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 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - Dave Grohl, Joel Kinnaman, Foo Fighters
Season 8 - Episode 84 - Aired 2/8/2021
Jimmy takes a moment to recap Tom Brady winning his seventh Super Bowl before speaking with Dave Grohl and Joel Kinnaman and welcoming musical guest Foo Fighters.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - Tom Holland, Andra Day
Season 8 - Episode 90 - Aired 2/23/2021
Jimmy shares photo submissions of funny or weird signs in a new Bad Signs, then chats with Tom Holland and Andra Day before enjoying a musical performance from Day.
#11 - Jason Bateman, Carrie Underwood
Season 8 - Episode 47 - Aired 12/3/2020
Jimmy reviews some of his favorite audience-submitted tweets for the hashtag #AddAWordRuinAChristmasSong before speaking with Jason Bateman and musical guest Carrie Underwood.
#12 - Eddie Murphy, Eve Hewson, The Kid LAROI
Season 8 - Episode 92 - Aired 2/25/2021
Jimmy addresses Trump’s recent submission of his tax records, then chats with Eddie Murphy and Eve Hewson before welcoming musical guest The Kid Laroi.
#13 - Adam Sandler, Millie Bobby Brown, BTS
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/2/2020
Jimmy challenges Millie Bobby Brown to a Lip Sync Battle, catches up with Adam Sandler and welcomes BTS for their fifth and final performance of #BTSWEEK.
#14 - John Cena, BTS
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/29/2020
Jimmy kicks off the show with a live monologue following Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s first presidential debate, catches up with the first in-studio guest since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, John Cena, and welcomes musical guest BTS for their second performance of the week.
#15 - Jim Parsons, Shepard Smith, BTS
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/28/2020
Jimmy kicks off BTS week with a performance of “Dynamite” with BTS and The Roots, interviews Jim Parsons about The Boys in the Band and talks with Shepard Smith about Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s first presidential debate.
#16 - Tracy Morgan, Sam Heughan, Pete Lee
Season 8 - Episode 97 - Aired 3/4/2021
Jimmy tries to stump Tracy Morgan in another edition of Box of Lies, catches up with Sam Heughan and welcomes stand-up comedian Pete Lee.
#17 - Alexander Skarsgård, Karol G
Season 8 - Episode 111 - Aired 3/24/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #MyWeirdSuperstition, then chats with Alexander Skarsgård before welcoming Karol G for a chat and a musical performance.
#18 - Kendall Jenner, Antoni Porowski, A Performance from Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Season 8 - Episode 194 - Aired 9/14/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #MyWeirdRoommate, then catches up with Kendall Jenner and Antoni Porowski before enjoying a performance from Tina – The Tina Turner Musical.
#19 - Michael Che & Colin Jost, Kaitlyn Dever, BTS
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/1/2020
Jimmy challenges BTS to a game of Zoom Olympics, faces off against guests Colin Jost and Michael Che in a Joke-Off and interviews Kaitlyn Dever about Dear Evan Hansen the movie.
#20 - Bruce Springsteen, J. Balvin, Mandy Moore
Season 8 - Episode 52 - Aired 12/10/2020
Jimmy joins forces with Lil Nas X in a holiday music video, then chats with Bruce Springsteen and J Balvin before welcoming musical guest Mandy Moore.
#21 - Gal Gadot, Ricky Martin, Lana Del Rey
Season 8 - Episode 54 - Aired 12/14/2020
Jimmy joins Gal Gadot in trying new foods for the first time, then chats with Gadot and Ricky Martin before welcoming musical guest Lana Del Rey.
#22 - Jerry Seinfeld, Bad Bunny
Season 8 - Episode 43 - Aired 11/26/2020
Jimmy pens Thanksgiving-themed Thank You Notes, then chats with Jerry Seinfeld and welcomes Bad Bunny for a chat and a musical performance.
#23 - Eddie Redmayne, Guy Raz, Lele Pons X Guaynaa
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/8/2020
Jimmy faces off with H.E.R. in an intense guitar solo battle, chats with Eddie Redmayne and Guy Raz and welcomes musical guests Lele Pons and Guaynaa.
#24 - Kristen Wiig, Graham Norton, Jack Harlow
Season 8 - Episode 55 - Aired 12/15/2020
Jimmy plays the Mimic Challenge with Kristen Wiig, then chats with Wiig and Graham Norton before welcoming musical guest Jack Harlow.
#25 - BTS, Chris Colfer, Tampa Bay Lightning
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/30/2020
Jimmy faces off against BTS in a game of Dance Your Feelings, interviews the band about their new album BE (Deluxe Edition) and catches up with Stanley Cup Champions Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov and Victor Hedman of Tampa Bay Lightning.