There’s an easy way to watch Jimmy Kimmel’s first live show back for free

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Jimmy Kimmel returns to his show tonight after a period away from the air, and there’s a way to watch it live without paying – here’s how.

Jimmy Kimmel’s show was temporarily taken off the air following his remarks about Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist who was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, during his ‘American Comeback Tour’ at Utah Valley University.

The late-night host said that supporters of Donald Trump were frantically trying to distance themselves from the person who attacked Charlie Kirk, and were attempting to use the situation to their political advantage.

The controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel-with some people claiming ABC and Disney were stifling free speech and others simply disagreeing with his views-has been the main news story for a week. He’s back on television tonight.

How to watch Jimmy Kimmel Live for free tonight

Tonight’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live starts at 11:35pm Eastern Time. If you don’t have cable, you can stream it for free by signing up for a Hulu free trial.

To watch ABC live, you’ll need to subscribe to the Hulu + Live TV package, which costs $82.99 a month. They offer a free three-day trial, so you can start watching tonight and also enjoy other Hulu shows and movies, including the finale of Alien: Earth.

If you don’t want to continue your subscription, be sure to cancel it before your free trial ends. Otherwise, you’ll be billed for the full monthly price.

You can also sign up for a free trial to Fubo or DirecTV.

Why isn’t Jimmy Kimmel on my TV tonight?

While Jimmy Kimmel Live is returning to ABC tonight, it won’t be available via every ABC affiliate.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, which operates around 40 local stations, said it will stop airing Jimmy Kimmel’s show and instead broadcast news programs. The company stated they are still talking with ABC about whether the show might return in the future.

Nexstar Media Group also hasn’t said whether its stations will air the show. If you get your TV service from either of these companies, you’ll have to watch Jimmy Kimmel online through a streaming service like Hulu or Fubo.

ABC announced that production of Jimmy Kimmel’s show was temporarily paused last Wednesday to prevent making a difficult national moment even more stressful.

We decided to pause the show because some recent comments felt inappropriate given the timing. After having careful discussions with Jimmy over the past few days, we’ve decided to bring the show back on Tuesday.

Until it airs, find out more about whether Disney is losing money after Kimmel’s suspension.

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2025-09-23 18:23