The BEST episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon season 3

Every episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon season 3!

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.

Last Updated: 10/8/2024Network: NBCStatus: Continuing
President Barack Obama, Madonna
star
9.00
2 votes

#1 - President Barack Obama, Madonna

Season 3 - Episode 153 - Aired 6/9/2016

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Harrison Ford, Seth MacFarlane, JoJo
star
8.29
42 votes

#2 - 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.

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Andy Samberg, Gigi Hadid, The Kills
star
8.18
44 votes

#3 - Andy Samberg, Gigi Hadid, The Kills

Season 3 - Episode 140 - Aired 5/16/2016

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Nathan Lane, Keri Russell, Mary Lynn Rajskub
star
8.11
63 votes

#4 - Nathan Lane, Keri Russell, Mary Lynn Rajskub

Season 3 - Episode 94 - Aired 2/26/2016

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Michael Fassbender, Abby Elliott, Bastille
star
8.00
2 votes

#5 - Michael Fassbender, Abby Elliott, Bastille

Season 3 - Episode 176 - Aired 7/26/2016

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Jonah Hill, Megyn Kelly, Wiz Khalifa
star
7.94
16 votes

#6 - Jonah Hill, Megyn Kelly, Wiz Khalifa

Season 3 - Episode 79 - Aired 2/4/2016

Jonah Hill ("Hail, Caesar!"); Megyn Kelly (The Kelly File (2013)). Also: Wiz Khalifa performs.

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Adam Levine, Michael Shannon, Rae Sremmurd
star
7.89
18 votes

#7 - Adam Levine, Michael Shannon, Rae Sremmurd

Season 3 - Episode 128 - Aired 4/28/2016

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J.J. Abrams, Pink, the Flaming Lips
star
7.78
45 votes

#8 - J.J. Abrams, Pink, the Flaming Lips

Season 3 - Episode 45 - Aired 11/30/2015

Director J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)); UN ambassador Pink discusses UNICEF's Kid Power bands. Also: The Flaming Lips perform; Mindi Abair sits in with The Roots.

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Bill O'Reilly, Paul Bettany, Alanis Morissette
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7.75
20 votes

#9 - Bill O'Reilly, Paul Bettany, Alanis Morissette

Season 3 - Episode 27 - Aired 11/3/2015

Bill O'Reilly (book "Killing Reagan", The O'Reilly Factor (1996)); Paul Bettany (Shelter (2014)). Also: Alanis Morissette performs.

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Kristen Wiig, Bob Odenkirk, Elle King
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7.75
44 votes

#10 - Kristen Wiig, Bob Odenkirk, Elle King

Season 3 - Episode 84 - Aired 2/11/2016

Kristen Wiig (Zoolander 2 (2016)); Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul (2015)). Also: Elle King performs.

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Josh Brolin, Kate McKinnon, Billy Ocean
star
7.70
20 votes

#11 - Josh Brolin, Kate McKinnon, Billy Ocean

Season 3 - Episode 76 - Aired 1/26/2016

Josh Brolin ("Hail, Caesar" (2016), Everest (2015) and (Sicario (2015)); Kate McKinnon (Sisters (2015) and Nature Cat (2015)). Also: Billy Ocean performs.

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Sylvester Stallone, John Stamos, Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello
star
7.69
13 votes

#12 - Sylvester Stallone, John Stamos, Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello

Season 3 - Episode 60 - Aired 1/4/2016

Sylvester Stallone (Creed (2015)); John Stamos (Grandfathered (2015), Fuller House (2016)). Also: Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello perform.

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John Krasinski, Melissa Benoist, Mike Posner
star
7.68
22 votes

#13 - John Krasinski, Melissa Benoist, Mike Posner

Season 3 - Episode 104 - Aired 3/18/2016

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Taylor Lautner, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Weezer
star
7.67
15 votes

#14 - Taylor Lautner, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Weezer

Season 3 - Episode 113 - Aired 3/31/2016

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Claire Danes, Ron Howard, Logic
star
7.65
43 votes

#15 - Claire Danes, Ron Howard, Logic

Season 3 - Episode 50 - Aired 12/7/2015

Claire Danes (Homeland (2011)); director Ron Howard (In the Heart of the Sea (2015)). Also: Logic performs with The Roots and D.J. Rhetorik.

Daniel Radcliffe, Chris Packham, Ellie Goulding, Christian McBride
star
7.62
21 votes

#16 - Daniel Radcliffe, Chris Packham, Ellie Goulding, Christian McBride

Season 3 - Episode 32 - Aired 11/10/2015

Daniel Radcliffe (Victor Frankenstein (2015)); Chris Packham. Also: Ellie Goulding performs; Christian McBride sits in with The Roots.

Tom Hanks, Jessica Chastain, Pentatonix
star
7.62
42 votes

#17 - Tom Hanks, Jessica Chastain, Pentatonix

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/15/2015

Pentatonix performed the opening theme; Tonight Show Superlatives; Tonight Show #hashtags: #WhyDidISayThat; Tonight Show Kid Theater (Tom Hanks); Pentatonix performed "Can't Sleep Love"

Kit Harington, Rose Byrne, Blake Shelton
star
7.56
41 votes

#18 - Kit Harington, Rose Byrne, Blake Shelton

Season 3 - Episode 139 - Aired 5/13/2016

Mark Wahlberg, Bill Burr, Sheryl Crow
star
7.55
20 votes

#19 - Mark Wahlberg, Bill Burr, Sheryl Crow

Season 3 - Episode 56 - Aired 12/15/2015

Mark Wahlberg (Daddy's Home (2015)); Bill Burr (F is for Family (2015)). Also: Sheryl Crow performs with The Roots.

Channing Tatum, John Boyega, Young People's Chorus of New York City
star
7.55
11 votes

#20 - Channing Tatum, John Boyega, Young People's Chorus of New York City

Season 3 - Episode 59 - Aired 12/18/2015

Channing Tatum (The Hateful Eight (2015)); John Boyega (Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)). Also: The Young People's Chorus of New York City performs with The Roots.

Gordon Ramsay, Billie Lourd, Randy Syphax, Erykah Badu
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7.54
13 votes

#21 - Gordon Ramsay, Billie Lourd, Randy Syphax, Erykah Badu

Season 3 - Episode 40 - Aired 11/20/2015

Gordon Ramsay (MasterChef Junior (2013)); Billie Lourd (Scream Queens (2015)); Randy Syphax performs stand-up. Also: Erykah Badu sits in with The Roots.

David Spade, Laura Bush, Jenna Bush Hager, Tegan and Sara
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7.53
19 votes

#22 - David Spade, Laura Bush, Jenna Bush Hager, Tegan and Sara

Season 3 - Episode 136 - Aired 5/10/2016

Louis C.K., Questlove, Rufus Wainwright
star
7.52
21 votes

#23 - Louis C.K., Questlove, Rufus Wainwright

Season 3 - Episode 130 - Aired 5/2/2016

Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Reubens, Rita Wilson
star
7.50
36 votes

#24 - Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Reubens, Rita Wilson

Season 3 - Episode 105 - Aired 3/21/2016

Jay Leno, Jeff Goldblum, Wale, Bruce Hornsby
star
7.50
2 votes

#25 - Jay Leno, Jeff Goldblum, Wale, Bruce Hornsby

Season 3 - Episode 157 - Aired 6/15/2016