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Jimmy Kimmel Live! Returns to Brooklyn for Week of Shows
Confirmed
In Short: Jimmy Kimmel is bringing his late-night show back to Brooklyn for five episodes, marking his eighth visit to the borough.
Kimmel’s return to Brooklyn is part of a tradition that began in 2012 and has since produced 35 episodes. "In Brooklyn, you grow up — at least I did — all packed together," Kimmel said, reflecting on his connection to the borough.
Last year’s visit proved especially memorable, with late-night crossovers including Stephen Colbert and Daily Show correspondent Josh Johnson, as well as surprise appearances by Seth Meyers and Jon Stewart. Matt Damon also made a surprise appearance, reigniting his long-running feud with Kimmel.
Free ticket requests for the September 28–October 2 shows are available at KimmelInBrooklyn.com. Guests for the upcoming shows will be announced at a later date, with the lineup set to include a mix of familiar faces and new guests.
Kimmel’s shows at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House will be broadcast in front of a live studio audience, offering a unique experience for both the guests and the audience. The special episodes will mark Kimmel’s seventh time broadcasting from the borough, cementing his connection to the area.
Background
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, and broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). The nightly hour-long show tapes and is based at the El Capitan Entertainment Centre (ECEC), formerly the Hollywood Masonic Temple in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
What's confirmed
- Kimmel’s return to Brooklyn is part of a tradition that began in 2012 and has since produced 35 episodes. "In Brooklyn, you grow up — at least I did — all packed together," Kimmel said, reflecting on his connection to the borough.
- Last year’s visit proved especially memorable, with late-night crossovers including Stephen Colbert and Daily Show correspondent Josh Johnson, as well as surprise appearances by Seth Meyers and Jon Stewart. Matt Damon also made a surprise appearance, reigniting his long-running feud with Kimmel.
- Free ticket requests for the September 28–October 2 shows are available at KimmelInBrooklyn.com. Guests for the upcoming shows will be announced at a later date, with the lineup set to include a mix of familiar faces and new guests.
- Kimmel’s shows at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House will be broadcast in front of a live studio audience, offering a unique experience for both the guests and the audience. The special episodes will mark Kimmel’s seventh time broadcasting from the borough, cementing his connection to the area.
What's still developing
- Jimmy Kimmel announced Wednesday night that he’ll once again pack up his ABC late-night show and take it to his birthplace for five episodes from the Brooklyn Academy of Music, airing Monday, September 28 through Friday, October 2.
- Kimmel and company have previously set up shop at BAM in 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2025, producing 35 episodes total.
- Guests for Jimmy Kimmel’s hometown shows will be revealed at a later date Jimmy Kimmel is headed back to New York City.
- PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that Jimmy Kimmel Live!