‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ is reportedly ending, ABC pushes back
Page Six reported that ABC will not renew Jimmy Kimmel’s contract past 2027 and that the current, 24th season of Jimmy Kimmel Live! will be the program’s last. The report cited a source familiar with the situation; Kimmel has served as the show’s host since 2003.
Why It Matters
If confirmed, the decision would end a more than two-decade run by a long-standing late-night host and require ABC to rethink its late-night programming. The development is notable because Kimmel has been a fixture on ABC since 2003.
Key Facts
- reporting outlet: Page Six
- claim: ABC will not extend Jimmy Kimmel's contract beyond 2027
- season: 24th season reported to be the last
- host tenure: Jimmy Kimmel has hosted the show since 2003
- source cited: a source familiar with the situation
Tabloid Page Six reported on Tuesday that ABC will not renew Jimmy Kimmel’s contract beyond 2027 and that the ongoing 24th season of Jimmy Kimmel Live! will serve as the show’s final season. The outlet attributed the information to a source it described as familiar with the situation.
According to the report, the source told Page Six that Kimmel’s contract is not being extended; the article included the line, “His contract is not getting extended.” The report did not include additional details about internal discussions or the network’s rationale.
Jimmy Kimmel has been the host of the ABC late-night program since 2003, making the show one of the network’s longer-running late-night fixtures. If the Page Six account is accurate, it would mark the end of a run that has stretched more than two decades.
The excerpt provided with this report does not contain a detailed response from ABC, and no official statement from the network or Kimmel was included in the material supplied here. Further reporting would be required to confirm the network’s position and any plans for the show’s future beyond 2027.
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