Jimmy Kimmel Confirms Rosie O’Donnell Will Guest Host His Talk Show as a ‘Treat’ for Donald Trump
Kimmel said the break is voluntary and ABC will fill the slot with guest hosts after his return monologue drew more than 6 million viewers.
- On Thursday, June 18, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel announced a two-month summer hiatus from his ABC program, naming comedian Rosie O'Donnell to host a week of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' beginning August 17, 2026.
- Kimmel joked that O'Donnell's appearance would be a 'special treat' for President Donald Trump, with whom she has feuded since a 2006 spat on 'The View' involving Miss USA Tara Conner.
- Guest hosts will include Tiffany Haddish, Colman Domingo, Ike Barinholtz, Anthony Anderson, and Jelly Roll, as Kimmel continues his tradition of stepping away during summer months.
- O'Donnell, who recently moved to Ireland citing political concerns, shared the announcement via Instagram on Friday, June 19, marking a rare return to television for the Emmy-winning star.
- Despite regulatory threats from FCC Chair Brendan Carr following a 2025 suspension, ABC extended Kimmel's contract for one year as he defends the show as a free speech platform.
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Jimmy Kimmel Confirms Rosie O’Donnell Will Guest Host His Talk Show as a ‘Treat’ for Donald Trump
Jimmy Kimmel is enlisting Rosie O’Donnell to guest host his ABC talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! as a “special treat” for President Donald Trump. “I will be taking the next two months off — this time voluntarily,” Kimmel, 58, joked during his monologue on Thursday, June 18. The comedian was referencing his September 2025 suspension by ABC for comments related to political fallout of the assassination of conservative Charlie Kirk. (Trump has r…
Jimmy Kimmel Names Rosie O'Donnell as Guest Host, Sends Message to Donald Trump
getty Jimmy Kimmel is making sure his show stays spicy and relevant while he takes a summer break, as he couldn’t resist making a dig at President Donald Trump when announcing his upcoming guest-host lineup. The late-night host and network ABC have shared the star-studded lineup of hosts set to takeover the ABC show beginning the week of July 6, including Tiffany Haddish, Colman Domingo, Jelly Roll, Ike Barinholtz, and Anthony Anderson. He also …
Jimmy Kimmel Reveals Rosie O'Donnell Will Take Over His Show
Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency / MEGA (left) Steven Bergman/AFF-USA.COM / MEGA (right) Jimmy Kimmel is stepping away from late-night television for the next two months, but his replacement is already turning heads. During Thursday night’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” the host announced that a rotating lineup of guest hosts will take over while he enjoys a temporary sabbatical. Among the names revealed was longtime comedian and outspoken Do…
Jimmy Kimmel taps Rosie O’Donnell as rotating guest host during two-month hiatus
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel will take a two-month break from hosting his eponymous ABC program, tapping comedian and frequent Donald Trump foe Rosie O’Donnell as one of several guest hosts to fill in during his absence.“I hope you’re paying attention this summer, because I will be taking the next two months off — this time voluntarily,” he said on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Thursday evening, joking about his suspension last year for his comments abou…
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