Why Brody Jenner Welcomed The Hills Cancellation

Why The Hills: New Beginnings was cancelled—and why Brody Jenner is totally fine with it. if you were hoping for another season of The Hills: New Beginnings, sorry to break it to you, but that ship has officially sailed. And guess what? Brody Jenner isn’t experiencing sleeplessness. In fact, he’s thrilled.

“I was thrilled when it got cancelled,” Brody told People in a recent interview. “Honest to God, yes… There was a great deal of manipulation going on. It was quite significant.

That’s a pretty bold statement from one of the OGs of The Hills. But the more he talks, the more it makes sense.

The Hills: New Beginnings wasn’t what it promised

According to Brody, the version of the show MTV pitched him—Whitney Port, Audrina Patridge, Spencer Pratt, and the rest of the original gang— was totally different from what actually got filmed. The idea? Mix the original cast with a new, younger crew and let the drama flow naturally.

But that’s not what happened. The original stars were once again thrust to the forefront.

“I was in a completely unique stage in my life,” Brody explained. “I don’t go clubbing; I’m not chasing girls in bars… I’m 37. That’s not me anymore.”

Sounds familiar? This wasn’t The Hills we all fell in love with. This was a reboot trying to be edgy but forgetting the magic of the original.

What happened to the new cast?

Brody even tried to bring in fresh faces like Brandon Thomas Lee (yep, Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s son), who he thought would fit the show’s vibe perfectly. But producers weren’t having it.

“They just didn’t take them. They were like, ‘No.’”

Therefore, rather than adapting to a new generation, the attention remained on the original generation, who were now balancing parenting, careers, and, let’s face it, a significantly reduced interest in trivial matters.

Want to relive some of Brody’s honest takes? Please feel free to view the complete interview here.

Is this moment really the end for The Hills franchise?

Not quite. According to Deadline, MTV is already working on a new reboot titled The Hills: Next Gen. This time around, it’ll feature a brand-new cast of 20-somethings navigating life in Malibu—complete with romance, identity crises, and the usual heartbreak and high heels.

“They’re going to be carefree and wild,” Audrina said, “just like we were back in the day.”

So if you’re feeling nostalgic or curious about the next generation of drama, it might be worth a watch. Think Selling Sunset meets Euphoria—but with a coastline backdrop and designer shades.

Where are the original Hills casts now?

Love a bit of reality TV catch-up? You’re in luck! Here’s where you can spot the OGs of The Hills now:

• Brody Jenner engages in surfing, parenting, and podcasting. He recently had a baby with pro surfer Tia Blanco.
• Audrina Patridge —still a style icon and busy with her podcast, Was It Real?
• Whitney Port shares her design aesthetic and honest motherhood life on YouTube.
• Spencer and Heidi Pratt remain together and continue to hustle for crystals and fame on TikTok.

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Final thoughts: Was The Hills: New Beginnings ever really needed?

Let’s be real—some shows are better left in the early 2000s. The Hills gave us unforgettable fashion moments, dramatic pauses, and Spencer’s wild one-liners. But New Beginnings never quite captured that old-school magic.

Still, if you’re in the mood for a rewatch, fire up Paramount+ or Hulu and get ready to relive it all—LC, Justin Bobby, mascara tears and all.

Tia Blanco, a professional surfer, and Brody said, “That was unfortunate because we needed a cast that was younger. I didn’t mind entering and leaving, recording, or living honestly in the present, but everything else felt very pressured and forced to me.”

MTV was contacted by E! News for comment, but no response was received. However, the original concept might soon materialise. According to Deadline, the film will follow the cast as they “navigate the realities of race, class, identity, addiction, and family drama alongside the thrills of romance and becoming self-made amidst the exclusive enclave of the hills in Malibu.” The Hills: Next Gen will debut on the network and feature a new group of 20-somethings.

Audrina said she is excited to watch the new version of The Hills because the new cast members are “going to be carefree and wild”, just like the original stars were when they first appeared on the show from 2006 to 2010. In their new podcast, Was It Real, Brody, Audrina, and Frankie Delgado would reflect on those early days. On July 12, The Hills Rewatch debuted.