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.

Last Updated: 10/1/2025Network: NBCStatus: Continuing
Milo Ventimiglia, Sabrina Carpenter, Yola
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7.50
2 votes

#1 - 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.

Snoop Dogg, Chris Colfer, Mickey Guyton
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7.33
3 votes

#2 - 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.

Hailey Bieber, Austin Butler, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, Phoebe Bridgers
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7.25
4 votes

#3 - 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.

Jason Momoa, Ana de Armas, Big Red Machine
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7.00
3 votes

#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.

Florence Welch, Jimmy Buffett, Florence + the Machine
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7.00
3 votes

#5 - 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.

Tim McGraw, Maisie Williams, Doechii
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7.00
4 votes

#6 - Tim McGraw, Maisie Williams, Doechii

Season 9 - Episode 139 - Aired 5/18/2022

Jimmy runs through the results of some little-known polls in Tonight Show Polls, then catches up with Tim McGraw and Maisie Williams before enjoying a musical performance from Doechii.

Kenan Thompson, JoJo Siwa, Rina Sawayama
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7.00
3 votes

#7 - Kenan Thompson, JoJo Siwa, Rina Sawayama

Season 9 - Episode 140 - Aired 5/19/2022

Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #MyWorstCar, then catches up with Kenan Thompson and JoJo Siwa before enjoying a musical performance from Rina Sawayama.

Demi Lovato, Jay Pharoah, Jaclyn Corin
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7.00
3 votes

#8 - Demi Lovato, Jay Pharoah, Jaclyn Corin

Season 9 - Episode 150 - Aired 6/9/2022

Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #WorstSummerJob, then catches up with Demi Lovato, Jay Pharoah and Jaclyn Corin before enjoying a musical performance from Lovato.

John Krasinski, Regé-Jean Page, Maggie Rogers
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7.00
1 votes

#9 - John Krasinski, Regé-Jean Page, Maggie Rogers

Season 9 - Episode 171 - Aired 7/26/2022

Jimmy gets help from the audience to decide what he should post on Twitter in WeTweet, then catches up with John Krasinski and Regé-Jean Page before enjoying a musical performance from Maggie Rogers.

Adam Sandler, Ben Falcone, Nimesh Patel
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6.75
4 votes

#10 - Adam Sandler, Ben Falcone, Nimesh Patel

Season 9 - Episode 147 - Aired 6/6/2022

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 Adam Sandler and Ben Falcone before enjoying stand-up from comedian Nimesh Patel.

Sophie Turner, Tom Pelphrey, Moses Storm
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6.67
3 votes

#11 - Sophie Turner, Tom Pelphrey, Moses Storm

Season 9 - Episode 131 - Aired 5/6/2022

Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes, then catches up with Sophie Turner and Tom Pelphrey before enjoying stand-up from comedian Moses Storm.

Shakira, Michelle Dockery, T. Murph
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6.67
3 votes

#12 - Shakira, Michelle Dockery, T. Murph

Season 9 - Episode 137 - Aired 5/16/2022

Jimmy weighs the good and bad of JetBlue buying Spirit Airlines in Pros and Cons, then catches up with Shakira and Michelle Dockery before enjoying stand-up from comedian T. Murph.

Joe Scarborough & Mika Brzezinski, Alison Brie, Kevin & Danielle Jonas, Coi Leray
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6.33
3 votes

#13 - Joe Scarborough & Mika Brzezinski, Alison Brie, Kevin & Danielle Jonas, Coi Leray

Season 9 - Episode 112 - Aired 4/4/2022

Jimmy shares a behind-the-scenes look hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live!, then catches up with Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, Alison Brie and Kevin and Danielle Jonas before welcoming musical guest Coi Leray.

Maluma, Janet Jackson, Julia Garner, Kamasi Washington
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6.00
3 votes

#14 - Maluma, Janet Jackson, Julia Garner, Kamasi Washington

Season 9 - Episode 80 - Aired 2/2/2022

Jimmy reveals the chosen getting-to-know-you icebreakers of athletes competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics, then catches up with Maluma, Janet Jackson and Julia Garner before enjoying a musical performance from Kamasi Washington.

