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 - 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 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#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 - 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 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
#22 - 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.
#23 - Robert De Niro, Anthony Ramos, Anne-Marie & Niall Horan
Season 8 - Episode 154 - Aired 6/7/2021
Jimmy shares some music you might want to avoid in a new edition of Do Not Play before speaking with Robert De Niro and Anthony Ramos and enjoying a performance from Anne-Marie and Niall Horan.
#24 - 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.
#25 - 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.