{"id":2075936,"date":"2025-10-07T23:48:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T23:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2075936"},"modified":"2025-10-07T23:48:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T23:48:19","slug":"jimmy-kimmel-suffers-massive-crash-in-viewership-a-week-after-ratings-boom-post-suspension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/jimmy-kimmel-suffers-massive-crash-in-viewership-a-week-after-ratings-boom-post-suspension\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Kimmel Suffers Massive Crash In Viewership A Week After Ratings Boom Post-Suspension"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Famous comedian <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/jimmy-kimmel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jimmy\u00a0;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Jimmy\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/jimmy-kimmel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kimmel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Kimmel<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s<\/span>\u00a0recent ratings surge appears to have been short-lived, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The late-night host&#8217;s show had experienced a massive surge upon returning from a brief suspension over his controversial remarks about Charlie Kirk&#8217;s murder and MAGA.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, that gain has reportedly nosedived by a sizable percentage, leaving the future of Jimmy Kimmel&#8217;s show on shaky ground.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">The Late Night Show Host Lost 71% Of His Viewers<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Xavier Collin\/Image Press Agency\/MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Just a week after enjoying a major post-suspension boost, Jimmy Kimmel&#8217;s show, &#8220;Jimmy Kimmel Live!&#8221; has suffered a dramatic 71% drop in viewership.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On September 23, the late-night host returned to the air and was watched by approximately 6.5 million viewers, the highest the show had ever recorded in its history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, according to a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/media\/article-15170777\/Jimmy-Kimmels-abc-ratings-crash-charlie-kirk.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:report;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">report<\/a>, that number plummeted to just 1.9 million by October, seemingly ending any hopes Kimmel had that his triumphant return would positively impact his ratings in the long run.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Even worse, the coveted 25\u201354 demographic saw an even steeper decline, dropping to just 265,000 viewers from the 1.7 million recorded on Kimmel&#8217;s first night back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With this ratings nightmare, industry insiders have begun questioning whether Disney and other broadcasters will continue to back Kimmel following the efforts they made to facilitate his return.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">The Comedian May Be Making Plans To Win Back His Viewership<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jimmy Kimmel during Oscars 2024: TELECAST\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ju_Q18.23OGIe3LNjdijfg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/dbdb9c9b2a1dc2467b5c5e83948d78fb\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For now, it remains unclear what led to the massive decline, despite the show still being broadcast across all the previous ABC affiliates that carried it before Kimmel&#8217;s suspension.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Still, it is possible that the initial spike in ratings came mainly from curious viewers eager to see Kimmel&#8217;s return, rather than his usual fan base. The show had averaged around 1.6 million viewers throughout 2025 before the suspension.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kimmel and his team may now be strategizing ways to win back those lost viewers, but whatever plans they have in motion appear to be kept tightly under wraps for the time being.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Jimmy Kimmel Is Facing Competition From A Conservative Rival<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jimmy Kimmel at The Heart of Rock and Roll on Broadway\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1135\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/u63zFYK46SX.plq8HUIOJw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTExMzU7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/f21fa92d3634823f83c7d82893f2496f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Amid the steep decline in ratings, &#8220;Jimmy Kimmel Live!&#8221; also finds itself being outperformed by conservative rival Greg Gutfeld&#8217;s &#8220;Gutfeld!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While Kimmel managed just 1.9 million viewers on October 2, Gutfeld pulled in an impressive 2.8 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Gutfeld also topped in the coveted 25\u201354 demographic, drawing 370,000 viewers compared to Kimmel&#8217;s 265,000.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">The Comedian Host Thought His Late-Night Show Was Never Coming Back On Air<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jimmy Kimmel at the World Premiere Of Netflix's 'Your Place Or Mine'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/fRzVuPpQMirisUQCNCeTyw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEyODA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/4518f086467987bad1607930ceef0ef2\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>David Acosta\/Image Press Agency\/MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kimmel&#8217;s brief suspension came after he made controversial remarks about the murder of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the time, he claimed that Kirk&#8217;s accused killer, Tyler Robinson, was part of the &#8220;MAGA gang&#8221; and that they were using the incident to score political points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The statement sparked widespread backlash from online users and Kirk&#8217;s supporters, who called for Kimmel to be canceled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When the TV personality was eventually informed by ABC about his suspension, he was reportedly shocked and feared that his show might never return.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I thought, that&#8217;s it. It&#8217;s over. It is over. I&#8217;m never coming back on the air. That&#8217;s really what I thought,&#8221; Kimmel revealed during a recent sitdown with fellow late-night show host Stephen Colbert, per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/tv\/news\/jimmy-kimmel-reveals-he-never-thought-his-show-would-be-back-on-air\/ar-AA1NF59J?ocid=BingNewsVerp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Fox News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Fox News<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;And I walked out to my office, and I called in some of the executive producers. There are about nine people in there, and I said, &#8216;They&#8217;re pulling this off the air.&#8217; My wife said I was white, I was whiter than Jim Gaffigan when I came out of there,&#8221; he further recalled.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Jimmy Kimmel Trolled President Donald Trump In A Recent Episode<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jimmy Kimmel at Oscars 2024\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1440\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/gH9jfdBP0l7hXXOzknhmyQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0NDA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/8842639f9c637db8fc17d8ba5664b561\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With Kimmel&#8217;s return, those fears seem to have long since dissipated, and the late-night host appears to be back to his old self.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">No further proof was needed than the fact that he wasted no time skewering President Donald Trump while reacting to a recently released YouGov poll that suggested he was more popular than the billionaire mogul.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;According to a new poll from YouGov \u2014 which is a serious polling site &#8230; or they were before this \u2014 I am more popular than the president of the United States,&#8221; he said during a part of his October 6 episode, per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jimmy-kimmel-reacts-to-poll-more-popular-than-donald-trump-11825448\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People Magazine;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>People Magazine<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kimmel continued, &#8220;Considering the fact that I&#8217;m not a convicted felon friend of Jeffrey Epstein and I&#8217;ve never paid off a porn star or sent a team of masked goons into a park to pull an old lady away from her grandchildren, I feel like my rating should be higher, maybe?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He added, &#8220;At this point, finding a toenail in your salad has a seven-point lead over Donald Trump.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\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.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Famous comedian Jimmy\u00a0Kimmel&#8216;s\u00a0recent ratings surge appears to have been short-lived, according to reports. The late-night host&#8217;s show had experienced a massive surge upon returning from a brief suspension over his controversial remarks about Charlie Kirk&#8217;s murder and MAGA. However, that gain has reportedly nosedived by a sizable percentage, leaving the future of Jimmy Kimmel&#8217;s show [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2042125,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[340116,359865,101314,23060],"class_list":["post-2075936","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-charlie-kirk","tag-controversial-remarks","tag-greg-gutfeld","tag-jimmy-kimmel"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ABC-Lifts-Jimmy-Kimmel-Suspension-Following-His-Controversial-Charlie-Kirk.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2075936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2075936"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2075936\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2075937,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2075936\/revisions\/2075937"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2042125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2075936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2075936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2075936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}