The BEST episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon season 9
Every episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon season 9, 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 9!
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 - Kate McKinnon, Lili Reinhart, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Jon Pardi
Season 9 - Episode 179 - Aired 8/9/2022
Jimmy gets help from the audience to decide what he should post on Twitter in WeTweet, then catches up with Kate McKinnon, Lili Reinhart and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan before welcoming musical guest Jon Pardi.
#2 - Susan Sarandon, Julio Torres, FLETCHER
Season 9 - Episode 187 - Aired 9/7/2022
Jimmy gives two audience members a made-up song title and an hour to come up with a song to perform on the show, then catches up with Susan Sarandon and Julio Torres before welcoming musical guest FLETCHER.
#3 - Viola Davis, Karamo, Jann Wenner, Little Big Town
Season 9 - Episode 192 - Aired 9/14/2022
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #MyRoommateIsWeird, then catches up with Viola Davis, Karamo and Jann Wenner before enjoying a musical performance from Little Big Town.
#4 - Idris Elba, Aubrey Plaza, Sofia Carson, Lauren Spencer-Smith
Season 9 - Episode 178 - Aired 8/8/2022
Jimmy addresses photos revealing Donald Trump attempted to flush documents down White House toilets, then catches up with Idris Elba, Aubrey Plaza and Sofia Carson before welcoming musical guest Lauren Spencer-Smith.
#5 - Melissa McCarthy, Henry Winkler, Iman Vellani, Marcus King
Season 9 - Episode 148 - Aired 6/7/2022
Jimmy gets help from the audience to decide what he should post on Twitter in WeTweet, then catches up with Melissa McCarthy, Henry Winkler and Iman Vellani before enjoying a musical performance from Marcus King.
#6 - Drew Barrymore, Mo Amer, Burna Boy
Season 9 - Episode 190 - Aired 9/12/2022
Jimmy takes a moment to highlight some Tonight Show sponsors, then catches up with Drew Barrymore, Mo Amer and Burna Boy before enjoying a musical performance from Burna Boy.
#7 - Martin Lawrence, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, A Performance From A Strange Loop
Season 9 - Episode 162 - Aired 6/27/2022
Jimmy gives two audience members a made-up song title and an hour to come up with a song in Battle of the Instant Songwriters, then catches up with Martin Lawrence and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez before welcoming the cast of A Strange Loop for a performance.
#8 - Kevin James, Ilana Glazer, Jacques Pépin
Season 9 - Episode 76 - Aired 1/27/2022
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #MyHighSchoolWasWeird, speaks with guests Kevin James and Ilana Glazer and learns how to make a perfect French omelet with Chef Jacques Pépin.
#9 - Ethan Hawke, Jim Jefferies, Yard Act
Season 9 - Episode 105 - Aired 3/24/2022
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #BadMovieSequels, then catches up with Ethan Hawke and Jim Jefferies before enjoying a musical performance from Yard Act.
#10 - Kumail Nanjiani, Fred Armisen, Lucy Dacus
Season 9 - Episode 25 - Aired 11/2/2021
Jimmy runs through the results of some little-known polls in Tonight Show Polls, then catches up with Kumail Nanjiani and Fred Armisen before welcoming musical guest Lucy Dacus.
#11 - Snoop Dogg, Chris Colfer, Mickey Guyton
Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/27/2021
Jimmy takes a moment to highlight some Tonight Show sponsors, then catches up with Snoop Dogg and Chris Colfer before enjoying a performance from musical guest Mickey Guyton.
#12 - Fred Armisen, Chloë Sevigny, Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast, Måneskin
Season 9 - Episode 141 - Aired 5/20/2022
Jimmy and Fred Armisen spill their deep, dark secrets after getting trapped in The Tonight Show’s freezer, then Jimmy catches up with Armisen, Chloë Sevigny and Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast before enjoying a musical performance by Singer Michelle Zauner: Måneskin.
