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.

Last Updated: 4/27/2025Network: ABC (US)Status: Continuing
Gwen Stefani, Mookie Betts
star
8.50
2 votes

#1 - 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.

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Jason Momoa, Rachel Zegler
star
8.50
2 votes

#2 - 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.

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Peter Dinklage, John Legend
star
8.50
2 votes

#3 - 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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Brian Tyree Henry, Douglas Emhoff, Muni Long
star
8.00
3 votes

#4 - Brian Tyree Henry, Douglas Emhoff, Muni Long

Season 23 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/5/2024

Jimmy welcomes actor Brian Tyree Henry, Douglas Emhoff, and music from Muni Long.

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Kumail Nanjiani, Eric Swalwell, Rex Orange County
star
8.00
3 votes

#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.

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Jennifer Aniston, Diego Luna, Gael García Bernal, Ben Platt & Brandy Clark
star
8.00
3 votes

#6 - Jennifer Aniston, Diego Luna, Gael García Bernal, Ben Platt & Brandy Clark

Season 23 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/2/2024

Jimmy welcomes actress Jennifer Aniston, actors Diego Luna & Gael García Bernal, and music from Ben Platt & Brandy Clark.

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Saoirse Ronan, Adam Brody, beabadoobee
star
8.00
3 votes

#7 - Saoirse Ronan, Adam Brody, beabadoobee

Season 23 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/3/2024

Jimmy welcomes actress Saoirse Ronan, actor Adam Brody, and music from Beabadoobee.

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Tiffany Haddish, “Science Bob” Pflugfelder
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8.00
5 votes

#8 - Tiffany Haddish, “Science Bob” Pflugfelder

Season 23 - Episode 32 - Aired 10/31/2024

Jimmy welcomes actress Tiffany Haddish and “Science Bob” Pflugfelder.

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Morgan Freeman, Niecy Nash-Betts, Brad Paisley
star
7.75
4 votes

#9 - Morgan Freeman, Niecy Nash-Betts, Brad Paisley

Season 23 - Episode 28 - Aired 10/17/2024

Eddie Redmayne, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Magdalena Bay
star
7.75
4 votes

#10 - 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.

Hugh Grant, Aldis Hodge, Dawes
star
7.75
4 votes

#11 - 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.

Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Eiza González, Tears for Fears
star
7.75
4 votes

#12 - Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Eiza González, Tears for Fears

Season 23 - Episode 29 - Aired 10/28/2024

Jimmy welcomes sports analysts Terry Bradshaw & Howie Long, actress Eiza González, and music from Tears for Fears.

Tim Walz, Judd Apatow
star
7.75
4 votes

#13 - Tim Walz, Judd Apatow

Season 23 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/7/2024

Jimmy welcomes Gov. Tim Walz and film producer Judd Apatow.

Patton Oswalt, Naomi Scott, Glass Animals
star
7.67
6 votes

#14 - 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.

David Alan Grier, Meghann Fahy, Malcolm Todd, Jimmy Vivino
star
7.50
2 votes

#15 - 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.

Quinta Brunson, Chris Hayes, Treaty Oak Revival
star
7.50
2 votes

#16 - 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.

Eric Andre, Marsai Martin, almost monday
star
7.50
2 votes

#17 - 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.

Ariana Grande, Bernadette Peters, Victoria Canal
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7.50
2 votes

#18 - Ariana Grande, Bernadette Peters, Victoria Canal

Season 23 - Episode 70 - Aired 2/5/2025

Jimmy welcomes actress Ariana Grande, actress Bernadette Peters, and music from Victoria Canal.

Trevor Noah, Raphael Warnock, Jennie
star
7.50
6 votes

#19 - Trevor Noah, Raphael Warnock, Jennie

Season 23 - Episode 26 - Aired 10/15/2024

Jimmy welcomes comic Trevor Noah, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock, and music from Jennie.

Quinta Brunson, Henry Winkler, The Offspring
star
7.50
4 votes

#20 - Quinta Brunson, Henry Winkler, The Offspring

Season 23 - Episode 23 - Aired 10/9/2024

Jimmy welcomes actress Quinta Brunson, actor Henry Winkler, and music from The Offspring.

Billy Crystal, Jessica Williams, Suki Waterhouse
star
7.50
4 votes

#21 - 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.

Mila Kunis, Joan Vassos, Royel Otis
star
7.50
6 votes

#22 - Mila Kunis, Joan Vassos, Royel Otis

Season 23 - Episode 27 - Aired 10/16/2024

Jimmy welcomes actress Mila Kunis, TV personality Joan Vassos, and music from Royel Otis.

Harrison Ford, Evan Funke, Carly Pearce
star
7.40
5 votes

#23 - 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.

Billy Eichner, Chris Martin, Dick Van Dyke, Thee Sacred Souls
star
7.33
6 votes

#24 - Billy Eichner, Chris Martin, Dick Van Dyke, Thee Sacred Souls

Season 23 - Episode 49 - Aired 12/5/2024

Jimmy welcomes comic Billy Eichner, Chris Martin & Dick Van Dyke, and music from Thee Sacred Souls.

Jason Bateman, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 50 Cent
star
7.33
3 votes

#25 - 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.