The BEST episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live! season 16

Every episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! season 16, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live! season 16!

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: 1/7/2025Network: ABC (US)Status: Continuing
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10.00
1 votes

#1 - Woody Harrelson, Sara Gilbert, Bazzi

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

Actor Woody Harrelson; actress Sara Gilbert; Bazzi performs.

Directors: Andy Fisher
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8.50
2 votes

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

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

Directors: Andy Fisher
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8.00
6 votes

#3 - Gerard Butler, Melissa Benoist, Mavis Staples

Season 16 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/15/2018

Actor Gerard Butler; actress Melissa Benoist; Mavis Staples performs.

Directors: Andy Fisher
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Guillermo del Toro, Katy Perry
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8.00
28 votes

#4 - Guillermo del Toro, Katy Perry

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

Directors: Andy Fisher
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7.86
7 votes

#5 - Emily Blunt, Taron Egerton, Kane Brown

Season 16 - Episode 158 - Aired 11/14/2018

Actress Emily Blunt; actor Taron Egerton; Kane Brown performs.

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7.67
3 votes

#6 - Meryl Streep, Jason Ritter, Blake Shelton

Season 16 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/8/2018

Actress Meryl Streep; actor Jason Ritter; Blake Shelton performs.

Directors: Andy Fisher
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7.67
3 votes

#7 - The cast of “Scandal”, Chaka Khan

Season 16 - Episode 56 - Aired 4/19/2018

Producer Shonda Rhimes; actors Kerry Washington, Guillermo Diaz, Darby Stanchfield, Katie Lowes, Tony Goldwyn, Jeff Perry, Joshua Malina, Bellamy Young, Scott Foley, Joe Morton, Cornelius Smith Jr., and George Newbern; Chaka Kahn performs.

Directors: Andy Fisher
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7.67
3 votes

#8 - Steve Martin, Martin Short, The Record Company

Season 16 - Episode 87 - Aired 6/19/2018

Actors Steve Martin and Martin Short; The Record Company performs.

Directors: Andy Fisher
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7.60
5 votes

#9 - Henry Winkler, Jenny Slate, Lindsey Buckingham

Season 16 - Episode 131 - Aired 10/1/2018

Actor Henry Winkler; actress Jenny Slate; Lindsey Buckingham performs.

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7.60
5 votes

#10 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Mike Birbiglia, Bebe Rexha

Season 16 - Episode 142 - Aired 10/18/2018

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus; comic Mike Birbiglia; Bebe Rexha performs.

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7.50
2 votes

#11 - Kim Kardashian West, Hayley Atwell, Train

Season 16 - Episode 102 - Aired 7/30/2018

TV personality Kim Kardashian West; actress Hayley Atwell; Train performs.

Directors: Andy Fisher
Tom Arnold, Jerrod Carmichael, Death Cab for Cutie
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7.40
5 votes

#12 - Tom Arnold, Jerrod Carmichael, Death Cab for Cutie

Season 16 - Episode 112 - Aired 8/15/2018

Tom Arnold (The Hunt for the Trump Tapes with Tom Arnold), Jerrod Carmichael, music from Death Cab for Cutie.

Directors: Andy Fisher
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7.33
3 votes

#13 - David Duchovny, Arie Luyendyk Jr., Dusty Slay

Season 16 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/2018

Directors: Andy Fisher
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7.33
3 votes

#14 - Adam Levine, Jason Jones, Maroon 5

Season 16 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/18/2018

Singer-songwriter Adam Levine; actor Jason Jones; Maroon 5 performs.

Directors: Andy Fisher
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7.33
3 votes

#15 - Jeff Daniels, Wolf Blitzer, Charlie Puth

Season 16 - Episode 110 - Aired 8/13/2018

Actor Jeff Daniels; TV host Wolf Blitzer; Charlie Puth performs.

Directors: Andy Fisher
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7.33
3 votes

#16 - Tracee Ellis Ross, Sandra Lee, CHVRCHES

Season 16 - Episode 111 - Aired 8/14/2018

Actress Tracee Ellis Ross; Dr. Sandra Lee; CHVRCHES performs.

Directors: Andy Fisher
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7.25
4 votes

#17 - Gary Oldman, Phil Rosenthal, Huncho Jack

Season 16 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/9/2018

Actor Gary Oldman; TV personality Phil Rosenthal; Huncho Jack performs.

Directors: Andy Fisher
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7.20
5 votes

#18 - Lisa Kudrow, Rich Eisen, Bahamas

Season 16 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/24/2018

Actress Lisa Kudrow; TV host Rich Eisen; Bahamas perform.

Directors: Andy Fisher
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7.18
11 votes

#19 - Cast of Avengers: Infinity War, A Perfect Circle

Season 16 - Episode 57 - Aired 4/23/2018

Actors Robert Downey Jr., Tom Holland, Zoe Saldana, Paul Bettany and Pom Klementieff; A Perfect Circle performs.

Directors: Andy Fisher
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7.13
8 votes

#20 - Cast of Avengers: Infinity War, Morgan Wallen ft. Florida Georgia Line

Season 16 - Episode 60 - Aired 4/26/2018

Actors Don Cheadle, Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen and Winston Duke; Morgan Wallen and Florida Georgia Line perform.

Directors: Andy Fisher
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7.10
10 votes

#21 - Cast of Avengers: Infinity War, Middle Kids

Season 16 - Episode 59 - Aired 4/25/2018

Actors Chris Hemsworth, Chadwick Boseman, Karen Gillan, Sebastian Stan and Josh Brolin; Middle Kids perform.

Directors: Andy Fisher
star
7.00
3 votes

#22 - Don Cheadle, Zoë Kravitz, Blood Orange ft. A$AP Rocky

Season 16 - Episode 113 - Aired 8/16/2018

Actor Don Cheadle; actress Zoë Kravitz; Blood Orange and A$AP Rocky perform.

Directors: Andy Fisher
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7.00
2 votes

#23 - Justin Theroux, Lauren Cohan, Calpurnia

Season 16 - Episode 98 - Aired 7/23/2018

Actor Justin Theroux; actress Lauren Cohan; Calpurnia performs.

Directors: Andy Fisher
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7.00
4 votes

#24 - Rami Malek, Jennifer Love Hewitt, The Lemon Twigs

Season 16 - Episode 114 - Aired 9/4/2018

Actor Rami Malek; actress Jennifer Love Hewitt; The Lemon Twigs perform.

Directors: Andy Fisher
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7.00
2 votes

#25 - Sarah Silverman, Dave Matthews, Dave Matthews Band

Season 16 - Episode 115 - Aired 9/5/2018

Comic Sarah Silverman; musician Dave Matthews; Dave Matthews Band performs.

Directors: Andy Fisher