Coverage dated September 22, 2025 to September 23, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel Returns To Late Night With Massive Tune-In Despite Preemptions

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Over 6.2 million viewers tuned-in for the return of "Jimmy Kimmel LIve!"

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Sep 23, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to his late-night show after ABC lifts suspension
Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·
Sep 24, 2025Newest
Jimmy Kimmel Returns To Late Night With Massive Tune-In Despite Preemptions
Headline from Forbes ·

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WTOP Washington DC
Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to his late-night show after ABC lifts suspension (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Sep 22, 2025
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NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to late-night television Tuesday after a nearly weeklong suspension that triggered a national discussion about…
Fox26 Houston
Jimmy Kimmel to return to late-night after ABC suspension (opens Fox26 Houston)
Published Sep 22, 2025
Fox26 Houston's feed description
ABC is bringing Jimmy Kimmel back to late-night TV after briefly suspending "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" last week.
Townhall
Jimmy Kimmel Is Coming Back Tonight, but There's a Catch (opens Townhall)
Published Sep 22, 2025
Townhall's feed description
Jimmy Kimmel returns to ABC tonight after a brief suspension. Controversy surrounds his comments.
WSVN Miami
Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to his late-night show after ABC lifts suspension - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Sep 22, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to late-night television Tuesday after a nearly weeklong suspension that triggered a national discussion about
Fox News
Why ABC brings back Jimmy Kimmel today after its debacle over free speech (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 22, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Disney and ABC reversed Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension after free speech backlash, mounting celebrity pressure, accusations of government intimidation and a PR debacle.
Seattle Times
Politicians and celebrities weigh in on Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late night (opens Seattle Times)
Published Sep 22, 2025
Seattle Times's feed description
Some celebrated ABC’s decision to rescind the show’s suspension, while others criticized it.
Al Jazeera
Jimmy Kimmel’s show to return on Tuesday after Disney lifts suspension (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Sep 22, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Announcement comes nearly a week after the late-night host was controversially suspended for remarks about Charlie Kirk.
WHDH Boston
Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to his late-night show after ABC lifts suspension - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Sep 22, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to late-night television Tuesday after a nearly weeklong suspension that triggered a national discussion about freedom of
KESQ Palm Springs
Jimmy Kimmel show will return to air on Tuesday, Sinclair will preempt programming (opens KESQ Palm Springs)
Published Sep 22, 2025
KESQ Palm Springs's feed description
LOS ANGELES (KESQ) - Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return to the airwaves on Tuesday, the Walt Disney Company announced. STATEMENT ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! FROM THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY The Walt Disney Company issued the following statement today regarding Jimmy Kimmel Live! Last Wednesday, we made the decisi…
The Guardian
‘Our late-nightmare is over’: TV hosts celebrate Jimmy Kimmel’s return to air (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 22, 2025
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Late-night hosts give credit to people who boycotted Disney after corporation had indefinitely suspended Kimmel
Deadline
Late-Night Hosts React To Jimmy Kimmel’s Return: “Our Long National Late-Nightmare Is Over” (opens Deadline)
Published Sep 22, 2025
Deadline's feed description
It comes after ABC reinstated Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday night.
Relevant Magazine
ABC Has Reinstated Jimmy Kimmel - RELEVANT (opens Relevant Magazine)
Published Sep 22, 2025
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ABC will put Jimmy Kimmel Live! back on the air Tuesday, less than a week after the network suspended the late-night host for remarks about the
Gizmodo
Jimmy Kimmel Isn't Coming Back for Everyone. How to See If You Can Watch Tonight (opens Gizmodo)
Published Sep 22, 2025
Gizmodo's feed description
How to check if your local ABC station is airing Jimmy Kimmel Live! tonight.
ABC 7 San Francisco
Jimmy Kimmel to return to air on Tuesday (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Sep 22, 2025
ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description
The Walt Disney Co. issued a statement Monday about Kimmel's return.
WSVN Miami
ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and his show will return Tuesday - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Sep 22, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show in the wake of criticism over his comments about the assassination of conservative
Al Jazeera
Why is Jimmy Kimmel returning to ABC, what did his suspension cost Disney? (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Sep 22, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Kimmel’s show was suspended last week following his comments about Trump and MAGA responses to Charlie Kirk’s murder.
KTVZ Bend
Timeline: Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and planned return to ABC (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Sep 22, 2025
KTVZ Bend's feed description
By Alex Leeds Matthews, Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Kimmel will return to host his late-night talk show on Tuesday, less than a week after being yanked from ABC’s airwaves. ABC shocked Hollywood and the nation last Wednesday by suspending the show and its famous host after comments Kimmel made …
West Hawaii Today
Jimmy Kimmel’s show to return to ABC on Tuesday (opens West Hawaii Today)
Published Sep 22, 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel’s show to return to ABC on Tuesday – Nation and World News | West Hawaii Today
CNN
How to watch the return of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (opens CNN)
Published Sep 22, 2025
CNN's feed description
Jimmy Kimmel will return with his late-night show on ABC on Tuesday, after an abrupt suspension last week.
KVOA Tucson
ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and his show will return Tuesday (opens KVOA Tucson)
Published Sep 22, 2025
KVOA Tucson's feed description
ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show after suspending it due to his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The network announced Monday that the show would
Variety
Jon Stewart Celebrates Return of Jimmy Kimmel After ABC Suspension: ‘Pretending That You Were Going to Cancel Hulu’ Subscriptions ‘Really Worked’ (opens Variety)
Published Sep 22, 2025
Variety's feed description
On this week's episode of "The Daily Show," Jon Stewart celebrated the return of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" after ABC suspended the late-night program.
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Jimmy Kimmel show to return Tuesday (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)
Published Sep 22, 2025
Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description
Jimmy Kimmel
KVIA El Paso
Kimmel’s show to return Tuesday, but Sinclair will continue preemption (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Sep 22, 2025
KVIA El Paso's feed description
CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return to ABC on Tuesday night, the network said Monday, ending a nearly week-long standoff over the late-night talk show. But not all of ABC’s affiliated stations will be carrying Kimmel’s comeback show.
Newsweek
Jimmy Kimmel Back on ABC: When, Where and How to Watch (opens Newsweek)
Published Sep 22, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Jimmy Kimmel Live will return to air on Tuesday after a controversial suspension.
The American Spectator
The Return of Jimmy Kimmel – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator)
Published Sep 22, 2025
The American Spectator's feed description
Well, that didn’t take long. Late Monday afternoon came this from ABC/Disney: Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend...

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