Issa Rae chats about her new movie"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse."

Bill Bellamy discusses his book "Top Billin': Stories of Laughter, Lessons, and Triumph."

Bebe Rexha promotes her new album "Bebe."

Ego Nwodim chats about "Saturday Night Live."

Jesse Tyler Ferguson promotes his podcast"Dinner's on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson."

Lily Rabe talks about her television show "Love & Death."

Five-time Grammy Award-winning musician and producer Robert Glasper stops by to chat about the 2023 Blue Note Jazz Festival in Napa, California.

Life coach Rhea Williams joins Jennifer on the couch.

Samuel L. Jackson chats about his television show "Secret Invasion."

Henry Winkler drops by to discuss the final season of "Barry."

Laura Harrier chats about her upcoming movie"White Men Can't Jump."

Vanessa Williams chats about her reality television show"Queen of the Universe."

Travis Bennett talks about his television show "Dave."

Wilmer Valderrama drops by to talk about the latest season of"NCIS."

Tarek and Heather El Moussa chat about "Flipping 101 with Tarek El Moussa."

Jeannie Mai Jenkins promotesOwl's Brew Boozy Tea.

Robin Thede chats about her television show"A Black Lady Sketch Show."

Jennifer Hudson puts the spotlight on Christopher LeMark, the founder of Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health. This Chicago-based organization provides access to therapy to those who aren't able to afford it otherwise and provides therapeutic services to the community. (They also make a great cup of joe.) JHud has partnered with BetterHelp to surprise Christopher with $25,000 so he can continue his goal of improving people's mental health.

Julianne Hough and Nina Dobrev promote their Fresh Vine Wine.

Russell and Nina Westbrook discuss their Why Not? Foundation and the card game "Do Tell."

Priyanka Chopra Jonas discusses her new film "Love Again" and the Amazon series "Citadel."

Charity Lawson, Season 20 star of "The Bachelorette," sits down with Jennifer for her first on-camera interview.

Lewis Howes chats about hisNew York Times bestselling book, "The Greatness Mindset: Unlock the Power of Your Mind and Live Your Best Life Today."

Ike Barinholtz stops by to chat about his television show"White House Plumbers."

Jennifer welcomes back "Vibe Check" podcast hosts Zach Stafford, Sam Sanders, and Saeed Jones.

Holly Robinson Peete chats about her reality television show "Queens Court."

Rainn Wilson promotes his book"Soul Boom" and Peacock docuseries "Geography of Bliss."

Lalah Hathaway discusses her newsingle "The Energy."

Christina Ricci stops by to chat about the latest season of "Yellowjackets."

Ms. Pat discusses her television sitcom "The Ms. Pat Show."

Chloe Bailey chats about her debut album "In Pieces."

Kelvin Harrison Jr. discusses his movie "Chevalier."

LSU women's basketball NCAA champions, including Angel Reese, Flau'Jae Johnson, and Alexis Morris, join Jennifer on the couch.

Jennifer welcomes back life and relationship coach Rhea Williams from Los Angeles, California, who has been in the mental health field for 20 years.

Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez drop by to talk about their movie"The Way."

Marsai Martin chats about her television show "Saturdays."

Meghan Trainor chats about her debut book, "Dear Future Mama: A TMI Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Motherhood from Your Bestie."

Leona Lewis promotes her Apple TV+ series "Jane," which features her original song "One Step Closer."

Jennifer Hudson has several surprises in store for a family ripped apart due to the pandemic. Heather Bourne and her mother, Babs, haven't seen Heather's "second mother" — her Aunt Zelika — since before the pandemic. Zelika lives across the country and has spent the past three years caring for her husband, who received a heart transplant, while recovering from a health challenge herself. Jennifer not only reunites these family members but also surprises them with a family vacation to the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort!

Nicole Byer chats about her television show "Grand Crew."

Folake Olowofoyeku discusses her television show "Bob Hearts Abishola."

Milo Ventimiglia discusses his television show "The Company You Keep."

Tori Kelly chats about her new single "missin u."

Sophia Roe joins Jennifer for a cooking demo and promotes her television show "Counter Space."
 

Brendan Hunt drops by to chat about"Ted Lasso."

Tawney Cypress discusses the latest season of her television show "Yellowjackets."

