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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 – nowShow25 seasons3365 episodesTV-14

ComedyTalk
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic–3.8Rotten Tomatoes–41%

A wholesome talk series about everyday modern life and pop culture.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Episodes

25 seasons · 3365 episodes · best: S10E319 "Jimmy Kimmel Sucks" 9.0

Episodes

3.9
5.1
3.9
4.5
6.3
7.5
4.9
7.0
8.1
8.0
6.3
5.6
5.7
4.9
4.8
6.1
4.8
5.0
5.3
5.3
4.9
4.5
5.6
6.3

Story

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.

Feels like

  • Late-Night Talk Show
  • Celebrity Interviews
  • Comedic Monologues
  • Light Entertainment
  • Pop Culture Commentary
  • Studio Audience Interaction
  • Variety Segments
  • Comfort Viewing
  • Host-Driven Humor
  • Broad Appeal

Cast

24 of 2,774 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bobcat Goldthwait, Jon Favreau, Jonathan Kimmel
Written by
Jimmy Kimmel, Joel Hodgson, Molly McNearney
Produced by
Ken Crosby, Danny Ricker, Josh Halloway
Music by
Cleto Escobedo III

Everyone

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Facts

January 26, 2003 · October 15, 2026 · Still running

First aired
January 26, 2003
Latest episode
October 15, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
25 seasons · 3365 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Talk, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Retroactive Wish, Sitcom Arch-Nemesis, The Generation Gap +9

  • Retroactive Wish
  • Sitcom Arch-Nemesis
  • The Generation Gap
  • Take That!
  • Of Corsets Funny
  • Gone Horribly Right
  • Manly Tears
  • Artifact Title
  • Spin-Off Babies
  • Formerly Fat
  • Shout-Out
  • Very Special Episode

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Jimmy Kimmel Live!?"

Questions about Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Jimmy Kimmel Live!?

HulufuboTV

In the United States, Jimmy Kimmel Live! streams on Hulu and fuboTV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Jimmy Kimmel Live! worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 6.4). Season 1 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 3.9 against 8.1 for the best season.

Does Jimmy Kimmel Live! get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 3.9, and season 9 peaks at 8.1. The highest-rated episode is Jimmy Kimmel Sucks (season 10, episode 319) at 9.0, and the lowest is Episode #8.101 (season 8, episode 101) at 1.0.

Is Jimmy Kimmel Live! okay for kids?

TV-14

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Jimmy Kimmel Live! make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Jimmy Kimmel Live!?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with meta narrative at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Jimmy Kimmel Live! use?

Retroactive WishSitcom Arch-NemesisThe Generation GapTake That!Of Corsets FunnyGone Horribly RightManly TearsArtifact TitleSpin-Off BabiesFormerly FatShout-OutVery Special Episodeand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Retroactive Wish, Sitcom Arch-Nemesis, and The Generation Gap.