Page Six reported on September 8 that ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ would end after its next season, wrapping in May 2027 after 24 years on the air. However, the show's network has denied the report, with an ABC spokesperson calling the information “inaccurate” and saying any claims about the show’s future were “purely speculative.”
Kimmel, 58, has hosted the show since 2003, making him one of the longest-running names in American late-night television. The speculation comes amid a turbulent period for late-night TV and after Kimmel’s wife, Molly McNearney, who is also an executive producer on the show, recently discussed his possible retirement.
McNearney said she would support Kimmel if he decided to step away, but also stressed that she cares deeply about the show and the people who work on it. For now, ABC has not announced an end date for ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
Indeed, in the last decade, stars like Jimmy Kimmel have taken some of the biggest spots on late-night and daytime television. But whether they are still on air or already part of TV history, the best talk show hosts have helped shape the genre.
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