Trending Now - Jimmy Kimmel to Skip New Episode for Colbert's Farewell
WHO:
Fox News - Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert
Rolling Stone TV Movies - Stephen Colbert
Variety - Jimmy Kimmel
Yahoo News UK - Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, David Letterman, President Donald Trump, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, John Oliver
WHAT:
Fox News - Jimmy Kimmel's show will not air a new episode on the night of Stephen Colbert's final "Late Show" episode.
Rolling Stone TV Movies - Colbert's final episode will mark the end of his 11-season run on CBS.
Variety - Kimmel will air a rerun of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on the night of Colbert's finale.
Yahoo News UK - Kimmel confirmed that ABC will air a repeat of his show after three new episodes earlier in the week.
WHERE:
Yahoo News UK - CBS, ABC
WHEN:
Yahoo News UK - Colbert's final episode is scheduled for May 21.
Yahoo News UK - Kimmel's show will air new episodes from Monday through Wednesday of that week before going dark on Thursday, May 21.
Fox News - Colbert's final episode is scheduled for May 21.
Yahoo News UK - Kimmel's decision echoes a similar move he made in 2015 when David Letterman retired.
WHY:
Yahoo News UK - Kimmel confirmed he opted to step aside for Colbert's farewell "out of deference to Colbert’s legacy."
Yahoo News UK - Kimmel opted to step aside for Colbert's farewell out of respect for his longtime rival and ally.
Yahoo News UK - CBS announced the end of "The Late Show" for financial reasons, following Colbert's criticism of Paramount over a lawsuit settlement involving President Trump.
HOW:
Yahoo News UK - Kimmel's show will not air a new episode on the night of Colbert's finale, instead broadcasting a rerun.
Yahoo News UK - Kimmel's show will go dark, meaning no new episode will air, while a rerun will be broadcast instead.
(UPDATED May 11, 2026 19:28 UTC)
In a show of respect for Stephen Colbert's legacy, Jimmy Kimmel has decided to step aside and not air a new episode of his show on the night of Colbert's farewell, which is set for May 21. Instead, Kimmel's program will feature a rerun that evening, while new episodes will air from Monday through Wednesday of that week. This thoughtful gesture highlights the camaraderie among late-night hosts as they navigate significant moments in their careers.
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(UPDATED May 11, 2026 17:39 UTC)
In a show of respect for his longtime rival and ally, Jimmy Kimmel has decided not to air a new episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on the night of Stephen Colbert's final "Late Show" episode, which is set for May 21. Instead, Kimmel will broadcast a rerun, echoing a similar decision he made in 2015 when David Letterman retired. This change comes as CBS announced the end of "The Late Show," citing financial reasons following Colbert's criticism of Paramount related to a lawsuit settlement involving President Trump.