When Will Street Outlaws No Prep Kings Be Back on TV? Jeff Lutz Dropped a Hint—But Don't Get Excited Yet
If you've been waiting for the return of Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings on TV, you're not alone—but you might want to sit down for this one.
Jeff Lutz and Murder Nova finally addressed the question fans have been asking for months… and the answer is as murky as ever.
What Jeff Lutz Actually Said
During a YouTube livestream titled Murder Nova and Jeff Lutz LIVE!!, recorded about 11 days ago, Lutz hinted that something might be in the works. Around the 15 to 16-minute mark, Jeff and Murder Nova start talking about the future of Street Outlaws and No Prep Kings. Jeff even doubled down in his latest video:
Watch the video here:
He mentions the possibility of going street racing again next year, but the way he phrases it? More of a shrug than a promise. There's no greenlight, no production dates, just a lot of "maybe."
The Reality Behind the Scenes: Not Good
Fans have been piecing together the bigger picture, and it isn't pretty:
- Disney's Discovery Buyout: Disney's acquisition of Discovery led to the cancellation of multiple automotive shows, including Roadkill and others on MotorTrend.
- Production Cuts: Discovery (now under Disney) reportedly isn't interested in automotive content anymore. They even sold off MotorTrend's fleet to show hosts for dirt cheap.
- Event Cancellations: Multiple No Prep Kings events have already been quietly cancelled, which doesn't scream confidence for the franchise's TV comeback.
Despite Jeff Lutz doing all the hinting lately, some fans are surely pessimistic:
"The shows are dead, the live events are dying a slow painful death. Just let it go." — Reddit user 87MPR
What the Cast is Doing Instead
Instead of waiting on production studios, many of the Street Outlaws personalities are pivoting:
- YouTube Channels: Murder Nova, Jeff Lutz, and others are ramping up their YouTube presence, giving fans direct access to builds, races, and behind-the-scenes content.
- Facebook Live Events: Some drag racing content is moving to live streams on Facebook and other platforms.
- Independent Events: Outside of NHRA, independent events and cash days still thrive in smaller circles, but TV deals are off the table for now.
What About Other Street Outlaws Shows?
A few fans still hold out hope for spin-offs like:
- America's List Season 2
- Mega Cash Days Season 2
- Fastest in America
But with no official announcements and the general vibe being "don't hold your breath," even those look unlikely. As one Reddit user put it:
"They've been wanting to go back to the street for a long time and it's been leaked just like that before."
Unless something drastic changes on the production side—or a streaming platform swoops in—No Prep Kings looks more like a YouTube franchise than a TV staple now. You'll probably catch Jeff, Murder Nova, and the rest racing... but don't expect it on Discovery or MotorTrend anytime soon.