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: 3/12/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Continuing
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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
Kaley Cuoco, Jake Johnson, Annie Bosko
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10.00
1 votes

#3 - Kaley Cuoco, Jake Johnson, Annie Bosko

Season 22 - Episode 43 - Aired 1/8/2024

Jimmy welcomes actress Kaley Cuoco, actor Jake Johnson, and music from Annie Bosko.

Bonnie Hunt, Jeff Gordon
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10.00
1 votes

#4 - Bonnie Hunt, Jeff Gordon

Season 4 - Episode 37 - Aired 6/21/2006

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Bonnie Hunt, Jeff Gordon
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10.00
1 votes

#5 - Bonnie Hunt, Jeff Gordon

Season 4 - Episode 37 - Aired 6/21/2006

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Wanda Sykes, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, A Thousand Horses
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10.00
1 votes

#6 - Wanda Sykes, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, A Thousand Horses

Season 13 - Episode 87 - Aired 6/24/2015

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
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

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Pena, London Grammar
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10.00
1 votes

#11 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Pena, London Grammar

Season 12 - Episode 48 - Aired 3/26/2014

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.

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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

Bill Maher, Nick Kroll, The Lone Bellow
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9.00
1 votes

#14 - Bill Maher, Nick Kroll, The Lone Bellow

Season 13 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/7/2015

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" Cast
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9.00
28 votes

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

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

Star Wars The Last Jedi cast.

Directors: Andy Fisher
Dwayne Johnson, Rihanna, Death Cab for Cutie
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9.00
2 votes

#16 - Dwayne Johnson, Rihanna, Death Cab for Cutie

Season 13 - Episode 51 - Aired 4/1/2015

Dwayne Johnson, Rihanna. Music from Death Cab for Cutie.

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
Sigourney Weaver, Tom Bergeron, Randy Houser
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9.00
1 votes

#17 - Sigourney Weaver, Tom Bergeron, Randy Houser

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

11/9/04
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9.00
1 votes

#18 - 11/9/04

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

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Kevin Hart, Alex Pettyfer, Sage the Gemini
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8.50
2 votes

#19 - Kevin Hart, Alex Pettyfer, Sage the Gemini

Season 12 - Episode 24 - Aired 2/13/2014

Howard Stern, Public Enemy
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8.50
2 votes

#20 - Howard Stern, Public Enemy

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

Radio personality Howard Stern, Public Enemy performs.

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
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Viola Davis, Freddie Highmore, Grizzly Bear
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8.50
2 votes

#21 - Viola Davis, Freddie Highmore, Grizzly Bear

Season 16 - Episode 126 - Aired 9/24/2018

Directors: Andy Fisher
Kobe Bryant, Khloe Kardashian, Prophets of Rage
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8.50
2 votes

#22 - Kobe Bryant, Khloe Kardashian, Prophets of Rage

Season 16 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/4/2018

Directors: Andy Fisher
Jason Bateman, Ali Wong, Stray Kids
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8.50
2 votes

#23 - Jason Bateman, Ali Wong, Stray Kids

Season 21 - Episode 90 - Aired 3/29/2023

Jimmy welcomes actor Jason Bateman, actress Ali Wong, and a musical performance by Stray Kids.

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

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
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