What are the average viewership numbers for Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2024?
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1. Summary of the results
The average viewership numbers for Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2024 are not explicitly stated in most of the provided analyses [1] [2] [3] [4]. However, some sources report on the show's viewership in 2025, with 1.77 million viewers on average in Q2 2025, according to [5] and [7]. Additionally, [7] mentions that the show averaged 220,000 viewers in the 18-49 demographic. It is also noted that viewership for Jimmy Kimmel Live, along with other late-night shows, has declined by 70-80% in the 18-49 demographic since 2015 [3]. The show's return after a brief suspension may have led to a ratings surge, potentially similar to the one experienced by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert after its cancellation announcement [5].
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
Some key context is missing from the original statement, including:
- The time period for which the viewership numbers are being requested [1] [2] [3].
- The demographic being targeted [3].
- The impact of the show's suspension and return on its viewership numbers [2] [5].
Alternative viewpoints on the show's viewership numbers include:
- A decline in viewership over the past decade, with an average of 1.6 million viewers in 2025, down 37% from 2015 [6].
- A significant decline in viewership among the advertiser-coveted demographic of adults aged 25-54, with a 72% decline over the past decade [6].
- The show's share of the key demographic of 18 to 49-year-olds declined from 0.68 in 2013-14 to 0.16 in 2024-25 [7].
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original statement may be misleading as it assumes that the average viewership numbers for Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2024 are available, when in fact, most of the provided analyses do not provide this information [1] [2] [3] [4]. The sources that do provide viewership numbers are from 2025, which may not be representative of the show's viewership in 2024 [5] [7]. The statement may also be biased towards presenting a positive view of the show's viewership, as it does not account for the significant decline in viewership over the past decade [3] [6]. The beneficiaries of this framing include ABC and Jimmy Kimmel Live, as it presents a more positive view of the show's viewership [5] [7]. On the other hand, advertisers and media outlets may benefit from a more accurate representation of the show's viewership numbers, as it would allow them to make more informed decisions about their investments [6] [3] [1] [2] [3] [5] [6] [7] [4].