On Sept. 17, ABC announced that Jimmy Kimmel Live! A Sinclair spokesperson told CNN: “Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the show’s potential return.”🚨 ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ will return on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/ntCCl2xh4Q — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) September 22, 2025But many of those in an area who will get to see Kimmel’s return are wondering what he will say. Will he tiptoe around Disney’s decision with a few wink, wink jokes? One insider said they don’t know exactly how he’ll handle it, but he’s definitely not going to back down.