After Diego Luna and Anthony Anderson took over the duty of hosting the Jimmy Kimmel show, followed by comedian Chris Distefano, who made his debut in the July 14 episode, fans are wondering if Jimmy Kimmel is retiring from the show.
Is Jimmy Kimmel retiring from hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live?
No, Jimmy Kimmel is not retiring from hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live. Rather, he is on an annual break right now. He already explained this annual summer break on the June 19 episode. The host said, “Tonight is my last show until Labor Day. I’m going to be off for the summer.”
He further joked about this, “I don’t want to go either. They put it in my contract: I have to go to a fat camp every summer. The truth is I’m going to spend the bulk of my summer at the Newark airport this year.” He added, “I’m going to be gone for the next couple of months, but rest assured if Donald Trump does anything monumentally crazy or anything that requires an emergency response, I will be in a canoe, ignoring it.”
Several interesting personalities have appeared as hosts since then, including Diego Luna, Anthony Anderson, and Chris Distefano. This week will also see Jelly Roll as a host.
Why is Jimmy Kimmel not hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live in July 2025?
Jimmy Kimmel is on his annual break and, therefore, is not hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live. However, he will be back very soon and will resume his role on the show. While the exact return date is still unknown, according to Kimmel’s comments on the show, he will return after Labor Day, on September 1, 2025.
