Jimmy Kimmel Loses 85% of Viewers Since Return
Jimmy Kimmel lost 85% of key viewers aged 25-54 within two weeks of his return, dropping to 265,000 from 1.7 million after controversy over false claims about an assassin.
- On Thursday, Oct. 2, Nielsen reported Jimmy Kimmel, late-night host, averaged 1.9 million viewers, a 71% drop from the comeback episode on September 23.
- After broadcasters pulled his show, Disney briefly suspended 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' last month following Kimmel's false claim that Tyler Robinson was in the 'MAGA gang' .
- In the 25–54 demo, Jimmy Kimmel's audience fell to 265,000 from 1.7 million, an 85% decline that erased the suspension bump and returned near the pre-scandal baseline.
- For advertisers, declining ratings push shifts to digital, Fox News' Greg Gutfeld averaged 2.98 million viewers on October 1st, while ABC has not commented and may consider cancellation.
- On digital platforms, YouTube's version drew 22 million views in two weeks, while analysts say late-night TV faces long-term decline as audiences shift from traditional networks.
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