Jimmy Kimmel’s net worth compared to his late-night host rivals as truth emerges about him 'ending show'
Jimmy Kimmel's time on ABC's late-night slot has allegedly come to an end, and after working on the show for 24 years, it's safe to say he made bank during this time.
Kimmel, who hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live!, is rumored to not have his contract extended going forward after it was announced last year that his pal and rival, Stephen Colbert's The Late Show was being axed.
According to Page Six, after Kimmel's new season (which dropped yesterday on September 8) he will not be renewed going forward past May 2027.
However, ABC denies the claims that Kimmel is out.
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A spokesperson for ABC Entertainment told the outlet: “[This] information is inaccurate — any reports about the future of the show at this point are purely speculative.”
But because Kimmel has yet to respond to the allegations, it's hard to know what's true and what's speculative right now.
However, Kimmell was taken off the air this year after his public spat with Donald Trump.
As for his friend, Colbert, his end was touching, as he was joined by fellow late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver, Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and Jon Stewart – all of whom have voiced their support for Colbert.
The six of them have an impressive combined net worth of millions of dollars, but who is the richest of them all?
Jimmy Kimmel
Kimmel is believed to take home $16 million a year for his hosting duties.
Kimmel famously found himself in hot water late last year for his remarks about Charlie Kirk's death and had his show temporarily cancelled as a result. It was reinstated a few days later.
The 58-year-old has a reported net worth of $50 million.
Stephen Colbert
Colbert, 62, was reportedly making a whopping $15 million a year working on The Late Show and has a net worth of $75 million, per Celebrity Net Worth.
It's said that he was making $6 million a year when he first took over hosting duties, but he landed a substantial pay rise in 2019, Page Six reports.
Jimmy Fallon
Fallon hosts The Tonight Show on NBC, a program he's been on since February 2014, succeeding Jay Leno.
Prior to that, he had his show Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
It's thought that he currently makes $16 million annually and has amassed net worth of $70 million over the years.
John Oliver
Last Week Tonight's John Oliver is the second richest of all the late night hosts and has a net worth of $80 million.
Reportedly the British comedian makes an eye-watering $30 million a year hosting Last Week Tonight.
He got his big break in the US as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart back in 2006.
Seth Meyers
Meyers first shot to fame on Saturday Night Live, a show he was on for 13 years. During his SNL stint, he served as head writer between 2011 and 2014.
He's now thought to make $5 million a year hosting Late Night with Seth Meyers and has a net worth of $25 million.
Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart makes big bucks (Photo by Matt Wilson/Comedy Central via Getty Images)
Jon Stewart is the richest of all the late night hosts and has a whopping net worth of $120 million.
He adds a huge $25 million a year to that net worth, which he receives from Comedy Central for hosting The Daily Show.
It was announced in November 2025 that his contract was being extended through to December 2026.
Topics: Net Worth, Jimmy Fallon, Money, Celebrity, Jimmy Kimmel
Niamh Shackleton