The WORST episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Every episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon!
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 - Cardi B, Alex Moffat, Lang Lang
Season 8 - Episode 87 - Aired 2/11/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #AddAWordRuinALoveSong, plays the Mimic Challenge with Cardi B, catches up with Alex Moffat and welcomes musical guest Lang Lang
#2 - Bryan Cranston, John Cena, Remi Wolf
Season 8 - Episode 79 - Aired 2/1/2021
Jimmy and John Cena take turns asking each other random questions and immediately answering them in a brand-new Think Fast!, then chats with Bryan Cranston and Cena before welcoming musical guest Remi Wolf.
#3 - Kelly Ripa, JoJo Siwa, M. Night Shyamalan
Season 8 - Episode 81 - Aired 2/3/2021
Jimmy challenges JoJo Siwa to a dance battle where they take turns using the dance move generator to make up random dances on the spot, then chats with Kelly Ripa, Siwa and M. Night Shyamalan.
#4 - Drew Barrymore, Talib Kweli, Nilüfer Yanya
Season 8 - Episode 80 - Aired 2/2/2021
Jimmy and Drew Barrymore act out a scene they’ve written together in a brand-new Mad Lib Theater, then Jimmy chats with Barrymore and Talib Kweli before welcoming musical guest Nilüfer Yanya.
#5 - Mike Myers & Dana Carvey, Camila Mendes, Olivia Rodrigo
Season 8 - Episode 82 - Aired 2/4/2021
Jimmy challenges Tariq Trotter to the First Annual Tonight Show Dip-Off, then chats with Mike Myers, Dana Carvey and Camila Mendes before welcoming musical guest Olivia Rodrigo.
#6 - 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.
#7 - Dave Grohl, Joel Kinnaman, Foo Fighters
Season 8 - Episode 84 - Aired 2/8/2021
Jimmy takes a moment to recap Tom Brady winning his seventh Super Bowl before speaking with Dave Grohl and Joel Kinnaman and welcoming musical guest Foo Fighters.
#8 - 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.
#9 - Dwayne Johnson, Daniel Kaluuya, Chris Stapleton
Season 8 - Episode 86 - Aired 2/10/2021
Jimmy recaps the second day of Trump’s second impeachment trial before catching up with Dwayne Johnson, Young Rock’s Bradley Constant and Daniel Kaluuya and welcoming musical guest Chris Stapleton.
#10 - Justin Timberlake, London Hughes, Ozuna x Anuel AA
Season 8 - Episode 78 - Aired 1/29/2021
Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes in all-new Thank You Notes, then chats with Justin Timberlake and London Hughes before enjoying a performance from musical guests Ozuna and Anuel AA.
#11 - Kenan Thompson, Lana Condor, Fireboy DML
Season 8 - Episode 88 - Aired 2/12/2021
Jimmy takes a moment to write out some Thank You Notes, challenges Kenan Thompson to guess iconic movies and TV shows in five seconds or less, catches up with Lana Condor and welcomes musical guest Fireboy DML.
#12 - Shailene Woodley, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Kenice Mobley
Season 8 - Episode 89 - Aired 2/22/2021
Jimmy shares some books you probably should avoid reading this year in a brand new Do Not Read, then chats with Shailene Woodley and Henry Louis Gates Jr. before enjoying stand-up from comedian Kenice Mobley.
#13 - Tom Holland, Andra Day
Season 8 - Episode 90 - Aired 2/23/2021
Jimmy shares photo submissions of funny or weird signs in a new Bad Signs, then chats with Tom Holland and Andra Day before enjoying a musical performance from Day.
#14 - Awkwafina, Ava DuVernay, Mary McCartney, Chloe X Halle
Season 8 - Episode 91 - Aired 2/24/2021
Jimmy invites his audience to show off their unique talents in a new Show Me Something Good, then chats with Awkwafina, Ava DuVernay and Mary McCartney before welcoming musical guest Chloe X Halle.
#15 - Eddie Murphy, Eve Hewson, The Kid LAROI
Season 8 - Episode 92 - Aired 2/25/2021
Jimmy addresses Trump’s recent submission of his tax records, then chats with Eddie Murphy and Eve Hewson before welcoming musical guest The Kid Laroi.
#16 - Queen Latifah, Paris Hilton, The Network
Season 8 - Episode 93 - Aired 2/26/2021
Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes in all-new Thank You Notes, then chats with Queen Latifah and Paris Hilton before welcoming musical guest The Network.
#17 - John Legend, Jermaine Fowler, Arlo Parks
Season 8 - Episode 94 - Aired 3/1/2021
Jimmy sings an ode with John Legend to a full year spent in quarantine, talks to Jermaine Fowler about Coming 2 America and welcomes musical guest Arlo Parks.
#18 - Dakota Johnson, Yara Shahidi, Tate McRae
Season 8 - Episode 70 - Aired 1/19/2021
Jimmy lets Tariq vent about some things on his irk list before settling some debates with Dakota Johnson, catching up with Yara Shahidi and welcoming musical guest Tate McRae.
#19 - 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.
#20 - Rob Lowe, Lil Nas X, Regé-Jean Page, Mark Normand
Season 8 - Episode 63 - Aired 1/8/2021
Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes in an all-new Thank You Notes and then chats with Rob Lowe, Lil Nas X and Regé-Jean Page before enjoying stand-up from comedian Mark Normand.
#21 - Rashida Jones, Bill Burr, Old Dominion
Season 8 - Episode 64 - Aired 1/11/2021
Jimmy takes a moment to put some things out to pasture in a new Go On, Git, then chats with Rashida Jones and Bill Burr before welcoming musical guest Old Dominion.
#22 - Anne Hathaway, Lilly Singh, Jazmine Sullivan
Season 8 - Episode 65 - Aired 1/12/2021
Jimmy plays Best, Worst, First with Anne Hathaway, then chats with Hathaway and Lilly Singh before welcoming musical guest Jazmine Sullivan.
#23 - Riz Ahmed, Angela Bassett, Jacob Collier ft. Mahalia
Season 8 - Episode 66 - Aired 1/13/2021
Jimmy asks The Roots to improvise songs about audience members in an all new Freestylin’ with The Roots, then chats with Riz Ahmed and Angela Bassett before welcoming musical guest Jacob Collier featuring Mahalia.
#24 - Anthony Mackie, Cristin Milioti, Rico Nasty
Season 8 - Episode 67 - Aired 1/14/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #DescribeATVShowBadly in an all-new Hashtags, then chats with Anthony Mackie and Cristin Milioti before welcoming musical guest Rico Nasty.
#25 - Nicole Kidman, Cole Sprouse, Henry Hall
Season 8 - Episode 68 - Aired 1/15/2021
Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes in all-new Thank You Notes, then chats with Nicole Kidman and Cole Sprouse before welcoming musical guest Henry Hall.