OK So while the first episode back on air the entire planet who was following this knew the ratings would be the biggest Kimmel had in a long time given all the hype, talk and controversy. All crafted and manufactured by Jimmy to bring some life to his abysmal ratings. He used the death of Charlie Kirk to do this and once again turning another persons tragedy and trying to make it all about himself.
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This included most the Marvel liberal TDS morons they think we gives a crap about.
We don't... But let's be real most these people are so Rich and are completely sold off to their evil "Slave Owners" as "George Lucas" once called.
Mark Ruffalo, Pedro Pascal, and all these Rainbow bright morons think we care like there couldn't be another whoever playing "The Hulk" or "Din Djarin" and AFTER Fantastic Four I never want to see Pedro Pascal again. He's a horrible actor, and 1 trick pony. The Mandalorian and it wasn't him that made that show good.
1. Gutfeld! (FNC): 3,233,000
2. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC): 2,414,000
3. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS): 1,988,000
4. The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (NBC): 1,244,000
Shows on YouTube get better numbers let's be honest... And unlike Gutfeld he's on a FOX News CH which unless you knew how this works Only the shows after "Gutfeld" on that top 4 the rest are on normal TV not like Gutfeld who's overall audience is smaller as it's FoxNews but yet he destroys the other 3.
Mark Ruffalo, Pedro Pascal, and all these Rainbow bright morons think we care like there couldn't be another whoever playing "The Hulk" or "Din Djarin" and AFTER Fantastic Four I never want to see Pedro Pascal again. He's a horrible actor, and 1 trick pony. The Mandalorian and it wasn't him that made that show good.
The story in season 1 was good, even season 2 was good. He was not in the suit as that's a stunt actor all Pedro does is voice over mostly and takes credit as the lead on the show. But he is now so vile, and toxic we will not be spending anymore money on anything he's in, and frankly Disney is in the dog house (or mouse house) with us, and until MAJOR changes happen well consider us not interested in spending another buck in the house Walt built.
But back to this Kimmel thing. The controversy surrounding the brief preemption of Jimmy Kimmel Live by Sinclair Broadcast Group’s who is an ABC affiliates has taken a dramatic turn in the ratings war, as audience numbers for the late-night show plummeted just one day after its high-profile return.
But back to this Kimmel thing. The controversy surrounding the brief preemption of Jimmy Kimmel Live by Sinclair Broadcast Group’s who is an ABC affiliates has taken a dramatic turn in the ratings war, as audience numbers for the late-night show plummeted just one day after its high-profile return.
And so following its return to air on Tuesday, September 24th, after being pulled by Sinclair over remarks Kimmel made concerning the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the initial broadcast the liberal media said was a "a massive, record audience" ... Well for his show, and it's not exactly a record overall just for his show which had been having Ratings problems for years as well nobody cares about Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, or any of these clowns anymore.
And until he opened his mouth and stained his reputation for life like a giant Orange moron Conan O'brien who we all liked can now also go kindly have relations with himself. Now they drew big on that initial return however, on Wednesday, September 25th, the audience for Jimmy Kimmel Live! shed a staggering 62% in total viewers and 70% in the key age 25-54 demographic. Folks this was expected, and it will become WORSE for Kimmel.
Expect the same to happen to south Park as they will also lose major Ratings if they continue this crap up. The new shows they're doing is just not funny. But here is what's happened FOX News Channel’s late-night program, Gutfeld!, continued its dominance, reigning as the most-watched program in all of late-night. The show, hosted by Greg Gutfeld, drew an audience of 3,233,000 on Wednesday, outpacing the competition:
1. Gutfeld! (FNC): 3,233,000
2. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC): 2,414,000
3. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS): 1,988,000
4. The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (NBC): 1,244,000
Not even close, and the once mighty "Tonight Show" at 4? Time thse late night shows all went the way of "Felicia" ...
"The Tonight Show" is the only one I'd keep but with a new host as Fallon is just not good, and has destroyed the legacy of that show. The Tuesday return of Jimmy Kimmel Live followed a contentious week.
Sinclair, the nation’s largest ABC affiliate group, had initially indefinitely preempted the program, citing Mr. Kimmel’s remarks as “inappropriate and deeply insensitive at a critical moment for our country.” Well we all did, and approved the move nation wide.