#13 - Colson Baker aka Machine Gun Kelly, Harry Kane, Lainey Wilson
Season 9 - Episode 145 - Aired 5/26/2022
Jimmy invites the cast of Stranger Things to rap a recap of the show before catching up with guests Colson Baker aka Machine Gun Kelly and Harry Kane and enjoying a musical performance from Lainey Wilson.
#14 - Hailey Bieber, Austin Butler, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, Phoebe Bridgers
Season 9 - Episode 154 - Aired 6/15/2022
Jimmy breaks down basic arithmetic using pop-culture references and notable names in Popular Mathematics, then catches up with Hailey Bieber, Austin Butler and Stephen “tWitch” Boss before enjoying a musical performance from Phoebe Bridgers.
#15 - Sterling K. Brown, Eve Hewson, Gabrielle Zevin, Em Beihold
Season 9 - Episode 182 - Aired 8/15/2022
Jimmy addresses the FBI seizing 11 sets of classified documents from Trump’s home, then catches up with Sterling K. Brown, Eve Hewson and Gabrielle Zevin before enjoying a musical performance from Em Beihold.
#16 - Serena Williams, Justin Long, Ellie Goulding
Season 9 - Episode 191 - Aired 9/13/2022
Jimmy gets help from the audience to decide what he should post on Twitter in WeTweet, then catches up with Serena Williams and Justin Long before enjoying a musical performance from Ellie Goulding.
#17 - Demi Lovato, Kenan Thompson, Jeremy Allen White, Angel Olsen
Season 9 - Episode 184 - Aired 8/17/2022
Jimmy and his co-host Demi Lovato take turns sticking their hands inside boxes filled with mystery objects in a game of Can You Feel It?, then catch up with Kenan Thompson and Jeremy Allen White before welcoming musical guest Angel Olsen.
#18 - Megan Thee Stallion, Natalia Dyer, Montell Fish
Season 9 - Episode 181 - Aired 8/11/2022
Jimmy and his co-host Megan Thee Stallion take turns singing hip-hop songs they’ve written together using Mad Lib words, then catch up with Natalia Dyer before welcoming musical guest Montell Fish.
#19 - Kevin Hart, Joseph Quinn, Toro y Moi
Season 9 - Episode 170 - Aired 7/25/2022
Jimmy runs through a list of names that are good for one thing, bad for something else and great for another in Good Name, Bad Name, Great Name, then catches up with Kevin Hart and Joseph Quinn before enjoying a musical performance from Toro y Moi.
#20 - Dakota Johnson, Adam Scott, Carrie Underwood
Season 9 - Episode 153 - Aired 6/14/2022
Jimmy gets help from the audience to decide what he should post on Twitter in WeTweet, then catches up with Dakota Johnson and Adam Scott before enjoying a musical performance from Carrie Underwood.
#21 - Jason Momoa, Ana de Armas, Big Red Machine
Season 9 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/8/2021
Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes and plays a few rounds of Box of Lies with Ana de Armas before speaking with Jason Momoa and enjoying a performance by Big Red Machine.
#22 - Florence Welch, Jimmy Buffett, Florence + the Machine
Season 9 - Episode 134 - Aired 5/11/2022
Jimmy takes suggestions from the audience in an all-new Audience Suggestion Box before catching up with Jimmy Buffett and Florence Welch and enjoying a musical performance from Florence + the Machine.
#23 - Naomi Watts, Rosalía, Omar Apollo
Season 9 - Episode 95 - Aired 3/10/2022
Jimmy learns how to throw pottery with Naomi Watts, chats with Rosalía and welcomes musical guest Omar Apollo.
#24 - John Lithgow, Noah Schnapp, 070 Shake
Season 9 - Episode 155 - Aired 6/16/2022
Jimmy goes roller-skating with Keke Palmer at The DiscOasis Central Park, then catches up with John Lithgow and Noah Schnapp before enjoying a musical performance from 070 Shake.
#25 - Steve Martin and Martin Short, Margaret Qualley, Jane Goodall, Cynthia Erivo
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/2021
Jimmy challenges Steve Martin, Martin Short and Margaret Qualley to a game of Password, then catches up with them and Dr. Jane Goodall before welcoming musical guest Cynthia Erivo.