Jennifer Hudson welcomes Arlene Ngalle-Parvani and her son Darien Lopez to "The Jennifer Hudson Show." Arlene and Darien are both deaf and were featured in a Ford commercial promoting BlueCruise hands-free highway driving technology. The tech enabled them to have a conversation via sign language in the electric Mustang Mach-E while Arlene was driving. Jennifer surprised the mother and son with the car they drove in the commercial!

Swizz Beatz discusses his "Godfather of Harlem" soundtrack.

Jody Watley joins Jennifer on the couch to chat about "The Jody Watley Show — Wattage Vibes Rooted in the Music."

Olympic silver medalist and UCLA gymnast Jordan Chiles drops by.

Seal stops by to chat about his 30th Anniversary Tour commemorating three decades of his landmark albums "Seal" and "Seal II." He also performs an acoustic version of "Kiss from a Rose.

Jennifer Hudson meets Lennie Simo, the talented pen tapper who went viral after celebrities like Will Smith and Questlove shared a video of him performing his unique skills. Lennie tells JHud how he got into pen tapping before giving a rousing performance on the "Jennifer Hudson Show" stage.

Jennifer Hudson welcomes her piano player and friend Charles Jones during a "Charles Moment," in which she fawns over the musician's many talents. JHud also shares her mug of the day, sent in by viewer Janet Launza from Mesquite, Texas, which reads "Life Is Full of Happy Moments."

Chris Hardwick chats about his game show, "The Wall." 

Ben Harper discusses his television series "Extrapolations," and his latest album, "Wide Open Light."

Vice President Kamala Harris sits down for an exclusive daytime talk show interview on "The Jennifer Hudson Show."

Vice President Kamala Harris is interviewed by the show's favorite 10-year-old reporter, Jeremiah Fennell. Jeremiah, who is typically a sports reporter, asks the VP about her loyalties to the 49ers before asking what advice she would offer young people who wish to run for elected office. Vice President Harris also expresses why voting is instrumental in upholding democracy.

Tyler James Williams drops by to talk about "Abbott Elementary." 

Kristin Cavallari promotes her cookbook, "Truly Simple."

Giancarlo Esposito joins Jennifer on the couch to chat about "The Mandalorian." 

Ben & Erin Napier stop by to discuss their television show, "Home Town Takeover.

Jennifer reminisces about her conversations with incredible women throughout the season, including Viola Davis, Lindsey Vonn, Hannah Waddingham, and Allyson Felix.

Stephen A. Smith discusses his memoir, "Straight Shooter," and podcast, "Know Mercy."

Matt Walsh asks Jennifer Hudson for singing advice, and JHud gives the comedian some pointers for delivering a song when you're not a singer. Matt shares how he got into pickleball and JHud gives him some special Jenniferized gear for his home pickleball court.

Nikki & Brie Bella chat about "The Bellas Podcast" and their wine label Bonita Bonita. 

D.B. Woodside promotes his television show, "The Night Agent."

Tisha Campbell drops by to talk about her film, "Every Breath She Takes."

Just a few short years ago, Janie Deegan was homeless and recovering from an addiction when baking entered her life and helped her gain sobriety. Janie began selling her baked goods in 2015, and today Janie's Life-Changing Baked Goods has three locations in New York City. Janie doesn't just spread sweetness with her delicious pie crust cookies — she helps others who may be struggling to find a job, just like she once was.

Rob Riggle promotes his documentary, "Plastic Earth." 

Sam Claflin stops by to discuss "Daisy Jones & the Six."

Tan France joins Jennifer on the couch to chat about his Netflix reality competition show, "Next In Fashion."

Eseniia Mikheeva is a 7-year-old from Moscow, Russia, whose dancing skills are well beyond her years. Jennifer Hudson chats with Eseniia and her father, Alex, about this little girl's passion for all styles of dance. Eseniia then wows JHud and her studio audience with an incredible hip-hop routine!

The Walls Group perform their song "I Need You" from their recent album, "Four Walls."

Khloé Kardashian promotes her fashion brand Good American.

The War and Treaty perform their song "Have You a Heart" from their upcoming album, "Lover's Game."

