Fact check: What were Jimmy Kimmel's ratings in 2024 compared to 2025?

1. Summary of the results

The analyses provided do not offer a direct comparison of Jimmy Kimmel's ratings in 2024 and 2025 ^{[1] [2] [3]}. However, they do report a steady decline in ratings for Jimmy Kimmel's show over the past decade, with a 37% decline in total viewers and a 72% decline in the key demographic of adults 25-54 from 2015 to 2025 ^[1]. Specifically, in 2025, Jimmy Kimmel's show averaged 1.77 million viewers in Q2 ^[4] and 1.6 million total viewers ^[1], with 261,000 viewers in the key demographic of adults 25-54 ^[1]. The show also had a 0.16 share of the key demographic of 18-49 year olds in 2024-25 ^[2].

• Key points from the analyses include:
• A decline in viewership and advertising revenue for late-night TV shows, including Jimmy Kimmel's ^[2]
• A significant decline in the key demographic audience for Jimmy Kimmel's show since 2015 ^{[1] [2]}
• Jimmy Kimmel's show averaged 1.77 million viewers in Q2 2025 ^[4]
• The show had a 0.16 share of the key demographic of 18-49 year olds in 2024-25 ^[2]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The analyses lack specific data on Jimmy Kimmel's ratings in 2024 compared to 2025 ^{[1] [2] [3]}. Additionally, the sources do not provide year-over-year comparisons of Jimmy Kimmel's ratings ^[2]. Alternative viewpoints, such as the impact of the decline in late-night TV viewership on Jimmy Kimmel's show, are also not fully explored ^[2]. Furthermore, the sources do not discuss the potential factors contributing to the decline in Jimmy Kimmel's ratings, such as changes in viewer preferences or increased competition from other late-night TV shows ^[1].

• Missing context includes:
• Specific data on Jimmy Kimmel's ratings in 2024 compared to 2025 ^{[1] [2] [3]}
• Year-over-year comparisons of Jimmy Kimmel's ratings ^[2]
• The impact of the decline in late-night TV viewership on Jimmy Kimmel's show ^[2]
• Factors contributing to the decline in Jimmy Kimmel's ratings ^[1]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may be misleading as it implies that a direct comparison of Jimmy Kimmel's ratings in 2024 and 2025 is available, when in fact the analyses do not provide such information ^{[1] [2] [3]}. The sources may also have a bias towards reporting the decline in Jimmy Kimmel's ratings, with some sources emphasizing the significant decline in the key demographic audience since 2015 ^{[1] [2]}. Additionally, the sources may be selectively presenting data to support a particular narrative, such as the decline of late-night TV viewership ^[2].

• Potential misinformation/bias includes:
• The implication that a direct comparison of Jimmy Kimmel's ratings in 2024 and 2025 is available ^{[1] [2] [3]}
• A bias towards reporting the decline in Jimmy Kimmel's ratings ^{[1] [2]}
• Selectively presenting data to support a particular narrative ^{[2] [1] [2] [3]}