Jimmy Kimmel Tears Up in 2025 Season Finale Monologue

Jimmy Kimmel delivered a tearful monologue on Thursday night during the final episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in 2025, thanking viewers for their support through what he described as one of the most challenging years of his life.

The late-night host, broadcasting from Hollywood, California, fought back tears as he opened the show, calling the year "strange" and "hard" with its mix of highs and lows. "On behalf of all of us at the show, I just want to say that we appreciate your support, your enthusiasm, and not just for watching," Kimmel said. "This year, you literally pulled us out of a hole, and we cannot thank you enough, personally."

Kimmel reflected on the difficulties of hosting a show amid widespread negativity. "I know there are a lot harder jobs, but this is not an easy job to do, and sometimes it feels like we're spinning our wheels," he said. "You see so many awful and destructive acts, all this damage we inflict on ourselves on purpose, and it can make you feel crazy trying to wrap your head around these things that are so clearly wrong."

The emotional address came at the end of a tumultuous year for Kimmel and his program. In September, ABC suspended "Jimmy Kimmel...