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: 7/20/2025Network: ABC (US)Status: Continuing
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#1 - John Krasinski, Rosemarie DeWitt, Crystal Castles

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

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28 votes

#2 - Megan Fox, David Cross, Phoenix

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

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2 votes

#3 - LL Cool J, Octavia Spencer, SZA

Season 15 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/12/2017

Directors: Andy Fisher
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1 votes

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

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

Directors: Andy Fisher
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Howard Stern; Tracy Morgan; Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
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28 votes

#5 - 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.

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#6 - Britney Spears & Simon Cowell; Slightly Stoopid

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

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#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.

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#8 - 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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#9 - Sigourney Weaver, Tom Bergeron, Randy Houser

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

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3 votes

#10 - Will Smith, Adam Perry Lang

Season 14 - Episode 159 - Aired 12/5/2016

Directors: Andy Fisher
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"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" Cast
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28 votes

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

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

Star Wars The Last Jedi cast.

Directors: Andy Fisher
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8.80
5 votes

#12 - Blake Shelton, Andrea Riseborough

Season 14 - Episode 167 - Aired 12/15/2016

Directors: Andy Fisher
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Tony Romo, James Bay
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#13 - Tony Romo, James Bay

Season 13 - Episode 42 - Aired 3/18/2015

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
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5 votes

#14 - Amy Adams, Naomie Harris, Blink 182

Season 15 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2017

Directors: Andy Fisher
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Jamie Foxx, Betty White, Jamie Foxx ft. Chris Brown and Kid Ink
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#15 - Jamie Foxx, Betty White, Jamie Foxx ft. Chris Brown and Kid Ink

Season 13 - Episode 56 - Aired 4/16/2015

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
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8.17
6 votes

#16 - Kerry Washington, Alicia Keys

Season 15 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/9/2017

Directors: Andy Fisher
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8.00
7 votes

#17 - Bill Maher, Wendi McLendon-Covey, AFI

Season 15 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/18/2017

Directors: Andy Fisher
Guillermo del Toro, Katy Perry
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28 votes

#18 - Guillermo del Toro, Katy Perry

Season 16 - Episode 33 - Aired 3/5/2018

Directors: Andy Fisher
Margot Robbie, Chris Stapleton, guest host Chris Pratt
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#19 - Margot Robbie, Chris Stapleton, guest host Chris Pratt

Season 15 - Episode 151 - Aired 12/4/2017

Directors: Andy Fisher
Guest Hostess Kristen Bell, Charlie Hunnam, Alison Krauss, Adam Scott
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#20 - Guest Hostess Kristen Bell, Charlie Hunnam, Alison Krauss, Adam Scott

Season 15 - Episode 56 - Aired 5/4/2017

Directors: Andy Fisher
Tom Hiddleston, Gillian Jacobs, Future
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#21 - Tom Hiddleston, Gillian Jacobs, Future

Season 15 - Episode 32 - Aired 3/9/2017

Directors: Andy Fisher
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5 votes

#22 - Emma Stone, Danny Amendola, MUNA

Season 15 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/6/2017

Directors: Andy Fisher
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8 votes

#23 - Ashton Kutcher, Trailer Park Boys, David Gilmour

Season 14 - Episode 49 - Aired 3/28/2016

Directors: Andy Fisher
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6 votes

#24 - Sen. Bernie Sanders, Tom Hiddleston, Granger Smith

Season 14 - Episode 46 - Aired 3/22/2016

Directors: Andy Fisher
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2 votes

#25 - 'Bachelor' Ben Higgins & Lauren Bushnell, Maria Menounos, Sia

Season 14 - Episode 41 - Aired 3/14/2016

Directors: Andy Fisher