Late-night viewers were stunned after Jimmy Kimmel announced he’ll step away from Jimmy Kimmel Live! later this year, ending a run that began in 2003. He said the decision comes from wanting more time with family and to pursue personal projects, calling it the start of a new chapter.
Kimmel’s mix of satire, celebrity moments, and emotional monologues helped define modern late-night TV, turning segments like Mean Tweets and the Halloween candy prank into pop-culture staples. His exit closes a major era, and speculation has already started about who might take over the show.
