SM. “Late night will never be the same again,” that was the unspoken promise when three of television’s biggest heavyweights detonated a bombshell announcement on stage. During Jimmy Kimmel’s Brooklyn run of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers appeared for what seemed like a playful reunion. But the night spun into headline-shaking history when the trio stunned fans with news of Late Shift — a daring, no-rules joint project already being hailed as a genre-smashing revolution. They have already made their first move, and it is “the biggest thing you will ever see on TV,” said Kimmel. 

“Late night will never be the same again,” that was the unspoken promise when three of television’s biggest heavyweights detonated a bombshell announcement on stage.

During Jimmy Kimmel’s Brooklyn run of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers appeared for what seemed like a playful reunion.

But the night spun into headline-shaking history when the trio stunned fans with news of Late Shift — a daring, no-rules joint project already being hailed as a genre-smashing revolution.

They have already made their first move, and it is “the biggest thing you will ever see on TV,” said Kimmel.

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Kimmel, Colbert, and Meyers Stun Fans With Surprise Reunion — and Announce New Joint Late-Night Show Late Shift

Jimmy Kimmel Live! hit the late-night trifecta Tuesday night as Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers joined Kimmel onstage at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House. The audience went wild when Colbert appeared as a scheduled guest, only to be followed minutes later by Meyers — who wasn’t even listed in the lineup. What began as a comedy sketch roasting Fallon, Oliver, Stewart, and even Meyers himself soon turned into a moment that symbolized something bigger: the reunion of three of late-night’s most outspoken voices.

Kimmel set the tone earlier in the day, sharing a photo of himself with Colbert and Meyers, captioned simply, “Hi Donald!” — a not-so-subtle dig at former President Trump, who has often criticized all three men. The Late Show host reposted the same shot, while Meyers added a tongue-in-cheek hashtag, #StrikeForceQuorum, a callback to their 2023 Strike Force Five podcast, which raised money for staffers during the writers’ strike.

The official Jimmy Kimmel Live! Instagram piled on with backstage footage of Meyers alongside his brother Josh, who regularly impersonates California Governor Gavin Newsom on Kimmel’s show. In the night’s sketch, Josh-as-Newsom cracked jokes about the crowded late-night scene, calling Meyers “a little creep” who “dresses like a [bleep] substitute Montessori teacher.” Seth stormed onstage mid-bit, firing back at his brother while ribbing Kimmel about the show’s recent suspension: “Oh hey, Jimmy. I thought your whole show was, you know—” Kimmel shot back: “No, we’re back on the air now… for now.”
But what made Tuesday’s episode more than just another crossover was what came after the laughs. Following the sketch, Kimmel, Colbert, and Meyers addressed the audience together, dropping what they called “the worst-kept secret in late night.” The trio revealed that their reunion wasn’t just a one-night stunt — it was the first step in launching a new joint series, Late Shift, set to premiere on Hulu next spring.

Billed as “three monologues, one desk, zero rules,” Late Shift will bring the hosts together weekly for a rotating panel-style late-night hour, mixing political satire, sketches, and behind-the-scenes stories from their own shows. “It’s like the Avengers, but with worse hairlines,” Kimmel joked, while Colbert added, “We realized after the strike podcast that we liked talking to each other too much to stop.”

According to the trio, each episode will tackle a central theme — from the absurdities of American politics to the chaos of pop culture — with the three hosts swapping chairs and sometimes even roles. “We don’t want it to feel like anyone’s show,” Meyers explained. “It’s a playground for us to do things we couldn’t on our own.”

Industry insiders say the announcement stunned the late-night world, which has never seen rival hosts formally team up on a recurring project. “This is unprecedented,” one network executive not affiliated with the show told Entertainment Weekly. “You have three major figures pooling their audiences. It’s a shake-up the late-night space hasn’t seen in decades.”

For Kimmel, Colbert, and Meyers, the project also marks a return to the collaborative spirit of the Strike Force Five, where their banter proved as compelling as their solo shows. “If people liked us raising money for writers, they’re going to love us making fun of each other on camera every week,” Colbert teased.

The Brooklyn audience got to witness the birth of Late Shift firsthand, erupting into cheers as the trio confirmed the news. Whether it’s a one-season experiment or a long-term late-night juggernaut, the announcement proved that Kimmel’s week in Brooklyn was more than just a road trip — it was the opening act of something entirely new.