ABC has pushed back against a report that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is set to end in 2027, with the network calling the claim “inaccurate,” according to KTLA.
The denial comes after Page Six published an exclusive story saying the late-night show would conclude after 24 years on air. ABC did not provide further details in its response, but the network’s statement directly contradicts the Page Six report, KTLA notes.
The news surfaced as Kimmel returned to hosting duties this week. In his first monologue back, he joked about what he and former President Donald Trump had in common over the summer, according to USA Today and Yahoo News. Kimmel also used the moment to criticize Trump, per USA Today, though the specifics of those remarks were not included in the available material.
The Hill also covered the back-and-forth, noting that ABC’s pushback followed the Page Six story. Neither ABC nor Kimmel’s representatives have issued a fuller statement beyond the denial, and no official announcement about the show’s future has been made.
Kimmel has hosted the program since 2003, making it one of the longest-running late-night shows on television. The report of its possible end, even if denied, has drawn attention to the broader shifts happening in late-night television, where ratings and format changes have been ongoing.
For now, the show continues on its regular schedule, and ABC has made clear it does not stand by the ending report. Viewers and industry watchers will likely look for any further comment from the network or Kimmel himself in the coming days.
