how many people watched kimmel last night

Last night, Jimmy Kimmel's show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" was watched by approximately 6.26 million viewers on traditional television. This marked the highest regularly scheduled episode rating in over 10 years for the show, despite the fact that 23% of U.S. TV households did not have access due to blackouts by certain local TV station groups. Including online streaming and social media views, Kimmel's opening monologue alone drew over 26 million views across YouTube and other platforms, contributing to a significantly larger total audience. This strong viewership was more than three times the show's typical audience during the 2024-2025 season.