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 - Jennifer Garner, Don Lemon, Adrianne Lenker
Season 8 - Episode 102 - Aired 3/11/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #MyFamilyIsWeird in a new Tonight Show Hashtags, then catches up with Jennifer Garner and Don Lemon before welcoming musical guest Adrianne Lenker.
#3 - Norman Reedus, Charli & Dixie D'Amelio, Mike Vecchione
Season 8 - Episode 101 - Aired 3/10/2021
Jimmy takes suggestions from the audience in a new Audience Suggestion Box, then catches up with Norman Reedus and Charli and Dixie D’Amelio before enjoying stand-up from comedian Mike Vecchione.
#4 - Chrissy Teigen, Rory McIlroy, Pink Sweat$ ft. Kehlani
Season 8 - Episode 100 - Aired 3/9/2021
Jimmy asks Chrissy Teigen to share her best, worst or first stories about random topics in Best, First, Worst, then catches up with Rory McIlroy and welcomes musical guests Pink Sweat$ featuring Kehlani.
#5 - Amy Poehler, Courtney B. Vance, Willie Jones
Season 8 - Episode 99 - Aired 3/8/2021
Jimmy shares some music you might want to avoid in an all-new Do Not Play, catches up with Amy Poehler and Courtney B. Vance and welcomes musical guest Willie Jones.
#6 - Amanda Seyfried, Omar Sy, Lil Durk ft. 6Lack
Season 8 - Episode 98 - Aired 3/5/2021
Jimmy plays a game of One Word Songs with Amanda Seyfried, catches up with Omar Sy and welcomes musical guests Lil Durk and 6lack.
#7 - Tracy Morgan, Sam Heughan, Pete Lee
Season 8 - Episode 97 - Aired 3/4/2021
Jimmy tries to stump Tracy Morgan in another edition of Box of Lies, catches up with Sam Heughan and welcomes stand-up comedian Pete Lee.
#8 - Leslie Jones, Elizabeth Olsen, Nicky Jam & Romeo Santos
Season 8 - Episode 96 - Aired 3/3/2021
Jimmy slips through different realities with Elizabeth Olsen in a WandaVision parody, catches up with Leslie Jones and welomes musical guests Nicky Jam and Romeo Santos.
#9 - Nick Jonas, Rita Ora
Season 8 - Episode 95 - Aired 3/2/2021
Jimmy challenges Nick Jonas to the Singing Whisper Challenge and catches up with musical guest Rita Ora.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - Nick Offerman, Hailey Bieber, Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist
Season 8 - Episode 103 - Aired 3/12/2021
Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes in a new Thank You Notes, then catches up with Nick Offerman and Hailey Bieber before welcoming musical guests Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
#22 - 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.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - 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.