After retiring from "The Price is Right," Barker continued to make occasional television appearances, including hosting several game show specials and appearing on talk shows. He also became an advocate for animal rights, working with various organizations to promote spaying and neutering pets and to end the use of animals in circuses and other forms of entertainment.
In 2015, Barker was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Daytime Emmy Awards. He is considered one of the most successful and influential game show hosts of all time, and his legacy continues to this day.