Looking ahead, the possibility of Jimmy Kimmel stepping away from late-night television marks a turning point that feels both inevitable and strangely unreal. For more than two decades, his show has been a nightly anchor—equal parts comfort, satire, and cultural barometer.
When he admits that this contract “seems like enough,” it doesn’t sound like a stunt. It sounds like a man quietly weighing the cost of always being on against the pull of a life he’s barely had time to live.
