Jimmy Kimmel Live! is formally set to return after a short however extremely publicized suspension. Disney introduced that the late-night discuss present will resume airing on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, simply six days after it was pulled “indefinitely.”

The suspension got here within the wake of feedback Kimmel made concerning the current killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The feedback sparked backlash from critics, conservative teams, and even some ABC associates.

The controversy escalated to the purpose the place the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) publicly addressed the matter, although the company emphasised Kimmel’s suspension was not the results of authorities motion.

In its assertion, Disney stated that the pause in manufacturing was meant to “lower the temperature” amid rising tensions and permit time for “meaningful conversations” with Kimmel in regards to the fallout. The firm acknowledged that whereas the comic’s remarks had been “ill-timed” and “insensitive” within the wake of Kirk’s loss of life, they decided he ought to return to the airwaves.

Industry insiders observe that ABC had been underneath mounting stress from affiliate teams reminiscent of Nexstar, which known as for the present to be pulled from schedules.

Despite the suspension, Disney’s resolution to convey Kimmel again displays each the present’s longstanding recognition and the community’s balancing act between company accountability and artistic freedom.

Kimmel, who has hosted the late-night staple since 2003, has not but publicly commented on the suspension or the present’s fast return.