Jimmy Kimmel Live: What time is Jimmy Kimmel on tonight? TV Channel, how to watch online after Charlie Kirk controversy?

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is returning on Tuesday, September 23 after the controversy surrounding Charlie Kirk. The late-night talk show will be aired on ABC. The program returns to television Tuesday night, nearly a week after the network suspended the show over Kimmel's comments about the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

What Time does Jimmy Kimmel Come On?

Jimmy Kimmel Live! streams on ABC and Hulu. Jimmy Kimmel Live! starts at 11.35 pm (ET).


Jimmy Kimmel-Charlie Kirk Controversy

In his monologue on September 15, Kimmel discussed the politics of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting Kirk. He then joked about Trump's response to a reporter who asked about how he was coping with Kirk's death. Trump said he was doing "very good" and then quickly shifted to discussing a new $200 million ballroom being added to the White House.

The backlash against Kimmel started Tuesday morning on the social platform X after a user posted a clip of the show's opening remarks.

Conservative influencers and media figures drew attention to the monologue throughout the day, saying Kimmel mischaracterized Robinson's political beliefs of Tyler Robinson. According to prosecutors, Robinson had written that he objected to Kirk's "hatred," but authorities haven't said which of Kirk's views he was referring to. His mother told prosecutors that he had recently become more left-leaning and "pro-gay and trans-rights oriented."

For Disney's CEO, Bob Iger, and Dana Walden, the company's head of television, the situation became a high-stakes balancing act. Kimmel had planned to address the growing furor in Wednesday night's monologue, but Disney's leadership feared it would inflame tensions amid escalating regulatory threats and affiliate boycotts.

Advertisers were also growing wary, and employees were receiving threatening messages. Facing these risks as the audience was about to start filing into Kimmel's Hollywood studio to tape Wednesday's program, Disney chose to suspend the show indefinitely.

Kimmel's suspension sparked a wave of support and outrage among his late-night peers. Stephen Colbert, the host of "The Late Show," which CBS announced it was canceling in July, said ABC's decision was "blatant censorship." Jon Stewart, on his show, mocked the censorship and lampooned government control of media. More than 400 Hollywood celebrities signed a letter, which was released by the American Civil Liberties Union on Monday, criticizing the suspension.

FAQs

Q1. Where can we watch Jimmy Kimmel Live!?
A1. Jimmy Kimmel Live! can be watched on ABC and Hulu.

Q2. When will Jimmy Kimmel Live! air?
A2. Jimmy Kimmel Live! starts at 11.35 pm (ET).