No, Jimmy Kimmel Is Not Fired

Fans are worried that ABC has fired Jimmy Kimmel. The frenzy began when his show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, was preempted hours before it started taping. Even with political figures weighing in with their opinions, fans are speculating that the show will never see the light of day.

Here are all the details on the situation.

Has Jimmy Kimmel been fired by ABC?

No, ABC has not fired Jimmy Kimmel. ABC has only suspended the show until further notice.

Furthermore, Kimmel’s team and Disney have had multiple virtual meetings to resolve the issue and get the show back on air. According to a source close to Deadline, the meetings have yet to yield any results. “It’s an ongoing discussion, with a lot of distrust on one side. There’s no light at the end of the tunnel—yet,” they revealed.

On September 17, 2025, Disney (ABC’s parent company) decided not to record any more episodes and suspended the show indefinitely. The order reportedly came directly from Dana Walden, the head of Disney Entertainment. Shortly after, Nexstar, which owns 32 ABC affiliates, followed by stating that it will not air the show.

The suspension happened after Kimmel made controversial remarks on his September 15, 2025, episode. His remarks were regarding the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA. This drew considerable outrage and backlash from conservatives, including the Trump administration.

The decision has also caused outrage among the audience. People have protested outside of Disney headquarters, stating that the suspension is a violation of freedom of speech. Many artists, like actor Tatiana Maslany and showrunner Damon Lindelof, have expressed their opposition. Maslany has reportedly even canceled her Disney+ subscription.

The suspension also triggered criticism of Disney’s leadership. A few executives at Disney felt that CEO Bob Iger and Walden gave in too easily to the political pressures. Some even compared the situation to the controversy over Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law.

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