Roy Wood Jr. stops by to chat about the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Cierra Ramirez joins Jennifer on the couch to discuss "Good Trouble."

Mayim Bialik and Julian Gant drop by to talk about "Call Me Kat."

SWV perform their song "Right Here (Human Nature Remix)."

Kevin Nealon chats about his book, "I Exaggerate: My Brushes with Fame."

Xscape are in the studio to promote "SWV & Xscape: The Queens of R&B."

Ashley Park promotes "BEEF."

Jabari Banks joins Jennifer on the couch to discuss "Bel-Air."

Julie Bowen joins Jennifer in the studio as she promotes "Prom Pact."

Method Man and Larenz Tate talk about "Power Book II: Ghost."

Reba McEntire promotes the Reba: Live in Concert Tour.

Jennifer Hudson meets Lanie and Char Edwards, two sisters who founded Black on the Block, a monthly festival that highlights small Black-owned businesses. The sisters, both of whom are small business owners, talk about what inspired them to form this popular event series.

Dermot Mulroney stops by to talk about "Scream VI."

Jessica Williams chats about the series "Shrinking."

Mathematician, professor, and television personality Hannah Fry promotes the Bloomberg Media series "The Future with Hannah Fry."

Jesse Palmer talks about "The Bachelor."

Tati Gabrielle chats about the latest season of "You."

Grammy nominated R&B artist MAJOR. sits down for a chat andperforms his latest song, "Baby Will You Love Me."

Tamar Braxton joins Jennifer on the couch to discuss "Queens Court."

The Isley Brothers are in the studio to talk about their album "Make Me Say It Again, Girl."

Melanie Lynskey drops by to talk about "Yellowjackets."

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham promotes the Silk Nextmilk campaign.

Coco Jones performs and chats about Peacock's "Bel-Air," and performs her hit song "ICU" off her album, "What I Didn't Tell You."

Skai Jackson promotes her fragrance, "Bloom Up!"
 

Charles Barkley promotes "Inside the NBA."

Life Coach Rhea Williams tells "The Jennifer Hudson Show" why it's important to prioritize and keep your word to yourself to avoid burnout. The life coach speaks on confidence builders and recommends cultivating healthy friendships on the journey to living your best life!

Mike Epps stops by to talk about "The Upshaws."

Sarah Shahi chats about the new season of "Sex/Life."

Abbott Elementary" star Quinta Brunson stops by.

Stephanie Mills promotes "Black Broadway: A Proud History, a Limitless Future."

Katie Lowes and Guillermo Díaz talk about their podcast, "Unpacking the Toolbox: A Scandal Rewatch."

PJ Morton chats to Jennifer and performs his song "Good Morning."

Chrissy Metz promotes her children's book, "When I Talk to God, I Talk About You."

Nika King promotes "65."

Poet Harold Green III performs "Flowers for the Living" on the "Jennifer Hudson Show" stage. JHud gets emotional as the Chicago, Illinois, poet talks about how the host has been an inspiration.

Sebastian Maniscalco talks about his Netflix special, "Sebastian Maniscalco: Is It Me?" and his podcast, "Daddy vs. Doctor."

Mason Gooding promotes "Scream VI."

Jay Shetty talks about his tour and his book, "8 Rules of Love: How to Find It, Keep It, and Let It Go."

Michael Urie promotes "Shrinking."

Dean Lewis performs his latest single, "How Do I Say Goodbye?"

Actor Boris Kodjoe promotes the ABC drama "Station 19."

Jennifer Hudson meets Oliver James, a 34-year-old man who recently went viral on his mission to learn to read. Oliver tells JHud about his background, determination, and why he's sharing his journey with hundreds of thousands of fans on TikTok.

"The Mindy Project" alum Adam Pally stops by to chat about his film "Who Invited Charlie?"

"Pictionary" host Jerry O'Connell brings the game to "The Jennifer Hudson Show" studio!

Jennifer Hudson welcomes former "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul to the studio!

Jillian Michaels chats about The Fitness App and her podcast, "Keeping It Real."

Legendary actor Ernie Hudson promotes "Quantum Leap."

Madison Bailey drops by to talk about "Outer Banks."

Comedian Jo Koy promotes his world tour.

Grammy Award winner Ashley McBryde promotes her album "Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville."

