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 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - Madonna, Elvis Costello, Rusty
Season 9 - Episode 180 - Aired 8/10/2022
Jimmy addresses Donald Trump pleading the fifth while being questioned by the New York attorney general, then catches up with Madonna and Elvis Costello before welcoming musical guest Rusty.
#4 - 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.
#5 - Blake Shelton, Gigi Hadid
Season 9 - Episode 188 - Aired 9/8/2022
Jimmy addresses Steve Bannon getting indicted yet again and the official start of the 2022 NFL season, then catches up with Blake Shelton and Gigi Hadid before welcoming musical guest Shelton.
#6 - 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.
#7 - Queen Latifah, Kaitlyn Dever, Chris Stapleton
Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/5/2021
Jimmy addresses Trump’s unnecessary super PAC rebranding and a trillion-dollar platinum coin that could save the United States from hitting the debt ceiling, then catches up with Queen Latifah and Kaitlyn Dever before enjoying a performance by Chris Stapleton.
#8 - 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.
#9 - Kevin Bacon, Jo Koy, Katherine Blanford
Season 9 - Episode 176 - Aired 8/3/2022
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #AddAWordRuinAProduct, then catches up with Kevin Bacon and Jo Koy before welcoming stand-up comedian Katherine Blanford.
#10 - Steve Carell, Maya Hawke, GIVĒON
Season 9 - Episode 163 - Aired 6/28/2022
Jimmy gets help from the audience to decide what he should post on Twitter in WeTweet, then catches up with Steve Carell and Maya Hawke before welcoming musical guest GIVĒON.
#11 - 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.
#12 - Zoë Kravitz, Al Franken, Sebastián Yatra
Season 9 - Episode 89 - Aired 3/2/2022
Jimmy takes a moment to see what people have to say about President Biden’s State of the Union address, then catches up with Zoë Kravitz and Al Franken before enjoying a musical performance from Sebastián Yatra.
#13 - Milo Ventimiglia, Sabrina Carpenter, Yola
Season 9 - Episode 59 - Aired 1/4/2022
Jimmy addresses Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene getting permanently banned from Twitter, then catches up with Milo Ventimiglia and Sabrina Carpenter before enjoying a performance from musical guest Yola.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - Jared Leto, Stephen Merchant, Taylor Tomlinson
Season 9 - Episode 108 - Aired 3/29/2022
Jimmy addresses the House committee investigating a seven-hour gap in Trump’s phone records on January 6, then catches up with Jared Leto and Stephen Merchant before enjoying stand-up from Taylor Tomlinson.
#20 - Chrissy Teigen, Cristin Milioti, Soccer Mommy
Season 9 - Episode 122 - Aired 4/25/2022
Jimmy welcomes model Chrissy Teigen, actress Cristin Milioti, and a musical performance by Soccer Mommy.
#21 - Benedict Cumberbatch, Sydney Sweeney, Father John Misty
Season 9 - Episode 128 - Aired 5/3/2022
Jimmy challenges Sydney Sweeney and Benedict Cumberbatch to a competitive game of Charades before catching up with them and enjoying a musical performance from Father John Misty.
#22 - Post Malone, Howie Mandel, Arcade Fire
Season 9 - Episode 135 - Aired 5/12/2022
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #PromFail, plays a game called Point, Turn, Sip with Post Malone, catches up with Howie Mandel and welcomes musical guest Arcade Fire.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - Elisabeth Moss, Rhett & Link, Lauv
Season 9 - Episode 123 - Aired 4/26/2022
Jimmy welcomes actress Elisabeth Moss, comedy duo Rhett & Link, and a musical performance by Lauv.