Fact check: What are the current late-night TV show ratings for 2025?

1. Summary of the results

The current late-night TV show ratings for 2025 are led by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in total viewers at 11:35 PM, and Late Night with Seth Meyers leads at 12:37 AM in both total viewers and the 18-49 demo, according to ^[1]. However, the late-night TV landscape is also experiencing a decline in viewership and advertising revenue, with Jimmy Kimmel's show facing a significant decline in its key demographic over the past decade, as reported by ^[2] and ^[3]. The suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show has also been a topic of discussion, with some sources suggesting it was due to poor ratings, as mentioned in ^[3]. The Q2 2025 ratings for late-night TV shows are provided by ^[1], which shows The Late Show with Stephen Colbert leading in total viewers and Jimmy Kimmel Live! leading in the 18-49 demographic. However, other sources, such as ^[2] and ^[3], report a decline in Jimmy Kimmel's show ratings over the past decade, with a 72% decline in the 25-54 demographic, as stated in ^[3]. The current state of late-night TV is also discussed in ^[1], which provides the current late-night TV show ratings for Q2 2025, and ^[2], which notes the decline of late-night TV viewership and advertising revenue, as well as the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show, as reported in ^[2].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Some key points that are missing from the original statement include the fact that late-night TV viewership and advertising revenue are declining, as reported by ^[2], ^[2], and ^[2]. Additionally, the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show is a significant event that has been discussed in several sources, including ^[3], ^[3], and ^[4]. Alternative viewpoints on the decline of late-night TV include the idea that late-night hosts are under pressure from Trump and his allies, as mentioned in ^[4], and that local broadcast stations are wielding their power, as also mentioned in ^[4]. Other factors that may be contributing to the decline of late-night TV include the shift away from linear TV viewing, as noted in ^[2]. Some sources also provide different ratings for late-night TV shows, such as ^[1], which shows Jimmy Kimmel Live! leading in the 18-49 demographic, while others, such as ^[1], show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert leading in total viewers. The key demographic for late-night TV shows is also an important factor, with some sources reporting a 72% decline in the 25-54 demographic for Jimmy Kimmel's show, as stated in ^[3].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

There is potential misinformation in the original statement, as it does not provide a complete picture of the current late-night TV landscape, as reported by multiple sources, including ^[1], ^[2], and ^[3]. The statement also does not account for the decline in late-night TV viewership and advertising revenue, as noted in ^[2], ^[1], and ^[2]. Some sources may be biased towards a particular viewpoint, such as ^[3], which suggests that the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show was due to poor ratings, while others, such as ^[4], provide a more nuanced view of the situation, citing the pressure from Trump and his allies, as well as the shift away from linear TV viewing. The sources that benefit from this framing include Fox News, which has reported on the decline of Jimmy Kimmel's show and the suspension of his program, as mentioned in ^[2] and ^[3], and LateNighter, which provides ratings for late-night TV shows, as reported in ^[1] and ^[1]. Other sources, such as Business Insider, provide a more balanced view of the situation, as mentioned in ^[4], and note the fragile state of late-night TV in 2025, as reported in ^{[4] [1] [2] [3] [4]}.