The BEST episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon season 6

Every episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon season 6, 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 6!

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: 10/10/2025Network: NBCStatus: Continuing
Kim Kardashian West, Winnie Harlow, Iggy Pop
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7.13
8 votes

#1 - Kim Kardashian West, Winnie Harlow, Iggy Pop

Season 6 - Episode 188 - Aired 9/11/2019

Hasan Minhaj, Vanessa Kirby, Sam Fender
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6.82
11 votes

#2 - Hasan Minhaj, Vanessa Kirby, Sam Fender

Season 6 - Episode 172 - Aired 8/1/2019

Comic Hasan Minhaj; actress Vanessa Kirby; Sam Fender performs.

Mandy Moore, John David Washington, Mumford & Sons
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6.79
14 votes

#3 - Mandy Moore, John David Washington, Mumford & Sons

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2018

Actress Mandy Moore; actor John David Washington; musician Marcus Mumford; Mumford & Sons performs.

Natalie Portman, Dennis Miller, Braison Cyrus
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6.75
12 votes

#4 - Natalie Portman, Dennis Miller, Braison Cyrus

Season 6 - Episode 51 - Aired 12/12/2018

Actress Natalie Portman; comic Dennis Miller; Braison Cyrus performs.

Michael Shannon, Jane Goodall, Winnie Harlow, Jess Salomon
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6.75
8 votes

#5 - Michael Shannon, Jane Goodall, Winnie Harlow, Jess Salomon

Season 6 - Episode 123 - Aired 4/19/2019

Actor Michael Shannon; primatologist Jane Goodall; model Winnie Harlow; comic Jess Salomon.

Will Smith, Laurie Metcalf, Phil Hanley
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6.75
12 votes

#6 - Will Smith, Laurie Metcalf, Phil Hanley

Season 6 - Episode 133 - Aired 5/6/2019

Actor Will Smith; actress Laurie Metcalf; comic Phil Hanley.

Ashton Kutcher, Billie Lourd, Bianca Andreescu, Sheryl Crow ft. Jason Isbell
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6.67
6 votes

#7 - Ashton Kutcher, Billie Lourd, Bianca Andreescu, Sheryl Crow ft. Jason Isbell

Season 6 - Episode 186 - Aired 9/9/2019

Actor Ashton Kutcher; actress Billie Lourd; US Open Champion Bianca Andreescu; Sheryl Crow and Jason Isbell perform.

Sarah Paulson, Michelle Dockery, The Lumineers, Fallonventions
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6.67
6 votes

#8 - Sarah Paulson, Michelle Dockery, The Lumineers, Fallonventions

Season 6 - Episode 191 - Aired 9/17/2019

Tracy Morgan, Maisie Williams, Patrick Mahomes, The Zombies
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6.67
12 votes

#9 - Tracy Morgan, Maisie Williams, Patrick Mahomes, The Zombies

Season 6 - Episode 109 - Aired 4/1/2019

Actor Tracy Morgan; actress Maisie Williams; professional football player Patrick Mahomes; The Zombies perform.

Michelle Obama, Ariana Grande
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6.67
18 votes

#10 - Michelle Obama, Ariana Grande

Season 6 - Episode 55 - Aired 12/18/2018

Former first lady Michelle Obama; Ariana Grande performs.

Chance the Rapper, David Crosby, Cameron Crowe
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6.60
10 votes

#11 - Chance the Rapper, David Crosby, Cameron Crowe

Season 6 - Episode 162 - Aired 7/16/2019

Musician Chance the Rapper; singer-songwriter David Crosby talks and performs; director Cameron Crowe.

Ethan Hawke, Dwyane Wade, Kate del Castillo, Ronny Chieng
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6.57
7 votes

#12 - Ethan Hawke, Dwyane Wade, Kate del Castillo, Ronny Chieng

Season 6 - Episode 118 - Aired 4/12/2019

Actor Ethan Hawke; former pro basketball player Dwyane Wade; actress Kate del Castillo; comic Ronny Chieng.

