There are some great appearances to look forward to on Jimmy Kimmel Live! from Monday, Dec. 15 to Friday, Dec. 19. We have a full look at the schedule in one place to help you plan out your week.
This is slated to be the last of the live shows until after the new year. It’s normal to take a break this time of year for Christmas and New Year, but that doesn’t mean we have to like it! In some great news, Jimmy Kimmel will be back in 2026 and even into 2027, as he just negotiated a one-year contract extension, taking him to May 2027.
So, what can we expect during the last full week before Christmas? Take a look at the full schedule.
Monday, December 15
Michelle Obama will take to the stage to talk all about her new book, “The Look.” Throughout the book, she explores the joy and purpose of fashion and beauty, with photos to show Michelle’s stunning style evolution throughout the years.
After that, Mia Goth will chat about Frankenstein. She may also be able to tease a few things about the upcoming Star Wars movie, although that’s not slated to arrive until 2027!
Tuesday, December 16
Will Arnett kicks things off for us during the second night of the week. He’ll talk all about Is This Thing On?, which is his upcoming movie with Bradley Cooper and Laura Dern. It comes out on Friday, Dec. 19, making it the perfect time to talk about the comedy-drama flick.
Then we get a musical guest. Tobias Jesso Jr. will take to the stage to perform. It's a relatively quiet night, so we're hoping to see someone else added before the night rolls around.
Wednesday, December 17
Hump Day is a little light for now, so there’s a chance that more guests will be added to the lineup. For now, we’ll see Robby Hoffman talk about Wake Up — no, not the Netflix movie that came out last week! This is his stand-up show that he has going on right now.
There is no information on any musical guest or anyone else to chat with. We’ll be sure to keep an eye on any surprises to the lineup to come.
Thursday, December 18
The end of the week will see a focus on Fallout and Zootopia 2, as Macaulay Culkin comes to the show. By this point, the first episode of Fallout season 2 will have arrived on Prime Video, and there will be a lot for Culkin to tease about his character. It’s so great to see him doing so well on screen again!
After that, Jason Clarke will talk about Murdaugh: Death in the Family, which came to Hulu last month. Then there’s a performance by Dawes to look forward to.
As of right now, Friday, Dec. 19’s schedule hasn’t been confirmed. It’s likely to be a rerun, but we’ll also keep an eye out for any surprises.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! airs on weeknights at 11:35/10:35c on ABC.