Jimmy Kimmel Live returns to the Brooklyn Academy of Music for a week of shows featuring a star-studded guest list and musical performances.
Key facts
- •The shows will air on ABC and be available for streaming on Hulu the following day.
- •Executive producers for the program include Jimmy Kimmel, Erin Irwin, Molly McNearney, Jennifer Sharron, and David Craig.
- •ABC recently addressed and denied reports suggesting the program would conclude in 2027.
- •The Howard Gilman Opera House venue holds 1,600 seats per show.
- •Production staff reported receiving approximately 150,000 requests for tickets.
ABC has announced that Jimmy Kimmel Live will relocate to the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House for its eighth Brooklyn Week. The series of five shows, which begins next Monday, will be filmed before a live studio audience and air weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET on ABC.
By the numbers
Guest Lineup and Production
The upcoming week of broadcasts features a diverse list of guests, including Mahershala Ali, Billy Crystal, Pete Davidson, Robby Hoffman, Paul McCartney, Seth Meyers, Tom Morello, John Oliver, Bernie Sanders, Bruce Springsteen, Howard Stern, and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Musical performances will be provided by De La Soul, Goose, TV On the Radio, and a collaboration between Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello. Jimmy Kimmel has indicated that additional surprise guests may appear throughout the week.
Ticket Demand and Show History
The production has seen significant interest, with Kimmel reporting nearly 150,000 ticket requests for the 1,600 available seats at the venue. This event marks the eighth time the show has traveled to the Brooklyn Academy of Music, with previous iterations occurring in 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2025. The show is produced by 12:05 AM Productions LLC in association with Kimmelot and 20th Television.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Deadline, Rolling Stone.
