The Soup is an American television series that aired weekly on E! from July 1, 2004, until December 18, 2015 as a revamped version of "Talk Soup" that focused on recaps of various popular culture and television moments of the week. The show was hosted by comedian Joel McHale, who provided sarcastic and satirical commentary on the various clips. On November 18, 2015, "The Soup" was cancelled by E! and its last episode aired December 18, 2015. On February 18, 2018, "The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale", a spiritual successor to "The Soup", premiered on Netflix.