The BEST episodes of The Ellen DeGeneres Show season 13

#1 - Jason Segel, Don Henley

Season 13 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/1/2015

JASON SEGEL returns, and he's got more nightmares to share with Ellen! The How I Met Your Mother star comes by with word on his latest book, Nightmares! The Sleepwalker Tonic, and perhaps Ellen will have something scary to share in return! Then, Grammy-winning music legend DON HENLEY will perform Take a Picture of This from his upcoming CD, Cass County, and a special request from Ellen! This Thursday, Ellen is getting to the heart of the matter!

#2 - Nathan Lane, Trai Byers, Rita Ora

Season 13 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/5/2015

NATHAN LANE is here to tell stories about Naughty Mabel, his brand new children's book! The Broadway veteran and star of films like The Birdcage and The Producers returns to play catch-up with Ellen… and any other game she may devise! Then, it's one of the most scandalous, buzzed-about shows on television, and he's among the titans leading the Empire! Actor TRAI BYERS comes by! Plus, RITA ORA performs her chart-topping hit, Body on Me, which has reached over 32 million views on YouTube! And if that's not enough, French train hero and Oregon Army National Guardsman ALEK SKARLATOS will take the stage with his Dancing with the Stars partner LINDSAY ARNOLD to show off their moves! Ellen's feeling naughty and nice this Monday!

#3 - Zac Efron, Lauren Cohan

Season 13 - Episode 85 - Aired 1/20/2016

Zac Efron (Dirty Grandpa (2016)); Lauren Cohan (The Walking Dead (2010) and The Boy (2016)); a teen hero.

#4 - Rebel Wilson, Maksim & Valentin Chmerkovskiy

Season 13 - Episode 106 - Aired 2/19/2016

#5 - Ricky Gervais, Chris Cornell

Season 13 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/21/2015

RICKY GERVAIS is back! After earning an Emmy nomination for the Neflix sitcom Derek, the British comedian with a knack for saying exactly what's on his mind (no matter what that may be!) is here for more fun, jokes and games with Ellen, because he can never get enough! Pitch, please… Ricky is just getting started! Then, bringing a Higher Truth to Ellen's stage, Soundgarden frontman and talented rocker CHRIS CORNELL performs Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart from his upcoming album! You'll never forget this Monday on Ellen!

#6 - David Duchovny, Brielle

Season 13 - Episode 107 - Aired 2/22/2016

#7 - President Barack Obama, DNCE

Season 13 - Episode 101 - Aired 2/12/2016

#8 - Adele

Season 13 - Episode 105 - Aired 2/18/2016

#9 - Olivia Wilde, Aaron Gordon

Season 13 - Episode 119 - Aired 3/10/2016

#10 - Viola Davis, Zachary Levi

Season 13 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/24/2015

VIOLA DAVIS is here! The 'How to Get Away with Murder' star returns with details on the show's season premiere! You won't want to miss any clues she might drop.  Then, 'Heroes Reborn' star ZACHARY LEVI comes through to mark the return of television's most popular squad of good people! The revival premieres this week, and he's sharing his superpowers with Ellen! This Thursday, Ellen's getting away with a lot!

#11 - Sean Hayes, Dierks Bentley, Keke Palmer

Season 13 - Episode 84 - Aired 1/19/2016

Sean Hayes (play, "An Act of God"); Keke Palmer (Grease Live! (2016)) Also: Dierks Bentley performs.

#12 - The Cast of Ghostbusters, Hillary Clinton

Season 13 - Episode 163 - Aired 5/25/2016

#13 - Kirsten Dunst, Melissa Rauch

Season 13 - Episode 120 - Aired 3/14/2016

#14 - Hilary Duff, Dereck & Beverly Joubert

Season 13 - Episode 91 - Aired 1/29/2016

Hilary Duff (Younger (2015)); Beth Stern (Kitten Bowl (2014)) Also: Cam performs.

