‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Hits Its Highest Ratings Ever for a Midterm Election Telecast With 2.4 Million Viewers
According to Variety, the ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ episode on ABC during last week’s midterm elections drew 2.4 million viewers. Nielsen data indicates this is a 53% increase from the 2022 midterm telecast and marks the show's highest-ever midterm election ratings. Among adults aged 18-49, the show scored a 0.32 rating, a 68% increase from 2022. Excluding episodes benefiting from NFL, NBA, and NHL lead-ins, this is the highest rating Kimmel has seen in over a year.