VIDEO: Is Oprah Winfrey Planning To Retire? - "I Have To Make That Decision"

The Oprah Winfrey show begins its 24th season next week; the big question is, will there be a 25th?

Winfrey Thursday addressed the burning question on Good Morning America, telling the show: "I have to make that decision by the end of this year, and I am literally, in thoughtful prayer and consideration about which road to take, before I continue to go ahead.”

Winfrey said she’d discuss it in further detail “before the end of the year."

The season premiere of The Oprah Winfrey Show airs Monday, Sept. 14, featuring a revealing interview with Whitney Houston; check local listings for time.