Well again except those who are Marvel/Disney activists actors, and liberals in the media and so called "Entertainment" world but Sinclair added “We believe broadcasters have a responsibility to educate and elevate respectful, constructive dialogue in our communities,” said Vice Chairman Jason Smith in an earlier statement, while also calling for Kimmel to issue an apology and make a donation to the Kirk family.
One he never did and still Sinclair then reversed its decision, saying on Friday that it would immediately return the show to its ABC stations. “Our objective throughout this process has been to ensure that programming remains accurate and engaging for the widest possible audience,” the company said. These are things Jimmy Kimmel has never been. "Engaging" his show is an abomination to TV, and a toxic waste dump and now the ratings will continue to prove it.
So what have we learned if anything else? That most people didn't like Jimmy's big return and so by the very next night, viewership had plummeted to about 2.4 million, according to Nielsen ratings cited by OutKick. That represents a 60–70% overnight collapse. In plain terms, most of the audience that tuned in to see what the fuss was about immediately vanished, leaving Kimmel right back in the rut he was in before suspension.
So what have we learned if anything else? That most people didn't like Jimmy's big return and so by the very next night, viewership had plummeted to about 2.4 million, according to Nielsen ratings cited by OutKick. That represents a 60–70% overnight collapse. In plain terms, most of the audience that tuned in to see what the fuss was about immediately vanished, leaving Kimmel right back in the rut he was in before suspension.
It’s also important to remember that Kimmel’s return wasn’t a full comeback to every home. Two of the nation’s largest affiliate groups, Sinclair and Nexstar, initially refused to air the program on their ABC stations. Together, those companies represent nearly a quarter of American households. Their stance was clear: they didn’t want to broadcast a host who had alienated their viewers with hyper-partisan commentary, particularly after his remarks in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s tragic death. But hey if it did those numbers without them why did they drop like they did from 1 episode to the next? think about it.
Even without the suspension and affiliate drama, Kimmel’s show has been in deep decline. From January through August of 2025, Jimmy Kimmel Live! lost nearly half of its audience, averaging just 1.7 million viewers. That is a steep drop for a program that once competed toe-to-toe with the likes of Jay Leno and David Letterman.
Even without the suspension and affiliate drama, Kimmel’s show has been in deep decline. From January through August of 2025, Jimmy Kimmel Live! lost nearly half of its audience, averaging just 1.7 million viewers. That is a steep drop for a program that once competed toe-to-toe with the likes of Jay Leno and David Letterman.
The so called comeback episode didn’t reverse that trend it merely delayed it for a single night again as the Wednesday’s viewership figure, though marginally higher than his 2025 average, was far below the level needed to justify ABC’s hype campaign. Analysts at OutKick even suggested that the show could tumble back under two million viewers within days.
Disney, which owns ABC, is trying to frame Kimmel’s return as a major cultural moment. The company has pointed to viral clips of his monologue circulating on YouTube and TikTok, racking up tens of millions of views. But viral clips don’t equal sustained ratings, and they certainly don’t appease advertisers looking for consistent live audiences in the coveted late-night slot.
Disney, which owns ABC, is trying to frame Kimmel’s return as a major cultural moment. The company has pointed to viral clips of his monologue circulating on YouTube and TikTok, racking up tens of millions of views. But viral clips don’t equal sustained ratings, and they certainly don’t appease advertisers looking for consistent live audiences in the coveted late-night slot.
If anything, Disney’s reliance on social media metrics highlights just how fragile the situation really is. A one-off bump in online shares doesn’t pay the bills in linear television, especially when affiliate groups were balking at even carrying the show.
CNN is attempting a classic media sleight of hand: proclaiming that Kimmel’s comeback is a sweeping victory by pointing to YouTube views, while utterly ignoring the 70% collapse in his TV ratings the platform that actually matters for ad dollars, affiliate fees, and network viability for a network talk show. In its reporting, CNN highlights that Kimmel’s monologue “soared” on YouTube invoking viral reach and social impressions. But let’s be absolutely clear:
YouTube views don’t pay ABC or its affiliates in any meaningful way as live TV ratings do. What matters to advertisers and network bottom lines is live linear viewership, especially within the 11:35 p.m. late-night time slot, not recorded or online spillover.
