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 - 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.
#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 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - Gwen Stefani, Ralph Macchio
Season 8 - Episode 60 - Aired 1/5/2021
Jimmy shares some of his favorite Tonight Show fan-submitted screenshots in a new Screengrabs and then chats with Gwen Stefani and Ralph Macchio before enjoying a musical performance from Stefani.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - Don Cheadle, Cecily Strong, BTS
Season 8 - Episode 170 - Aired 7/14/2021
Jimmy officially kicks off the annual Tonight Show summer book club, then catches up with Don Cheadle and Cecily Strong before welcoming musical guest BTS.
#19 - Emilia Clarke, Mark Ronson, Brandi Carlile
Season 8 - Episode 174 - Aired 7/21/2021
Jimmy runs through the results of some little-known polls in a new Tonight Show Polls, then catches up with Emilia Clarke and Mark Ronson before welcoming musical guest Brandi Carlile.
#20 - Mark Wahlberg, Mark Hamill, John Mayer
Season 8 - Episode 171 - Aired 7/15/2021
Jimmy discusses Vladimir Putin’s 2016 plot to put Trump in the White House, then catches up with Mark Wahlberg and Mark Hamill before welcoming musical guest John Mayer.
#21 - BTS, Édgar Ramírez
Season 8 - Episode 169 - Aired 7/13/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #AddAWordRuinAMovie in a new Hashtags, then catches up with BTS and Edgar Ramírez before welcoming musical guest BTS for a special performance.
#22 - Tom Hiddleston, Tig Notaro, Goldlink ft. Flo Milli
Season 8 - Episode 168 - Aired 7/12/2021
Jimmy shares some music you might want to avoid in a new Do Not Play, then catches up with Tom Hiddleston and Tig Notaro before welcoming musical guest GoldLink featuring Flo Milli.
#23 - Michelle Obama, Guy Raz, Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Season 8 - Episode 107 - Aired 3/18/2021
Michelle Obama and Jimmy crash random Zoom meetings, then Jimmy chats with Obama and Guy Raz before welcoming musical guest Edie Brickell & New Bohemians.
#24 - Dave Grohl, Lil Nas X, Blake Shelton
Season 8 - Episode 149 - Aired 5/24/2021
Jimmy and Dave Grohl take turns guessing the names of popular songs in a brand-new Off Songs, Song Off, then Jimmy chats with Grohl and Lil Nas X before welcoming musical guest Blake Shelton.
#25 - Sofia Vergara, Jack Antonoff, Bleachers
Season 8 - Episode 151 - Aired 5/26/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #CollegeInSixWords, then chats with Sofia Vergara and Jack Antonoff before welcoming musical guest Bleachers.