Series synopsis
Shut Up Evan is an American talk comedy television series that premiered on Netflix on May 1, 2026. It stars Evan Ross Katz.
Shut Up Evan is a twice-weekly pop culture podcast hosted by Evan Ross Katz, featuring “The Group Chat,” a rotating panel with celebrity guests unpacking the zeitgeist, and “Deep in the DMs With…,” intimate one-on-one conversations with your favorite actors, musicians, and tastemakers shaping the culture.
Premise
Shut Up Evan is a twice-weekly pop culture podcast hosted by Evan Ross Katz, featuring “The Group Chat,” a rotating panel with celebrity guests unpacking the zeitgeist, and “Deep in the DMs With…,” intimate one-on-one conversations with your favorite actors, musicians, and tastemakers shaping the culture.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Evan Ross Katz as Self - Host
Guest cast
- Rachel Bloom as Self - Guest
- Michelle Buteau as Self - Guest
- Constantine Rousouli as Self - Guest
- Kate Hudson as Self - Guest
- Haley Kalil as Self - Guest
- Nicky Campbell as Self - Guest
- Recho Omondi as Self - Guest
- Lisa Kudrow as Self - Guest
- D'Arcy Carden as Self - Guest
- Aya Cash as Self - Guest
- Andrew Rannells as Self - Guest
- Tiffany Haddish as Self - Guest
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 17 | May 1, 2026 | June 26, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Group Chat with Rachel Bloom, Michelle Buteau & Constantine Rousouli In this inaugural "Group Chat" installment, Evan moves from the audio booth to the Netflix screen, gathering a panel of high-energy guests to dissect the current state of the cultural zeitgeist. |
May 1, 2026 |
| 2 |
Deep in the DMs with Kate Hudson In this highly anticipated sit-down, Evan Ross Katz grills the Oscar nominee and rom-com legend about her pivot to music and her "legacy" status in the cultural zeitgeist. |
May 5, 2026 |
| 3 |
The Group Chat with Haley Baylee, Nicky Campbell & Recho Omondi Host Evan Ross Katz leads a fast-paced discussion about viral fame, influencer culture, fandom behavior, cancel culture, and the way social media turns every celebrity moment into a public spectacle. Haley Baylee talks about navigating internet attention and how quickly online audiences can build up — and turn on — creators. Recho Omondi adds commentary on fashion, media perception, and pop culture trends, while the group jokes about chronically online behavior, reality TV, and celebrity gossip. |
May 8, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 1, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 19, 2026 |
| Status | continue |