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 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - The Co-Hosts of Queer Eye, JB Smoove, Matthew Broussard
Season 9 - Episode 62 - Aired 1/7/2022
Jimmy writes his weekly Thank You Notes before speaking with the co-hosts of Queer Eye and JB Smoove and enjoying stand-up from comedian Matthew Broussard.
#6 - Peyton Manning, Tariq Trotter, Anitta
Season 9 - Episode 78 - Aired 1/31/2022
Jimmy welcomes two puppies to predict the results of Super Bowl LVI, then catches up with Peyton Manning, Tariq Trotter and Anitta before enjoying a musical performance from Anitta.
#7 - Will Forte, Jennifer Coolidge, Gunna
Season 9 - Episode 71 - Aired 1/20/2022
Jimmy addresses Biden’s Russia slip-up during his two-hour press conference, then catches up with Will Forte and Jennifer Coolidge before enjoying a musical performance from Gunna.
#8 - Lin-Manuel Miranda, Taylor Lautner, Chloe Kim, Griff X Sigrid
Season 9 - Episode 77 - Aired 1/28/2022
Jimmy plays a couple of rounds of one-second Disney songs with Lin-Manuel Miranda, speaks with Taylor Lautner and Chloe Kim and enjoys a performance by Griff X Sigrid.
#9 - Halle Berry, Dave Franco, Henrik Lundqvist, Dijon
Season 9 - Episode 75 - Aired 1/26/2022
Jimmy plays a round of emotional interview with Halle Berry, speaks with Dave Franco and Henrik Lundqvist and enjoys a performance by Dijon.
#10 - Scarlett Johansson, Bowen Yang, Toni Cornell
Season 9 - Episode 56 - Aired 12/16/2021
Jimmy addresses Melania Trump releasing her first NFT, then catches up with Scarlett Johansson and Bowen Yang before enjoying a performance from musical guest Toni Cornell.
#11 - Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Miley Cyrus
Season 9 - Episode 51 - Aired 12/9/2021
Jimmy plays True Confessions with Pete Davidson and musical guest Miley Cyrus before speaking with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
#12 - Blake Shelton, Ana Gasteyer & Rachel Dratch
Season 9 - Episode 46 - Aired 12/2/2021
Jimmy faces off against musical guest Blake Shelton in a game of Off Song, Song Off before catching up with Ana Gasteyer and Rachel Dratch.
#13 - Will Ferrell, Lucy Hale, Beeple, Sam Fender
Season 9 - Episode 31 - Aired 11/10/2021
Jimmy takes a moment to highlight some Tonight Show sponsors, then catches up with Will Ferrell, Lucy Hale and Beeple before welcoming musical guest Sam Fender.
#14 - Idris Elba, Keri Russell, Sabrina Carpenter
Season 9 - Episode 24 - Aired 10/29/2021
Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes and catches up with Idris Elba and Keri Russell before enjoying a performance by Sabrina Carpenter.
#15 - Elton John, Ava DuVernay, Walker Hayes
Season 9 - Episode 22 - Aired 10/27/2021
Jimmy addresses a proposed tax on billionaires and a dangerous new UK dating show, then catches up with Elton John and Ava DuVernay before welcoming musical guest Walker Hayes.
#16 - Drew Barrymore, Mo Rocca, Måneskin
Season 9 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/26/2021
Jimmy takes a moment to highlight some Tonight Show sponsors, then catches up with Drew Barrymore and Mo Rocca before welcoming musical guest Måneskin.
#17 - Tyler Perry, Michael Bublé, CKay
Season 9 - Episode 47 - Aired 12/3/2021
Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes, then catches up with Tyler Perry and Michael Bublé before enjoying a musical performance from CKay.
#18 - Willem Dafoe, Ariana DeBose, The Lumineers
Season 9 - Episode 66 - Aired 1/13/2022
Jimmy addresses Queen Elizabeth stripping Prince Andrew of all his royal affiliations then catches up with Willem Dafoe and Ariana DeBose before enjoying a performance from musical guest The Lumineers.
#19 - Jerry Seinfeld, Léa Seydoux, TWICE
Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/1/2021
Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes before talking to Jerry Seinfeld and Léa Seydoux and enjoying a performance by TWICE.
#20 - Nicole Kidman, Amanda Gorman, Nore Davis
Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #DescribeAMovieBadly, then catches up with Nicole Kidman and Amanda Gorman before enjoying stand-up from Nore Davis.
#21 - John Cena, Bridget Everett, Cordae
Season 9 - Episode 63 - Aired 1/10/2022
Jimmy addresses the CEO of Pfizer announcing its vaccine for the Omicron variant will be ready in March, then catches up with John Cena, Bridget Everett and musical guest Cordae.
#22 - Jennifer Lopez, Stephen & Ayesha Curry, Jennifer Lopez and Maluma
Season 9 - Episode 81 - Aired 2/4/2022
Jimmy pens thank you notes, then catches up with Jennifer Lopez and Stephen and Ayesha Curry before enjoying a musical performance from Lopez and Maluma.
#23 - Jamie Dornan, Nicole Byer, Imagine Dragons
Season 9 - Episode 74 - Aired 1/25/2022
Jimmy shares some books you probably should avoid reading this year before speaking with Jamie Dornan and Nicole Byer and enjoying a performance by Imagine Dragons.
#24 - Gwyneth Paltrow, Maddie Ziegler, Sean Donnelly
Season 9 - Episode 72 - Aired 1/21/2022
Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes, then catches up with Gwyneth Paltrow and Maddie Ziegler before enjoying stand-up from comedian Sean Donnelly.
#25 - Ricky Gervais, Maude Apatow, Kaytranada ft. H.E.R.
Season 9 - Episode 69 - Aired 1/18/2022
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #DescribeAMovieBadly, then catches up with Ricky Gervais and Maude Apatow before enjoying a performance from musical guest Kaytranada featuring H.E.R.