Jimmy Kimmel Live Announces Summer 2026 Guest Hosts - Tiffany Haddish, Anthony Anderson, Ike Barinholtz, Colman Domingo and Jelly Roll

When Jimmy Kimmel steps out for the summer, the late‑night stage is ready to welcome a fresh cadre of comedians, actors, and musicians. On June 18, the show released a crisp promo video that outlined the six‑week rotation that will fill the airwaves from July 6 through the end of the season.

The break kicks off on Monday, July 6, after Kimmel’s last original episode airs Thursday, June 18. For the final weeks of June and the first week of July, ABC will air a curated set of reruns. Reruns will resume on the Fourth of July, when the lineup of guest hosts takes the helm.

The first week of the rotation belongs to Tiffany Haddish, the sharp‑tongued comedian and actress who stepped in last year and will now host the full July 6‑12 stretch. Haddish’s return follows her debut as a guest host in the summer of 2025, and she has become a familiar face on the show’s late‑night rhythm. She is followed by actor‑comedian Anthony Anderson, who will take over for the week of July 13‑19. Anderson has already appeared as a guest host on 24 episodes and is a frequent contributor, bringing a steady blend of wit and musical flair.

Ike Barinholtz and Colman Domingo are making their debuts as host for the summer. Domingo will lead the week of July 20‑26, while Barinholtz’s exact dates are not yet revealed in the promo; the pair’s inclusion signals the show’s willingness to spotlight rising talent. Jelly Roll, the rapper‑turned‑entertainer, is a repeat guest host and will appear in the rotation, adding a musical edge to the lineup.

Jimmy Kimmel Live airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. Eastern (10:35 p.m. Central) on ABC, with next‑day streaming on Hulu. The program’s production is handled by 12:05 AM Productions LLC, in partnership with Kimmelot and 20th Television. The executive‑producer team includes Kimmel himself, Erin Irwin, Molly McNearney, Jennifer Sharron and David Craig, with Douglas DeLuca and Danny Ricker serving as co‑executive producers. The show records at the historic El Capitan Entertainment Centre on Hollywood Boulevard, a venue that has housed the series for more than 23 years.

The rotating‑host format debuted in 2020, and since then the show has featured a rotating roster that has included Martin Short, RuPaul, Chelsea Handler, Kumail Nanjiani, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Diego Luna, Nicole Byer, Alan Cumming, Chris Distefano and Fortune Feimster. In 2017, Kristen Bell stepped in while Kimmel was on paternity leave.

The summer announcement follows the brief pause in September 2025, when ABC halted production after a controversial monologue. Production resumed on September 23, 2025, and new episodes have aired regularly since. The 2026 lineup blends returning favorites with fresh faces, ensuring that viewers will experience a spectrum of comedic styles during Kimmel’s absence.

The schedule is confirmed by the official promo released by the show’s production team. Kimmel will return after the Fourth of July holiday, and the guest‑host rotation will wind down as the summer season concludes.