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When Will Jimmy Kimmel Return to TV & Hosting His Late-Night Show?

As Jimmy Kimmel Live! returns this week with brand-new episodes, host Jimmy Kimmel remains absent, leaving fans with many questions. Viewers are eager to know when Kimmel will return to TV and resume hosting his late-night show. They are also curious about his current whereabouts.

Here is everything to know about when Kimmel will return to his hosting duties.

When will Jimmy Kimmel return?

In his final June appearance, Jimmy Kimmel mentioned that he would be absent “until Labor Day” (September 2) to enjoy some “time off.”

Jimmy Kimmel is taking a well-deserved break, as his contract with ABC permits him to take a few months off from hosting his late-night talk show. Since the summer of 2020, Kimmel has been taking extended breaks, and this year is no different.

Stepping in for him, Martin Short kicked off 2024 as the first guest host. This week, the show will feature Kathryn Hahn from July 8 to July 10. It will be followed by Kumail Nanjiani on July 11. ABC has also announced an exciting lineup of guest hosts for the summer, including Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Jeff Goldblum, RuPaul, Lamorne Morris, and Anthony Anderson, with their specific dates to be revealed later.

Where is Jimmy Kimmel?

Currently, Jimmy Kimmel seems to be engaged with the new season of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. It is set to premiere on Wednesday, July 10. Kimmel is also making a return as the host of the popular series.

In an interview with ET Online, Kimmel shared updates from the set of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Balancing the excitement of the game show’s return with personal news, Kimmel discussed his son Billy’s third open-heart surgery. He said, “Billy’s doing great. He had open-heart surgery; you know he’s got the scars and everything, but he’s just mentally right back where he was which is crazy.”

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