Jimmy Kimmel may be returning to late-night television, but Disney’s troubles are far from over. The media giant is facing a storm of controversies and financial setbacks, ranging from public backlash and media blackouts to dwindling park attendance and rising streaming prices.
Radio legend Howard Stern is taking a stand — and a subscription hit — after ABC affiliates dropped Jimmy Kimmel’s show following his controversial remarks about slain conservative icon Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer.
Marvel actor Mark Ruffalo is sounding the alarm over Disney’s recent suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live, warning that the entertainment giant could face major financial fallout if the show is canceled.
A boycott movement targeting Disney is spreading rapidly after ABC affiliates owned by Nexstar and Sinclair removed “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from their stations. The show was pulled following host Jimmy Kimmel’s controversial remarks about the assassin of Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on September 10. Viewers angry over the suspension are canceling subscriptions to Disney‑owned streaming services like Disney+ and Hulu, and are demanding the reinstatement of Kimmel.
Disney+ has canceled its Goosebumps reboot, a teen horror series that critics say injected sexual themes and LGBTQ messaging into programming aimed at children. The streaming platform quietly dropped the show, which featured Friends actor David Schwimmer and trans-identifying activist Miles McKenna, after just one season. The cancellation follows the removal of other Disney+ titles praised for “queer representation,” including The Acolyte and Willow.
Authorities have confirmed that a father who heroically jumped into the ocean to rescue his 5-year-old daughter after she fell from a Disney Cruise ship was not at fault for the incident, dispelling social media rumors suggesting otherwise.
Rachel Zegler, the 24-year-old actress cast in Disney’s live-action Snow White, revealed in a recent interview that backlash from her own controversial comments led to mental health struggles requiring therapy and medication. Her remarks included attacks on the original 1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, political hostility toward President Donald Trump and his supporters, and a pro-Palestinian statement during a promotional post.
For the first time in U.S. television history, streaming has officially overtaken cable and broadcast TV in overall viewership. According to Nielsen’s May data, streaming accounted for 44.8% of total television viewing, edging out the combined 44.1% from cable (24.1%) and broadcast (20.1%). The shift signals a major change in how Americans consume entertainment in the home.
