Jimmy Kimmel's ratings in 2025 have been declining significantly. His show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" averaged about 1.77 million viewers in the second quarter of 2025 but slipped to 1.1 million viewers by August 2025, marking a 43% decrease since January of the same year. The key demographic of viewers aged 18 to 49 also dropped drastically, with just 129,000 viewers in August down from 212,000 in January. This decline puts him behind late-night competitors like Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon, as well as cable host Greg Gutfeld. The show has suffered consecutive declines since June 2025, with the lowest household rating (0.35) recorded in August. This has raised questions about the future of his contract with ABC, which extends into 2026. The decline also fueled the network's decision to suspend his show indefinitely following controversial comments he made.
