the host of the long-running radio show «The Howard Stern Show» on SiriusXM since the early 2000s. Thanks to his success, SiriusXM significantly increased the salary of this New York native, leading to his high net income. Self-proclaimed «King of All Media», - however, may soon say goodbye to SiriusXM. His contract expires at the end of 2025, but his show may be canceled due to the complex media landscape.
In August 2025, it became known that Howard’s radio show would be canceled at the end of the year when his multi-million dollar contract with SiriusXM ends. An internal source claimed that the company «can no longer afford» Howard’s salary. So how much does he earn?
Find out Howard’s net income and salary at SiriusXM below.
According to several sources, Howard earned between 80 and 120 million dollars a year on SiriusXM. In December 2020, the radio host signed a five-year contract extension with the company for over 100 million dollars a year. The five-year contract is worth between 500 and 600 million dollars.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Howard’s current net worth is 650 million dollars.
«The Howard Stern Show» is reportedly going to be canceled, but neither Howard nor anyone from SiriusXM has commented on these rumors yet.
According to a report from The U.S. Sun on August 5, 2025, the long-running radio show will end after Howard’s contract expires at the end of 2025. An insider told the publication that SiriusXM «plans to make [Stern] an offer, [and] they don’t intend for him to accept it».
«Sirius and Stern will never agree on the money he will want», - the source said, adding that the Howard Stern show «is no longer worth the investment».
The insider also claimed that there is «no way» SiriusXM «can continue to pay [Stern's salary]», - citing the recent cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s show.
«After what happened with Stephen Colbert, it seems they just can’t afford to keep him», - the source added
In August 2025, it became known that Howard’s radio show would be canceled at the end of the year when his multi-million dollar contract with SiriusXM ends. An internal source claimed that the company «can no longer afford» Howard’s salary. So how much does he earn?
Find out Howard’s net income and salary at SiriusXM below.
According to several sources, Howard earned between 80 and 120 million dollars a year on SiriusXM. In December 2020, the radio host signed a five-year contract extension with the company for over 100 million dollars a year. The five-year contract is worth between 500 and 600 million dollars.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Howard’s current net worth is 650 million dollars.
«The Howard Stern Show» is reportedly going to be canceled, but neither Howard nor anyone from SiriusXM has commented on these rumors yet.
According to a report from The U.S. Sun on August 5, 2025, the long-running radio show will end after Howard’s contract expires at the end of 2025. An insider told the publication that SiriusXM «plans to make [Stern] an offer, [and] they don’t intend for him to accept it».
«Sirius and Stern will never agree on the money he will want», - the source said, adding that the Howard Stern show «is no longer worth the investment».
The insider also claimed that there is «no way» SiriusXM «can continue to pay [Stern's salary]», - citing the recent cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s show.
«After what happened with Stephen Colbert, it seems they just can’t afford to keep him», - the source added
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