Tiffany Haddish & Jack Whitehall on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Tiffany Haddish takes the host chair on Jimmy Kimmel Live starting Monday, July 6, 2026, and she's bringing some seriously compelling company with her. Among her first guests : British comedian and actor Jack Whitehall, set to appear on that opening night alongside actress Octavia Spencer and musical guest Elmiene. That's quite a lineup for a summer edition of one of late-night TV's most-watched programs.

For those who track where to catch this kind of content after it airs, the episode streams the following day on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+. So whether you watch live or catch up the next morning, you won't miss a thing.

Tiffany Haddish as guest host : a full week on the late-night stage

Jimmy Kimmel heads on holiday this summer, which means Jimmy Kimmel Live is handing its desk to a rotating cast of guest hosts. Tiffany Haddish handles the entire week of July 6 to 10, and the booking list she's assembled looks genuinely strong. The show airs every weeknight at 11 :35 p.m. ET on ABC, giving Haddish a prime slot to showcase her hosting instincts five nights in a row.

Here's the confirmed guest schedule for her hosting week :

• Monday, July 6 : Octavia Spencer (Ride or Die), Jack Whitehall (Nation's Dumbest), musical guest Elmiene
• Tuesday, July 7 : Allison Janney (Minions & Monsters), Auli'i Cravalho (Moana)
• Wednesday, July 8 : Lil Rel Howery, Shameik Moore (Power Book III : Raising Kanan)
• Thursday, July 9 : Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear, Spider-Man : Brand New Day)
• Friday, July 10 : TBC

That Thursday slot deserves a special mention. Liza Colón-Zayas has had a remarkable year, juggling two very different projects, and a late-night conversation with Haddish could be one of the week's most candid exchanges. Friday's lineup remains unconfirmed at the time of writing, but the first four nights already justify tuning in.

Haddish herself is no stranger to high-profile TV appearances. She's built a reputation as someone who brings unpredictable, genuine energy to any format, and hosting rather than guesting is a different challenge entirely. Five consecutive nights is a real test, and early signs suggest she's more than ready for it. For viewers who want to revisit her best bits later, streaming availability on Hulu makes that straightforward.

Jack Whitehall on July 6 : what brings him to the Kimmel couch

Jack Whitehall's appearance on the Monday night episode ties directly to his new project, Nation's Dumbest. The British comedian has spent years crossing between stand-up, film, and television, building a transatlantic profile that makes him a natural fit for American late-night. His presence on the July 6 episode puts him alongside Octavia Spencer, who appears in support of Ride or Die, creating an opening night with real variety.

Whitehall's humor tends to land well with American audiences precisely because he leans into the cultural gap rather than papering over it. His interview style is self-deprecating and quick, which should play nicely against Haddish's more expressive, combustible energy. Two contrasting comic personalities on the same couch often produce the most memorable late-night moments.

It's also worth noting that Elmiene rounds out the Monday episode as musical guest. The British singer-songwriter has been building momentum steadily, and a performance slot on a show with this kind of reach is significant exposure for an artist still establishing his US audience.

Behind the show : production, broadcast and streaming details

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 serves as co-executive producer. That's a substantial team keeping the machine running even while Kimmel takes his summer break.

Disney announced this week's guest lineup officially, confirming the details we've outlined here. The full list of Jimmy Kimmel Live summer guest hosts gives a broader picture of who will occupy the host chair across the coming weeks, not just Haddish's stint.

For anyone planning to follow the week episode by episode, the workflow is simple. Watch live on ABC at 11 :35 p.m. ET, or stream each episode the next day on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+. That next-day availability matters for viewers in time zones where the original broadcast runs late, or simply for those who prefer to watch on their own schedule rather than the network's.

With Auli'i Cravalho promoting Moana on Tuesday and Shameik Moore representing Power Book III : Raising Kanan on Wednesday, the week covers a wide range of projects, from animated family features to gritty cable drama. Haddish's ability to adapt her interview energy to each guest will be the throughline worth watching across all five nights.