Jimmy Kimmel is locked in for more late-night laughs with ABC. The network just extended his deal for 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' through May 2027, thumbing its nose at President Trump's ongoing beef. No more expiration worries after his current contract was set to end in May.
Oh, the drama! Just when President Trump is out here demanding Jimmy Kimmel's head on a platter, ABC goes and hands the late-night king a shiny new contract. According to Bloomberg, Jimmy and the network inked a deal that keeps 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' airing through the end of the 2026-2027 TV season—specifically until May 2027, as Deadline reports. His old one was due to wrap in May, but now? Future secured, baby! 🔥
This extension hits amid some serious shade from the White House. Trump, who's made no secret of his Kimmel disdain, even called him a 'talentless bum' in a recent social media rant. Jimmy? Never one to back down. He clapped back on his show, throwing Trump's words right back: 'Quiet, piggy!' And last night at the Kennedy Center Honors, Trump took fresh shots at the host, while he's often demanded ABC fire him outright.
Timing is everything, right? The renewal comes months after that messy September suspension—ABC yanked the show off air for six days over Jimmy's comments tied to right-wing podcaster Charlie Kirk (sources differ: one mentions a 'shooter,' another his 'death'). But they brought him back quick, and hello, ratings gold! The episode post-hiatus snagged the show's biggest numbers in years. Trump, not amused, even threatened to sue ABC for letting Jimmy return. As for reacting to this extension news? Crickets so far.
Word on the street via Deadline: This might be Jimmy's swan song—he's hinted at retiring before. But for now, he's laughing all the way to the bank while Trump fumes. So, is the Prez plotting his next tweetstorm, or will he finally let it go? Spill the tea! 👀
