Jimmy Kimmel’s Return Draws Record Ratings With 6.2M TV Viewers and 15M YouTube Views
Jimmy Kimmel returned to ABC after a six-day suspension triggered by his comments on Charlie Kirk's killing, with 23% of U.S. households unable to watch due to affiliate boycotts.
- Jimmy Kimmel returned to his show on ABC after a brief suspension, garnering a record viewership of 6.26 million on television and over 15 million views online.
- Kimmel expressed gratitude to conservatives for defending his right to speak and emphasized the danger of government censorship during his monologue.
- Donald Trump reacted negatively to Kimmel's return, declaring it 'Great News for America' and threatening to sue ABC for reinstating him, claiming the move was politically motivated.
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How Well Did Jimmy Kimmel Do in His Return to TV? We Watched Fox News to Find Out
Those living inside a liberal bubble surely heard overwhelming praise for Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue Tuesday after his suspension. Yet the most flattering reviews might have inadvertently come from Fox News Channel, not in terms of what its hosts said, but rather what they didn’t. Fox seemed to spend all day Wednesday trying to decide on a line of attack over Kimmel’s return to ABC. By the time the primetime hosts hit the stage that evening, they …
Jimmy Kimmel draws more than 6 million viewers despite affiliate boycotts
When Jimmy Kimmel returned to the air on Tuesday, he opened by saying all eyes were on him. He wasn’t wrong — 6.3 million viewers tuned in, according to preliminary Nielsen ratings. The number does not yet include streaming figures. That audience was more than three times the normal viewership for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” On YouTube, Kimmel’s monologue was his most-watched from the show’s 23-year run. As of Thursday morning, the clip had nearly 20 m…
Here Are 5 Times Jimmy Kimmel Was Totally Fine With People Being Canceled For Their Views
By Jarrett Stepman, The Daily Signal | September 24, 2025 Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel got his job back with ABC but forgive me if I don’t care too much about his underwhelming, delayed apology to keep himself on air or his defense of “free speech.” Kimmel was briefly suspended by ABC, which is owned by Disney, after he made a comment that Charlie Kirk was assassinated by somebody who was “MAGA.”Some called this comment a “joke,” but it certainl…
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