Jimmy Kimmel's Secret Plan to Become TV's Next Game-Show King — Inside the Ambition

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News (2 / 1) 08.05.2026 10:54 / Olga

Work Behind the Curtain

According to an ABC employee, Kimmel is developing new game-show ideas at the network. His production arm, Kimmelot, already helps produce Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and last year he won an Emmy for Outstanding Host for a Game Show for that role.

Practical Plans and Possible Exit

Insiders claim Jimmy sees game shows as cost-effective and potentially a way to employ family and longtime staff if Jimmy Kimmel Live! ever ends; the series is currently renewed through May 2027. The host was briefly off the air last fall after comments about activist Charlie Kirk drew criticism from President Donald Trump and others, the report notes. (Published May 8, 2026)