Spencer Pratt Mocks Jimmy Kimmel Over 2027 Exit Rumors After 24-Year ABC Run

Q: After decades on air, what secret alternative media moves is Jimmy Kimmel exploring amid fierce rumors of his show's cancellation?

Jimmy Kimmel is reportedly exploring other television projects and podcasting, but there is no confirmed “secret” move beyond that. The rumor began with reports that ABC may not renew “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” when Kimmel’s current contract ends in May 2027. ABC has pushed back, saying reports about the show’s fate are unconfirmed and speculative. At the same time, people familiar with the situation have said Kimmel has been looking at opportunities outside his long-running late-night format. What has surfaced publicly is limited: possible new TV work and podcast ventures. No specific new network, show title, production deal, or launch plan has been announced. So while there is clear smoke around Kimmel weighing alternatives after more than two decades on air, the details remain undisclosed. If he does leave ABC, it would mark the end of a run that began in 2003. For now, the strongest factual takeaway is that Kimmel appears to be considering his next media chapter, especially in television and podcasts, while the future of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” remains unresolved.

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Spencer Pratt used X to celebrate rumors that "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" could end when Jimmy Kimmel's contract expires in May 2027, posting that Kimmel and California Gov. Gavin Newsom could both be "gone next year."
ABC denied the cancellation talk as speculation, even as a source said staff have discussed Kimmel pitching other shows and podcasts around town.
The latest jab extends a long-running feud from Pratt's Los Angeles mayoral bid, during which Kimmel mocked him and later celebrated Pratt's loss by decorating a U-Haul.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" debuted in 2003, so any departure would close a 24-year run for one of ABC's longest-running late-night franchises.