Jimmy Kimmel to Host New Celebrity Edition of ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ for Charity
Jimmy Kimmel is hosting a new season of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" on ABC, where celebrities will play to win $1 million for their chosen charities.
Raleigh Durham, NC, July 21, 2026 —
ABC has announced that comedian and television host Jimmy Kimmel will return to host a new season of the popular game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. This upcoming installment will feature a celebrity cast, with participants playing for the chance to win $1 million.
The prize money earned by the celebrity contestants will be donated to their selected charitable organizations. This special edition of the long-running game show aims to combine entertainment with philanthropy, highlighting various causes as celebrity guests test their knowledge and nerve.
Further details regarding the specific celebrities who will be participating, the premiere date for the new season, and the charities that will benefit were not immediately available. The format will follow the traditional Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? structure, where contestants answer a series of multiple-choice questions, increasing in difficulty and prize money, with the ultimate goal of reaching the $1 million mark.
Jimmy Kimmel’s involvement marks a return to hosting duties for the game show, which has seen various hosts over its history. The show’s move to feature celebrities playing for charity is a familiar concept that has been successful in previous iterations of similar game shows, aiming to draw a wider audience through star power and a philanthropic angle.
Story summarized from the original created by OTRC on abc7.com, see more information here.
Media gallery
