Jimmy Kimmel announced that Jimmy Kimmel Live! will end on January 20, 2026 — the same day as the next presidential inauguration. He also told viewers he plans to leave the United States permanently. The news immediately stirred conversation across media and social platforms.

During an emotional on-air segment, Kimmel addressed the audience directly. After more than two decades hosting late-night television, he spoke candidly about exhaustion, division, and feeling disconnected from the country he has long discussed through both humor and criticism.

For 23 years, his monologues often mirrored the national mood — sometimes lighthearted, often sharply political. This time, however, the tone felt more personal than punchline-driven.