Andor star Diego Luna has taken over as host for Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week. This has sparked concern among viewers who are wondering why Jimmy Kimmel is absent and whether he will return to run the show once again. Needless to say, fans await further updates regarding the popular late-night show.
Without further ado, here’s everything you need to know.
Why has Diego Luna replaced Jimmy Kimmel from his own show?
Diego Luna stepped in as the guest host this week on Jimmy Kimmel Live! He is among several celebrities lined up to host the show in the coming weeks.
Kimmel is known for taking annual summer breaks, during which he invites Hollywood A-listers to host the show in his place. He began this yearly tradition in 2020 and has since had numerous notable celebrities take over his spot. Some of the most memorable guest anchors the show has featured over the years include Jennifer Lawrence, Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Goldblum, Martin Short, and many more.
Last week, the comedian officially announced his summer hiatus for this year. “Tonight is my last show until Labor Day. I’m going to be off for the summer. I don’t want to go either. They put it in my contract. I have to go to fat camp every summer,” Kimmel joked.
During his absence, the ABC late-night show will be hosted by Diego Luna, Anthony Anderson, Nicole Byer, Alan Cumming, Chris Distefano, Fortune Feimster, Jelly Roll, and Kumail Nanjiani (via Deadline).
Will Jimmy Kimmel return to host Jimmy Kimmel Live?
Yes, Jimmy Kimmel will be back to helm his show.
Kimmel is currently on his summer vacation and has yet to announce the date of his return. However, the comedian typically takes around two months off before making his comeback. According to the show’s official schedule last year, Kimmel began his annual vacation on June 24, 2024, and resumed his hosting duties on September 3, 2024. Based on this pattern, fans can expect Kimmel to return to Jimmy Kimmel Live! in the first week of September 2025.
