The BEST episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live! season 17

Every episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! season 17, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live! season 17!

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: 12/20/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Continuing
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8.50
4 votes

#1 - Margot Robbie, Gov. John Kasich, White Reaper

Season 17 - Episode 170 - Aired 12/19/2019

Jimmy welcomes actress Margot Robbie, former Gov. John Kasich, and a musical performance by White Reaper.

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8.00
1 votes

#2 - Awkwafina, Paul Walter Hauser, Mark Ronson & Anderson .Paak

Season 17 - Episode 166 - Aired 12/12/2019

Jimmy welcomes actress Awkwafina, actor Paul Walter Hauser, and a musical performance by Mark Ronson & Anderson .Paak.

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7.75
4 votes

#3 - Zach Galifianakis, Lake Bell, Fitz and The Tantrums

Season 17 - Episode 118 - Aired 9/18/2019

Jimmy welcomes actor Zach Galifianakis, actress Lake Bell, and a musical performance by Fitz & The Tantrums.

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7.67
3 votes

#4 - Billy Bob Thornton, Allison Tolman, Morgan Wallen

Season 17 - Episode 121 - Aired 9/24/2019

Jimmy welcomes actor Billy Bob Thornton (“Goliath”), actress Allison Tolman (“Emergence”), and a musical performance by Morgan Wallen.

Intermission Accomplished: A Halftime Tribute to Trump
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7.60
5 votes

#5 - Intermission Accomplished: A Halftime Tribute to Trump

Season 17 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/21/2019

Celebrities pay tribute to President Trump, including Will Arnett, Alyssa Milano, Fred Willard, Jake Johnson, Fred Armisen, and Anthony Atamanuik.

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7.50
6 votes

#6 - Joel McHale, Betty Gilpin, Santana

Season 17 - Episode 81 - Aired 6/18/2019

Jimmy welcomes TV host Joel McHale, actress Betty Gilpin, and a musical performance by Santana.

Ed Helms, Don Lemon, Weezer
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7.50
4 votes

#7 - Ed Helms, Don Lemon, Weezer

Season 17 - Episode 113 - Aired 9/10/2019

Jimmy welcomes actor Ed Helms, journalist Don Lemon, and a musical performance by Weezer.

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7.50
4 votes

#8 - Howard Stern, Aaron Paul

Season 17 - Episode 130 - Aired 10/9/2019

Jimmy welcomes radio & TV personality Howard Stern and actor Aaron Paul.

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7.40
5 votes

#9 - Tom Holland, Ana Gasteyer, Adam Levine, Angel Olsen

Season 17 - Episode 161 - Aired 12/4/2019

Jimmy welcomes actor Tom Holland, actress Ana Gasteyer, singer Adam Levine, and a musical performance by Angel Olsen.

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7.33
3 votes

#10 - Mandy Moore, Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Dean Lewis

Season 17 - Episode 37 - Aired 3/18/2019

Jimmy welcomes actress Mandy Moore, TV personalities Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo Brown and Tan France, and a musical performance by Dean Lewis.

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7.33
3 votes

#11 - Miles Teller, Ayesha Curry, Hollywood Vampires

Season 17 - Episode 82 - Aired 6/19/2019

Jimmy welcomes actor Miles Teller, actress Ayesha Curry, and a musical performance by Hollywood Vampires.

Bernie Sanders, Eugenio Derbez, The Raconteurs
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7.33
3 votes

#12 - Bernie Sanders, Eugenio Derbez, The Raconteurs

Season 17 - Episode 95 - Aired 7/25/2019

Jimmy welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders, actor Eugenio Derbez, and a musical performance by The Raconteurs.

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7.33
3 votes

#13 - Charlize Theron, Forest Whitaker, Black Pumas

Season 17 - Episode 128 - Aired 10/7/2019

Jimmy welcomes actress Charlize Theron, actor Forest Whitaker, and a musical performance by Black Pumas.

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7.33
3 votes

#14 - Jack Black, Michelle Wolf, Allen Stone

Season 17 - Episode 163 - Aired 12/9/2019

Jimmy welcomes actor Jack Black, comic Michelle Wolf, and a musical performance by Allen Stone.

Jim Gaffigan, Dave Salmoni, Snoop Dogg
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7.25
4 votes

#15 - Jim Gaffigan, Dave Salmoni, Snoop Dogg

Season 17 - Episode 106 - Aired 8/14/2019

Jimmy welcomes comic Jim Gaffigan, wildlife expert Dave Salmoni, and a musical performance by Snoop Dogg.

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7.25
4 votes

#16 - Paul Rudd, Lizzy Caplan, Tyler Childers

Season 17 - Episode 135 - Aired 10/17/2019

Jimmy welcomes actor Paul Rudd, actress Lizzy Caplan, and a musical performance by Tyler Childers.

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7.25
4 votes

#17 - Viola Davis, Christian Slater, Gary Clark Jr.

Season 17 - Episode 123 - Aired 9/26/2019

Jimmy welcomes viola Davis (“How to Get Away With Murder”), Christian Slater (“Mr. Robot”), and a musical performance by Gary Clark Jr.

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7.25
4 votes

#18 - Jon Favreau, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Taylor Bennett

Season 17 - Episode 87 - Aired 7/11/2019

Jimmy welcomes actor Jon Favreau, Alex Morgan & Megan Rapinoe, 2019 World Cup champions, and a musical performance by Taylor Bennett.

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7.25
4 votes

#19 - Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, Jessica Chastain, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, Aloe Blacc

Season 17 - Episode 75 - Aired 6/4/2019

Jimmy welcomes actors Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, Jessica Chastain, Nicholas Hoult & Tye Sheridan (“Dark Phoenix”), and a musical performance by Aloe Blacc.

Henry Winkler, Roselyn Sánchez, Daniel Caesar
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7.20
5 votes

#20 - Henry Winkler, Roselyn Sánchez, Daniel Caesar

Season 17 - Episode 105 - Aired 8/13/2019

Jimmy welcomes actor Henry Winkler, actress Roselyn Sanchez, and a musical performance by Daniel Caesar.

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7.00
6 votes

#21 - Jennifer Aniston, Dave Matthews, Blanco Brown

Season 17 - Episode 134 - Aired 10/16/2019

Jimmy welcomes actress Jennifer Aniston, singer-songwriter Dave Matthews, and a musical performance by Blanco Brown.

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7.00
3 votes

#22 - Brie Larson, Jamie Foxx, Bryan Stevenson, Molly Hopkins, Yola

Season 17 - Episode 169 - Aired 12/18/2019

Jimmy welcomes actress Brie Larson, actor Jamie Foxx, author Bryan Stevenson, TV personality Molly Hopkins, and a musical performance by Yola.

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7.00
3 votes

#23 - Adam Sandler, Kevin Garnett, Karen Gillan

Season 17 - Episode 168 - Aired 12/17/2019

Jimmy welcomes actor Adam Sandler, former professional basketball player Kevin Garnett, and actress Karen Gillan.

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7.00
5 votes

#24 - Dwayne Johnson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, She & Him

Season 17 - Episode 164 - Aired 12/10/2019

Jimmy welcomes actor Dwayne Johnson, actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and a musical performance by She & Him.

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7.00
4 votes

#25 - Henry Cavill, Chris Shepherd, Beck

Season 17 - Episode 160 - Aired 12/3/2019

Jimmy welcomes actor Henry Cavill, chef Chris Shepherd, and a musical performance by Beck.