Hulu Cancels Kim Kardashian's 'Group Chat' Comedy Series

The pilot episode will not move forward at the streaming platform.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 8:37pm

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Hulu has decided not to move forward with the comedy series 'Group Chat', which was being developed by 20th Television with Kim Kardashian as an executive producer and guest star. The show was loosely inspired by La La Anthony's bestselling book 'The Love Playbook' and centered on a group of successful women in their 40s living in Los Angeles.

Why it matters

The cancellation of 'Group Chat' is a setback for Kim Kardashian's growing television production portfolio, as the series was seen as a chance for the reality star to expand into scripted comedy. The show also represented an opportunity for more diverse, female-led content on Hulu's platform.

The details

The 'Group Chat' pilot starred La La Anthony, Yaya DaCosta, Melanie Liburd, Rebecca Rittenhouse, and Stephanie Suganami as a group of fly, successful women in their 40s navigating life and friendship in Los Angeles. The series was executive produced by Kenya Barris and Adam Kassan, along with Kardashian and Anthony.

  • The 'Group Chat' pilot was developed last year by 20th Television.
  • Hulu has now decided not to move forward with the series.

The players

Kim Kardashian

A reality TV star and entrepreneur who was set to executive produce and guest star in the 'Group Chat' series.

La La Anthony

An actress and author whose book 'The Love Playbook' loosely inspired the 'Group Chat' premise.

Kenya Barris

A television writer and producer who was an executive producer on 'Group Chat' through his overall deal with BET Studios.

Adam Kassan

A television producer who was an executive producer on 'Group Chat' alongside Barris, Kardashian, and Anthony.

Hulu

The streaming platform that has decided not to move forward with the 'Group Chat' series.

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The takeaway

The cancellation of 'Group Chat' highlights the challenges that even high-profile celebrity-backed projects can face in the competitive streaming landscape, where not every pilot gets greenlit. This setback may prompt Kardashian and her team to explore other television opportunities to expand her production portfolio.