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.

Last Updated: 3/17/2023Network:ABC (US)
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Megan Fox, David Cross, Phoenix
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10.00
28 votes

#1 - Megan Fox, David Cross, Phoenix

Season 7 - Episode 88 - Aired 6/26/2009

Jeff Garlin
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10.00
1 votes

#2 - Jeff Garlin

Season 1 - Episode 59 - Aired 5/21/2003

Writer: Jimmy Kimmel
Wanda Sykes, Max Minghella, Mod Sun ft. Avril Lavigne
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10.00
1 votes

#3 - Wanda Sykes, Max Minghella, Mod Sun ft. Avril Lavigne

Season 19 - Episode 121 - Aired 5/12/2021

Jimmy welcomes actress Wanda Sykes, actor Max Minghella, and a musical performance by Mod Sun & Avril Lavigne.

Bill Maher, Louis Partridge, 24kGoldn ft. Iann Dior
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10.00
1 votes

#4 - Bill Maher, Louis Partridge, 24kGoldn ft. Iann Dior

Season 19 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/26/2020

Jimmy welcomes TV host Bill Maher, actor Louis Partridge, and a musical performance by 24kGoldn & Iann Dior.

Woody Harrelson, Sara Gilbert, Bazzi
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10.00
1 votes

#5 - Woody Harrelson, Sara Gilbert, Bazzi

Season 16 - Episode 66 - Aired 5/8/2018

Actor Woody Harrelson; actress Sara Gilbert; Bazzi performs.

Directors: Andy Fisher
Rami Malek, Samantha Ponder, Gucci Mane ft. Travis Scott, Aubrey Logan
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10.00
1 votes

#6 - Rami Malek, Samantha Ponder, Gucci Mane ft. Travis Scott, Aubrey Logan

Season 14 - Episode 165 - Aired 12/13/2016

Directors: Andy Fisher
Terrence Howard; the cast of “Duck Dynasty”; Morrissey
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10.00
1 votes

#7 - Terrence Howard; the cast of “Duck Dynasty”; Morrissey

Season 11 - Episode 30 - Aired 2/26/2013

From "Dead Man Down", actor Terrence Howard; the cast of "Duck Dynasty", Phil, Si, Willie & Jase Robertson; musical guest Morrissey.

Howard Stern; Tracy Morgan; Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
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10.00
28 votes

#8 - Howard Stern; Tracy Morgan; Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

Season 10 - Episode 142 - Aired 10/30/2012

Second of four shows broadcast from New York City. Guests: radio host Howard Stern; actor/comedian Tracy Morgan; musical guests Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings.

Britney Spears & Simon Cowell; Slightly Stoopid
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10.00
1 votes

#9 - Britney Spears & Simon Cowell; Slightly Stoopid

Season 10 - Episode 117 - Aired 9/12/2012

John Krasinski, Rosemarie DeWitt, Crystal Castles
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10.00
1 votes

#10 - John Krasinski, Rosemarie DeWitt, Crystal Castles

Season 8 - Episode 172 - Aired 12/9/2010

Vin Diesel; Zachary Maxwell; John Legend
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10.00
1 votes

#11 - Vin Diesel; Zachary Maxwell; John Legend

Season 11 - Episode 104 - Aired 9/3/2013

From "Riddick", actor Vin Diesel; from "Yuck: A 4th Grader's Documentary About School Lunch", 11-year-old filmmaker Zachary Maxwell; musical guest John Legend.

Matt Damon
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9.86
14 votes

#12 - 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.

Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, Anthony Anderson, Bastille
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9.67
3 votes

#13 - Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, Anthony Anderson, Bastille

Season 12 - Episode 121 - Aired 9/18/2014

Naomi Watts, Reggie Miller, Carly Rae Jepsen
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9.33
3 votes

#14 - Naomi Watts, Reggie Miller, Carly Rae Jepsen

Season 13 - Episode 35 - Aired 3/5/2015

Naomi Watts, Reggie Miller, Carly Rae Jepsen

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
11/9/04
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9.00
1 votes

#15 - 11/9/04

Season 1 - Episode 175 - Aired 11/9/2004

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Remembering Fred Willard
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9.00
2 votes

#16 - Remembering Fred Willard

Season 18 - Episode 74 - Aired 5/18/2020

A tribute to the late Fred Willard.

Johnny Knoxville & Jackson Nicoll; Julianne Hough; Ariana Grande
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9.00
1 votes

#17 - Johnny Knoxville & Jackson Nicoll; Julianne Hough; Ariana Grande

Season 11 - Episode 129 - Aired 10/15/2013

From "Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa", actors Johnny Knoxville and Jackson Nicoll; from "Paradise", actress Julianne Hough; musical guest Ariana Grande.

Woody Harrelson; Ke$ha; Ben Rector
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9.00
2 votes

#18 - Woody Harrelson; Ke$ha; Ben Rector

Season 11 - Episode 128 - Aired 10/14/2013

From "Free Birds", actor Woody Harrelson; from "Ke$ha: My Crazy Beautiful Life", musician Ke$ha; musical guest Ben Rector.

Sigourney Weaver, Tom Bergeron, Randy Houser
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1 votes

#19 - Sigourney Weaver, Tom Bergeron, Randy Houser

Season 8 - Episode 134 - Aired 9/27/2010

"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" Cast
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8.84
31 votes

#20 - "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" Cast

Season 15 - Episode 150 - Aired 12/1/2017

Star Wars The Last Jedi cast.

Directors: Andy Fisher
Howard Stern, Public Enemy
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8.50
2 votes

#21 - Howard Stern, Public Enemy

Season 13 - Episode 141 - Aired 10/23/2015

Radio personality Howard Stern, Public Enemy performs.

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
Sean Penn
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8.50
2 votes

#22 - Sean Penn

Season 18 - Episode 81 - Aired 5/29/2020

Jimmy welcomes actor Sean Penn.

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Zooey Deschanel, Guillermo Diaz, Charlie Wilson
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8.40
5 votes

#23 - Zooey Deschanel, Guillermo Diaz, Charlie Wilson

Season 13 - Episode 48 - Aired 3/26/2015

Zooey Deschanel, Guillermo Diaz, Charlie Wilson.

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
Chelsea Clinton, Adam Carolla, Zac Brown Band
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8.40
5 votes

#24 - Chelsea Clinton, Adam Carolla, Zac Brown Band

Season 13 - Episode 45 - Aired 3/23/2015

Chelsea Clinton, Adam Carolla, Zac Brown Band

Sen. Hillary Clinton, Bob Odenkirk, David Cross
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8.25
4 votes

#25 - Sen. Hillary Clinton, Bob Odenkirk, David Cross

Season 13 - Episode 149 - Aired 11/5/2015

Directors: Andy Fisher

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