Mark Wahlberg, Chip & Joanna Gaines, Zac Brown Band
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6.54
13 votes

#13 - Mark Wahlberg, Chip & Joanna Gaines, Zac Brown Band

Season 6 - Episode 29 - Aired 11/9/2018

Actor Mark Wahlberg; authors Chip and Joanna Gaines; Zac Brown Band performs.

Alec Baldwin, Meghan Trainor, LeClerc Andre
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6.50
10 votes

#14 - Alec Baldwin, Meghan Trainor, LeClerc Andre

Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/12/2018

Actor Alec Baldwin; actor Anthony Mackie; comic LeClerc Andre.

Jesse Eisenberg, Fran Lebowitz, Denzel Curry
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6.50
12 votes

#15 - Jesse Eisenberg, Fran Lebowitz, Denzel Curry

Season 6 - Episode 161 - Aired 7/15/2019

Actor Jesse Eisenberg; author Fran Lebowitz; Denzel Curry performs.

Keegan-Michael Key, Horatio Sanz, Perry Farrell
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6.50
10 votes

#16 - Keegan-Michael Key, Horatio Sanz, Perry Farrell

Season 6 - Episode 153 - Aired 6/17/2019

Actor Keegan-Michael Key; actor Horatio Sanz; Perry Farrell talks and performs.

Alexander Skarsgård, Sebastian Stan, Fontaines D.C.
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6.50
10 votes

#17 - Alexander Skarsgård, Sebastian Stan, Fontaines D.C.

Season 6 - Episode 131 - Aired 5/1/2019

Actor Alexander Skarsgård; actor Sebastian Stan; Fontaines D.C. performs.

Sting, KJ Apa
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6.50
10 votes

#18 - Sting, KJ Apa

Season 6 - Episode 128 - Aired 4/26/2019

Jimmy welcomes Sting and KJ Apa.

Tyler Perry, Sarah Hyland, Weezer
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6.50
12 votes

#19 - Tyler Perry, Sarah Hyland, Weezer

Season 6 - Episode 94 - Aired 2/26/2019

Filmmaker Tyler Perry; actress Sarah Hyland; Tonight Showbotics; Weezer performs.

Felicity Jones, Jimmy Carr, Bebe Rexha
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6.50
14 votes

#20 - Felicity Jones, Jimmy Carr, Bebe Rexha

Season 6 - Episode 57 - Aired 12/20/2018

Actress Felicity Jones; comic Jimmy Carr; Bebe Rexha performs.

Justin Timberlake, Sunny Suljic, Pistol Annies
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6.46
13 votes

#21 - Justin Timberlake, Sunny Suljic, Pistol Annies

Season 6 - Episode 24 - Aired 11/1/2018

Justin Timberlake; Sunny Suljic; Pistol Annies perform.

Ricky Gervais, Shawn Mendes
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6.45
11 votes

#22 - Ricky Gervais, Shawn Mendes

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/27/2018

Actor Ricky Gervais; Shawn Mendes talks and performs.

Jessica Alba, Yara Shahidi, The Head and the Heart
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6.45
11 votes

#23 - Jessica Alba, Yara Shahidi, The Head and the Heart

Season 6 - Episode 141 - Aired 5/16/2019

Actress Jessica Alba; actress Yara Shahidi; The Head and the Heart performs.

Common, Kate Upton, Swizz Beatz
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6.45
11 votes

#24 - Common, Kate Upton, Swizz Beatz

Season 6 - Episode 177 - Aired 8/12/2019

Common talks and performs with Swizz Beatz; model Kate Upton.

Millie Bobby Brown, Jeff Ross, Richard Curtis, Lang Lang
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6.44
9 votes

#25 - Millie Bobby Brown, Jeff Ross, Richard Curtis, Lang Lang

Season 6 - Episode 145 - Aired 5/22/2019

Actress Millie Bobby Brown; comic Jeff Ross; screenwriter Richard Curtis; Lang Lang performs.