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‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Reveals Summer Guest Hosts Including Rosie O’Donnell As Matt Damon Crashes Show In A Trojan Horse

Jimmy Kimmel is taking a two-month summer break from his ABC talk show. A rotation of celebrity guest hosts will fill in during his 2026 absence. The lineup includes Rosie O'Donnell, Tiffany Haddish, and Anthony Anderson.

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The specific names of guest hosts and the motivation behind the Rosie O'Donnell selection are now known.

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  1. Jimmy Kimmel Names Summer Guest Hosts for ABC Hiatus

    Jimmy Kimmel is taking a two-month summer break from his ABC talk show. A rotation of celebrity guest hosts will fill in during his 2026 absence. The lineup includes Rosie O'Donnell, Tiffany Haddish, and Anthony Anderson.

    What's confirmed:

    • Jimmy Kimmel is taking a two-month summer break from his ABC show.
    • Rosie O'Donnell will serve as a guest host during the hiatus.
    • Kimmel described O'Donnell's hosting stint as a "special treat" for Donald Trump.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Tiffany Haddish and Anthony Anderson are also included in the guest host lineup.
    • Kimmel linked the choice of Rosie O'Donnell to her long-running feud with President Trump.
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  2. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Updates Summer 2026 Guest Host Lineup

    Jimmy Kimmel is taking a two-month break from his ABC show. He has selected a rotation of guest hosts to fill in during his absence. The lineup includes returning hosts and newcomers.

    What's confirmed:

    • Jimmy Kimmel is taking a two-month hiatus from his ABC program.
    • Tiffany Haddish will serve as a guest host.
    • Rosie O'Donnell will be a guest host.
    • Anthony Anderson will return as a guest host.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Colman Domingo will make his debut as a guest host.
    • Jelly Roll and Ike Barinholtz will fill in as hosts.
    • Matt Damon appeared in a Trojan horse to promote The Odyssey.
    confidence 85%

  3. Jimmy Kimmel Names Summer Guest Hosts as Matt Damon Crashes Show

    Jimmy Kimmel announced a lineup of guest hosts for his upcoming two-month summer break. Rosie O'Donnell, Tiffany Haddish, Jelly Roll, and Ike Barinholtz will fill in. During the announcement, Matt Damon appeared on set inside a Trojan horse to promote The Odyssey.

    What's confirmed:

    • Jimmy Kimmel announced guest hosts for his two-month summer break on Thursday night.
    • The guest host lineup includes Rosie O'Donnell, Tiffany Haddish, Jelly Roll, and Ike Barinholtz.
    • Tiffany Haddish will host the week of July 6.
    • Matt Damon appeared on the show inside a Trojan horse to promote The Odyssey.
    • Damon and Kimmel used the appearance to extend a fake feud lasting over 20 years.
    • Kimmel described the selection of Rosie O'Donnell as a special treat for Donald Trump.
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