Jimmy Kimmel Signs New Deal With Disney Months After He Was Pulled From Late-Night Show... and Had Trump Begging Network to Fire Host

Jimmy Kimmel's show may have been put on pause earlier this year over comments regarding Charlie Kirk, but the program isn't going anywhere anytime soon, RadarOnline.com can reveal.

According to a new report, a deal has been struck between Kimmel and Disney that will see his show extend until at least 2027.

While Kimmel's deal with Disney was rumored to expire in 2026, the new contract will see it extend another year, two people familiar with the situation noted.

After learning Kirk had been assassinated, Kimmel took heat when he spoke about the situation on his show.

Specifically, Kimmel went after the "MAGA gang" for "desperately trying to characterize" the suspect "as anything other than one of them."

Two days after Kimmel made the remarks, his show was suspended.

For a while, it remained unclear what would happen to Kimmel's show, but it did end up returning to the air on September 23.

When he returned, Kimmel didn't avoid the topic, but rather addressed it head-on

While the funnyman claimed it was "never" his intention "to make light of the murder of a young man," he did stress that the "show is not important."

"What is important is that we get to live in a country that allows us to have a show like this," he continued, noting he was "not happy" when his show was pulled, as he did "not agree with that decision."

Kimmel also said he "shared" his point of view and the network "shared theirs."

"We talked it through, and at the end, even though they didn't have to, they really didn't have to, this is a giant company, we have short attention spans, and I am a tiny part of the Disney corporation, they welcomed me back on the air, and I thank them for that," he shared. "It's been overwhelming... I've heard from all the people in the world over the last six days."

"Most of all, I want to thank the people who don't support my show and what I believe, but support my right to share those beliefs anyway," he elaborated. "I never would have imagined that Ben Shapiro, Clay Travis, Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, even my old pal Ted Cruz, who, believe it or not, said something very beautiful on my behalf. It takes courage for them to speak out against this administration. They did, and they deserve credit for it."

Before his return, President Trump made it clear he didn't wanna see Kimmel on the small screen, as he raged on Truth Social: "The word is, and it’s a strong word at that, Jimmy Kimmel is NEXT to go in the untalented Late Night Sweepstakes and, shortly thereafter, Fallon will be gone. It's really good to see them go, and I hope I played a major part in it!"

And in early November, after Kimmel tied Trump to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, Trump once again went off on social media.

"Why does ABC Fake News keep Jimmy Kimmel, a man with NO TALENT and VERY POOR TELEVISION RATINGS, on the air?" he asked. "Why do the TV Syndicates put up with it? Also, totally biased coverage. Get the bum off the air!!!"

Even after its return, the show continued going through rough times, as an episode of the program was abruptly pulled in early November.

An email allegedly from Kimmel's audience team apologized for the situation but didn't provide any info on what went wrong at the time.

"Tonight's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live has been postponed. Apologies for any inconvenience," it allegedly stated. "We [sic] will contact you to reschedule for a future taping. Thanks."

Soon after, it was revealed Jimmy Kimmel Live band leader Cleto Escobedo III had passed away.

"Early this morning, we lost a great friend, father, son, musician, and man, my longtime bandleader Cleto Escobedo III," Kimmel mourned.

"To say that we are heartbroken is an understatement. Cleto and I have been inseparable since I was nine years old. The fact that we got to work together every day is a dream neither of us could ever have imagined would come true. Cherish your friends, and please keep Cleto’s wife, children, and parents in your prayers."