The BEST episodes of The Kelly Clarkson Show

#1 - Kate Upton, Arianna Huffington

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/25/2019

#2 - Trisha Yearwood, Erin Moriarty

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/23/2019

#3 - Viola Davis and Julius Tennon, Sarah Catherine Hook, The War and Treaty

Season 6 - Episode 128 - Aired 4/10/2025

Kellyoke: "Talking to the Moon"; Viola Davis and Julius Tennon; Sarah Catherine Hook; The War and Treaty perform; Doctors Get Free Meal (Erase Negativity Week).

#4 - Zayn Malik, Craig Melvin, Luke Hemmings

Season 5 - Episode 133 - Aired 5/7/2024

Kellyoke: "Two Story House"; teacher appreciation snack cart from Wayfair; Zayn Malik; Craig Melvin; Luke Hemmings; teacher appreciation week art project by Scholastic; "Dear Mom" surprise.

#5 - Retro Campaign Kickoff

Season 5 - Episode 91 - Aired 3/8/2024

Kellyoke: "1985"; "Dance Battle Double Down"; a New Kids on the Block fan donates a kidney; New Kids on the Block performs.

#6 - Bebe Rexha, Oliver Stark

Season 4 - Episode 145 - Aired 4/28/2023

Kelly welcomes Bebe Rexha and Oliver Stark.

#7 - John Wick: Chapter 4 Cast with Keanu Reeves

Season 4 - Episode 122 - Aired 3/23/2023

Kelly welcomes the cast of John Wick: Chapter 4: Keanu Reeves, Lance Reddick, Ian McShane, Shamier Anderson, Hiroyuki Sanada and Director Chad Stahelski.

#8 - Season 4 Premiere! Garth Brooks, Kenan Thompson

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/12/2022

Get ready for ALL NEW KELLY! Season 4 premieres September 12 from NYC! Plus, we're taking the show on the road coast-to-coast for our Kellyoke Search!

#9 - John Legend

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2020

Kelly performs a classic TV theme medley; Southwest Jam; Kelly Clarkson Surprise; DJ Khaled; John Legend interview and performance.

#10 - Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Coyote Peterson

Season 1 - Episode 96 - Aired 2/14/2020

Kelly welcomes Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Ben Schwartz and Coyote Peterson.

#11 - Eva Mendes, Craig Morgan

Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 10/17/2019

#12 - Kristin Chenoweth, Bindi Irwin, Robert Irwin

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/7/2019

#13 - An Epic American Idol Reunion

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/18/2019

#14 - America Ferrera, Tituss Burgess

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/30/2019

#15 - Billy Eichner, Henry Winkler, Henry Golding

Season 1 - Episode 44 - Aired 11/7/2019

Kelly welcomes comedian Billy Eichner and actor Henry Winkler to the show and plays eggnog pong with Henry Golding.

#16 - Neil deGrasse Tyson, Tori Kelly

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/24/2019

#17 - Reba McEntire, Lesley Nicol

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/27/2019

#18 - Olivia Wilde, Jo Koy

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/21/2022

Kellyoke: "Simply Irresistible"; Olivia Wilde; Jo Koy; Fight Through Flights RV story; kid orchestra plane performance.

#19 - Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Kyle Chandler, Mary J. Blige, Katelyn Tarver

Season 7 - Episode 62 - Aired 1/15/2026

Kellyoke: "i wish i knew how to quit you"; Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Kyle Chandler; Mary J. Blige; Finn and Friends; Katelyn Tarver performs.

#20 - Matthew McConaughey, Lily James

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2025

Kellyoke: "Say My Name"; Matthew McConaughey; Lily James; "Life Well Lit": Food Court 5000 Mall Walking; Chicago Scream Club.

#21 - Season 7 Premiere! Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2025

Kellyoke: "Blinding Lights"; Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell; Texas flood rescue: Kerrville bus drivers; college student toy send-off.

#22 - Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon, Meredith Hagner, Geraldine Viswanathan

Season 6 - Episode 79 - Aired 1/30/2025

Kellyoke: More Than Words (Extreme)/ Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon/ Meredith Hagner and Geraldine Viswanathan.

#23 - Carol Burnett, Kristen Wiig, Delaney Rowe, Tomorrow X Together

Season 5 - Episode 109 - Aired 4/3/2024

Kellyoke: "Thank U, Next"; Carol Burnett and Kristen Wiig; Delaney Rowe; Water by Women; Tomorrow X Together performs.

#24 - Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Sasheer Zamata

Season 3 - Episode 144 - Aired 5/2/2022

Kelly sings "Breathe Again"; Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda; Sasheer Zamata; "I Would Do Anything for Friendship, but I Won't Do That"; Get Lit poetry program; custodian becomes citizen.

#25 - Meghan Trainor, Mckenna Grace, Ernie Hudson

Season 3 - Episode 35 - Aired 10/29/2021

Halloween Hour: Kelly sings "Ghostbusters"; Meghan Trainor; McKenna Grace; Ernie Hudson; Jennifer Houghton; Decorating Dallas "Falloween"; cooking demo with Meghan Trainor's dad.