Jimmy Kimmel Live is about to tape from Brooklyn, and the first guest is Stephen Colbert

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is heading back to Brooklyn for a week of live tapings at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), from September 29 to October 3, 2025. The show will include five new episodes, one more than usual, and this change from its Los Angeles studio for an entire week is significant.

The announcement was made during the season premiere of Jimmy Kimmel Live on September 3, 2025, giving viewers, especially in New York, time to plan or request tickets. Brooklyn holds special meaning for Kimmel, as it’s his hometown. Previous episodes have added a homecoming vibe to the show, and the additional taping night indicates the producers are aiming for a more prominent presence.

Stephen Colbert has been confirmed as the opening guest for the week; his appearance is noteworthy given recent developments related to his own late-night show at CBS. Local viewers of Jimmy Kimmel Live who cannot attend can watch the episodes when they air on ABC's late-night schedule. The show's format will remain the same, i.e., monologue, guest interviews, and musical or comedy segments, recorded in front of a live audience.

Producers of Jimmy Kimmel Live usually keep the core staff and band in place during location tapings, while technical crews set up control rooms. These shifts don't affect the show's regular broadcast times, though air dates will be confirmed closer to the taping week.

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The Brooklyn tapings of Jimmy Kimmel Live will run five nights at the Brooklyn Academy of Music

Jimmy Kimmel Live will tape at BAM’s Howard Gilman Opera House. The schedule includes five straight nights of new shows, one more than the usual four-night weekly run. This extra night makes the Brooklyn run a bit longer than a typical week of tapings.

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Stephen Colbert will appear as the opening guest

Stephen Colbert is booked to appear as the opening guest for the Brooklyn week. Colbert’s appearance will be notable because his late-night series at CBS was announced to be ending next year, and his guest spot on Jimmy Kimmel Live's show will be among his first public appearances outside his own studio since that news.

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The lineup beyond Colbert has not been fully revealed

At the time of the announcement of Jimmy Kimmel Live, the rest of the week’s guests had not been listed. Brooklyn runs in past years have featured a mix of entertainers, musicians, and public figures. For this edition, producers appear to be keeping the remaining bookings private until closer to the taping dates.

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Local audiences can request tickets through the usual channels

People who want to attend should check the show’s ticket partner, which typically handles audience requests for Jimmy Kimmel Live!. With the dates less than a month away, interested viewers who live locally are advised to submit ticket requests promptly.

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This week of the shows matters as a hometown event and a programming choice

Jimmy Kimmel was born in Brooklyn, and taping in the borough often adds a personal note to the week. At the same time, producing five new episodes in a different city is a programming decision.

It draws attention, gives national viewers unique episodes tied to a location, and allows the host to mark a brief change from the regular studio routine. Colbert’s role as the opening guest gives the week added news value because of the recent developments around his CBS program.