ABC has denied a report claiming 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' will end once the host's current contract expires in 2027, calling the story inaccurate as speculation swirls around the show's future amid a broader, ongoing battle between the network and the Trump administration.
The New York Post's Page Six reported that Kimmel's contract would not be renewed past its expiry date next year. ABC pushed back, telling media outlets that 'any reports about the future of the show at this point are purely speculative.' The denial lands just as Kimmel prepares to return from his usual summer hiatus.