{"id":2031860,"date":"2025-09-18T14:55:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T14:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2031860"},"modified":"2025-09-18T14:55:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T14:55:08","slug":"jimmy-kimmel-makes-an-eye-popping-sum-as-a-late-night-talk-show-host","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/jimmy-kimmel-makes-an-eye-popping-sum-as-a-late-night-talk-show-host\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Kimmel makes an eye-popping sum as a late night talk show host"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"QIRFOMN4H5BHVJDJQUJXM5K6WM\">Jimmy Kimmel pulls in a massive fortune hosting \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!\u201d \u2014 at least he did until it was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/entertainment\/2025\/09\/jimmy-kimmels-show-faces-indefinite-suspension-over-charlie-kirk-monologue.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/entertainment\/2025\/09\/jimmy-kimmels-show-faces-indefinite-suspension-over-charlie-kirk-monologue.html\">suspended indefinitely<\/a> this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"HTCCZ53PJ5DQPGXBQBHHSGJDCI\">The late-night talk show was reportedly making $15 to $16 million a year by hosting \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!,\u201d according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/mattcraig\/2025\/09\/12\/the-highest-paid-tv-hosts-of-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/mattcraig\/2025\/09\/12\/the-highest-paid-tv-hosts-of-2025\/\">Forbes<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.celebritynetworth.com\/richest-celebrities\/richest-comedians\/jimmy-kimmel-net-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.celebritynetworth.com\/richest-celebrities\/richest-comedians\/jimmy-kimmel-net-worth\/\">Celebrity Net Worth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"MLEULURTD5FMXB72BRV37ZUYIY\">With that, Kimmel\u2019s overall annual earnings possibly reach or surpass $20 million when other income sources such as endorsements, media projects and bonuses are included.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"F3ZYCMTGC5BOTEJ42SXMOYXMV4\">His net worth is currently estimated at $50 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. <\/p>\n<ul class=\"article__unordered-list\">\n<li id=\"NQHGGAPB35GVRGYRDL2DPTGC2M\"><span><b>Read More:<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/entertainment\/2025\/09\/unreal-and-very-scary-celebrities-react-to-jimmy-kimmels-suspension-at-abc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/entertainment\/2025\/09\/unreal-and-very-scary-celebrities-react-to-jimmy-kimmels-suspension-at-abc.html\">\u2018Unreal. And very scary\u2019: Celebrities react to Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s suspension at ABC<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"PBQJOWDZCZDQDOY4DMJ5NSAFUA\">On Wednesday, ABC <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/entertainment\/2025\/09\/jimmy-kimmels-show-faces-indefinite-suspension-over-charlie-kirk-monologue.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/entertainment\/2025\/09\/jimmy-kimmels-show-faces-indefinite-suspension-over-charlie-kirk-monologue.html\">announced<\/a> that \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!\u201d was suspended because of comments the host made on the show Monday night in the wake of the murder of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/topic\/charlie-kirk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/topic\/charlie-kirk\/\">Charlie Kirk<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"5ADWLT4CRZE6BNNWIPZBRZOADU\">Kimmel criticized Republican reactions to the political identity of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/news\/2025\/09\/charlie-kirk-killing-how-tyler-robinsons-father-and-pastor-worked-to-get-him-to-turn-himself-in.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/news\/2025\/09\/charlie-kirk-killing-how-tyler-robinsons-father-and-pastor-worked-to-get-him-to-turn-himself-in.html\">Tyler Robinson<\/a>, who is charged with killing him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"IRJLMALJVFEMDAIP6P74YYIAHI\">In his <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abc.com\/episode\/e3a6b644-b2c5-4d2b-aa32-2d77ce427304\/playlist\/PL557226598\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/abc.com\/episode\/e3a6b644-b2c5-4d2b-aa32-2d77ce427304\/playlist\/PL557226598\">opening monologue<\/a>, the host said that \u201cwe hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"V6QCH3E6AVDG7DPMA3JLWMR7M4\">He then cued up footage of a reporter asking Trump how he was holding up while mourning Kirk\u2019s death.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article__unordered-list\">\n<li id=\"7AIUIHDJ3VA5HLDG3TNR57SP3A\"><span><b>Read More:<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/entertainment\/2025\/09\/jimmy-kimmels-show-faces-indefinite-suspension-over-charlie-kirk-monologue.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/entertainment\/2025\/09\/jimmy-kimmels-show-faces-indefinite-suspension-over-charlie-kirk-monologue.html\">Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s show suspended indefinitely over Charlie Kirk monologue<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"73YSDUUCU5GBBPGX2YFLDSBZVE\">\u201cI think very good,\u201d Trump said, quickly pivoting to talk about the construction of a ballroom at the White House.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"NEJJTCUPEVH7FLFZIEJ5NJ6CYI\">\u201cIt\u2019s gonna be a beauty,\u201d the president said in the clip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"RVBUBQ5AYREN3PXVKXP3KYQEAA\">Trump later commented on Kimmel\u2019s suspension on his social media platform <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump?gsid=ef3f4656-1148-4f91-8c38-f366d22e9775\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump?gsid=ef3f4656-1148-4f91-8c38-f366d22e9775\">Truth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"KS3RIYBCGBFOFLVWOQSE3VZD44\">\u201cGreat News for America: The ratings challenged Jimmy Kimmel Show is CANCELLED,\u201d Trump wrote. \u201cCongratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done. Kimmel has ZERO talent, and worse ratings than even Colbert, if that\u2019s possible. That leaves Jimmy and Seth, two total losers, on Fake News NBC. Their ratings are also horrible. Do it NBC!!! President DJT\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"QNQ5NYBKE5BKRIGX3Y4QV4KKPU\">Kimmel, like CBS late-night host <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/news\/2025\/07\/stephen-colbert-says-cbs-is-ending-his-late-show-in-may-2026.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/news\/2025\/07\/stephen-colbert-says-cbs-is-ending-his-late-show-in-may-2026.html\">Stephen Colbert<\/a>, has consistently been critical of President Donald Trump and many of his policies on his ABC show. CBS said this past summer that it would be <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/news\/2025\/07\/stephen-colbert-says-cbs-is-ending-his-late-show-in-may-2026.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/news\/2025\/07\/stephen-colbert-says-cbs-is-ending-his-late-show-in-may-2026.html\">canceling<\/a> Colbert\u2019s show at the end of this season for financial reasons, although some critics have wondered if his stance on Trump played a role.<\/p>\n<section class=\"Stories-By-Section-Tag-module_wrapper__69Ed7 Stories-By-Section-Tag-module_masslive__fsdaU\" data-gaid=\":Rrgaq6:\"\/><\/div>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.<span> By using this site, you consent to our <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.advancelocal.com\/advancelocalUserAgreement\/user-agreement.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.advancelocal.com\/advancelocalUserAgreement\/privacy-policy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.masslive.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jimmy Kimmel pulls in a massive fortune hosting \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!\u201d \u2014 at least he did until it was suspended indefinitely this week. The late-night talk show was reportedly making $15 to $16 million a year by hosting \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!,\u201d according to Forbes and Celebrity Net Worth. 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