Jimmy Kimmel’s show in discussions to be renewed after cancellation report

The fate of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is still up in the air following recent reports, denied by ABC, that the late-night talk show would end after more than 20 years on the air.

Jimmy Kimmel and Disney's ABC are currently in talks to renew his long-running show, USA TODAY understands.

USA TODAY has reached out to ABC and Kimmel's representatives for comment.

The negotiations, typically standard procedure for the series, come after Page Six reported Sept. 8 that "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" would end after its current season, with Kimmel's current contract up in May 2027. ABC denied the report at the time.

The turmoil within the late-night television landscape was evident when "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" ended on CBS in May.

The network canceled Colbert's show in a controversial move that critics alleged was motivated by a desire to appease President Donald Trump amid a merger between parent company Paramount and Skydance that required approval from the Trump administration. CBS maintained the decision was financial.

Kimmel is one of three major late-night hosts remaining on the four major broadcast networks, alongside Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers, both on NBC. There's also Jon Stewart on Comedy Central's "The Daily…

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