The BEST episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live! season 23
Every episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! season 23, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live! season 23!
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 - Dave Bautista, James Adomian, Midland
Season 23 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/11/2024
Jimmy welcomes actor Dave Bautista, comic James Adomian, and music from Midland.
#2 - Peter Dinklage, John Legend
Season 23 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/4/2024
Jimmy welcomes actor Peter Dinklage plus an interview with and musical performance by John Legend.
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#3 - Jason Momoa, Rachel Zegler
Season 23 - Episode 88 - Aired 3/17/2025
Jimmy welcomes actor Jason Momoa plus an interview with and musical performance by Rachel Zegler.
#4 - Gwen Stefani, Mookie Betts
Season 23 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/30/2024
Jimmy welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Gwen Stefani, and professional baseball player Mookie Betts.
#5 - Kumail Nanjiani, Eric Swalwell, Rex Orange County
Season 23 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/6/2024
Jimmy welcomes actor Kumail Nanjiani, Rep. Eric Swalwell, and music from Rex Orange County.
#6 - Jane Fonda, George Conway, Good Neighbours
Season 23 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/10/2024
Jimmy welcomes actress Jane Fonda, lawyer George Conway, and music from Good Neighbours.
#7 - Chris Hemsworth, Elizabeth Olsen, Green Day
Season 23 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/16/2024
Jimmy welcomes actor Chris Hemsworth, actress Elizabeth Olsen, and music from Green Day.
#8 - George Clooney, Kaitlin Olson, The Smashing Pumpkins
Season 23 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/17/2024
Jimmy welcomes actor George Clooney, actress Kaitlin Olson, and music from The Smashing Pumpkins.
#9 - Jon Hamm, Maisy Stella, Glass Animals
Season 23 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/18/2024
Jimmy welcomes actor Jon Hamm, actress Maisy Stella, and music from Glass Animals.
#10 - Tiffany Haddish, “Science Bob” Pflugfelder
Season 23 - Episode 32 - Aired 10/31/2024
Jimmy welcomes actress Tiffany Haddish and “Science Bob” Pflugfelder.
#11 - Lady Gaga, Gretchen Whitmer
Season 23 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/1/2024
Jimmy welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Lady Gaga, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
#12 - Morgan Freeman, Niecy Nash-Betts, Brad Paisley
Season 23 - Episode 28 - Aired 10/17/2024
#13 - Eddie Redmayne, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Magdalena Bay
Season 23 - Episode 31 - Aired 10/30/2024
Jimmy welcomes actor Eddie Redmayne, actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, and music from Magdalena Bay.
#14 - Hugh Grant, Aldis Hodge, Dawes
Season 23 - Episode 30 - Aired 10/29/2024
Jimmy welcomes actor Hugh Grant, actor Aldis Hodge, and music from Dawes.
#15 - Tim Walz, Judd Apatow
Season 23 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/7/2024
Jimmy welcomes Gov. Tim Walz and film producer Judd Apatow.
#16 - Kristen Bell, Peter Krause, Hozier
Season 23 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/19/2024
Jimmy welcomes actress Kristen Bell, actor Peter Krause, and music from Hozier.
#17 - Patton Oswalt, Naomi Scott, Glass Animals
Season 23 - Episode 25 - Aired 10/14/2024
Jimmy welcomes actor Patton Oswalt, actress Naomi Scott, and music from Glass Animals.
#18 - Billy Crystal, Jessica Williams, Suki Waterhouse
Season 23 - Episode 24 - Aired 10/10/2024
Jimmy welcomes actor Billy Crystal, actress Jessica Williams, and music from Suki Waterhouse.
#19 - Eric Andre, Marsai Martin, almost monday
Season 23 - Episode 96 - Aired 4/7/2025
Jimmy welcomes comic Eric Andre, actress Marsai Martin, and music from Almost monday.
#20 - David Alan Grier, Meghann Fahy, Malcolm Todd, Jimmy Vivino
Season 23 - Episode 97 - Aired 4/8/2025
Jimmy welcomes actor David Alan Grier, actress Meghann Fahy, music from Malcolm Todd, and Jimmy Vivino sits in with the band.
#21 - Quinta Brunson, Chris Hayes, Treaty Oak Revival
Season 23 - Episode 104 - Aired 4/21/2025
Jimmy welcomes actress Quinta Brunson, author Chris Hayes, and music from Treaty Oak Revival.
#22 - Harrison Ford, Evan Funke, Carly Pearce
Season 23 - Episode 22 - Aired 10/8/2024
Jimmy welcomes actor Harrison Ford, chef Evan Funke, and music from Carly Pearce.
#23 - Jason Bateman, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 50 Cent
Season 23 - Episode 50 - Aired 12/9/2024
Jimmy welcomes actor Jason Bateman, actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and music from 50 Cent.
#24 - Dax Shepard, J.B. Pritzker, Annie DiRusso
Season 23 - Episode 111 - Aired 5/1/2025
Jimmy welcomes Dax Shepard, Governor J.B. Pritzker, and music from Annie DiRusso.
#25 - Don Johnson, Atsuko Okatsuka, Garbage
Season 23 - Episode 124 - Aired 6/4/2025
Jimmy welcomes actor Don Johnson, comic Atsuko Okatsuka, and music from Garbage.