DJ Khaled talks to JHud about his new album, "God Did."

Diego Boneta promotes "At Midnight."

Joel McHale talks about his new show, "Animal Control."

The actor then joins Wildlife Learning Center (WLC) co-founder David Riherd, who teaches Jennifer and Joel about different animals. WLC is a zoological park in Sylmar, California, that cares for more than 100 displaced, rescued, and zoo-born wild animals.

Larry Wilmore promotes The Podcast Academy's Awards for Excellence in Audio.

Grammy-nominated musician Adam Blackstone chats with Jennifer about his recent album "Legacy" after playing with Rihanna at the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Rita Wilson joins JHud on the couch as she promotes "A Man Called Otto."

"Young Dylan" Gilmer promotes "Tyler Perry's Young Dylan."

Dating expert Monique Kelley shares her tips!

"Abbott Elementary" actress Janelle James brings the laughs!

"Below Deck" star Captain Sandy Yawn promotes her book, "Be the Calm or Be the Storm: Leadership Lessons from a Women at the Helm."

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joins Jennifer in the studio!

Melissa Rauch chats about her show "Night Court."

Rotimi performs a medley of his songs "Love Somebody" and "Make You Say."

Chelsea Handler drops by to talk about her Netflix special "Revolution."

Nico Parker chats about her new series "The Last of Us."

Jay Ellis talks about his new movie "Somebody I Used to Know."

Vibe Check Podcasters Zach Stafford, Sam Sanders, and Saeed Jones tell Jennifer Hudson how they became good friends. The trio open up about their experience being Black queer men growing up in the south.

Legendary actress Jackée Harry promotes "Days of Our Lives."

"The Flash" actress Javicia Leslie joins JHud in the studio.

Kiersey Clemons talks about her new movie "Somebody I Used To Know."

Jennifer Hudson meets Jermaine Horton, the Art of Confidence Project founder who travels around the country to help restore children's self-esteem through free photo shoots. The photographer shares how important it is for kids to have emotional outlets and gets touching messages from people he helped in the face of racial and hair discrimination.

Tyrese Gibson stops by to chat about "Fast X" and his album "Beautiful Pain."

Jennifer Hudson meets Muni Long as she promotes "Public Displays of Affection: The Album."

Legendary actress Andie MacDowell promotes "The Way Home."

Singer Tinashe joins Jennifer Hudson on the couch to talk about her album "333."

Alison Brie chats about her new movie "Somebody I Used to Know."

Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratttells Jennifer about her children's book "Good Night, Sister.'

John Legend celebrates the 100th episode of "The Jennifer Hudson Show." John performs "Nervous" off his album "Legend" and talks about his Loved01 skincare line.

Singing legend Patti LaBelle joins Jennifer Hudson in the studio to talk about her tour.

Yvette Nicole Brown drops by to chat about "Act Your Age."

Ron Funches tells JHud about his new film "80 for Brady."

"Harlem" actress Meagan Good joins Jennifer on the couch.

Rhonda X from Atlanta, Georgia, found herself needing new sources of income when the pandemic hit. She taught herself how to code and eventually started her own virtual reality company, RXVR, creating virtual worlds in the metaverse. In partnership with Mastercard, Jennifer Hudson surprised this inspiring entrepreneur with $25,000 to support her small business!

Fellow EGOT Rita Moreno chats about her new film "80 for Brady."

Supermodel and NBC's "AGT: All Stars" host Heidi Klum joins Jennifer on the couch.

Jacob Latimore promotes his new movie "House Party."

Drew Carey promotes upcoming special episodes of "The Price Is Right" celebrating his 15th anniversary as host.

Actress Storm Reid drops by to chat about her new movie "Missing."

Tia Mowry tells JHud about her new haircare line, 4U by Tia.

Ledisi performs her upcoming song "I Need to Know."

Actress Gabrielle Union talks about her film "The Inspection," which is in theaters now.

Comedian Sam Jay promotes the Netflix film "You People."

Katharine McPhee Foster chats to Jennifer about her "An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katharine McPhee" Tour and her jewelry line, KMF Jewelry.

Two-time Grammy nominated artist Samara Joy performs.

"S.W.A.T." star Shemar Moore joins Jennifer on the couch.

