ABC Denies Reports That Jimmy Kimmel Live! Will End in 2027

ABC Entertainment rejected a report that Jimmy Kimmel Live! will conclude in 2027, calling the information inaccurate and describing any speculation about the program's future as "purely speculative." A source familiar with the situation had earlier told Page Six that Kimmel's contract would not be extended, a claim the network denied.

Kimmel's current agreement is set to expire in May, a standard one-year renewal cycle for many television contracts. While the network has not confirmed whether a new deal will be reached, industry observers note that late-night productions are costly, and networks have recently made financial decisions affecting other shows.

The discussion comes amid broader industry shifts, including CBS's recent cancellation of The Late Show after 33 years, which executives attributed to financial considerations rather than performance. At the time, CBS cited a challenging backdrop for late-night programming and unrelated corporate matters.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! remains the highest-rated late-night program in total viewers, averaging 2.51 million viewers last season, with a 274,000 audience in the 18-49 demographic, according to Nielsen data. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon reported 1.35 million total viewers and 200,000 in the same demographic.

The show recently marked its 4,000th episode, with Kimmel acknowledging the milestone in his monologue. No official statement has been made regarding contract negotiations beyond the upcoming expiration date.