ABC Cancels Thursday’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Taping
ABC canceled Thursday’s taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live because of the host’s personal matters. The network rescheduled the appearances of David Duchovny, Joe Keery, and musical guest Madison Beer. In place of the new episode, a previous broadcast aired that evening.
Official Statements and Reactions
The cancellation was announced in Los Angeles, where filming usually takes place. The show, typically recorded in the afternoon and aired later at night, was affected without further explanation from either ABC or Jimmy Kimmel himself.
“Due to unforeseen circumstances, @jimmykimmellive needed to reschedule my performance that was originally scheduled to air tonight to a later date,”
wrote Madison Beer on social media after the news broke.
An audience team member later confirmed on Reddit that a repeat episode from October 28 would replace the canceled one and apologized for the inconvenience caused to ticket holders and viewers.
Audience Speculation
The sudden change led to speculation among fans, especially given earlier interruptions this year. In September, Jimmy Kimmel Live! experienced a temporary suspension after Kimmel’s controversial remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer drew attention from the FCC and Disney executives.
Network Response
Neither ABC nor Kimmel has provided additional context about the latest disruption, leaving audiences curious about when regular programming will resume.
Author’s Summary: ABC abruptly canceled a new Jimmy Kimmel Live taping citing personal reasons, prompting rescheduling of guests and fan speculation after earlier show controversies.