The BEST episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon season 8
Every episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon season 8, 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 8!
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 - Jessica Alba, Marc Maron, Sech
Season 8 - Episode 137 - Aired 5/6/2021
Jimmy surprises a supermom for Mother’s Day before playing a game of What’s Behind Me? with Jessica Alba, catching up with Marc Maron and enjoying a performance by musical guest Sech.
#2 - Jane Fonda, Robin Thede, Joy Reid, Alanis Morissette
Season 8 - Episode 125 - Aired 4/20/2021
Jimmy addresses Johnson & Johnson encountering a contamination issue with their COVID-19 vaccine, then chats with Jane Fonda, Robin Thede and Joy Reid before enjoying a musical performance by Alanis Morissette.
#3 - Elisabeth Moss, James Cameron, Carlos Vives x Ricky Martin
Season 8 - Episode 126 - Aired 4/21/2021
Jimmy takes suggestions from the audience in an all-new Audience Suggestion Box, then chats with Elisabeth Moss and James Cameron before enjoying a musical performance by Carlos Vives and Ricky Martin.
#4 - Kevin Bacon, Simone Biles, Ritt Momney
Season 8 - Episode 127 - Aired 4/22/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #StonerThoughts in a new Hashtags, then chats with Kevin Bacon and Simone Biles before enjoying a musical performance by Ritt Momney.
#5 - Anna Kendrick, Wayne Federman, Masked Wolf
Season 8 - Episode 128 - Aired 4/23/2021
Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes in an all-new Thank You Notes, then chats with Anna Kendrick and Wayne Federman before enjoying a musical performance by Masked Wolf.
#6 - Magic Johnson, Roger Daltrey, Moneybagg Yo
Season 8 - Episode 129 - Aired 4/26/2021
Jimmy shares some music you might want to avoid in a new Do Not Play, then chats with Magic Johnson and Roger Daltrey before welcoming musical guest Moneybagg Yo.
#7 - Michael Che, Kate Upton, Nicki Nicole with special guest Lunay
Season 8 - Episode 130 - Aired 4/27/2021
Jimmy uses exclusive technology to see into the future in a new segment called News from the Future, then chats with Michael Che and Kate Upton before welcoming musical guest Nicki Nicole with special guest Lunay.
#8 - Luke Bryan, Brian Regan, Rupi Kaur
Season 8 - Episode 131 - Aired 4/28/2021
Jimmy shares some of his favorite Tonight Show fan-submitted screenshots found on the internet in a new Screengrabs, then chats with Luke Bryan and Brian Regan before welcoming poet Rupi Kaur.
#9 - Michael B. Jordan, Nate Bargatze, Coi Leray
Season 8 - Episode 132 - Aired 4/29/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #WhyImSingle, then chats with Michael B. Jordan and Nate Bargatze before welcoming musical guest Coi Leray.
#10 - James Spader, Abbi Jacobson, Beach Bunny
Season 8 - Episode 133 - Aired 4/30/2021
Jimmy pens his weekly Thank You Notes, then chats with James Spader and Abbi Jacobson before welcoming musical guest Beach Bunny.
#11 - Vince Vaughn, Aidy Bryant, girl in red
Season 8 - Episode 134 - Aired 5/3/2021
Jimmy surprises a Supermom for Mother’s Day before playing a couple rounds of 5-Second Summaries with Vince Vaughn, catching up with Aidy Bryant and welcoming musical guest girl in red.
#12 - Andrew Garfield, Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, Busy Philipps, Thomas Rhett
Season 8 - Episode 135 - Aired 5/4/2021
Jimmy surprises a Supermom for Mother’s Day before playing the One-Second Viral Video Quiz with Andrew Garfield, chatting with Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell and Busy Philipps of Girls5eva and welcoming musical guest Thomas Rhett.
#13 - Channing Tatum, Josh Duhamel, Joyelle Nicole Johnson
Season 8 - Episode 136 - Aired 5/5/2021
Jimmy surprises a Supermom for Mother’s Day before trying kid recipes with Channing Tatum, chatting with Josh Duhamel and enjoying comedy by Joyelle Nicole Johnson.
