Jimmy Kimmel Live November 6 2025 Episode Postponement
On Thursday, November 6, 2025, Jimmy Kimmel Live! did not tape a new episode. The late-night talk show, which normally films Monday through Thursday at 4:30 PM PT from the El Capitan Entertainment Centre in Hollywood, was postponed due to a personal matter involving the host. Instead of airing a fresh episode featuring “Malice” actor David Duchovny, “Stranger Things” star Joe Keery, and pop singer Madison Beer, ABC broadcast a rerun of the October 28 episode.
This marks the first production interruption for the show since ABC temporarily suspended the program in September, following public backlash over Kimmel’s comments regarding the death of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Day-of episode cancellations remain uncommon in broadcast late-night television, making such postponements operationally significant for the network, guests, and viewers alike.
What Happened: The scheduled November 6 taping never filmed. Ticket holders at the
El Capitan Entertainment Centre were notified the same day and offered invitations to a future taping. Madison Beer, who was slated as the musical guest, publicly acknowledged the postponement through her Instagram Story on November 6.
Late-Night Production Update
Jimmy Kimmel Live! November 6 Taping Postponed
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Episode Details
3
Scheduled Guests Affected
Oct 28
Rerun Aired Instead
4:30 PM PT
Standard Taping Time
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Event Sequence
Scheduled Taping Date
Thursday, November 6 was set to feature actor David Duchovny, Joe Keery, and singer Madison Beer as musical guest. The episode was never filmed.
Broadcast Time (11:35 PM ET)
In place of the November 6 episode,
ABC aired a rerun of the October 28 episode, which featured different guests and programming content.
Guest Acknowledgment
Madison Beer posted on her Instagram Story: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, @jimmykimmellive needed to reschedule my performance that was originally scheduled to air tonight to a later date. I’ll share more details on timing when I can, I can’t wait for you all to see it.” David Duchovny and Joe Keery’s representatives did not provide statements.
Key Information
David Duchovny – Actor starring in “Malice”
Joe Keery – Actor known for “Stranger Things”
Madison Beer – Pop singer scheduled as musical guest
Duchovny and Keery’s representatives did not provide statements regarding the cancellation. It remains unclear whether the guests will eventually return to complete the originally scheduled taping. According to
Entertainment Weekly, the show’s
subsequent episodes with George Clooney, Mike Tyson, and Eddie Murphy proceeded as scheduled for the following week.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! tapes Monday through Thursday at 4:30 PM PT at the
El Capitan Entertainment Centre (formerly the Hollywood Masonic Temple) in Hollywood, California. The show airs the same evening at 11:35 PM ET on
ABC. This nightly format has been the standard production schedule since the show’s return to its primary studio location following pandemic-related productions from home and other temporary venues.
Broadcast late-night talk shows rarely cancel episodes on the day of taping. Industry precedent indicates that when such cancellations occur, they typically reflect significant personal circumstances. Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” paused tapings in November 2023 for medical reasons. Jimmy Fallon’s “The Tonight Show” paused production in 2023 following his mother’s passing. These emergency halts remain exceptions rather than routine occurrences, making the
November 6 postponement noteworthy in the context of broadcast late-night television operations.
In September 2025, ABC temporarily suspended “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” following criticism of remarks Kimmel made during his monologue on September 15. The suspension began September 17 and lasted six days, with the show returning September 23. The suspension followed public backlash and action by
Nexstar Media Group and
Sinclair Broadcasting Group, which temporarily preempted the show on their ABC affiliate stations. You can read more about this
suspension and its context.
During his return monologue on September 23, Kimmel stated: “It was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man. I posted a message on Instagram on the day he was killed asking for compassion for his family, and I meant it. I still do.” The November 6 postponement represents the first production halt since that suspension was lifted.
Madison Beer confirmed the postponement through her Instagram Story on November 6, writing: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, @jimmykimmellive needed to reschedule my performance that was originally scheduled to air tonight to a later date. I’ll share more details on timing when I can, I can’t wait for you all to see it.”
This public acknowledgment from the scheduled musical guest confirmed the production change and indicated collaboration with the show’s rescheduling process.
ABC confirmed the episode was postponed due to a “personal matter” involving Jimmy Kimmel. Neither the host nor the network has disclosed specific details regarding the nature of the personal circumstance. Industry practice in broadcast television typically respects privacy regarding personal matters affecting hosts and on-air talent, with networks providing minimal public explanation in such situations.
Official Confirmation
ABC and the show’s producers confirmed the postponement occurred due to a personal matter. The network declined to provide additional details beyond this characterization. Learn more about
ABC’s broadcast network relationship.
Industry Context
Day-of episode cancellations in broadcast television constitute significant disruptions to production schedules, audience expectations, and business operations. For a nightly program reaching millions of viewers, such postponements affect the viewing audience, scheduled guests, musical performers, production staff, and broadcast partners. The November 6 postponement occurred within two months of the show’s September suspension, contributing to operational challenges for the program in 2025.
Summary
The Thursday, November 6, 2025 episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” did not tape due to a personal matter involving the host. ABC aired a rerun of the October 28 episode in its place. The scheduled guests—David Duchovny, Joe Keery, and Madison Beer—were not filmed for the episode. Audience ticket holders at the El Capitan Entertainment Centre received notification and were offered future taping attendance. For more context, see our coverage of the postponement.
Madison Beer confirmed the postponement via her Instagram Story. David Duchovny and Joe Keery’s representatives provided no statements. The show typically tapes Monday through Thursday at 4:30 PM PT on ABC and airs at 11:35 PM ET.
This postponement followed the show’s September 2025 suspension, which lasted from September 17 to September 23. During that suspension, Nexstar and Sinclair broadcast networks temporarily preempted the show. Kimmel addressed the September controversy during his return episode on September 23, stating his comments were not intended to minimize the incident. The return to regular programming occurred as planned in the following week.
Key Facts Covered: One episode postponed; three guests not filmed; October 28 rerun aired; same-day audience notification; first pause since September suspension; no specific details released about the personal matter; show returned to standard schedule following week.
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