The BEST episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Every episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live!!
Emmy-winner Jimmy Kimmel serves as host and executive producer of "Jimmy Kimmel Live," ABC Television Network's distinctive late-night talk show. The show features a diverse line up of guests, including celebrities, athletes, comedians and human interest subjects. Along with a light-hearted and recognizable cast of characters, a hip house band and comedy bits in Kimmel's inimitable style, the show additionally offers one of the funniest, freshest monologues on television today. "Jimmy Kimmel Live" often features elaborate, innovative stunts - such as having Quentin Tarantino guest-direct an entire episode, or building a state of the art performance stage in the center of Hollywood Boulevard.
#6 - Matt Damon
Season 11 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/24/2013
Tonight's guests are Matt Damon, Matt Damon and musical guest Matt Damon... After 10 years of "my apologies to Matt Damon; we ran out of time", Matt Damon finally hijacks tonight's episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Sucks!" and introduces his own Guillermo, his own band leader as well as musical performer, and brings along quite a few surprise star guests.
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#8 - "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" Cast
Season 15 - Episode 150 - Aired 12/1/2017
Star Wars The Last Jedi cast.
#10 - Viola Davis, Freddie Highmore, Grizzly Bear
Season 16 - Episode 126 - Aired 9/24/2018
#11 - Kobe Bryant, Khloe Kardashian, Prophets of Rage
Season 16 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/4/2018
#15 - Dax Shepard, Jesse Williams, Luke Combs
Season 15 - Episode 141 - Aired 11/8/2017
#16 - Elizabeth Banks, Matt Smith, Chris Laker
Season 15 - Episode 149 - Aired 11/30/2017
Actress Elizabeth Banks (Pitch Perfect 3 (2017)); actor Matt Smith (The Crown (2016)); comic Chris Laker.
#17 - Martin Lawrence, James Burrows, Bartees Strange
Season 20 - Episode 130 - Aired 6/17/2022
Jimmy welcomes actor Martin Lawrence, TV director James Burrows, and a musical performance by Bartees Strange.
#18 - Jeff Goldblum, John Cena, Omar Sy, Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra ft. Haley Reinhart
Season 22 - Episode 139 - Aired 8/13/2024
Guest host Jeff Goldblum welcomes actor John Cena, actor Omar Sy, and music from Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra ft. Haley Reinhart.
#19 - Sam Rockwell, Beto O'Rourke, Death Cab for Cutie
Season 20 - Episode 165 - Aired 9/15/2022
Jimmy welcomes actor Sam Rockwell, Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke (D), and a musical performance by Death Cab for Cutie.
#20 - NBA Finals Game Night: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez
Season 20 - Episode 128 - Aired 6/16/2022
Actors Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez.
#21 - David Alan Grier, Jamie Foxx, Abbi Jacobson, The Shins
Season 20 - Episode 149 - Aired 8/10/2022
Guest host David Alan Grier welcomes actor Jamie Foxx, actress Abbi Jacobson, and a musical performance by The Shins.
#22 - Casey Affleck, Adam Schiff, Jack Harlow
Season 19 - Episode 60 - Aired 1/19/2021
Jimmy welcomes actor Casey Affleck, Rep. Adam Schiff, and a musical performance by Jack Harlow.
#23 - Milo Ventimiglia, Jake Tapper, Queen Naija
Season 19 - Episode 55 - Aired 1/11/2021
Jimmy welcomes actor Milo Ventimiglia, journalist Jake Tapper, and a musical performance by Queen Naija.
#24 - Phil McGraw, John King, Maren Morris
Season 19 - Episode 31 - Aired 11/11/2020
Jimmy welcomes Dr. Phil McGraw, journalist John King, and a musical performance by Maren Morris.
#25 - Mandy Moore
Season 18 - Episode 65 - Aired 4/30/2020
Jimmy welcomes singer-songwriter Mandy Moore.