Jimmy Kimmel Live Dominates Late-Night Ratings for Second Consecutive Week

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For the week of September 30, 2024, “Jimmy Kimmel Live” secured the top spot in the key Adult 18-49 demographic with a 0.19 rating, marking its second consecutive week at number one. This continues a trend for the show, which has led the first two weeks of the season in this demographic for three straight years, dating back to the 2022-2023 season.

In the late-night ratings battle, “Jimmy Kimmel Live” outperformed CBS’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” by 12% (0.17 rating) and NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” by a significant 36% (0.14 rating).

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The week’s guest lineup featured a mix of high-profile celebrities and musical performances, including Gwen Stefani, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Aniston, Saoirse Ronan, Los Angeles Dodger Mookie Betts, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal, and Adam Brody. Musical acts included performances by Stefani, Gaga, Ben Platt, Brandy Clark, and beabadoobee.

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These ratings are sourced from The Nielsen Company, National Live+Same Day Program Ratings for the week of September 30, 2024.

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