Mindy Kaling & Seth Rogen on Jimmy Kimmel Live

ABC's late-night staple Jimmy Kimmel Live is gearing up for a particularly stacked week, and two names on the guest list are worth paying close attention to : Mindy Kaling and Seth Rogen. Both are set to stop by during the week of July 13–16, 2026, while Jimmy himself takes a summer break and hands the desk over to guest host Ike Barinholtz. For anyone who tracks what's worth watching, this is a week that delivers.

Ike Barinholtz takes over, and the guests deliver

Every summer, Jimmy Kimmel Live runs a rotation of guest hosts while Jimmy Kimmel steps away. This year, Ike Barinholtz holds the reins for the entire week, from Monday July 13 through Thursday July 16. It's a solid pick : Barinholtz is a comedian with sharp improv instincts, and he'll need them with a lineup this varied.

The show airs every weeknight at 11 :35 p.m. ET on ABC, then streams the following day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. That streaming availability matters a lot if you're not the type to stay up past midnight on a Tuesday. The full week of episodes will be accessible the morning after broadcast, which makes planning easy.

Here's a quick look at each night's confirmed guests :

Thursday's episode has a family angle too : Ike Barinholtz will share the stage with his brothers Alan and Jon, which should make for an entertaining dynamic. Jeff Tweedy, frontman of Wilco, rounds out the night as the musical guest.

Mindy Kaling on Monday : promoting Not Suitable for Work

Mindy Kaling kicks things off on Monday July 13, and she's coming with material to discuss. Her project Not Suitable for Work gives her plenty to talk about, and Kaling has never been short on charisma in a late-night setting. She's one of those guests who can carry a segment without relying on a rehearsed anecdote.

Kaling has built an impressive track record as both a performer and a creator, with credits spanning television, film and production. It's worth noting that she's also involved in projects connected to the streaming world, including work tied to Disney+ properties. If you've been following the latest casting news around Hulu and Disney+ originals, you already know the platform has been expanding its original comedy slate at a serious pace.

Joining her that night is Fortune Feimster, promoting The Hawk. Feimster is a stand-up comedian turned actor with a growing list of credits. Two guests with strong comedy backgrounds, hosted by a third comedian, makes Monday a genuinely fun hour.

Seth Rogen on Wednesday : between The Invite and The Studio

Wednesday July 15 is the night Seth Rogen takes the chair. He arrives with not one but two projects in his corner : The Invite and The Studio, the latter being the Apple TV+ mockumentary series he created and stars in, which premiered in early 2025 and became one of the more talked-about comedies of that year.

The Studio follows a fictional movie studio executive navigating the chaos of Hollywood, and Rogen plays that character with the kind of self-aware humor he's known for. The series earned strong critical traction, and its second season has been generating anticipation. That context makes his Kimmel appearance a useful moment to catch up on where the show stands.

WILLOW also appears on Wednesday, both as a guest and as the musical act for the evening. Her project The Thread will likely come up during her interview segment before she performs. It's a double slot that gives the episode more texture than a standard late-night format.

As a reminder, Jimmy Kimmel Live is produced by 12 :05 AM Productions, LLC, in association with KIMMELOT and 20th Television. The executive producer team includes Jimmy Kimmel himself alongside Erin Irwin, Molly McNearney, Jennifer Sharron and David Craig. Douglas DeLuca holds the co-executive producer credit.

If you tend to watch late-night content after the fact rather than live, the next-day availability on Hulu takes the pressure off. Setting a reminder for the morning after each episode is probably the most practical approach, especially for the Kaling and Rogen nights. Both are guests who tend to generate clip-worthy moments, and those clips travel fast.