The BEST episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Every episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon!
Hailing from Rockefeller Center in the heart of New York City, Jimmy has made it his mission to make sure viewers end the day with a smile. Each weeknight, he hosts A-list guests, from movie stars to athletes, comedians, public figures and everyone in between. He also delivers a signature nightly monologue, performs in topical comedy sketches, plays fan-favorite games, and presents recurring segments like Thank You Notes. Today's popular musical guests also stop by to perform alongside house band The Roots.
#1 - Kristen Wiig, Lenny Kravitz
Season 11 - Episode 101 - Aired 3/20/2024
Jimmy takes a moment to put some things out to pasture before talking with Kristen Wiig and Lenny Kravitz and welcoming Kravitz for a musical performance.
#2 - President Barack Obama, Madonna
Season 3 - Episode 153 - Aired 6/9/2016
#3 - Michael Fassbender, Zoe Saldana
Season 1 - Episode 54 - Aired 5/8/2014
#4 - Stephen Colbert, Keri Russell, Broken Bells
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/7/2014
#5 - Brian Williams, Christina Hendricks, Ilan Hall
Season 1 - Episode 41 - Aired 4/21/2014
Brian Williams (NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (1970)); Christina Hendricks (Mad Men (2007)); chef Ilan Hall.
#6 - Emma Stone, Robinson Cano, Keith Urban
Season 1 - Episode 46 - Aired 4/28/2014
Emma Stone; Robinson Cano. Also: Keith Urban performs.
#7 - David Duchovny, Jeff Foxworthy, Pitbull, Kevin Eubanks
Season 2 - Episode 140 - Aired 5/20/2015
David Duchovny (Aquarius (2015)); Jeff Foxworthy (Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (2007)). Also: Pitbull performs; Kevin Eubanks sits in with The Roots.
#8 - Bryan Cranston, Brie Larson, Kevin Delaney
Season 1 - Episode 51 - Aired 5/5/2014
Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad (2008)); Brie Larson (Community (2009)); Kevin Delaney.
#9 - Jay Leno, Lucy Liu, Kevin Delaney, Dave Davies
Season 2 - Episode 30 - Aired 11/7/2014
#10 - Amanda Seyfried, Chad Smith, Will Ferrell
Season 1 - Episode 64 - Aired 5/22/2014
Amanda Seyfried; Chad Smith & Will Ferrell Drum Off. Also: Red Hot Chili Peppers perform.
#11 - Pete Davidson, Troye Sivan, Josh Johnson
Season 11 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/10/2023
Jimmy gets help from the audience to decide what he should post on X in WePost then catches up with Pete Davidson and Troye Sivan before welcoming stand-up comedian Josh Johnson.
#12 - Jennifer Garner, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Stevie Nicks
Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 4/9/2014
Jennifer Garner (Draft Day (2014)); Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic; Stevie Nicks performs with The Roots.
#13 - Harrison Ford, Seth MacFarlane, JoJo
Season 3 - Episode 46 - Aired 12/1/2015
Harrison Ford (Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)); Seth MacFarlane (album "No One Ever Tells You"). Also: Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque performs with The Roots.
#14 - Denis Leary, Cat Deeley, Nickel Creek
Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 4/2/2014
#15 - Justin Timberlake
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/21/2014
Jimmy Fallon teams up with guest Justin Timberlake for Friday's Tonight Show.
#16 - Chris Evans, Ricky Jay
Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 3/31/2014
#17 - Kristen Bell, Steve Harvey, Demi Lovato
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/10/2014
#18 - Tom Cruise, Kendall & Kylie Jenner, Chrissie Hynde
Season 1 - Episode 68 - Aired 6/4/2014
#19 - Will Smith, U2
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/17/2014
Jimmy Fallon premieres as the new host of The Tonight Show, welcoming his first guest Will Smith and a performance from U2.