Fact check: How did Jimmy Kimmel's ratings change after the 2020 presidential election?

1. Summary of the results

The analyses provided indicate that Jimmy Kimmel's show ratings have been declining over the past decade, with a 37% drop in total viewers and a 72% drop in the 25-54 demographic, as reported by ^[2]. The show's ratings have continued to decline, with 1.6 million viewers in 2025, as stated by ^[2]. However, none of the sources provide a direct comparison of Jimmy Kimmel's ratings before and after the 2020 presidential election. According to ^[4], the show's ratings fell by 11% to 1.104 million viewers in September 2025. Additionally, ^[3] notes that the show has seen a 70-80% decline in viewership since 2015, and ^[1] reports that Jimmy Kimmel Live! had an average of 1.77 million viewers at the end of Q2, but does not provide information on the show's ratings change after the 2020 presidential election ^[1].

• Key points from the analyses include:

Decline in Jimmy Kimmel's show ratings over the past decade ^{[2] [3]}

Lack of direct comparison of ratings before and after the 2020 presidential election ^{[2] [1]}

Continued decline in show ratings, with 1.6 million viewers in 2025 ^[2]

Significant decline in viewership since 2015 ^[3]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The analyses provided do not offer a direct comparison of Jimmy Kimmel's ratings before and after the 2020 presidential election, which is the primary question being asked ^{[2] [1]}. Alternative viewpoints, such as the potential impact of the presidential election on late-night TV show ratings, are not explored in the analyses. Additionally, the sources do not provide information on the show's ratings during the specific time period surrounding the 2020 presidential election, which could be relevant to understanding the impact of the election on the show's ratings ^{[4] [5]}.

• Missing context includes:

Direct comparison of ratings before and after the 2020 presidential election ^{[2] [1]}

Potential impact of the presidential election on late-night TV show ratings

Show's ratings during the specific time period surrounding the 2020 presidential election ^{[4] [5]}

**3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement**

The original statement asks how Jimmy Kimmel's ratings changed after the 2020 presidential election, but the analyses provided do not offer a clear answer to this question, as they focus on the show's overall decline in ratings over the past decade ^[2]. This could be seen as a **lack of context** or **misleading information**, as the analyses do not provide the specific information requested. The sources may be **biased towards reporting the show's decline in ratings**, without considering the potential impact of the presidential election on the show's ratings ^[3].

Potential misinformation or bias includes:

Lack of context or misleading information ^[2]

Bias towards reporting the show's decline in ratings, without considering the potential impact of the presidential election ^{[3] [2] [2] [1]}