Jimmy Kimmel will return to hosting his late-night show just days after ABC temporarily removed him following controversial remarks about a threat made against podcast host Charlie Kirk.
On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk, known for his podcast and political commentary, was fatally shot in the neck while on his ‘American Comeback Tour’ at Utah Valley University.
Tyler Robinson, 22, has been arrested for the shooting and could face the death penalty if convicted.
On his show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, five days after the event, Kimmel talked about how supporters of Donald Trump, or the “MAGA gang,” were trying to distance themselves from the person who attacked Charlie Kirk. He criticized them for attempting to use the situation to gain a political advantage.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr objected to a comment that seemed to connect Deion Sanders to being a supporter of Donald Trump’s MAGA movement.
Here are Jimmy Kimmel’s complete remarks about Charlie Kirk that resulted in his show being temporarily suspended.
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) September 18, 2025
The host’s comments quickly became popular online, leading ABC to temporarily remove the show from its schedule. This caused widespread anger among viewers, many of whom canceled their Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions in protest.
Disney backtracks decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live from ABC
Just a week after initially making the decision, ABC has reversed course. According to a statement released to Deadline on September 22nd, the company had productive conversations with Jimmy Kimmel and its parent company, Disney, leading to this change.
An ABC spokesperson said they paused production of the show last Wednesday to prevent making a difficult national moment even more upsetting.
We decided to pause the show because some recent comments felt inappropriate given the timing. After careful discussions with Jimmy over the past few days, we’ve agreed to bring the show back on Tuesday.
Jimmy Kimmel Is Back: ABC Returning Late-Night Show On Tuesday
— Deadline (@DEADLINE) September 22, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is coming back to ABC on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Kimmel hasn’t commented publicly on the recent brief cancellation of his show, which caused some Americans to worry about freedom of speech.
A widespread boycott of Disney and Hulu gained significant attention online, prompting many well-known figures – including Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, and Stephen Colbert – to publicly criticize Disney’s decision to remove the program.
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