Hosted by singer and actress Jennifer Hudson, the NAACP Image Award winning series premiered on September 12, 2022.

[2] In June 2022, it was announced that The Jennifer Hudson Show would premiere on September 12, 2022, and that it had been cleared in 95% of the U.S.[3] In January 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.

[9] The series carries over a number of elements and personnel from The Ellen DeGeneres Show, including its executive producers Mary Connelly, Andy Lassner, and Corey Palent.

"[21] Coleman Spilde of The Daily Beast was more positive, describing the first week of shows as being "a pleasant surprise that was as amusing as it was gratifying", and praising Hudson for having a "calming effervescence" comparable to Kelly Ripa and Wendy Williams.

Notable guests whose Spirit Tunnels have gone viral include Gwen Stefani, Ethan Slater, Lee Jung-jae, and Aaron Pierre.