ABC to axe Q+A after nearly two decades on air
The ABC is set to pull the plug on its late-night panel program, ending years of speculation over its future.
The ABC is set to pull the plug on its current affairs panel show Q+A after 17 seasons and nearly two decades on air, ending years of speculation about the program’s future.
The show went on break at the end of May and was scheduled to return in August. However, ABC management has decided to discontinue the program, according to people familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity as the plans are not yet public. The decision is set to be announced as early as this week.
The show, founded by executive producer Peter McEvoy and first aired in May 2008, screened on Monday evenings and has been hosted on a permanent basis since 2024 by Patricia Karvelas, who also hosts Afternoon Briefing on ABC News.
It remains unclear if the show will return to air for a final run as scheduled. The ABC did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
