ABC cancels Thursday’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ taping

ABC Cancels Thursday’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Taping

ABC canceled the taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live scheduled for Thursday because of the host’s personal matters. The episode was set to include guests David Duchovny, Joe Keery, and musical performer Madison Beer.

Rescheduling and Replacement Programming

Musician Madison Beer confirmed on social media that her performance was postponed, saying,

“Due to unforeseen circumstances, @jimmykimmellive needed to reschedule my performance that was originally scheduled to air tonight to a later date.”

In place of the taping, a repeat episode from October 28 aired. A member of the show's audience team apologized for the inconvenience and verified the rerun on Reddit.

Unclear Reasons and Public Speculation

Neither ABC nor Jimmy Kimmel disclosed further details regarding the cancellation. The sudden change prompted speculation among fans, especially following earlier disruptions this year.

In September, Jimmy Kimmel Live! temporarily suspended production after Kimmel’s controversial remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer, which drew attention from the FCC and Disney.

Related Incident

Previously, Billie Eilish publicly confronted Jimmy Kimmel for making her appear “stupid” during a segment, adding to the show's recent controversies.

Author’s summary: ABC abruptly canceled a Jimmy Kimmel Live taping due to the host’s personal issues, replacing it with a rerun and sparking speculation amid recent show controversies.

Daily Times — 2025-11-08