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Disney has caved to pressure from Hollywood activists and liberal allies, announcing that Jimmy Kimmel will be back on ABC’s late-night lineup just days after pulling the plug on his show. The Mouse House made no mention about the blatantly false claims Kimmel made regarding the Charlie Kirk murder suspect, but rather focused on the “sensitivity” and “timing” of his remarks.
Hollywood’s spin machine is running at full throttle. In the wake of Jimmy Kimmel Live! being “indefinitely suspended” after the late-night host spread misinformation on the tragic killing of Charlie Kirk, celebrities and media outlets have tried to turn this into an investor crisis for Disney. Actor Mark Ruffalo even went so far as to warn Disney that its stock would “drop a lot further” unless Jimmy Kimmel was reinstated.
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In all the conversation around Jimmy Kimmel being pulled from the air, there’s one factor no one is really talking about: his show’s ratings.
Jimmy Kimmel’s sudden removal from ABC’s lineup has dominated headlines. Pundits are framing the move as a political flashpoint, with some claiming Disney caved to conservative pressure after the host crossed a line by spreading misinformation on national television about the alleged killer of Charlie Kirk.
But here’s the part of the story most of the media is burying: Jimmy Kimmel had lost nearly half his audience from January 2025 to his removal in September 2025.
On September 17, 2025, Nexstar Media Group announced that all its ABC-affiliated stations would Preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely, objecting to a monologue by Kimmel in which he falsely stated that the killer of Charlie Kirk was a MAGA supporter. This is not supported by law enforcement, the family of the accused, nor allegedly by the accused himself.
On September 17, 2025, Disney made the extraordinary decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air indefinitely. The move came after Jimmy Kimmel’s false and inflammatory comments about the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk — remarks that accused Trump supporters of twisting the truth while simultaneously exploiting the tragedy. The fallout has now escalated into one of the most significant entertainment controversies of the year.
Jimmy Kimmel has exploded in anger after ABC abruptly pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air this week, following his divisive misinformation about the man who allegedly killed Charlie Kirk. According to a bombshell Daily Mail report, insiders describe the late-night host as “absolutely f***ing livid” and determined to sever ties with the network permanently.
President Trump has doubled down on his remarks regarding Jimmy Kimmel after ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air indefinitely. Speaking at a press conference, Trump sharpened his critique of the late-night host, framing the move as a “firing” brought on by bad ratings and poor talent.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, one of the nation’s largest owner of ABC affiliates, says Jimmy Kimmel’s removal from ABC’s schedule does not go far enough. The company announced it had already preempted Jimmy Kimmel Live and is calling on the host to issue an apology and a financial donation to the family of Charlie Kirk.
The dwindling late-night television landscape shifted again this week as ABC announced that it was indefinitely pulling Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air. The decision came after years of declining ratings and a fresh wave of backlash following Kimmel spreading misinformation about the alleged killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Could Jimmy Kimmel Live! actually return to the air on Disney-owned ABC? Has Jimmy Kimmel been fired or even cancelled?
Kimmel has not been fired as of yet, but he is refusing to apologize for the comments that sparked this backlash. That refusal, paired with heavy political and affiliate pressure, appears to have left Disney executives little choice but to act.