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.
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#2 - Barack Obama, Liam Gallagher
Season 8 - Episode 48 - Aired 12/4/2020
Jimmy welcomes former President Barack Obama and a musical performance by Liam Gallagher.
#3 - Matt Damon, Jason Sudeikis, Camila Cabello
Season 8 - Episode 176 - Aired 7/23/2021
Jimmy plays a brand-new game with BTS called Will It Fit?, then catches up with Matt Damon and Jason Sudeikis before welcoming musical guest Camila Cabello.
#4 - Keanu Reeves & Alex Winter, Joe Manganiello, The Smashing Pumpkins
Season 8 - Episode 45 - Aired 12/1/2020
Jimmy shares a documentary about an album he wrote with The Roots during quarantine, then chats with Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter and Joe Manganiello before welcoming musical guest The Smashing Pumpkins.
#5 - Rashida Jones, Bill Burr, Old Dominion
Season 8 - Episode 64 - Aired 1/11/2021
Jimmy takes a moment to put some things out to pasture in a new Go On, Git, then chats with Rashida Jones and Bill Burr before welcoming musical guest Old Dominion.
#6 - Ricky Gervais, Daisy Edgar-Jones, The Avett Brothers
Season 8 - Episode 62 - Aired 1/7/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #WorstFirstDate in an all-new Hashtags and then chats with Ricky Gervais and Daisy Edgar-Jones before enjoying a musical performance from The Avett Brothers.
#7 - Demi Lovato, Alan Kim
Season 8 - Episode 118 - Aired 4/9/2021
Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes in a new Thank You Notes, then chats with Demi Lovato and Alan Kim before enjoying a musical performance from Lovato.
#8 - 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.
#9 - Snoop Dogg, H.E.R.
Season 8 - Episode 119 - Aired 4/12/2021
Jimmy discusses Biden’s bipartisan meeting about his $2 trillion infrastructure plan, challenges Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart to the Best Friends Challenge and catches up with musical guest H.E.R.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - Viola Davis, Addison Rae
Season 8 - Episode 113 - Aired 3/26/2021
Jimmy pens his weekly Thank You Notes, then chats with Viola Davis before welcoming Addison Rae for a chat and a musical performance.
#13 - Jerry Seinfeld, Taylor Kinney, Camilo
Season 8 - Episode 106 - Aired 3/17/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #PartyFail, then chats with Jerry Seinfeld and Taylor Kinney before welcoming musical guest Camilo.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - Amanda Seyfried, Omar Sy, Lil Durk ft. 6Lack
Season 8 - Episode 98 - Aired 3/5/2021
Jimmy plays a game of One Word Songs with Amanda Seyfried, catches up with Omar Sy and welcomes musical guests Lil Durk and 6lack.
#19 - 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.
#20 - Nick Jonas, Rita Ora
Season 8 - Episode 95 - Aired 3/2/2021
Jimmy challenges Nick Jonas to the Singing Whisper Challenge and catches up with musical guest Rita Ora.
#21 - Tina Fey, Patty Jenkins, Marcus King
Season 8 - Episode 56 - Aired 12/16/2020
Jimmy shares some of his favorite uplifting viral videos in another What Are You Doing Wednesdays, then chats with Tina Fey and Patty Jenkins before welcoming musical guest Marcus King.
#22 - Anthony Mackie, Cristin Milioti, Rico Nasty
Season 8 - Episode 67 - Aired 1/14/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #DescribeATVShowBadly in an all-new Hashtags, then chats with Anthony Mackie and Cristin Milioti before welcoming musical guest Rico Nasty.
#23 - Mariah Carey, Andrew Rannells, José Feliciano
Season 8 - Episode 49 - Aired 12/7/2020
Jimmy recaps the year 2020 in musical form with Andrew Rannells, then chats with Mariah Carey and Rannells before welcoming musical guest José Feliciano.
#24 - Bryan Cranston, John Cena, Remi Wolf
Season 8 - Episode 79 - Aired 2/1/2021
Jimmy and John Cena take turns asking each other random questions and immediately answering them in a brand-new Think Fast!, then chats with Bryan Cranston and Cena before welcoming musical guest Remi Wolf.
#25 - Kelly Ripa, JoJo Siwa, M. Night Shyamalan
Season 8 - Episode 81 - Aired 2/3/2021
Jimmy challenges JoJo Siwa to a dance battle where they take turns using the dance move generator to make up random dances on the spot, then chats with Kelly Ripa, Siwa and M. Night Shyamalan.