Joe Bob’s ‘Joyous Cancellation’: The Horror Host on Ending ‘The Last Drive-In,’ How Fans Lifted Him Up and His New Production Company

Joe Bob’s ‘Joyous Cancellation’: The Horror Host on Ending ‘The Last Drive-In,’ How Fans Lifted Him Up and His New Production Company

Joe Bob Briggs, the host of Shudder's 'The Last Drive-In,' talks about the show's sudden cancellation and all of the things he's planning to do next.

Joe Bob Briggs is weighing options for a new TV series and starting a production company

Last week, legendary drive-in movie critic Joe Bob Briggs had to break some bad news to his fans: the Shudder streaming service had cancelled his show The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs, and last Friday’s episode was the series finale. But there’s a silver lining here, as not only has Shudder commissioned Joe Bob to shoot four specials that will air through the rest of the year – but as of January 1st, he’s a free agent who’ll be able to take…

‘The Last Drive-In’ Team Auctioning Off the Show’s Screen-Used 1966 Shasta Airflyte Trailer!

Last week brought the surprising news that “The Last Drive-In” is coming to an end over on Shudder, with this past Friday night’s double feature being the last regular episode of the show we’ll be seeing on that particular streamer. The good news? There are still four new specials on the way throughout the remainder of 2026, all of which will be streaming only on Shudder. Across seven seasons and numerous specials the last eight years, Joe Bob B…

Joe Bob Briggs’ Trailer Up for Sale After ‘The Last Drive-In’ Cancelation

Last week, fans of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs received the shocking news that Friday night’s episode would be the series finale. Following the final episode, the actual trailer featured on the show has already been put up for sale. Information about the trailer’s sale was posted on the website BuyJoeBobsTrailer.com. However, the actual sale is taking place on eBay, where bids have already begun. As of this writing, the bidding is curr…

So Long, Joe Bob. We’ll Leave the Light On.

Nobody told us it was the last one. That is the part that keeps sitting wrong. Joe Bob Briggs posted a cryptic video earlier this week urging the Mutant Family to make absolutely sure they watched Friday’s episode, signing off with a quiet “I love you guys” that felt heavier than a standard promotional push. […]