When you strip away the hype, the actual data show a cliff from roughly 6.3 million viewers on Night 1 to 2.4 million on Night 2 (a 60–70% drop). That collapse is real, measurable, and devastating yet CNN ignores it in favor of clickbait language about “skyrocketing digital engagement.” It’s not just misleading it’s disingenuous.
CNN is attempting a classic media sleight of hand: proclaiming that Kimmel’s comeback is a sweeping victory by pointing to YouTube views, while utterly ignoring the 70% collapse in his TV ratings the platform that actually matters for ad dollars, affiliate fees, and network viability for a network talk show. In its reporting, CNN highlights that Kimmel’s monologue “soared” on YouTube invoking viral reach and social impressions. But let’s be absolutely clear:
YouTube views don’t pay ABC or its affiliates in any meaningful way as live TV ratings do. What matters to advertisers and network bottom lines is live linear viewership, especially within the 11:35 p.m. late-night time slot, not recorded or online spillover.
When you strip away the hype, the actual data show a cliff from roughly 6.3 million viewers on Night 1 to 2.4 million on Night 2 (a 60–70% drop). That collapse is real, measurable, and devastating yet CNN ignores it in favor of clickbait language about “skyrocketing digital engagement.” It’s not just misleading it’s disingenuous.
CNN and others are conflating two entirely different metrics (digital buzz vs. live TV audience) as if they’re interchangeable, when they plainly aren’t. The fact that a clip goes viral does not mean the show’s ratings are “soaring” in any sustainable or profitable sense.
In effect, CNN is handing Kimmel a PR lifeline built on smoke and mirrors: distract readers with YouTube numbers, bury the TV ratings meltdown, and let viewers misinterpret what “soaring” really means. But the truth remains: Kimmel’s show is bleeding on the platform that matters most and no amount of social media traffic can paper over that reality. The broader issue for Kimmel is that he no longer speaks to a wide swath of the American public.
In effect, CNN is handing Kimmel a PR lifeline built on smoke and mirrors: distract readers with YouTube numbers, bury the TV ratings meltdown, and let viewers misinterpret what “soaring” really means. But the truth remains: Kimmel’s show is bleeding on the platform that matters most and no amount of social media traffic can paper over that reality. The broader issue for Kimmel is that he no longer speaks to a wide swath of the American public.
His brand of comedy, once built on lighthearted satire, has become synonymous with late-night partisanship. That may appeal to a slice of the audience, but it alienates many more. The ratings collapse after just one night back proves the point. Millions tuned in out of curiosity, but very few stayed. That’s not a recipe for success. It’s a reminder that Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night relevance is running on fumes.
If Disney and ABC hoped Kimmel’s suspension would create anticipation that translated into long-term growth, they were mistaken. The 6.3 million viewers on night one were a fluke, not a foundation. The rapid fall to 2.4 million showed that the Kimmel ratings problem isn’t going away.
If Disney and ABC hoped Kimmel’s suspension would create anticipation that translated into long-term growth, they were mistaken. The 6.3 million viewers on night one were a fluke, not a foundation. The rapid fall to 2.4 million showed that the Kimmel ratings problem isn’t going away.
In the end, this week’s drama doesn’t read like a comeback at all. It reads like confirmation of what’s been happening for years: late-night comedy is in decline, and Jimmy Kimmel is leading the way down and we couldn't be more thrilled over it. These liberal hosts are all engaged in misinformation, actual hate speech and they all know it... Remember Kimmel is a racist who wore blackface.
This is an actual fact he wore blackface, and well this has never gone over well in the black community, and got him in deep trouble once before but when he decided to become a late night whore for TDS the liberal left who would condemn anyone in the right if they did this to the point these people would be pulled from shows. Like remember Rosanne Barr and what happened over a tweet? Jimmy did much worse and he did not face the wrath of ABC or Bob Iger like she did.
But we are sure this drama isn't done as Kimmel is a drama queen diva and so this I'm sure will become his only course of action to try and get Ratings back which won't happen as we all know his true colors, and he can't cope with reality so he will continue to make it worse for himself and those around him. He's going to be the cause of his own downfall.
