The BEST episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live! season 13

Every episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! season 13, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live! season 13!

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: 4/27/2025Network: ABC (US)Status: Continuing
Dwayne Johnson, Rihanna, Death Cab for Cutie
star
9.00
2 votes

#1 - 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
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Tony Romo, James Bay
star
8.67
3 votes

#2 - Tony Romo, James Bay

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

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
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star
8.50
2 votes

#3 - 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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Jamie Foxx, Betty White, Jamie Foxx ft. Chris Brown and Kid Ink
star
8.33
3 votes

#4 - 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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star
8.25
4 votes

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

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

Directors: Andy Fisher
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star
8.00
6 votes

#6 - Bradley Cooper, Joy Behar, Esperanza Spalding, Paul Shaffer

Season 13 - Episode 140 - Aired 10/22/2015

Actor Bradley Cooper, Joy Behar. Music from Esperanza Spalding. Paul Shaffer sits in with Cleto and the Cletones.

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
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star
8.00
4 votes

#7 - Rob Lowe, Adrianne Palicki, Dave Gahan & Soulsavers

Season 13 - Episode 152 - Aired 11/11/2015

Directors: Andy Fisher
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Cobie Smulders, Aaron Franklin, Chic
star
8.00
2 votes

#8 - Cobie Smulders, Aaron Franklin, Chic

Season 13 - Episode 54 - Aired 4/14/2015

Cobie Smulders, Austin BBQ Chef Aaron Franklin. Musical guest Chic.

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
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Kurt Russell, Jeff Ross, Van Halen
star
8.00
5 votes

#9 - Kurt Russell, Jeff Ross, Van Halen

Season 13 - Episode 50 - Aired 3/31/2015

Kurt Russell, Jeff Ross. Music from Van Halen.

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
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Zooey Deschanel, Guillermo Diaz, Charlie Wilson
star
8.00
4 votes

#10 - Zooey Deschanel, Guillermo Diaz, Charlie Wilson

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

Zooey Deschanel, Guillermo Diaz, Charlie Wilson.

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
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star
8.00
1 votes

#11 - Tom Arnold, Maisie Williams, Saint Motel

Season 13 - Episode 46 - Aired 3/24/2015

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
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Chelsea Clinton, Adam Carolla, Zac Brown Band
star
8.00
4 votes

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

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

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Robert Rodriguez, Spoon
star
8.00
5 votes

#13 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Robert Rodriguez, Spoon

Season 13 - Episode 41 - Aired 3/17/2015

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
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star
7.89
37 votes

#14 - The Cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Season 13 - Episode 158 - Aired 11/23/2015

Directors: Andy Fisher
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star
7.80
5 votes

#15 - Kanye West, Willie Nelson

Season 13 - Episode 44 - Aired 3/20/2015

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
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Jason Statham, Jalen Rose, Brian Wilson
star
7.80
5 votes

#16 - Jason Statham, Jalen Rose, Brian Wilson

Season 13 - Episode 52 - Aired 4/2/2015

Jason Statham (Fast & Furious 7 (2015)); NBA analyst Jalen Rose. Also: Brian Wilson performs.

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
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star
7.75
4 votes

#17 - Bill Murray, Ryan Adams, Misty Copeland

Season 13 - Episode 137 - Aired 10/19/2015

Actor Bill Murray; Ryan Adams performs; ballet dancer Misty Copeland performs.

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
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President Barack Obama, Sean Penn, Earth, Wind & Fire
star
7.70
10 votes

#18 - President Barack Obama, Sean Penn, Earth, Wind & Fire

Season 13 - Episode 39 - Aired 3/12/2015

President Barack Obama; Sean Penn (The Gunman (2015)). Also: "Earth Wind and Fire" perform.

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
star
7.67
3 votes

#19 - Matthew Perry, John Cena, For King & Country

Season 13 - Episode 47 - Aired 3/25/2015

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
star
7.67
3 votes

#20 - Liv Tyler, Conor McGregor, G-Eazy

Season 13 - Episode 162 - Aired 12/2/2015

Directors: Andy Fisher
Liam Neeson, Octavia Spencer, AWOLNATION
star
7.60
5 votes

#21 - Liam Neeson, Octavia Spencer, AWOLNATION

Season 13 - Episode 38 - Aired 3/11/2015

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
star
7.50
4 votes

#22 - Wanda Sykes, Lewis Hamilton, Band of Merrymakers

Season 13 - Episode 166 - Aired 12/9/2015

Directors: Andy Fisher
star
7.50
2 votes

#23 - Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fisburne and Tracee Ellis Ross, Earth, Wind & Fire ft. Chicago

Season 13 - Episode 60 - Aired 4/23/2015

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
star
7.33
3 votes

#24 - Lena Dunham, Darby Stanchfield

Season 13 - Episode 132 - Aired 10/8/2015

Directors: Sandra Restrepo
star
7.25
4 votes

#25 - Kevin Hart, Brad Paisley

Season 13 - Episode 40 - Aired 3/16/2015

Directors: Sandra Restrepo