Fact check: What are the current ratings of Jimmy Kimmel's show on ABC?

1. Summary of the results

The current ratings of Jimmy Kimmel's show are not explicitly stated in most analyses, but according to ^[1], the show had 1.104 million viewers in September 2025, ranking third in late-night TV viewership ^[1]. Additionally, ^[2] reports that Jimmy Kimmel Live! attracted approximately 1.1 million viewers per episode during the late-summer/early-fall 2025 window, which is a decline compared to previous months ^[2]. In the second quarter of 2025, ^[3] states that the show averaged 1.77 million viewers, with 220,000 viewers in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demo ^[3]. ^[4] also provides information on the second quarter ratings, stating that Jimmy Kimmel Live! averaged 1.77 million viewers, while The Late Show with Stephen Colbert averaged 2.42 million viewers, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon averaged 1.19 million viewers ^[4]. It's worth noting that the show was pulled off the air indefinitely by ABC after comments made by Kimmel about Charlie Kirk's death, as reported by ^[5], ^[1], ^[1], and ^{[6] [5] [1] [6]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Some key context is missing from the original statement, such as the reason for the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show, which is reported by ^[5], ^[1], ^[1], and ^[6] to be due to comments made by Kimmel about Charlie Kirk's death ^{[5] [1] [6]}. Additionally, the original statement does not provide information on the show's performance in the second quarter of 2025, which is reported by ^[3] and ^{[4] [3] [4]}. Alternative viewpoints on the situation are also not presented, such as the reaction of other late-night hosts or the potential impact on ABC's ratings. ^[7] mentions that the show was pulled off the air indefinitely by ABC after pressure from the Federal Communications Commission, which provides an alternative perspective on the situation ^[7]. Furthermore, ^[6] reports that CBS's The Late Show with Stephen Colbert continues to dominate late night, averaging 2.812 million total viewers, which provides context on the competitive landscape of late-night TV ^[6].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may be misleading as it only asks for the current ratings of Jimmy Kimmel's show without providing context on the show's suspension or the controversy surrounding it, which is reported by ^[5], ^[1], ^[1], and ^{[6] [5] [1] [6]}. This lack of context may benefit ABC or other parties involved in the situation by downplaying the controversy and focusing solely on the ratings. On the other hand, ^[3] and ^[4] provide more detailed information on the show's ratings, which may benefit Jimmy Kimmel or his fans by highlighting the show's performance before its suspension ^{[3] [4]}. Additionally, ^[6] reports on the reaction of Hollywood stars to the show's suspension, which may benefit those who oppose the suspension by highlighting the outrage and support for Jimmy Kimmel ^[6]. Overall, the original statement may be seen as biased towards ABC or other parties involved in the situation, while the analyses provide a more nuanced and detailed understanding of the situation ^{[5] [1] [3] [6] [4]}.