Jimmy Kimmel is heading out for the summer—but Jimmy Kimmel Live! will once again keep the lights on with a rotating lineup of guest hosts.
A just-released new promo (above) reveals that the show’s summer guest hosts will include first-time hosts Colman Domingo and Ike Barinholtz, and returning hosts Anthony Anderson, Tiffany Haddish, and Jelly Roll.
Haddish is first up, filling in for Kimmel the week of July 6. ABC has not announced dates for each of the other hosts, though plans for two had already been revealed on air in recent weeks.
During Colman Domingo’s appearance last week, Kimmel thanked the Emmy-winning and Academy Award-nominated actor “in advance” for filling in as guest host the week of July 20.
“Since you’re here, I figured maybe we would have a little toast,” Kimmel said, bringing out Guillermo Rodriguez with tequila. “You and Guillermo are going to be working very closely together.”
“Congratulations on your film with Steven Spielberg. Avenging Zendaya. Jumping out of a plane for the first time. Rappelling down the side of a mountain,” Kimmel said, before adding, “Am I forgetting anything? Oh, hosting this show, the biggest thing.”
In a guest appearance last month, Anthony Anderson likewise revealed he’d be hosting the show the week of August 10. Anderson is Kimmel’s most frequent guest host, having hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live! 24 times to date.
This will mark the sixth summer Kimmel has taken off from the show, a break he first began during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
“There’s nothing wrong, I’m healthy, my family’s healthy,” he said at the time. “I just need a couple of months off.”
Kimmel continued the tradition in 2021, 2022, and 2024. His 2023 summer break coincided with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, which shut down late-night production.
Kimmel is the only host in the modern late-night ecosystem who regularly welcomes guest hosts. Most fill in for a full week, while others have shared a week with fellow guest hosts.
Over the years, Kimmel’s summer replacements have included a star-studded lineup of guest hosts, including Martin Short, Dana Carvey, Chelsea Handler, Jeff Goldblum, RuPaul, Nikki Glaser, David Alan Grier, Al Franken, Rob McElhenney, Desus Nice, Joel McHale, George Lopez, Lamorne Morris, Sean Hayes, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence, Ryan Reynolds, Nicole Byer, Kerry Washington, and Simu Liu.
Kimmel’s last night behind the desk before his summer break is tonight. The show will then go dark for two weeks before returning with Haddish Monday July 6.
Kimmel is expected to return to his 11:35 p.m. post the day after Labor Day.
It won’t save Kimmel from cancellation in 2027 or 2028.
You can always watch Gutfeld! 😂😂🤡🤡
Jimmy has NOT changed his “act.” He will get HIMSELF canceled. His bestie in management has been moved around. Jimmy has caused a lot of heat for the network. The wrong kind of heat. It may be telling why Disney/ABC did not sign him for two more years to take “JKL” to year 25.
No way will Disney terminate him, lest they feel the consequences of their actions!
Actually, you shouldn’t have said that, for you look stupid as always, Zero!
“This will mark the fifth summer Kimmel has taken off from the show”
If they started in 2020, wouldn’t that make this the sixth or seventh year? (depending on whether you count the strike year of 2023)
Geez, it’s gonna be a long 11 weeks with only Seth Meyers and The Daily Show to keep us sane. Let’s hope he can squeeze Colbert in there.
Brian, you are right! Corrected… Thanks for flagging.
Honestly, I kinda like this guest host period that Kimmel has. I like seeing all of the different varieties of guest hosts that he has. Plus, it’s the only time that I regularly tune in to Kimmel’s show anyway.
The people who would be a threat to Jimmy never guest host. The guest hosts are mediocre at best. Except for “Arsenio.” lol
Well congrats cuz Kimmel’s parting gift is Rosie O’Donnell, who clearly had NO beef with the President for 2 decades and is totally gonna keep it chill and politics-free during her hosting stint 🤭
Not the best time for Smelly Hole to be hosting, with the divorce announcement.
Glad to see that people are starting to see what a fraud he is.
LOL. Who’s that?
Yea, Jelly Roll should probably lay low after the divorce and focus on his music/touring, only cuz I hope Colbert can make guest-hosting JKL happen. Maybe during the last week of August before the final break before Kimmel returns?🥺🤞
Corrie – here to make the same “missing name” comment.
Come on Kimmel, where is Colbert’s name as a summer guest host? Opportunity missed.
Arsenio filled in too. Jimmy should NOT take the summer off. The momentum is in his favor.