Today Kendall Jenner turns 31 — born November 3, 1995 — which is as good a reason as any to map the family's long TV run. Keeping Up with the Kardashians premiered on E! on October 14, 2007, and wrapped its 20th and final season in June 2021. The story did not stop there: The Kardashians picked up on Hulu on April 14, 2022, and season 8 is airing Thursdays right now.
This guide is a season-at-a-glance for KUWTK, plus the milestones that matter if you are catching up, then a clear handoff into the Hulu continuation. Episode counts below match our show pages (sourced from TVmaze).
Keeping Up with the Kardashians seasons at a glance
| Season | Aired | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2007 | 8 |
| Season 2 | 2008 | 10 |
| Season 3 | 2009 | 12 |
| Season 4 | 2009–10 | 10 |
| Season 5 | 2010 | 11 |
| Season 6 | 2011 | 13 |
| Season 7 | 2012 | 19 |
| Season 8 | 2013 | 19 |
| Season 9 | 2014 | 20 |
| Season 10 | 2015 | 17 |
| Season 11 | 2015–16 | 13 |
| Season 12 | 2016 | 21 |
| Season 13 | 2017 | 14 |
| Season 14 | 2017–18 | 19 |
| Season 15 | 2018 | 16 |
| Season 16 | 2019 | 12 |
| Season 17 | 2019 | 12 |
| Season 18 | 2020 | 6 |
| Season 19 | 2020 | 8 |
| Season 20 | 2021 | 12 |
That is 272 episodes across 20 seasons — nearly 14 years of Sunday-night (and later Thursday-night) family TV on E!.
How the KUWTK era unfolds
Seasons 1–6 (2007–2011): the Calabasas launch
Season 1 opens with "I'm Watching You" on October 14, 2007. Early seasons introduce the blended household around matriarch Kris Jenner: sisters Kourtney, Kim and Khloé Kardashian, brother Rob, and younger half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner, with Caitlyn Jenner (then credited as Bruce) also a series regular. By seasons 4–6 the show is already a cable juggernaut, and the family's businesses, relationships and public milestones become the weekly engine.
Seasons 7–14 (2012–2018): the peak years
Starting with season 7 in 2012, episodes stretch to a full hour. This middle stretch is where the franchise feels endless in the best way: more episodes per season, more spin-offs branching off E!, and Kendall and Kylie growing from kids in the background into central cast. If you are skimming rather than binging all 20, seasons 7–12 are a solid "greatest hits" window for the classic KUWTK tone.
Seasons 15–20 (2018–2021): the long goodbye
The later seasons tighten again. Season 18 is the shortest regular run at six episodes in spring 2020. On September 8, 2020, the family announced that the show would end after season 20. That final season premiered March 18, 2021, with "The Beginning of the End", and closed with the two-part farewell "The End (Part 1)" (June 3, 2021) and "The End (Part 2)" (June 10, 2021). The series as a whole is dated through June 20, 2021.
Where The Kardashians picks up
Less than a year later, the family returned in The Kardashians on Hulu. The Hulu series premiered April 14, 2022, and is still running — season 8 premiered October 8, 2026, and new episodes drop Thursdays. As of today (November 3, 2026), season 8 episode 5, "Don't Try This at Home", is next up on November 5.
| Season | Aired | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2022 | 10 |
| Season 2 | 2022 | 10 |
| Season 3 | 2023 | 10 |
| Season 4 | 2023 | 10 |
| Season 5 | 2024 | 10 |
| Season 6 | 2025 | 10 |
| Season 7 | 2025 | 10 |
| Season 8 | 2026– | 10 |
Watch KUWTK first if you want the origin story; jump straight into The Kardashians if you only care about the current chapter. Both shows live on our site with full season and episode pages.
Suggested starting points
- New to the family? Start with KUWTK season 1, then skip ahead to seasons 7–10 once you know everyone.
- Here for Kendall's arc? She is a series regular from the beginning; her modeling years ramp up across the middle seasons, then continue on The Kardashians.
- Only want what is on now? Go to The Kardashians season 8 on Hulu.
- Want the wider reality-TV context? Our guide How Reality TV Moved In With the Family puts the Kardashians next to The Osbournes and TLC's big-family wave.
KUWTK FAQ
How many seasons of Keeping Up with the Kardashians are there?
Twenty seasons on E!, from 2007 to 2021.
How many episodes of KUWTK are there?
272 episodes listed on our show page (TVmaze). Some encyclopedias count specials separately and land higher.
Is The Kardashians a sequel to Keeping Up with the Kardashians?
Yes — same core family, new network. The Hulu series continues after KUWTK ended.
When is The Kardashians season 8 on?
Season 8 premiered October 8, 2026, on Hulu, with weekly Thursday episodes through mid-December 2026.