Late-night succession drama, budget pressure, and format change
Jimmy Kimmel Live! remains operational after its 4,000th episode and FCC conflict. ABC and Disney deny a planned 2027 ending, but Dana Walden's comments frame renewal as a business problem and reporting describes network friction; a same-day Hulu/Disney+ strategy remains only a proposal, with no cancellation or format change confirmed.
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Updated Oct 9, 2026