Jan 6, 2026 12:37pm PT ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ to Decrease Music Performances to a ‘Variable’ Number Per Week By Jem Aswad Plus Icon Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music jemaswad Latest ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ to Decrease Music Performances to a ‘Variable’ Number Per Week 17 minutes ago Music Industry Moves: Universal Music Partners With NVIDIA on AI Music-Discovery, More 2 hours ago Universal Music Group Names James Steven Executive VP and Chief Communications Officer 6 hours ago See All Jimmy Kimmel Live In a move that reflects the downsizing of late-night TV, ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” will be decreasing its music performances in the coming weeks, a source confirms to Variety. The news was first reported late Monday by the Hollywood Reporter, which cited sources saying music performances will be cut back to twice a week, but Variety’s source said that the number is more likely to vary. However, the show will no longer feature musical performances every night it airs.