Reneé Rapp promotes her debut EP, "Everything To Everyone."

La La Anthony chats about her role in TV drama "BMF" and her hair care line Inala.

Bashir Salahuddin drops by to talk about his TV shows "South Side" and "Sherman's Showcase."

Jennifer reminisces about some of the funniest moments from her show with Joel McHale, Regina Hall, Marlon Wayans, and Tony Hale.

Model Winnie Harlow talks about her sun care line, Cay Skin.

Actor Marcus Scribner joins Jennifer on the couch.

Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer promotes the drama series "Truth Be Told."

The longest-running Black male TV host, Judge Mathis, visits the studio.

Chase Rice performs his latest song, "Way Down Yonder."

Legendary actress Debbie Allen chats about the Debbie Allen Middle School.

Award-winning actor Michael Chiklis stops by to chat about FOX's "Accused."

"Good Day New York" anchor Rosanna Scotto and her sister Elaina show JHud how to cook recipes from their book "Meatballs, Mangia & Memories."

Jay Pharoah shares his hilarious impressions with the "Jennifer Hudson Show" audience.

"Call Me Kat" star Kyla Pratt joins Jennifer on the couch.

Gabriel Iglesias talks about his Netflix stand-up special "Stadium Fluffy" and his upcoming tour dates.

Justin Baldoni promotes his book "Boys Will Be Human."

Angie Thomas and Dhonielle Clayton, two of the authors of the book "Whiteout," stop by the studio.

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes shares an update on her first pregnancy as she tells Jennifer Hudson how she changed her mind about having children at age 40. The comedian explains why her sister knows the sex of her child, but she doesn't.

"The White Lotus" star Adam DiMarco stops by to chat with Jennifer.

Ashlee Simpson Ross joins Jennifer on the couch to talk about her home line, Kempa Home.

"Access Hollywood" host Mario Lopez chats with Jennifer about "On with Mario Lopez" and the new season of "Too Hot to Handle."

Todrick Hall tells JHud about his new HGTV show, "Battle of the Bling," and his new album, "Jim."

Jennifer welcomes Kumail Nanjiani to the studio as the actor promotes the Hulu series "Welcome to Chippendales."
 

Jermaine Fowler tells Jennifer Hudson how he became interested in comedy and got his start in acting. Jermaine opens up about taking a career break after the deaths of his mother and best friend Kevin Barnett.

Morris Chestnut promotes Peacock's "The Best Man: The Final Chapters."

Antonia Gentry stops by to chat "Ginny & Georgia."

Wendi McLendon-Covey joins Jennifer on the couch to talk about "The Goldbergs."

Kirby Howell-Baptiste chats about her children's books "Little Black Boy" and "Little Black Girl."

Jennifer welcomes "The Budgetnista" Tiffany Aliche to discuss spending habits for the New Year.

Adrienne Bailon-Houghton chats about her latest role as an "E! News" host.

"Abbott Elementary" actress Lisa Ann Walterjoins Jennifer Hudson on the couch.

Brian Tyree Henry promotes his Apple TV+ film "Causeway."

Dionne Warwick recalls what it was like touring in the South with Sam Cooke during the civil rights era on "The Jennifer Hudson Show." She tells Jennifer a story of her confronting racism that nearly got her arrested. Dionne Warwick talks to Jennifer Hudson about her new documentary. The star also explains how her last name was changed at the beginning of her career. 

Matthew Perry discusses his memoir, "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing."

Actress Greta Onieogou sits down with Jennifer and talks about her Russian roots, sharing that she still speaks her native tongue with her parents. Jennifer then surprises the "All American" star with New York Times bestselling author and viral star Tabitha Brown, whom Greta and her family adore.

"Avatar: The Way of Water" actor Sam Worthington joins Jennifer on the couch.

Kendrick Sampson promotes "Something from Tiffany's."

Sheléa performs her latest holiday song, "Mothers And Shepherds."

Actress Regina Hall sits on the couch to chat about "The Best Man: The Final Chapters."

Russell Dickerson stops by to chat about his new album.

Blake Shelton visits "The Jennifer Hudson Show" to talk about "The Voice" and his new show "Barmageddon."

