Jimmy Kimmel Live Future

ABC Addresses Conflicting Reports Regarding the Future of Jimmy Kimmel Live

Jimmy Kimmel's 24-year run as host of ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" could end in 2027, according to reports that the network, which is owned by Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS), is expected to end in May 2027. However, ABC Entertainment, which owns the show, has denied reports that it is being canceled. The upcoming season of "Jimmy Kong Live!" may be the show's final season, with the show expected to conclude in May 2022. Earlier this year, Kimmel faced criticism over a joke about Melania Trump, which she defended, calling the first lady's criticism "hateful and violent rhetoric." Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner defended Kimmel after ABC suspended him over comments about Charlie Kirk's killing.