It seems that Disney got hit where it hurts in September 2025. A new report claims that Disney+ sustained a significant subscriber decline that month, losing nearly 3 million users. That’s a substantial increase from the usual monthly average of 1.2 million cancellations, and the downturn followed ABC’s temporary suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! after host Jimmy Kimmel made politically charged comments about the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
The controversy ball began rolling when Kimmel remarked on the MAGA movement’s response to the killing, leading to backlash from conservative figures and media outlets. In response, ABC, which is owned by Disney, preempted Kimmel’s show for six days. The decision was said to be influenced by pressure from the Trump administrat