Most of what late-night talk shows offer has been supplanted by the internet — except for the role of the wry, dispassionate host.

As late-night talk shows undergo major changes and controversy, a new poll finds most Americans don’t watch them regularly and the ones who do are more likely to be Democrats.

The late-night TV lineup is undergoing a drastic shakeup this year. From the cancellation of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to ABC abruptly pulling Jimmy Kimmel off the air, it's been a time of upheaval for weeknight comedy programs.

Antonio Brown ignited a social media firestorm by accusing late-night comedy shows of being politically biased towards Democrats. He shared a chart highlighting the disparity in guest appearances between liberal and conservative figures from 2022 to 2025.

Stephen Colbert gave a poetic speech after The Late Show won the top late-night Emmy, two months after being canceled.

Kimmel, a comedian who grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada and found fame with a juvenile, occasionally crass brand of humor, has had quite an evolution.

Jimmy Kimmel has become a cultural fixture over two decades in late-night television, blending humor with political satire.

On Monday, September 22, ABC announced that Kimmel will be back on the air starting Tuesday, September 23, less than a week after he was suspended for his commentary about President Donald Trump and the late conservative podcaster Charlie Kirk.

Seth Meyers will also be airing a new episode Thursday night, with Black Rabbit star Jason Bateman — a personal friend of Kimmel’s who has already spoken out about the suspension on Today — on hand alongside Jinkx Monsoon as the night’s guests.