NBC Reduces 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' to Four Nights a Week

Budget cuts and changing viewer habits prompt NBC to scale back its flagship late-night show, joining other networks in the move.

'The Tonight Show' will air reruns on Fridays, starting this fall.
Jimmy Fallon remains under contract with NBC through 2028.
Other late-night shows, including those hosted by Kimmel and Colbert, already follow a four-night schedule.
Declining viewership and streaming competition have influenced the decision.
NBC has also cut the house band from 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' to save costs.