what happened to kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on ABC, was suspended indefinitely in September 2025. The suspension followed remarks he made about the shooting and death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kimmel criticized how Trump's allies and the "MAGA gang" reacted to Kirk's killing, accusing them of exploiting the tragedy for political gain. His comments were deemed offensive and insensitive by several ABC affiliates, particularly Nexstar, which owns multiple ABC stations and decided to stop airing the show. The Federal Communications Commission chair also threatened actions against ABC affiliates, which pressured ABC to take the show off the air. Former President Trump praised ABC's decision to suspend Kimmel, who is known for frequently targeting Trump in his monologues. Kimmel's contract with ABC is up in May 2026, but there is currently no timeline for the return of his show.