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 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - John Oliver, Brian Tyree Henry, Japanese Breakfast
Season 8 - Episode 104 - Aired 3/15/2021
Jimmy faces off against John Oliver in a brand new Hey Robot, then chats with Oliver and Brian Tyree Henry before welcoming musical guest Japanese Breakfast.
#16 - Benedict Cumberbatch, Madelaine Petsch, Rosé
Season 8 - Episode 105 - Aired 3/16/2021
Benedict Cumberbatch and Jimmy put their movie knowledge to the test in a new A-to-Z, then Jimmy chats with Cumberbatch and Madelaine Petsch before welcoming musical guest ROSÉ.
#17 - Jerry Seinfeld, Taylor Kinney, Camilo
Season 8 - Episode 106 - Aired 3/17/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #PartyFail, then chats with Jerry Seinfeld and Taylor Kinney before welcoming musical guest Camilo.
#18 - 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.
#19 - Jared Leto, Jane Lynch, Jade Bird
Season 8 - Episode 74 - Aired 1/25/2021
Jimmy gives two musicians an hour to write songs with made-up song titles in an all-new Battle of the Instant Songwriters and then chats with Jared Leto and Jane Lynch before enjoying a musical performance from Jade Bird.
#20 - Susan Sarandon, J.J. Watt, Thad Cockrell
Season 8 - Episode 75 - Aired 1/26/2021
Jimmy invites people all over the world to show off their unique talents in a new Show Me Something Good, then chats with Susan Sarandon and J.J. Watt before enjoying a musical performance from Thad Cockrell.
#21 - Rami Malek, Bridget Everett, Jesus Trejo
Season 8 - Episode 76 - Aired 1/27/2021
Jimmy takes suggestions from the audience in a new Audience Suggestion Box, then chats with Rami Malek and Bridget Everett before enjoying stand-up from comedian Jesus Trejo.
#22 - Keegan-Michael Key, Terry Gross, Fontaines D.C.
Season 8 - Episode 77 - Aired 1/28/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #MyWorstInvention, then chats with Keegan-Michael Key and Terry Gross before enjoying a performance from musical guest Fontaines D.C.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - 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.