'The X Factor' from Simon Cowell canceled after 17 years

Simon Cowell's "The X Factor" has been canceled after 17 years and 15 seasons. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Simon Cowell attends The World premiere of "One Direction - This Is Us" in August 2013. File Photo by Paul Treadway/UPI Simon Cowell attends a "X Factor" news conference in December 2011. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI "The X Factor" judges, left to right, Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger pose following a "X Factor" news conference in December 2011. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Simon Cowell arrives for the first round of auditions for "The X Factor" in May 2011. File Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI

July 29 (UPI) -- Simon Cowell's singing competition series, The X Factor, has been canceled in the U.K. after 17 years and 15 seasons, network ITV has confirmed.

"There are no current plans for the next series of The X Factor at this stage," a spokesperson for ITV said in a statement.

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The X Factor, which first began in 2004, took a break in 2020. The show has spanned 445 episodes and helped form pop groups One Direction and Little Mix.

Cowell created the series and served as a judge alongside Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh, Nicole Scherzinger and more. Cowell's production company Syco Entertainment and Fremantle's Thames banner produced the program.

Cowell was also involved in a U.S. version of The X Factor, which aired for three seasons on Fox starting in 2011. He will next helm musical quiz show Walk the Line for ITV and streaming platform ITV Hub.

The 61-year-old backed out of judging The X Factor Israel Season 4 in May.