The BEST episodes of The Ellen DeGeneres Show season 16
Every episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show season 16, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Ellen DeGeneres Show season 16!
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.
#1 - Debra Messing, Megan Mullally, Eric McCormack, Sean Hayes, Bob Moses
Season 16 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/1/2018
Debra Messing, Megan Mullally, Eric McCormack and Sean Hayes ("Will & Grace"); Bob Moses performs.
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - Anna Kendrick, Spike Lee, Laura Harrier
Season 16 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/6/2018
Anna Kendrick ("A Simple Favor"); and Spike Lee ("BlacKkKlansman").
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - Heidi Klum, Olivia Munn and Melissa Etheridge
Season 16 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/11/2018
Heidi Klum ("America's Got Talent"); Olivia Munn ("The Predator"); Melissa Etheridge performs; a man hopes to start an organization that gives college scholarships to LGBT students; Charity Anderson and Andres Penate ("World of Dance") perform.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - Nicki Minaj
Season 16 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/4/2018
The Season 16 premiere features Nicki Minaj.
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Lady Gaga; Ryan Nichols; Ava and Emma Blaser
Season 16 - Episode 18 - Aired 9/27/2018
Lady Gaga ("A Star Is Born"). Also: Ellen welcomes Ryan Nichol, a former Marine who traveled to the Carolinas to help while Florence approached and wound up saving six hound dogs; and Ellen welcomes dancing sisters Ava and Emma Blaser.
#6 - Mark Wahlberg, Rep, Beto O'Rourke, Fleetwood Mac
Season 16 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/5/2018
Mark Wahlberg ("Instant Family"); and Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas). Also: Fleetwood Mac, featuring new members Mike Campbell and Neil Finn, perform.
#7 - Colin Jost; Michael Che; Cher; Finn Hathaway; Akbar Cook
Season 16 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/14/2018
Colin Jost and Michael Che ("70th Primetime Emmy Awards"); and Cher. Also: Ellen welcomes 7-year-old periodic table expert Finn Hathaway from Denver. He can recite all the elements in order in less than two minutes.
#8 - Wanda Sykes, Beth Behrs, Bob Moses
Season 16 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/21/2018
Wanda Sykes; Beth Behrs ("The Neighborhood"); and "America's Got Talent" Season 13 winner Shin Lim.
#9 - Lady Gaga and Justin Hartley
Season 16 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/2/2018
Lady Gaga ("A Star Is Born"); Justin Hartley ("This Is Us").
#10 - Kunal Nayyar, David Mizejewski, YG featuring Tyga, guest host Stephen “tWitch” Boss, guest DJ Loni Love
Season 16 - Episode 165 - Aired 5/23/2019
Kunal Nayyar ("The Big Bang Theory"); wildlife expert David Mizejewski; Poppin John ("World of Dance"); a viral-video family returns to perform again; YG featuring Tyga performs; guest host Stephen "tWitch" Boss; guest DJ Loni Love.
#11 - Jamie Dornan, Busy Philipps
Season 16 - Episode 22 - Aired 10/3/2018
Jamie Dornan ("My Dinner With Hervé"); Busy Philipps (book "This Will Only Hurt a Little").
#12 - Kate Hudson, Goldie Hawn, Colton Underwood and Death Cab for Cutie
Season 16 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/20/2018
Kate Hudson and Goldie Hawn (Fabletics); Colton Underwood ("The Bachelor"); Death Cab for Cutie performs; a 9-year-old viral-video hip-hop dancer.
#13 - Penélope Cruz and Carrie Underwood
Season 16 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/19/2018
Penélope Cruz ("Loving Pablo"); Carrie Underwood is interviewed and performs; food critic Kalen Allen and co-executive producer Matt Wright attend the Minnesota State Fair; stars of a viral video of a man learning his wife is having another baby.
#14 - Simon Cowell; Olivia Wilde; Jason Mraz and Meghan Trainor; Feng E
Season 16 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/18/2018
Simon Cowell ("America's Got Talent"); and Olivia Wilde ("Life Itself"). Also: Jason Mraz and Meghan Trainor perform "More Than Friends." Plus, Ellen welcomes 11-year-old ukulele prodigy Feng E from Taipei, Taiwan.
#15 - LeBron James, Channing Tatum, Dave Matthews Band
Season 16 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/12/2018
LeBron James and Channing Tatum ("Smallfoot"). Also: the dave Matthews Band perform; and Ellen welcomes 9-year-old hip-hop dancer Jaylah Brown from Los Angeles. A video of her dancing to Iggy Azalea's "Kream" went viral over the summer.
#16 - Jennifer Garner, Kacey Musgraves
Season 16 - Episode 25 - Aired 10/8/2018
Jennifer Garner ("Camping"); Kacey Musgraves is interviewed and performs; 10- and 16-year-old dancing sisters; a viral-video, piano-playing pizza delivery guy.
#17 - Ed O'Neill, Sofia Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, Sarah Hyland, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould, Rico Rodriguez
Season 16 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/25/2018
The "Modern Family" cast.
#18 - Michael Strahan & Sara Haines, John David Washington, Dalton Dailey
Season 16 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/10/2018
Michael Strahan and Sara Haines ("GMA Day"); John David Washington ("BlacKkKlansman"); a 10-year-old whose dance performance video has gone viral.
#19 - Benedict Cumberbatch, Yara Shahidi, Magician Justin Willman
Season 16 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/24/2018
Benedict Cumberbatch ("The Grinch"); Yara Shahidi ("Smallfoot"); and magician Justin Willman. Also: the 5 Second Rule With Cher; and Ellen welcomes drummers Timothy Fletcher and Malik Perry, also known as "A1Chops."
#20 - Savannah Guthrie, LeBron James and Channing Tatum
Season 16 - Episode 23 - Aired 10/4/2018
Savannah Guthrie ("Today"); LeBron James and Channing Tatum ("Smallfoot"); polo player Nacho Figueras; Jungle performs.
#21 - Kobe Bryant, Logic, Ryan Tedder, Lauren Froderman, Cyrus “Glitch” Spencer
Season 16 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/28/2018
Kobe Bryant. Also: Logic and Ryan Tedder perform "One Day"; and the Season15 "So You Think You Can Dance Top 10 perform with all-stars Lauren Froderman and Cyrus "Glitch" Spencer.
#22 - Season 16 Premiere Week: Cher
Season 16 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/7/2018
Cher ("Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again," album "Dancing Queen") is interviewed and performs; a Roman Catholic high school guidance counselor who was placed on administrative leave after school officials discovered she was married to a woman.
#23 - Minnie Driver, Maren Morris
Season 16 - Episode 132 - Aired 4/5/2019
#24 - Rob Lowe, Tig Notaro, Jason Sudeikis, Olivia Wilde, Hannah Brown
Season 16 - Episode 122 - Aired 3/18/2019
Rob Lowe ("Mental Samurai"); Tig Notaro ("Instant Family"); Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde; Hannah Brown ("The Bachelorette"); a man who went viral for dancing to a Post Malone song performs with backup dancers.