Bombshell Report Claims Jimmy Kimmel Plans to Quit His Show After Suspension
ABC has yanked Jimmy Kimmel off the air indefinitely after controversial remarks about the shooting of Charlie Kirk — and the late-night mainstay is now reportedly weighing an exit from Jimmy Kimmel Live! after more than two decades on the air.
Late night just got messier. ABC yanked 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' off the air indefinitely after backlash over what Kimmel reportedly said about the shooting of Charlie Kirk. The timing was abrupt, the mood inside the show sounds tense, and this might be the thing that finally pushes Kimmel out the door after more than 20 years on the job.
Where things stand
- ABC pulled 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' hours before taping and says the show is off-air indefinitely.
- Kimmel was seen leaving the building without comment shortly after the preemption.
- He has previously hinted he might quit when his contract is up in May, and this could be the shove.
- Staffers are reportedly angry and confused, with some framing this as a free speech fight.
The pull and the timing
This all went down on Wednesday. An ABC spokesperson said the show would be off the air indefinitely, which is network-speak for: do not expect a quick return. The call came just hours before filming, which is about as last-minute as it gets for a nightly show. Kimmel left the lot without saying anything, and that silence is doing a lot of talking.
Why ABC did it
The trigger, per multiple reports, was Kimmel's comments about the shooting involving Charlie Kirk. That is an unusual flashpoint for a late-night suspension, and yeah, it is a weird, inside-baseball kind of controversy for a network to move on this fast. But the gist is simple: ABC didn’t like the commentary, and it pulled the show.
Kimmel's reaction and next steps
Behind the scenes, the word is that Kimmel is furious about the preemption and is now weighing a full break from ABC. One source told the DailyMail that this is beyond the usual dust-up territory:
'This is the last straw and Jimmy is now looking to forever break his relationship with ABC forever.'
That same chatter says Stephen Colbert is already trying to book Kimmel as a guest in the next few days, which tells you how quickly the late-night ecosystem moves when one of their own is in the crosshairs.
Inside the show: the mood
People on the 'JKL' team are, unsurprisingly, not thrilled. Reports say some staffers have never seen Kimmel this angry. A producer painted a picture of a crew left milling around with nothing to do after the snap decision. Others vented about the bigger free speech conversation this kicks up. Bottom line: the vibe is confusion now, frustration later, and not many there expect the show to snap back to normal anytime soon.
The bigger picture
'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' has been a network staple for more than two decades. Kimmel has openly mused about leaving when his current contract runs out in May. If you are reading the tea leaves, this kind of indefinite benching could be the nudge that turns a maybe into a yes.
If this all sounds sudden, that is because it is. ABC made a drastic call, Kimmel is weighing his future, and the late-night shuffle may be about to get a new headline act.