When does Jimmy Kimmel return to ABC? Start time, where to watch and stream James Powel, USA TODAYSeptember 23, 2025 at 5:05 AM 0 Jimmy Kimmel is set to make his return to latenight after Disney announced that it would return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the airwaves on Tuesday, Sept. 23.
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James Powel, USA TODAYSeptember 23, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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Jimmy Kimmel is set to make his return to late-night after Disney announced that it would return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the airwaves on Tuesday, Sept. 23.
"Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country," Disney said in a Monday, Sept. 22, statement to USA TODAY. "We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday."
The reversal follows a backlash in Hollywood and a mounting boycott campaign against Disney.
The ABC late-night show was "pre-empted indefinitely" by the network on Sept. 17, following comments Kimmel made on a Sept. 15 episode regarding the fatal shooting of the conservative commentator Charlie Kirk and apparent threats against ABC parent company Disney and network affiliates made by the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission Brendan Carr.
"This is a very, very serious issue right now for Disney," Carr said the day of the sidelining on a podcast hosted by right-wing commentator Benny Johnson. "We can do this the easy way or the hard way."
Adam Carolla and Jimmy Kimmel from "The Man Show" appear on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" at the NBC Studios in Los Angeles on Nov. 19, 2001.
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Adam Carolla and Jimmy Kimmel from "The Man Show" appear on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" at the NBC Studios in Los Angeles on Nov. 19, 2001.
">Adam Carolla and Jimmy Kimmel from "The Man Show" appear on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" at the NBC Studios in Los Angeles on Nov. 19, 2001.
" src=https://ift.tt/t3kv2Gy class=caas-img>Jimmy Kimmell sits at a late night host practice desk and interviews with "TRL" host Carson Daly in New York on Jan. 14, 2003.
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Jimmy Kimmell sits at a late night host practice desk and interviews with "TRL" host Carson Daly in New York on Jan. 14, 2003.
">Jimmy Kimmell sits at a late night host practice desk and interviews with "TRL" host Carson Daly in New York on Jan. 14, 2003.
" src=https://ift.tt/nAqrZsF class=caas-img>Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman during 2nd annual Lakers Casino Night Benefiting the Lakers Youth Foundation red carpet at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California, in 2005.
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Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman during 2nd annual Lakers Casino Night Benefiting the Lakers Youth Foundation red carpet at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California, in 2005.
">Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman during 2nd annual Lakers Casino Night Benefiting the Lakers Youth Foundation red carpet at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California, in 2005.
" src=https://ift.tt/LBCUhV3 class=caas-img>Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage during the American Cinematheque 24th annual awards show to honor Matt Damon at The Beverly Hilton on March 27, 2010, in Beverly Hills, California.
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Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage during the American Cinematheque 24th annual awards show to honor Matt Damon at The Beverly Hilton on March 27, 2010, in Beverly Hills, California.
">Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage during the American Cinematheque 24th annual awards show to honor Matt Damon at The Beverly Hilton on March 27, 2010, in Beverly Hills, California.
" src=https://ift.tt/Sjel2k7 class=caas-img>Jimmy Kimmel and Emily Blunt onstage during the 16th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards on Jan. 14, 2011.
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Jimmy Kimmel and Emily Blunt onstage during the 16th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards on Jan. 14, 2011.
">Jimmy Kimmel and Emily Blunt onstage during the 16th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards on Jan. 14, 2011.
" src=https://ift.tt/ESjXA7G class=caas-img>Jimmy Kimmel and Flavor Flav at the American Music Awards in 2006.
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Jimmy Kimmel and Flavor Flav at the American Music Awards in 2006.
">Jimmy Kimmel and Flavor Flav at the American Music Awards in 2006.
" src=https://ift.tt/qBjS51M class=caas-img>Jimmy Kimmel and NBA player Kobe Bryant in 2013.
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Jimmy Kimmel and NBA player Kobe Bryant in 2013.
">Jimmy Kimmel and NBA player Kobe Bryant in 2013.
" src=https://ift.tt/kx1sCdF class=caas-img>Jimmy Kimmel and Molly McNearney in New York City in 2014.
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">Jimmy Kimmel and Molly McNearney in New York City in 2014.
" src=https://ift.tt/uPdMHDh class=caas-img>Jimmy Kimmel, John Stamos and comedian Don Rickles in Beverly Hills, California, in 2015.
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">Jimmy Kimmel, John Stamos and comedian Don Rickles in Beverly Hills, California, in 2015.