#14 - Michael Strahan, Tig Notaro, Emmy Blotnick
Season 8 - Episode 124 - Aired 4/19/2021
Jimmy addresses BTS working with McDonald’s to release a special meal, then chats with Michael Strahan and Tig Notaro before enjoying a stand-up performance by Emmy Blotnick.
#15 - Jessica Biel & Chiara Aurelia, Nick Thune, Mad Foxes
Season 8 - Episode 138 - Aired 5/7/2021
Jimmy surprises a Supermom for Mother’s Day before writing his Thank You Notes, chatting with guests Jessica Biel, Chiara Aurelia and Nick Thune and enjoying a performance by Mad Foxes.
#16 - Leslie Jones, X Gonzalez, Weezer
Season 8 - Episode 139 - Aired 5/10/2021
Jimmy shows off some Bad Signs sent in by viewers, gets life advice from Leslie Jones, speaks with X González about March for Our Lives and enjoys a performance by Weezer.
#17 - Joel McHale, Thalia
Season 8 - Episode 140 - Aired 5/11/2021
Jimmy runs through the results of some little-known polls in a new Tonight Show Polls, then catches up with Joel McHale and Thalia before she premieres her latest music video.
#18 - Dave Chappelle, Nikki Glaser, J.Period ft. Black Thought and Tiffany Gouché with narration by Dave Chappelle
Season 8 - Episode 141 - Aired 5/12/2021
Jimmy asks Dave Chappelle to settle some of the biggest debates of all time, then catches up with Chappelle and Nikki Glaser before enjoying a musical performance from J.Period featuring Black Thought, Tiffany Gouché and narration by Chappelle.
#19 - Keegan-Michael Key, Zoey Deutch, Conway the Machine ft. J.I.D & Ludacris
Season 8 - Episode 142 - Aired 5/13/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #AddAWordRuinATVShow, then catches up with Keegan-Michael Key and Zoey Deutch before enjoying a musical performance from Conway the Machine featuring J.I.D and Ludacris.
#20 - Chance the Rapper, Fred Armisen, Alan Jackson
Season 8 - Episode 143 - Aired 5/14/2021
Jimmy pens his weekly Thank You Notes, then catches up with Chance the Rapper and Fred Armisen before enjoying a musical performance from Alan Jackson.
#21 - P!nk, Eric Bana, Natti Natasha x Becky G
Season 8 - Episode 144 - Aired 5/17/2021
Jimmy shares snippets from obscure podcasts you might want to listen to in a new Tonight Show Podcasts, then chats with P!nk and Eric Bana before welcoming musical guests Natti Natasha and Becky G.
#22 - Chris Rock, WILLOW
Season 8 - Episode 145 - Aired 5/18/2021
Chris Rock, 21 Savage and Jimmy play a game of deception in a brand-new True Confessions, then Jimmy chats with Rock before welcoming WILLOW for a chat and a musical performance.
#23 - Blake Shelton, Fran Lebowitz, Regard, Troye Sivan, Tate McRae
Season 8 - Episode 146 - Aired 5/19/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #MisheardLyrics, then Jimmy chats with Blake Shelton and Fran Lebowitz before welcoming musical guests Regard, Troye Sivan and Tate McRae.
#24 - Tina Fey, Wyatt Cenac, Dayglow
Season 8 - Episode 147 - Aired 5/20/2021
Tina Fey and Jimmy attempt to get The Roots to guess the name of random songs they’re performing in a brand-new Random Instrument Challenge, then Jimmy chats with Fey and Wyatt Cenac before welcoming musical guest Dayglow.
#25 - Constance Wu, Bowen Yang, Lord Huron ft. Allison Ponthier
Season 8 - Episode 148 - Aired 5/21/2021
Jimmy pens his weekly Thank You Notes, then chats with Constance Wu and Bowen Yang before welcoming musical guest Lord Huron featuring Allison Ponthier.