James Corden tells Jennifer Hudson how he feels about ending "The Late Late Show with James Corden" and "Carpool Karaoke." James recalls JHud being one of his first guests on Carpool Karaoke.

Former US Ski Team racer Lindsey Vonn promotes her book, "Rise: My Story" and The Lindsey Vonn Foundation.
 

JHud welcomes her friend Ciara as she prepares to host"New Year's Rockin' Eve."

Howie Mandel helps Jennifer spread holiday cheer with Day 2 of Mama Hud's Holiday Giveaways.

Don Cheadle chats with JHud about his new movie "White Noise."

Adrienne Bailon-Houghton helps Jennifer kick off the most wonderful time of the year with Day 1 of Mama Hud's Holiday Giveaways.

Billy Porter chats about "Accused" and new memoir, "Unprotected."

Haley Lu Richardson joins Jennifer Hudson on the couch to talk all things "The White Lotus."

Amber Rileystops by to talk about "The Black Beauty Effect."

Ken Jeong
After fellow panelists Robin Thicke and Nicole Scherzinger graced the couch, comedy actor Ken Jeong chats to Jennifer Hudson about his role as a judge on Fox's "The Masked Singer."

Ashton Sanders
The actor promotes the Whitney Houston biopic "I Wanna Dance with Somebody," in which he plays Bobby Brown.

Following an appearance from co-star Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell stops by to talk about his new movie "Devotion."

Jameela Jamil chats with JHud about the Peacock series "Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin" and her company I Weigh.

Josh Dallas, The "Manifest" star joins Jennifer Hudson on the couch.

The actor chats to Jennifer about the second season of the Disney+ series "The Mysterious Benedict Society."

Toni Braxton
The music star speaks to Jennifer about executive producing Lifetime movie "A Christmas Spark," and her skin care line "Nude Sugar."

Anika Noni Rose
Jennifer Hudson's "Dreamgirls" co-star stops by to talk about "Let the Right One In" on Showtime.

The viral star does a cooking demo with Jennifer Hudson.

David Arquette
The actor talks about being a "Kindness Captain," as in his partnership with On Our Sleeves.

Robin de Jesús
Robin sits down on the couch to talk about his Hulu series "Welcome to Chippendales."

Sam Smith
The singer promotes their latest single "Unholy."

May Morris
After receiving the Legend Award at this year's Soul Train Awards, the singer chats to Jennifer in the studio.

Justin Hartley
The actor stops by to talk about his new movie "The Noel Diary."

tWitch
Stephen "tWitch" Boss and Allison Holker Boss promote the Disney+ special "The Hip Hop Nutcracker."

Tichina Arnold
After her "The Neighborhood" co-stars Beth Behrs, Cedric the Entertainer and Max Greenfield stopped by, the actress joins Jennifer Hudson on the couch.

Jaren Lewinson
The actor chats with Jennifer about "Never Have I Ever."

Kerry Washington
The actress is joined by Emayatzy Corinealdi to talk about Hulu's "Reasonable Doubt" which Kerry is executive producing.

David Archuleta
The singer and "American Idol" alum promotes his latest single "Faith In Me" and his upcoming Christmas Tour.

Jonathan Majors tells Jennifer Hudson about his role as a fighter pilot in "Devotion." The actor shares how he's keen to get his pilot license after racking up 27 hours in the sky.

Josh Groban recalls David Foster helping him get his start in music. The singer tells Jennifer Hudson why he didn't make it as a magician at The Magic Castle in Los Angeles.

Tamera Mowry-Housley admits she and her sister Tia have heard some questionable ideas for a "Sister, Sister" reboot. The actress tells Jennifer Hudson why she and her twin are waiting for the right opportunity to bring back the iconic '90s show. Tamera Mowry-Housley tells Jennifer Hudson about her new book "You Should Sit Down for This" and how the color scheme was inspired by her niece, who was killed in the Borderline Bar and Grill shooting. The actress admits her husband said including a list of her sex goals is "embarrassing."

Jerry O'Connell tells Jennifer Hudson how he met Rebecca Romijn and explains why he thinks his wife should join the "Real Housewives" franchise. Jerry O'Connell tells Jennifer Hudson how his hyperactivity helped him discover his passion for acting and how one of his daughters may be following in his footsteps. The actor tells JHud he wouldn't mind her son dating one of his daughters!

