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 - Milo Ventimiglia, The Lucas Brothers, Lil Tjay ft. 6LACK
Season 8 - Episode 114 - Aired 4/5/2021
Jimmy invites the creators behind viral TikTok dances to perform and share how they came up with their dances, then chats with Milo Ventimiglia and the Lucas Brothers before enjoying a musical performance from Lil Tjay featuring 6LACK.
#2 - 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.
#3 - Dwayne Johnson, Daniel Kaluuya, Chris Stapleton
Season 8 - Episode 86 - Aired 2/10/2021
Jimmy recaps the second day of Trump’s second impeachment trial before catching up with Dwayne Johnson, Young Rock’s Bradley Constant and Daniel Kaluuya and welcoming musical guest Chris Stapleton.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - Carey Mulligan, Caleb McLaughlin, Kali Uchis
Season 8 - Episode 117 - Aired 4/8/2021
Jimmy takes some Google Image search results to determine what the original search was for in a new game called Search It and Reverse It, then chats with Carey Mulligan and Caleb McLaughlin before enjoying a musical performance from Kali Uchis.
#10 - Denis Leary, Cristin Milioti, Rod Wave
Season 8 - Episode 116 - Aired 4/7/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #MySignatureMove in a new Hashtags, then chats with Denis Leary and Cristin Milioti before enjoying a musical performance from Rod Wave.
#11 - Maya Rudolph, Christopher Meloni, 24kGoldn
Season 8 - Episode 112 - Aired 3/25/2021
Maya Rudolph and Jimmy Fallon challenge each other to mimic the sounds of inanimate objects in a new Mimic Challenge, then Jimmy chats with Rudolph and Christopher Meloni before welcoming musical guest 24kGoldn.
#12 - Nick Offerman, Hailey Bieber, Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist
Season 8 - Episode 103 - Aired 3/12/2021
Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes in a new Thank You Notes, then catches up with Nick Offerman and Hailey Bieber before welcoming musical guests Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist.
#13 - Jennifer Garner, Don Lemon, Adrianne Lenker
Season 8 - Episode 102 - Aired 3/11/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #MyFamilyIsWeird in a new Tonight Show Hashtags, then catches up with Jennifer Garner and Don Lemon before welcoming musical guest Adrianne Lenker.
#14 - Norman Reedus, Charli & Dixie D'Amelio, Mike Vecchione
Season 8 - Episode 101 - Aired 3/10/2021
Jimmy takes suggestions from the audience in a new Audience Suggestion Box, then catches up with Norman Reedus and Charli and Dixie D’Amelio before enjoying stand-up from comedian Mike Vecchione.
#15 - Queen Latifah, Paris Hilton, The Network
Season 8 - Episode 93 - Aired 2/26/2021
Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes in all-new Thank You Notes, then chats with Queen Latifah and Paris Hilton before welcoming musical guest The Network.
#16 - Awkwafina, Ava DuVernay, Mary McCartney, Chloe X Halle
Season 8 - Episode 91 - Aired 2/24/2021
Jimmy invites his audience to show off their unique talents in a new Show Me Something Good, then chats with Awkwafina, Ava DuVernay and Mary McCartney before welcoming musical guest Chloe X Halle.
#17 - Kenan Thompson, Lana Condor, Fireboy DML
Season 8 - Episode 88 - Aired 2/12/2021
Jimmy takes a moment to write out some Thank You Notes, challenges Kenan Thompson to guess iconic movies and TV shows in five seconds or less, catches up with Lana Condor and welcomes musical guest Fireboy DML.
#18 - Priyanka Chopra Jonas, LaKeith Stanfield, Rob Gronkowski, Joy Oladokun
Season 8 - Episode 85 - Aired 2/9/2021
Jimmy takes a moment to discuss the second impeachment trial for Donald Trump kicking off before playing a game of One Word Songs with Priyanka Chopra Jonas, catching up with LaKeith Stanfield and Rob Gronkowski and welcoming musical guest Joy Oladokun.
#19 - Benedict Cumberbatch, Madelaine Petsch, Rosé
Season 8 - Episode 105 - Aired 3/16/2021
Benedict Cumberbatch and Jimmy put their movie knowledge to the test in a new A-to-Z, then Jimmy chats with Cumberbatch and Madelaine Petsch before welcoming musical guest ROSÉ.
#20 - Drew Barrymore, Talib Kweli, Nilüfer Yanya
Season 8 - Episode 80 - Aired 2/2/2021
Jimmy and Drew Barrymore act out a scene they’ve written together in a brand-new Mad Lib Theater, then Jimmy chats with Barrymore and Talib Kweli before welcoming musical guest Nilüfer Yanya.
#21 - 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.
#22 - 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.
#23 - Leslie Jones, Elizabeth Olsen, Nicky Jam & Romeo Santos
Season 8 - Episode 96 - Aired 3/3/2021
Jimmy slips through different realities with Elizabeth Olsen in a WandaVision parody, catches up with Leslie Jones and welomes musical guests Nicky Jam and Romeo Santos.
#24 - Mike Myers & Dana Carvey, Camila Mendes, Olivia Rodrigo
Season 8 - Episode 82 - Aired 2/4/2021
Jimmy challenges Tariq Trotter to the First Annual Tonight Show Dip-Off, then chats with Mike Myers, Dana Carvey and Camila Mendes before welcoming musical guest Olivia Rodrigo.
#25 - Dolly Parton, Noah Centineo, Slowthai ft. Skepta
Season 8 - Episode 83 - Aired 2/5/2021
Dolly Parton, Noah Centineo and Jimmy take turns confessing a random fact in a brand-new True Confessions, then Jimmy chats with Parton and Centineo before welcoming musical guest slowthai ft. Skepta.