Jennifer Aniston revealed to Elle magazine that ABC’s removal of her longtime friend Jimmy Kimmel from the air was a dangerous move

Jennifer Aniston revealed to Elle magazine that ABC’s removal of her longtime friend Jimmy Kimmel from the air was a dangerous move.

Aniston explained the reason, "Unthinkable things are happening. It’s very dangerous and very unfortunate. But at the end of the day, we’re the viewers. We subscribe to these networks and streaming services, so it really comes down to the people and their voices. All those subscription cancellations spoke volumes."

Aniston is referring to reports that Kimmel’s suspension led to a spike in Disney+ and Hulu subscription cancellations by consumers angered by ABC’s decision. Research firm Antenna reports that in September 2025, Disney+ posted an average U.S. cancellation rate of 8%—twice the 4% recorded over the preceding two months—while Hulu’s cancellation rate hit 10%, also double its prior two-month average of 5%.

Jimmy Kimmel said this during his show on September 15, after Kirk’s suspected killer was arrested, "We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang trying to characterize this kid who killed Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them."

He was suspended from the show but returned to air on September 23.