Shania Twain
Country music superstar Shania Twain performs.

Jodie Turner-Smith
The actress talks to Jennifer about her new political thriller film, "The Independent."

Beth Behrs
The star of CBS series "The Neighborhood" joins Jennifer in the studio.

Aldis Hodge
The "Black Adam" actor sits down on the couch with JHud.

The legendary multi-Grammy Award-winner Chaka Khan stops by to chat with Jennifer and perform her latest single.

"Dancing with the Stars" host Alfonso Ribeiro joins Jennifer on the couch.

Comedian Fortune Feimstertalks about her Netflix stand-up special "Good Fortune."

Grammy Award-winning gospel singer Tasha Cobbs Leonard collabs with JHud!

"The Masked Singer" judge and JHud meet for the first time.

The multi-talented Terry Crews joins in the Halloween festivities and tells Jennifer about his children's book "Terry's Crew."

Property Brothers
Drew and Jonathan Scott talk about their show "Property Brothers: Forever Home."

Amber Ruffin
The funnywoman chats with JHud as Season 3 of "The Amber Ruffin Show" airs on Peacock.

The Oscar-winning actor discusses his new role in "The Good Nurse" on Netflix.

Following an appearance from his "The Curse of Bridge Hollow" co-star Kelly Rowland, the funnyman talks about his new Meta series "Oh Hell No… with Marlon Wayans."

The comedian sits down with Jennifer to chat about the new season of "The Neighborhood"

Chance the Rapper and Jennifer talk about growing up in Chicago and Chance's upcoming Black Star Line Festival.

Jenna Dewan
"The Rookie" actress sits down on the couch with JHud.

Babyface
The music artist sits down to chat about his album "Girls Night Out."

Daymond John
The "Shark Tank"star discusses Black Entrepreneurs Day and children's book "Little Daymond Learns to Earn."

Cheyenne Jackson
The "Call Me Kat"actor talks "The Masked Singer" with Jennifer!

Adam Lambert
The "American Idol" alum talks about his upcoming concert tour, "The Witch Hunt."

Jalyn Hall
The actor talks about his new movie "Till" — centered around the true story of Emmett Till's life.

Brianna Cameron
Jennifer welcomes the 9-year-old singer from Newark, NJ, who caught her attention when a clip of her performing at Apollo Theater's Amateur Night, was shared on social media. Brianna will chat with Jennifer and perform.

Max Greenfield
The comedy actor chats about his show "The Neighborhood"and children's book "This Book Is Not a Present."

Tayler Harris
She will perform "Memory" from the musical "CATS."

The four-time Grammy Award winner talks about "The Curse of Bridge Hollow"and Destiny's Child.

Dancers Mariandrea Villegasand and Phil Wright
Jennifer welcomes 14-year-old viral sensation from Torreón, Mexico and her choreographer from Santa Clarita, CA. Mariandrea and Phil, who went viral over the summer for a video of a routine they performed at a dance convention, will chat and perform a dance routine.

Nick and Vanessa Lachey
The couple chat all things "Love is Blind" and "NCIS: Hawaiʻi".

Pepper Persley
Jennifer welcomes the 11-year-old sports reporter who has interviewed several WNBA players, MLB players, and President George W. Bush. She started her reporting career at the age of 6 and hopes to transition from covering sports to reporting on red carpet events.

Laverne Cox
The actress joins Jennifer to talk about new show,"If We're Being Honest with Laverne Cox."

Jacob Collier
The singer performs "Never Gonna Be Alone" ft. Lizzy McAlpineand chats with Jennifer.

Taye Diggs ("All American"); 13-year-old runner Jaiya Patillo from Bellevue, Neb.

Kevin McKidd
The "Grey's Anatomy" actor visits the studio to talk about the return of the medical drama and shares how his children handle seeing their dad on screen.

NCT 127
The K-Pop group chat with JHud and perform "2 Baddies" off their new album.

"Ghost Brothers"
Dalen Spratt, Juwan Mass, and Marcus Harveyexplore the paranormal with Jennifer.

Joel McHale
The "Stargirl" actor brings the laughs and his one-wheeled skateboard to "The Jennifer Hudson Show"!

