The BEST episodes of The Graham Norton Show season 26
Every episode of The Graham Norton Show season 26, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Graham Norton Show season 26!
Each week celebrity guests join Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories that have happened. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out with.
#1 - Episode 11
Season 26 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/2019
Graham is joined by Oscar winners Dame Judi Dench and Jennifer Hudson, who talk about the new film version of Cats. Hollywood stars Hugh Grant and Matthew McConaughey discuss their new action thriller The Gentlemen. And everyone’s favourite crooner Michael Buble drops in for a chat. Plus music guests Coldplay, with an exclusive performance from their new album Everyday Life.
#2 - Episode 10
Season 26 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2019
Graham is joined by two stars of the film Jumanji: The Next Level, Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker, Michael Palin and singer Harry Styles.
#3 - Episode 5
Season 26 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2019
Jason Momoa, Emilia Clarke, Regina King and Ross Noble join Graham Norton on his sofa. Aquaman star Momoa is in futuristic TV drama See, Game of Thrones' Clarke stars in romantic comedy Last Christmas, Oscar winner King is promoting HBO series Watchmen and top comic Noble is on tour with new show Humournoid. With music from Camila Cabello, who performs Liar.
#4 - Episode 15
Season 26 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/24/2020
Together on Graham’s sofa tonight, the stars of new fantasy adventure Dolittle, Iron Man Robert Downey Jr and Oscar-winner Emma Thompson. Also actor Hugh Laurie, who appears in The Personal History of David Copperfield, Monty Python’s Terry Gilliam, director of The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, and music from Sara Bareilles, performing She Used to Be Mine from her musical Waitress.
#5 - Episode 17
Season 26 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/7/2020
Together on Graham’s sofa, Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo, in new legal thriller Dark Waters, Friends star David Schwimmer and British comedian and writer Nick Mohammed, together in new spy comedy Intelligence, and Episodes star Tamsin Greig, in Julian Fellowes’ new period drama Belgravia. With music from singer-songwriter Alicia Keys, who performs her new single Underdog.
#6 - Episode 6
Season 26 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2019
Dame Julie is talking about her book Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years, Hollywood stars Witherspoon and Aniston perform together in new comedy drama series The Morning Show, and the irrepressible McKellen plays a con man in drama thriller The Good Liar. With music from Dua Lipa, who performs her single Don't Start Now.
#7 - Episode 12
Season 26 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/20/2019
Together on Graham’s festive sofa: from the new blockbuster Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Daisy Ridley; Superman himself, Henry Cavill, in new fantasy drama series The Witcher; and Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon, reunited in the Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special. Plus music from Robbie Williams, performing a song from his new album The Christmas Present.
#8 - Episode 16
Season 26 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/31/2020
Oscar-nominated actor Margot Robbie promotes new DC superhero film Birds of Prey, Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith talk about their roles in romantic drama Queen & Slim, and Hollywood great Jim Carrey discusses starring as Doctor Robotnik in the new film based on Sonic the Hedgehog. Musical guest Lewis Capaldi performs his single Before You Go.
#9 - Episode 7
Season 26 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/8/2019
Together on Graham’s sofa tonight: Oscar winner Olivia Colman and Helena Bonham Carter, joining The Crown as the Queen and Princess Margaret respectively; Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, in new action thriller 21 Bridges; and comedian and actor Richard Ayoade, talking about his book Ayoade on Top. With music from Niall Horan, who performs Nice to Meet Ya.
#10 - Episode 13
Season 26 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/10/2020
Joining Graham on his sofa tonight: British actors-turned-Hollywood stars Daniel Radcliffe and Alan Cumming, together on the West End stage in Beckett's "Endgame"; the irrepressible Miriam Margoyles, talking about the latest series of “Call the Midwife”; actor and writer Sharon Horgan ("Catastrophe", "Pulling"), starring in inspirational real-life drama "Military Wives"; and singer-songwriter Craig David, performing a track from his classic album "Born To Do It" (celebrating 20 years since its release).
#11 - Episode 18
Season 26 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/14/2020
Together on Graham’s sofa tonight: singer, actor and producer Justin Timberlake and Oscar-nominated Anna Kendrick, co-starring in animated sequel Trolls World Tour, Strictly star Oti Mabuse talking about The Greatest Dancer, and top comic Alan Carr on tour with his new show Not Again, Alan! With music and chat from singer-songwriter Sam Smith.
#12 - Episode 3
Season 26 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2019
On Graham’s sofa tonight: in a rare UK talk show appearance, Bruce Springsteen discusses his new documentary Western Stars. Robert De Niro talks about his role in Martin Scorsese's The Irishman, Sienna Miller talks about family drama American Woman and actor Paul Rudd talks about his new TV series Living with Yourself. Plus music from James Blunt, who performs Cold from his new album.
#13 - Episode 4
Season 26 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2019
Together on Graham’s sofa this week: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton discuss reuniting for Terminator: Dark Fate, and Debbie Harry and Nadiya Hussain talk about their new autobiographies. With music from DJ Spoony's Garage Classical featuring The Sugababes.
#14 - Episode 14
Season 26 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/17/2020
Together on Graham's sofa tonight: Hollywood stars Jamie Foxx and Michael B Jordan, starring in legal drama Just Mercy; actor and comedian Jennifer Saunders, discussing new mystery thriller series The Stranger; and Sir Patrick Stewart, reprising his most famous role in Star Trek: Picard. With music from Michael Kiwanuka, performing Hero.
#15 - Episode 1
Season 26 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2019
Together on Graham’s sofa tonight are Oscar-winner Dame Helen Mirren, starring in new TV drama Catherine the Great, comedian and actor Jack Whitehall, author, adventurer and documentary-maker Simon Reeve, and the one and only RuPaul, bringing his hit show to the BBC in RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. With music from Danish popsters Alphabeat.
#16 - Episode 8
Season 26 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2019
Together on Graham's sofa tonight: British racing star Lewis Hamilton, fresh from winning his sixth Formula One world title; Hollywood star Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games, Pitch Perfect), playing Bosley in the new Charlie’s Angels movie, which she also wrote and directed; comedy superstar Ricky Gervais, starting a world tour of his new stage show SuperNature; and pop queen Kylie Minogue, who chats and performs a special version of her No.1 hit single Slow.
#17 - Episode 9
Season 26 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2019
Together on Graham’s sofa tonight: Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea, co-authors of The Book of Gutsy Women; superstar chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver, whose latest cookbook is Veg; and comedian and actor David Mitchell, talking about his collection of satirical columns, Dishonesty is the Second-Best Policy. With music from Kesha, who performs her current single Raising Hell.
#18 - Episode 2
Season 26 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2019
Together on Graham’s sofa tonight: Oscar-winning Bridget Jones star Renee Zellweger, starring as Judy Garland in Judy; comedian and actor Lenny Henry, whose new memoir is Who Am I, Again?; documentary maker Louis Theroux, promoting his memoir Gotta Get Theroux This: My Life and Strange Times in Television; and pop great Andrew Ridgeley, talking about his life and work with George Michael in new book Wham! George & Me. Plus music from Elbow, performing White Noise, White Heat.
#19 - Compilation Show
Season 26 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/21/2020
Highlights from the series, with guests including Robert De Niro, Bruce Springsteen, Olivia Colman, Hillary Clinton, Jodie Whittaker, Hugh Grant and Tom Hanks.