Drew Barrymore, Charli XCX, The Head and the Heart
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6.00
5 votes

#15 - Drew Barrymore, Charli XCX, The Head and the Heart

Season 9 - Episode 91 - Aired 3/4/2022

Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes, then catches up with Drew Barrymore and Charli XCX before enjoying a musical performance from The Head and the Heart.

Heidi Klum, Noah Schnapp, Nilüfer Yanya
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6.00
2 votes

#16 - Heidi Klum, Noah Schnapp, Nilüfer Yanya

Season 9 - Episode 96 - Aired 3/11/2022

Jimmy writes his weekly Thank You Notes, takes turns livening up boring things in Auto-Tune Up with Heidi Klum, catches up with Noah Schnaap and welcomes musical guest Nilüfer Yanya.

Jerry Seinfeld, Léa Seydoux, TWICE
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5.60
5 votes

#17 - 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.

Evan Rachel Wood, Chris Hemsworth, Harry Smith, Conan Gray
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5.00
1 votes

#18 - Evan Rachel Wood, Chris Hemsworth, Harry Smith, Conan Gray

Season 9 - Episode 160 - Aired 6/23/2022

Jimmy gets some help from Chris Hemsworth to share some little-known facts about Thor to celebrate the release of Thor: Love and Thunder, plays Catchphrase with Evan Rachel Wood and musical guest Conan Gray and speaks with Harry Smith.

Aaron Paul, Marc Maron, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, Leikeli47
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5.00
1 votes

#19 - Aaron Paul, Marc Maron, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, Leikeli47

Season 9 - Episode 118 - Aired 4/19/2022

Jimmy gets help from the audience to decide what he should post on Twitter in a brand new WeTweet before speaking with guests Aaron Paul, Marc Maron, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and welcoming musical guest Leikeli47.

Daniel Radcliffe, KiKi Layne, Dave Gahan & Soulsavers
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5.00
1 votes

#20 - Daniel Radcliffe, KiKi Layne, Dave Gahan & Soulsavers

Season 9 - Episode 101 - Aired 3/18/2022

Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes, then catches up with Daniel Radcliffe and KiKi Layne before enjoying a musical performance from Dave Gahan & Soulsavers.

Whoopi Goldberg, Karol G, Dry Cleaning
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5.00
1 votes

#21 - Whoopi Goldberg, Karol G, Dry Cleaning

Season 9 - Episode 38 - Aired 11/19/2021

Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes, then catches up with Whoopi Goldberg and Karol G before enjoying a musical performance from Dry Cleaning.

Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jacob Elordi, Raanan Hershberg
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5.00
1 votes

#22 - Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jacob Elordi, Raanan Hershberg

Season 9 - Episode 64 - Aired 1/11/2022

Jimmy addresses Hulk Hogan suggesting the COVID vaccine is responsible for recent celebrity deaths, then catches up with Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jacob Elordi before enjoying stand-up from comedian Raanan Hershberg.

Simu Liu, Ruth Negga, Big Sean and Hit-Boy
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5.00
1 votes

#23 - Simu Liu, Ruth Negga, Big Sean and Hit-Boy

Season 9 - Episode 37 - Aired 11/18/2021

Jimmy faces off against Simu Liu in a game called Beat Saber before speaking with Ruth Negga and enjoying a performance by Big Sean and Hit-Boy.

Jason Bateman, Pusha T, Justine Skye
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0.00
0 votes

#24 - Jason Bateman, Pusha T, Justine Skye

Season 9 - Episode 121 - Aired 4/22/2022

Jimmy pens his weekly Thank You Notes, catches up with Jason Bateman and Pusha T and welcomes musical guest Justine Skye.

Chrissy Teigen, Cristin Milioti, Soccer Mommy
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0.00
0 votes

#25 - 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.