The BEST episodes of The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Every episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Ellen DeGeneres Show!

A mix of celebrity interviews, musical performers, audience participation games, and segments spotlighting real people with extraordinary stories and talents, hosted by comedienne Ellen DeGeneres. The Ellen Degeneres Show is filmed at Warner Brothers Studios, 3400 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA.

Last Updated: 9/28/2025Network: SyndicationStatus: Ended
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#1 - Taylor Swift

Season 8 - Episode 157 - Aired 5/11/2011

TAYLOR SWIFT is back! The country music superstar is always so sweet and so much fun when she swings by to visit Ellen -- and today she'll give the world premiere performance of her song "The Story of Us." No one will be able to take their eyes off the screen when sexy JON HAMM stops by! He's not just good looking, he's got a great sense of humor, and he's putting it to use in the new comedy, "Bridesmaids." The last time NENE LEAKES was here, she had a lot of strong words for her "Celebrity Apprentice" co-star, Star Jones, who was happy to return the favor last week! Now NeNe is back to update Ellen on everything that's happened since -- and what we can expect in the finale!

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Jennifer Love Hewitt
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#2 - Jennifer Love Hewitt

Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/21/2009

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#3 - Teri Hatcher, Paramore, Michael Lynche

Season 7 - Episode 163 - Aired 5/14/2010

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#4 - Alyson Hannigan, Brandon Wilson

Season 6 - Episode 94 - Aired 1/30/2009

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#5 - Steve Carell, Sienna Miller, Rob Thomas

Season 13 - Episode 26 - Aired 10/13/2015

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#6 - Ellen's Favorite Moments

Season 12 - Episode 178 - Aired 6/9/2015

This Tuesday, Ellen's having second helpings of season highlights! Season 12 has been filled with countless hilarious, touching, spontaneous and artistic moments, and Ellen has enjoyed every second of them! Today, she's selected some of her favorites to share with fans! Tune-in to find out which ones she chose.

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#7 - Howie Mandel, Loni Love

Season 12 - Episode 176 - Aired 6/5/2015

On Friday, Ellen's sprinkling the world with love… and fairy dust! There's a lot of talent in this country, and HOWIE MANDEL knows how to find it! The "America's Got Talent" host returns to talk about the new season of his popular competition show, which is being called the most extreme series yet. Think explosions! Motorcycles! International phenoms!! Howie will give Ellen the 4-1-1 on everything that's coming. Then, Ellen has sent LONI LOVE on many a hilarious excursion, but this latest adventure may be the most sensational of them all! The comedian is trading the stripper pole for a pair of wings, as she spends the day learning to be a fairy!

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#8 - Kids Ellen Loves!

Season 12 - Episode 177 - Aired 6/8/2015

This Monday, Ellen's a fountain of youth! Ellen loves kids, and there have been more than a few showstoppers this year that she can't stop watching! From the hip hop moves of LUCKY ACES to the piano tunes of HARMONY ZHU, see some of our host's favorite youngsters doing their thing and doing it well. There will be more from the young and unusually sophisticated MACEY HENSLEY and NOAH RITTER, plus interviews with KAI LANGER and TAYT ANDERSEN… and of course, HEAVEN KING will dance!

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#9 - Eddie Murphy, David Thibault

Season 11 - Episode 75 - Aired 12/23/2013

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#10 - Sofia Vergara, Melissa Rivers

Season 12 - Episode 155 - Aired 5/4/2015

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#11 - Ellen's Season 12 Premiere

Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/2014

Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams; a man with ALS; Maroon 5 performs

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#12 - Ellen's Funny Ladies

Season 12 - Episode 179 - Aired 6/10/2015

This Wednesday, Ellen's got the girls who run the world! Hilarity cannot be contained when Ellen invites some of the funniest women in Hollywood to the show. These talented leading ladies are here to chat, tell stories, sing songs, play games, and test the scent of perfume on fresh hunks… the range of imagination is limitless when SOFIA VERGARA, MELISSA McCARTHY, LENA DUNHAM, KRISTEN WIIG, WANDA SYKES, CHELSEA HANDLER and KYM DOUGLAS are here!

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#13 - Sandra Bullock, Billy Bob Thornton, Anthony Mackie

Season 13 - Episode 38 - Aired 10/29/2015

Sandra Bullock, Billy Bob Thornton and Anthony Mackie (Our Brand Is Crisis (2015)).

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#14 - Michael Keaton, Little Mix

Season 13 - Episode 42 - Aired 11/4/2015

Michael Keaton (Spotlight (2015)); Little Mix perform; guest DJ Stephen Boss.

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Scarlett Johansson & Chris Evans, Idina Menzel, Adam Lambert
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#15 - Scarlett Johansson & Chris Evans, Idina Menzel, Adam Lambert

Season 12 - Episode 153 - Aired 4/30/2015

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#16 - Tom Hanks, Black Friday Giveaways with Chrissy Teigen

Season 17 - Episode 57 - Aired 11/26/2019

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#17 - Dakota Johnson, Zack Gottsagen, Kevin the Cashier at Michael’s

Season 17 - Episode 58 - Aired 11/27/2019

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#18 - One Direction

Season 13 - Episode 52 - Aired 11/18/2015

Interview and outdoor concert performance by One Direction ; martial artist Jesse-Jane McParland.

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#19 - David Spade, Giada De Laurentiis, Brett Eldredge

Season 13 - Episode 40 - Aired 11/2/2015

David Spade; Giada De Laurentiis; and a 9-year-old Idaho boy who was born with half a heart Also: performances by 'iHeartMemphis' and Brett Eldredge.

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#20 - Kristen Wiig, My Morning Jacket

Season 12 - Episode 158 - Aired 5/7/2015

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#21 - Simon Cowell, Diana Nyad

Season 11 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/10/2013

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#22 - Farrah Fawcett/Andy Richter

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/15/2004

Former "10" star and legendary actress FARRAH FAWCETT visits to talk about her new film, "The Cookout." Ellen checks out the inventions of the three finalists in the "Craftsman/NSTA Young Inventors Contest." Also, funnyman ANDY RICHTER chats about his new hit Wednesday night FOX sitcom "Quintuplets."

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#23 - Paris Hilton/Jill Scott

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/14/2004

The official title of this episode should be shortened to "Paris Hilton/Jill Scott" as Mr. Reiner never appeared in this episode as scheduled.

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#24 - Jamie Foxx, Liv Tyler, Dua Lipa

Season 17 - Episode 78 - Aired 1/9/2020

Jamie Foxx ("Just Mercy"); Liv Tyler ("911: Lone Star"); Dua Lipa performs.

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#25 - Jennifer Aniston (Series Premiere)

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/2003

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