ABC Shuts Down Jimmy Kimmel Exit Rumors: What's Really Going On?

ABC has officially denied a report claiming Jimmy Kimmel Live! would come to an end in 2027. The network responded to a Page Six story by calling the information“inaccurate”and stating that any talk about the show’s future right now is“purely speculative.”The denial comes just as Kimmel returns from his summer break with new episodes airing Tuesday night.

Kimmel has been hosting the late-night show for 22 years, making him one of the longest-tenured hosts in the genre’s history. His recent contracts have been year-to-year, which has fueled speculation about his future. He also recently told Dax Shepard on the Armchair Expert podcast that he’s“never going to stop doing things,”adding that it would just be“a different scenario.”Comments like that have fans wondering if he’s hinting at a transition to something new.

For now, ABC says the show is continuing and no decisions have been made about its future. Kimmel fans can catch him back on their screens Tuesday night, where he’ll likely address the rumors with his trademark humor. Whether he stays for two more years or twenty, there’s no question he’s left a mark on late-night television. What do you think? Is Jimmy Kimmel nearing the end of his run, or is this all just noise?