" src=https://ift.tt/bxoUKOZ class=caas-img>President Barack Obama talks with Jimmy Kimmel during a taping of his late-night talk show in 2015.
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President Barack Obama talks with Jimmy Kimmel during a taping of his late-night talk show in 2015.
">President Barack Obama talks with Jimmy Kimmel during a taping of his late-night talk show in 2015.
" src=https://ift.tt/X4duAGx class=caas-img>Hillary Clinton appears on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show in 2016.
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Hillary Clinton appears on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show in 2016.
">Hillary Clinton appears on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show in 2016.
" src=https://ift.tt/uhpKFAf class=caas-img>Jimmy Kimmel, wife Molly McNearney and daughter Jane Kimmel attend the 7th annual L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade at UCLA on Sept. 10, 2016, in Los Angeles.
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">Jimmy Kimmel, wife Molly McNearney and daughter Jane Kimmel attend the 7th annual L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade at UCLA on Sept. 10, 2016, in Los Angeles.
" src=https://ift.tt/x6tqryk class=caas-img>Jimmy Kimmel attends the 2016 MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Lionel Richie at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Feb. 13, 2016 in Los Angeles.
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Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel present the award for lead actress in a comedy series during the 71st Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sept. 22, 2019.
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Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel present the award for lead actress in a comedy series during the 71st Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sept. 22, 2019.
">Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel present the award for lead actress in a comedy series during the 71st Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sept. 22, 2019.
" src=https://ift.tt/PmHLUDr class=caas-img>Jimmy Kimmel court side at a Los Angeles Lakers game in 2023.
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">Jimmy Kimmel court side at a Los Angeles Lakers game in 2023.
" src=https://ift.tt/AR4n70E class=caas-img>Jimmy Kimmel delivers the opening monologue during the 96th Academy Awards on March 10, 2024.
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Jimmy Kimmel delivers the opening monologue during the 96th Academy Awards on March 10, 2024.
">Jimmy Kimmel delivers the opening monologue during the 96th Academy Awards on March 10, 2024.
" src=https://ift.tt/YQcrF8b class=caas-img>Jimmy Kimmel watches the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees during game one of the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 25, 2024.
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Jimmy Kimmel, winner of the outstanding host for a game show award for "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," attends the 2025 Creative Arts Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on Sept. 7, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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Adam Carolla and Jimmy Kimmel from "The Man Show" appear on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" at the NBC Studios in Los Angeles on Nov. 19, 2001.
'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' returns: Late-night show returning to air after suspension for Charlie Kirk comments, Disney says
Media news outlet Status reported that ABC held a series of emergency meetings to discuss how to respond to Carr's statement and that during those meetings, Nexstar, the owner of over 30 ABC affiliates, would preempt the show on their stations.
A Sinclair Broadcast Group representative said, "beginning Tuesday night, Sinclair will be preempting 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' across our ABC affiliate stations and replacing it with news programming," in a statement to USA TODAY on Monday, Sept. 22. The local station owner had previously demanded that Kimmel apologize to Kirk's family and make a donation to Turning Point USA.
It is unclear if Nexstar will preempt the episode.
Here's what you and how to watch the return of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 10, 2024.Who will be a guest on Jimmy Kimmel's first show back?
It has not yet been revealed if Kimmel will have celebrity guests the night of his return.
Comedian Wanda Sykes was scheduled to appear on Kimmel's show the evening it was pulled from the air.
"I was getting ready, I was heading to the car, and my publicist called me and was like 'Don't come, the show has been preempted,'" Sykes said about the experience.
Arguably, he could have his choice of guests: More than 400 stars, including A-listers like Jennifer Aniston and Tom Hanks, signed a letter in support of Kimmel.
1 / 17Protesters rally in support of Jimmy KimmelPeople participate in a protest, organized by the Writers Guild of America East, against ABC's decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel from his late night show on Sept. 19, 2025 in New York City. ABC suspended Kimmel over comments he made about Charlie Kirk's shooting.Will' Jimmy Kimmel Live!' be back for good?
Not necessarily. Nexstar and Sinclair could still choose to preempt the show with other coverage. And while ABC has featured Kimmel's late-night show since 2003, Kimmel's contract is up in May 2026, according to The and CNN. That could mean more changes ahead.
When does 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' return?
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is set to return Tuesday, Sept. 23.
Where can I watch 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'?
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" airs on ABC and some of its affiliates.
Where does 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' stream?
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" streams on Hulu.
When does 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' start?
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" begins at 11:35 p.m. ET/10:35 p.m. CT.
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