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.
#1 - Ben Affleck, Dane Cook, Bring Me the Horizon
Season 17 - Episode 24 - Aired 2/14/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Ben Affleck, comic Dane Cook, and a musical performance by Bring Me the Horizon.
#2 - Zach Galifianakis, Nancy Pelosi, Alessia Cara
Season 17 - Episode 74 - Aired 5/30/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Zach Galifianakis, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and a musical performance by Alessia Cara.
#3 - Jimmy Kimmel Live After Darth: A Star Wars Special
Season 17 - Episode 167 - Aired 12/16/2019
Jimmy welcomes Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker director JJ Abrams and cast members Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Kelly Marie Tran, and Keri Russell.
#4 - Lady Gaga, Adam Carolla, Maná
Season 17 - Episode 27 - Aired 2/27/2019
Jimmy welcomes singer Lady Gaga, comic Adam Carolla, and a musical performance by Maná.
#5 - Emilia Clarke, Dennis Quaid, P!nk
Season 17 - Episode 60 - Aired 5/1/2019
Jimmy welcomes actress Emilia Clarke, actor Dennis Quaid, and a musical performance by P!nk.
#6 - Will Arnett, Julián Castro, Randy Houser
Season 17 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/5/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Will Arnett, Julián Castro, presidential candidate, and a musical performance by Randy Houser.
#7 - Rob Lowe, Joey King, Catfish and the Bottlemen
Season 17 - Episode 39 - Aired 3/20/2019
Jimmy welcomes TV host Rob Lowe, actress Joey King, and a musical performance by Catfish and the Bottlemen.
#8 - Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Danai Gurira, Backstreet Boys
Season 17 - Episode 51 - Aired 4/9/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, actress Danai Gurira, and a musical performance by Backstreet Boys.
#9 - Don Cheadle, Kiernan Shipka, Hozier
Season 17 - Episode 53 - Aired 4/11/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Don Cheadle, actress Kiernan Shipka, and a musical performance by Hozier.
#10 - Tom Brady, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss
Season 17 - Episode 61 - Aired 5/2/2019
Jimmy welcomes professional football player Tom Brady and writers David Benioff & D.B. Weiss.
#11 - Celine Dion, Chris Tucker
Season 17 - Episode 49 - Aired 4/5/2019
Jimmy welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Celine Dion, and actor Chris Tucker.
#12 - Jeremy Renner, Camila Mendes, Alice Merton
Season 17 - Episode 52 - Aired 4/10/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Jeremy Renner, actress Camila Mendes, and a musical performance by Alice Merton.
#13 - Sean Penn, Retta, Jenny Lewis
Season 17 - Episode 40 - Aired 3/21/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Sean Penn, actress Retta, and a musical performance by Jenny Lewis.
#14 - Ellen Pompeo, Lauren Cohan, Zlatan Ibrahimović
Season 17 - Episode 28 - Aired 2/28/2019
Jimmy welcomes actress Ellen Pompeo, actress Lauren Cohan, and professional soccer player Zlatan Ibrahimović.
#15 - Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Rothe, Josh Groban
Season 17 - Episode 23 - Aired 2/13/2019
Jimmy welcomes actress Jennifer Lopez, actress Jessica Rothe, and a musical performance by Josh Groban.
#16 - Chris Pine, Lena Headey, Kellen Erskine
Season 17 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/24/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Chris Pine, actress Lena Headey, and comic Kellen Erskine.
#17 - Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Paul Rudd, Chris Hemsworth, 2 Chainz
Season 17 - Episode 50 - Aired 4/8/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Robert Downey Jr., actress Scarlett Johansson, actor Paul Rudd, actor Chris Hemsworth, and a musical performance by 2 Chainz.
#18 - Chloë Grace Moretz, Steve Ballmer, Lauren Daigle
Season 17 - Episode 26 - Aired 2/26/2019
Jimmy welcomes actress Chloë Grace Moretz, businessman Steve Ballmer, and a musical performance by Lauren Daigle.
#19 - Jason Sudeikis, Ben Platt
Season 17 - Episode 72 - Aired 5/23/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Jason Sudeikis plus an interview with and musical performance by Ben Platt.
#20 - Kamala Harris, Mark Hamill, Judah & the Lion
Season 17 - Episode 38 - Aired 3/19/2019
Jimmy welcomes Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, actor Mark Hamill, and a musical performance by Judah & the Lion.
#21 - Will Smith, Elizabeth Banks, Jakob Dylan & Jade Castrinos
Season 17 - Episode 70 - Aired 5/21/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Will Smith, actress Elizabeth Banks, and a musical performance by Jakob Dylan & Jade Castrinos.
#22 - Trevor Noah, Billie Lourd, Ciara
Season 17 - Episode 67 - Aired 5/16/2019
Jimmy welcomes TV host Trevor Noah, actress Billie Lourd, and a musical performance by Ciara.
#23 - Rebel Wilson, Kyle Chandler, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
Season 17 - Episode 64 - Aired 5/8/2019
Jimmy welcomes actress Rebel Wilson, actor Kyle Chandler, and a musical performance by Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers.
#24 - Zac Efron, Lena Waithe, Pentatonix
Season 17 - Episode 59 - Aired 4/30/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Zac Efron, actress Lena Waithe, and a musical performance by Pentatonix.
#25 - Josh Brolin, Olivia Holt, G-Eazy, Blueface, ALLBLACK
Season 17 - Episode 58 - Aired 4/29/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Josh Brolin, actress Olivia Holt, and a musical performance by G-Eazy, Blueface and ALLBLACK.