Shangela
"Dancing with the Stars" pro Gleb Savchenko performs in the studio with partner Shangela!

Owen Han
The viral sandwich king shows Jennifer how to blowtorch delicious dishes.

The former "Big Bang Theory" actor joins Jennifer to talk about his new film, "The Storied Life of A.J Fikry."

The comedian sits down with Jennifer to talk about his Netflix special, "The King's Jester."

The Country music singer chats with Jennifer about his latest album, "Tulip Drive," ahead of his tour with Carrie Underwood.

The "Queer Eye" interiors expert cozies up on the curved couch with JHud.

Jennifer Hudson gets to hang out with "NCIS LA" star after growing up on his music!

Tony Award-winning playwright of "A Strange Loop," Michael R. Jackson, sits down with Jennifer Hudson, who achieved the rarified EGOT status for producing the Broadway musical, and recalls the night they won. Michael jokes about not writing a speech for the Tonys, despite writing an entire play, and shares the musical's touching impact on members of the LGBTQ community.

The "America's Got Talent" judge stops by to chat about Simon Cowell and the importance of talking about mental health.

Derek Hough
The "Dancing with the Stars" favorite rounds out another great week on the show!

Chandra Wilson
JHud welcomes Chandra to the studio as "Grey's Anatomy" fans get excited for the new season, which premieres Thursday, October 6.

Robin Thicke and Jennifer Hudson reminisce about meeting at The Met Gala. Robin talks about writing wedding songs plus working with Usher, Lil Wayne, Michael Jackson and the one and only JHud!

Allyson Felix
The Olympic champion tells Jennifer why she launched a new footwear brand.

Meghan Trainor
The singer promotes her upcoming October album release, "Takin' It Back."

Leslie Jordan
Get ready to see the "Call Me Kat" star duet with Jennifer!

Rachel Lindsay
The first Black Bachelorette and "Extra" host follows JHud's sit-down with Zach Shallcross (the new "Bachelor" star's first-ever TV interview!).

Zach Shallcross ("The Bachelor"); Michaela Jaé Rodriguez ("Loot").

Jennifer welcomes 5-year-old Lena Avery Castro and her mom, Madeline Rivera, from Brooklyn, NY, who went viral on TikTok because of her passion for learning. She loves flags, chemical elements and reading the dictionary.

Jennifer welcomes FOX 5 D.C. morning news anchor Jeanette Reyes and her husband, Robert Burton, the ABC 7 News morning anchor, both from Washington D.C. Jeanette and Robert went viral for posting news reports about their baby, Isabella, using their anchor voices. Their most popular "Baby News Network" video currently has 11 million views on Twitter.

Sheryl Lee Ralph gives Jennifer Hudson a mini masterclass on how to be a "Dreamgirl" 41 years after the "Abbott Elementary" star portrayed Deena Jones on Broadway, and 16 years after JHud's Oscar-winning performance as Effie White in the movie.

Jennifer welcomes viral 10-year-old dancer Indy Bugg from Dayton, OH, to perform. She is known for being an expressive and energetic dancer.

Kristin Chenoweth tells Jennifer Hudson swap stories about growing up in the church. The star does an impression of how Steve Harvey reacted her "heinous" faux pas on "Family Feud" and shares the details of Ariana Grande's full circle moment with "Wicked."

Premiere week will wrap with Oscar, Emmy, Tony, and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Viola Davis who will discuss her new film, "The Woman King."

After Colman Domingo's Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series win at the Creative Arts Emmys for his role in "Euphoria," Jennifer welcomes the "Candyman" star to her couch.

Emmy Award-winning star of "Ted Lasso" Hannah Waddingham will chat about the hit show and her new movie, "Hocus Pocus 2."

Comedian and Emmy Award-nominated actress from the hit series "Insecure" Yvonne Orji will join Hudson in-studio.

Hudson will chat with NBA legend Magic Johnson, followed by an interview and performance by Mickey Guyton, the first Black female solo artist to earn a GRAMMY nomination in a country category.

The EGOT winner will go back to where it all began by reuniting with former "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell on her premiere episode for their first sit-down conversation since placing seventh on the singing competition series in 2004. The talk show premiere will also mark Hudson's 41st birthday, filled with celebratory moments and fun surprises.