#15 - Jack Black, Olivia Munn, Bob Moses

Season 13 - Episode 89 - Aired 1/27/2016

Jack Black (Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)); Olivia Munn (Zoolander 2 (2016) and Ride Along 2 (2016)); Powerball winners John and Lisa Robinson from Tennessee Also: Bob Moses performs.

#16 - Mario Lopez, 'Bachelor' Ben Higgins

Season 13 - Episode 88 - Aired 1/26/2016

Mario Lopez (Grease Live! (2016)); Ben Higgins (The Bachelor (2002)); 8-year-old fitness enthusiast Demarjay Smith, aka the "Jamaican Trainer" from the Bronx.

#17 - Kevin Hart, Kygo featuring Parson James

Season 13 - Episode 79 - Aired 1/12/2016

Kevin Hart (Ride Along 2 (2016)); a performance by Kygo, featuring Parson James.

#18 - Jennifer Lopez

Season 13 - Episode 74 - Aired 1/5/2016

Jennifer Lopez (Shades of Blue (2016)); guest DJ Stephen Boss.

#19 - Cate Blanchett, Max Greenfield

Season 13 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/6/2015

#20 - Portia de Rossi, Courtney 'Dytto' Kelly, Duran Duran and Janelle Monae

Season 13 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/23/2015

#21 - Dakota Johnson, Leona Lewis

Season 13 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/18/2015

Earlier this year, she steamed up the big screen in the film adaptation of 'Fifty Shades of Grey,' now she's taking on an equally tantalizing project with the biographic tale of mobster Whitey Bulger… DAKOTA JOHNSON is here with a preview of her new movie, 'Black Mass'! Plus, singer LEONA LEWIS only gets 'Better in Time' and her 'Bleeding Love' continues to runneth over! The talented artist will take the stage to perform her new song 'Thunder' from her upcoming CD, 'I Am'! On Friday, Ellen is roaring with excitement!

#22 - Emily Blunt, Ronda Rousey

Season 13 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/14/2015

Emily Blunt, is here! The talented and beautiful star of the new film 'Sicario' returns to give Ellen a replay of her summer, talk movies, and get into a little fun and games! Then, she's been causing quite a stir with her bold moves, empowering attitude and impressive feats of strength. One of the best female MMA fighters in the world, RONDA ROUSEY makes her debut on Ellen, and it is guaranteed to make headlines! The star athlete will give Ellen insight into her new autobiography, My Fight/Your Fight, and of course, Ellen is not going to let all that strength go to waste. You won't want to miss it! On Monday, Ellen's got girl power!

#23 - Allison Janney, Charlie Puth

Season 13 - Episode 80 - Aired 1/13/2016

Allison Janney (Mom (2013)); guest DJ Stephen Boss Also: a performance by Charlie Puth.

#24 - The One and Only Justin Bieber

Season 13 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/15/2015

The boy who once sang to his Baby has grown into a charming man with his first #1 Billboard hit… JUSTIN BIEBER stops by to ring in Season 13! This month, the pop star became the youngest male artist to debut at #1, with his instant chart topper, What Do You Mean? He's here to give Ellen a little love, and to talk about the inspiration behind the song. He'll also surprise a fan with a very exciting opportunity! Then, two inspiring sisters get the surprise of their lives! This Tuesday, Ellen means business!

#25 - Malala Yousafzai, Ice Cube, O'Shea Jackson, Jr.

Season 13 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/9/2015

Today, Ellen is honored to welcome a Nobel Peace Prize winner, activist and author, a woman recognized around the world as a hero… Malala Yousafzai is here! At the age of 15, Malala was shot by the Taliban for publicly defying them and demanding education for all Pakistani women. Since then, she has made it her life's mission to advocate for the education of all children, and has done so among the world's most prominent leaders. With the upcoming release of her new documentary, "He Named Me Malala," and her high school exams out of the way, this most impressive teen is stopping by to have some fun with Ellen! Then, "Straight Outta Compton" and right onto Ellen's stage, Ice Cube returns with his son O'Shea Jackson, Jr.! O'Shea plays his dad in one of the summer's most successful movies, documenting the rise of N.W.A. and gansta rap. They're here together and they're ready to "express" themselves!