Stephen Colbert Declines Jimmy Kimmel's Hosting Invitation After Show Cancellation
WHO:
Variety - Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert
US Magazine - Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert
ComingSoon.net - Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel
Variety - Jimmy Kimmel, CBS, ABC
WHAT:
Variety - Kimmel stated, "It feels premature" regarding Colbert's potential guest hosting.
US Magazine - Jimmy Kimmel confirmed he offered Stephen Colbert the chance to guest host "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" during Kimmel's summer vacation, stating, "Of course, I asked him, and I think it feels premature."
ComingSoon.net - Stephen Colbert declined an invitation from Jimmy Kimmel to guest host during Kimmel's summer lineup.
Variety - Jimmy Kimmel's show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," averaged 3.15 million viewers in June, marking the show's best-ever monthly audience.
WHERE:
Variety - The events pertain to CBS and ABC networks in the United States.
WHEN:
US Magazine - The interview where Kimmel discussed the offer was published on Wednesday, July 22.
WHY:
HuffPost - Kimmel taunted CBS over the cancellation of Colbert's show, implying it was a misstep.
ComingSoon.net - The cancellation of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" was described by CBS as "a purely financial decision."
HOW:
Variety - Jimmy Kimmel organized his summer lineup and extended an invitation to Stephen Colbert to guest host.
(UPDATED July 23, 2026 17:24 UTC)
Jimmy Kimmel recently expressed his thoughts on Stephen Colbert's potential guest hosting, saying, "It feels premature." Kimmel also took a jab at CBS, suggesting that the cancellation of Colbert's show was a misstep. This playful exchange highlights the ongoing dynamics between the two late-night hosts.
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(UPDATED July 23, 2026 13:26 UTC)
Jimmy Kimmel has confirmed that he offered Stephen Colbert the opportunity to guest host "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" while he takes his summer vacation. In his remarks, Kimmel noted, "Of course, I asked him, and I think it feels premature." This interview, where Kimmel discussed the offer, was published on Wednesday, July 22.
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(UPDATED July 23, 2026 06:48 UTC)
In a notable development, Stephen Colbert has declined an invitation from Jimmy Kimmel to guest host during Kimmel's summer lineup on ABC. Kimmel's show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," achieved a record-breaking average of 3.15 million viewers in June, marking its best-ever monthly audience. This comes after CBS described the cancellation of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" as a purely financial decision.