Report: Jimmy Kimmel Live Ending, ABC Denies Claim.
Anonymous sources told Page Six that ABC will not renew Jimmy Kimmel's contract, ending his show in May 2027. ABC denied the report, calling it speculative.
- 24 years on air makes Kimmel one of broadcast late night's longest-running hosts.
- 6.26 million viewers tuned in for his return after a six-day suspension last September.
- Cost-cutting under Disney's new CEO Josh D'Amaro may be a factor, an ABC source said.
- One TMZ source says Kimmel has been pitching other shows and podcasts.
Why it matters: Late-night network television is shrinking. CBS ended 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' in May 2026.
- Kimmel signs year-to-year deals — unusual in television — giving both sides annual off-ramps.
How 17 sources split on this story
Where they split: Whether politics or cost-cutting is the primary driver — an ABC source denied any Trump connection, but the show's end follows sustained White House pressure on Kimmel and parent company Disney.
Center coverage, 4 sources: The center treats it as a straightforward industry story — a long-running show reaching its natural end, with ABC's denial keeping the outcome uncertain.
Left coverage, 3 sources: The left frames the show's end as part of a pattern — Trump administration pressure forcing out critical voices at major networks, drawing a line from Colbert's exit to Kimmel's.
Right coverage, 10 sources: The right presents Kimmel's exit in the context of his feud with Trump and his suspension over controversial remarks, while noting insiders say politics did not drive the decision.
New York Post10hExclusive | Jimmy Kimmel's late night show set to end after next season after 24 years
Daily Mail36mJimmy Kimmel launches vicious tirade against Trump in first episode back from summer break... while ignoring reports show is set to end next year
The Sun59mJimmy Kimmel Live! ‘to end after 24 years on screen with next season the last’ – after guest host was ‘ratings success’
Breitbart News7hReport: Sources Claim ABC to End Kimmel's Late-Night Show in 2027
Citizen Free Press6hJimmy Kimmel show may be ending.
FrontPage Magazine1hJimmy Kimmel Gets Canceled After Scoring Worse Than Rosie O’Donnell
Hot Air10hReport: Jimmy Kimmel's Late Night Show to End Next Year
Newsmax8hABC Rejects Report That Jimmy Kimmel's Show Will End in 2027
PJ Media10hReport: ABC Finally Pulling the Plug on Jimmy Kimmel’s Garbage Show
The Daily Wire1dJimmy Kimmel May Be Running Out Of Late NightsWhat’s next: The new season premieres Tuesday; the contract expires in May 2027.
- ABC and Disney are separately suing the FCC over early broadcast-license review.
- Will ABC find a replacement late-night show, or exit the time slot entirely?
- Did Kimmel choose not to seek renewal, or did ABC decline to offer one?