The next season of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which premieres this Tuesday, could be the show's last, according to information from the Page Six portal. Sources close to the production say Jimmy Kimmel's contract will not be renewed, which would end a historic 24-year run on air in May 2027.
ABC Entertainment, however, denies the information and classifies the reports as "purely speculative." The host's contract has not yet been officially renewed, but the network has not confirmed the rumors about a possible departure.
Jimmy Kimmel is one of the most enduring critics of former President Donald Trump on American television. The president even demanded the show's cancellation, joining First Lady Melania Trump in calling for the host's dismissal after a controversial TV joke.
Industry sources guarantee that any eventual departure of Kimmel has no political motivations. The change would be linked to a process of restructuring at the network, not to the criticism directed at the previous administration.
