“They told us these two would never share a stage again — now Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert are preparing a RARE overnight sit-down, silenced voices colliding in a broadcast that could shake late-night comedy and expose secrets networks hoped would stay buried”

The announcement hit the industry like a thunderclap. Jimmy Kimmel, once mocked as finished, and Stephen Colbert, cut down before his prime, will reportedly join forces for an overnight crossover no one thought possible. For years, whispers suggested grudges, rivalries, and network roadblocks would keep them apart forever. But now the very fact that two canceled giants are aligning has fueled speculation about what they might reveal. Are they planning a shared stand against corporate control? Will they unmask what really happens when late-night stars are “silenced”? Insiders hint at explosive commentary, and fans are bracing for fireworks that could rewrite the rules of television.

Don’t miss the full breakdown of what drove this unlikely reunion — and why it has Hollywood scrambling to prepare for impact.

Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel will reunite for the first time since Kimmel's show returned to ABC.
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President Trump‘s most hated late-night TV darlings, Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert, are set to join forces in a matter of days for a live show. Both stars’ careers have faced major road bumps this summer, with Colbert’s show axed and given a final date of May 2026. Meanwhile, Jimmy Kimmel Live! only just returned to the air on Tuesday, after ABC’s parent company Disney suspended the show for almost a week following the host’s comments about Charlie Kirk’s killer. Kimmel is now packing his bags and heading to his native New York for a week from September 29. Colbert has been a vocal supporter of Kimmel in recent weeks, and his Brooklyn appearance will offer the hosting duo a chance to speak face-to-face about the targeting of the late-night shows. Also on the guest list to join Kimmel at the Brooklyn Academy of Music are big names including Tom Hanks, Ryan Reynolds, Emily Blunt, Jeremy Allen White, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Director Spike Lee will also be in the hot seat, alongside musical legend Bruce Springsteen.