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 - Queen Latifah, Kaitlyn Dever, Chris Stapleton
Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/5/2021
Jimmy addresses Trump’s unnecessary super PAC rebranding and a trillion-dollar platinum coin that could save the United States from hitting the debt ceiling, then catches up with Queen Latifah and Kaitlyn Dever before enjoying a performance by Chris Stapleton.
#2 - 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.
#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 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - Seth Meyers, Cobie Smulders, Farruko
Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/4/2021
Jimmy spotlights three singles at the top of the music charts before listening to tracks rounding out the bottom in Bottom of the Charts, then catches up with Seth Meyers and Cobie Smulders and enjoys a performance from musical guest Farruko.
#10 - 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
#11 - Anthony Anderson, The Cast of Squid Game, Charli XCX
Season 9 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/6/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #MyCrazyInvention, then catches up with Anthony Anderson and the cast of Squid Game before enjoying a performance from musical guest Charli XCX.
#12 - Madonna, The Kids Tonight Show Hosts, Reba McEntire
Season 9 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/7/2021
Jimmy Fallon joins forces with Madonna to read scenes written by little kids based on movie titles in Kid Theater, then catches up with Madonna and the hosts of The Kids Tonight Show before enjoying a performance from musical guest Reba McEntire.
#13 - Chelsea Handler, Finn Wolfhard, James Blake ft. slowthai
Season 9 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/11/2021
Jimmy compares duplicate Instagram captions before revealing the very different images each account was captioning in Picture This, then catches up with Chelsea Handler and Finn Wolfhard before enjoying a performance from musical guest James Blake featuring slowthai.
#14 - Daniel Craig, Meghan Trainor, Chlöe
Season 9 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/12/2021
Jimmy and Chris Stapleton perform a song about getting cozy on the couch and watching films by Nancy Meyers, then Jimmy catches up with Daniel Craig and Meghan Trainor before enjoying a performance from musical guest Chlöe.
#15 - Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Nicole Holofcener, Victoria Beckham, Holly Humberstone
Season 9 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/13/2021
Jimmy addresses William Shatner’s trip to space aboard Jeff Bezos’ phallic-shaped rocket, then catches up with Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Victoria Beckham before enjoying a performance from musical guest Holly Humberstone.
#16 - Jamie Foxx, Phoebe Robinson, William Shatner, Tom Thakkar
Season 9 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/14/2021
Jimmy addresses Donald Trump telling the Republican Party they shouldn’t vote in 2024, then catches up with Jamie Foxx, Phoebe Robinson and William Shatner before enjoying stand-up from Tom Thakkar.
#17 - Chrissy Teigen, Matthias Schweighöfer, Skepta
Season 9 - Episode 23 - Aired 10/28/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #MakeAMovieSoundScary, then catches up with Chrissy Teigen and Matthias Schweighöfer before welcoming musical guest Skepta.
#18 - Kristen Stewart, Bad Bunny, Joyelle Nicole Johnson
Season 9 - Episode 26 - Aired 11/3/2021
Jimmy asks The Roots to improvise songs about audience members on the spot in a new Freestylin’ with The Roots, then catches up with Kristen Stewart and Bad Bunny before enjoying a standup performance from Joyelle Nicole Johnson.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
#22 - Jon Hamm, Meghan Trainor, Earth, Wind & Fire
Season 8 - Episode 51 - Aired 12/9/2020
Jimmy plays Google Translate Songs with Meghan Trainor, then chats with Jon Hamm and welcomes Trainor for a chat and a musical performance featuring Earth, Wind & Fire.
#23 - Taraji P. Henson, Chloe Fineman, FINNEAS
Season 8 - Episode 50 - Aired 12/8/2020
Jimmy invites his audience to show off their unique talents in a new Show Me Something Good, then chats with Taraji P. Henson and Chloe Fineman before welcoming musical guest FINNEAS.
#24 - Jamie Dornan, Lisa Robinson, Phoebe Bridgers
Season 8 - Episode 46 - Aired 12/2/2020
Jimmy shares some of his favorite uplifting viral videos in a new What Are You Doing Wednesdays and then chats with Jamie Dornan and Lisa Robinson before welcoming musical guest Phoebe Bridgers.
#25 - Keanu Reeves & Alex Winter, Joe Manganiello, The Smashing Pumpkins
Season 8 - Episode 45 - Aired 12/1/2020
Jimmy shares a documentary about an album he wrote with The Roots during quarantine, then chats with Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter and Joe Manganiello before welcoming musical guest The Smashing Pumpkins.