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 - Kristen Bell, Dane DeHaan, Migos
Season 8 - Episode 156 - Aired 6/9/2021
Jimmy invites people all over the world to show off their talents in a new Show Me Something Good, catches up with Kristen Bell and Dane DeHaan and welcomes musical guest Migos.
#2 - P!nk, Eric Bana, Natti Natasha x Becky G
Season 8 - Episode 144 - Aired 5/17/2021
Jimmy shares snippets from obscure podcasts you might want to listen to in a new Tonight Show Podcasts, then chats with P!nk and Eric Bana before welcoming musical guests Natti Natasha and Becky G.
#3 - Blake Shelton, Fran Lebowitz, Regard, Troye Sivan, Tate McRae
Season 8 - Episode 146 - Aired 5/19/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #MisheardLyrics, then Jimmy chats with Blake Shelton and Fran Lebowitz before welcoming musical guests Regard, Troye Sivan and Tate McRae.
#4 - Tina Fey, Wyatt Cenac, Dayglow
Season 8 - Episode 147 - Aired 5/20/2021
Tina Fey and Jimmy attempt to get The Roots to guess the name of random songs they’re performing in a brand-new Random Instrument Challenge, then Jimmy chats with Fey and Wyatt Cenac before welcoming musical guest Dayglow.
#5 - Constance Wu, Bowen Yang, Lord Huron ft. Allison Ponthier
Season 8 - Episode 148 - Aired 5/21/2021
Jimmy pens his weekly Thank You Notes, then chats with Constance Wu and Bowen Yang before welcoming musical guest Lord Huron featuring Allison Ponthier.
#6 - Dave Grohl, Lil Nas X, Blake Shelton
Season 8 - Episode 149 - Aired 5/24/2021
Jimmy and Dave Grohl take turns guessing the names of popular songs in a brand-new Off Songs, Song Off, then Jimmy chats with Grohl and Lil Nas X before welcoming musical guest Blake Shelton.
#7 - Kevin Hart, Chrissy Metz, St. Vincent
Season 8 - Episode 150 - Aired 5/25/2021
Jimmy asks The Roots to improvise songs about audience members in a brand-new Freestylin’ with The Roots, then chats with Kevin Hart and Chrissy Metz before welcoming musical guest St. Vincent.
#8 - Julianne Moore, Dave Bautista, Twenty One Pilots
Season 8 - Episode 153 - Aired 5/28/2021
Jimmy and Julianne Moore act out a scene they’ve written together in a brand-new Mad Lib Theater, then Jimmy chats with Moore and Dave Bautista before welcoming musical guest Twenty One Pilots.
#9 - Robert De Niro, Anthony Ramos, Anne-Marie & Niall Horan
Season 8 - Episode 154 - Aired 6/7/2021
Jimmy shares some music you might want to avoid in a new edition of Do Not Play before speaking with Robert De Niro and Anthony Ramos and enjoying a performance from Anne-Marie and Niall Horan.
#10 - Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phoebe Dynevor, Sharon Van Etten & Angel Olsen
Season 8 - Episode 155 - Aired 6/8/2021
Jimmy and Lin-Manuel Miranda sing about every musical they can’t wait to see this September when Broadway returns, then Jimmy speaks with Miranda and Phoebe Dynevor and enjoys a performance from Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen.
#11 - Keegan-Michael Key, Zoey Deutch, Conway the Machine ft. J.I.D & Ludacris
Season 8 - Episode 142 - Aired 5/13/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #AddAWordRuinATVShow, then catches up with Keegan-Michael Key and Zoey Deutch before enjoying a musical performance from Conway the Machine featuring J.I.D and Ludacris.
#12 - Jason Momoa, Rose Byrne, Clairo
Season 8 - Episode 157 - Aired 6/10/2021
Jimmy shares some of his favorite hashtag submissions for #AddAWordRuinASportsTeam before taking on Jason Momoa in a Water Wars rematch, speaking with Rose Byrne and welcoming musical guest Clairo.
#13 - Kathryn Hahn, Jon M. Chu, Polo G
Season 8 - Episode 158 - Aired 6/11/2021
Jimmy writes his weekly Thank You Notes before having an Emotional Interview with Kathryn Hahn, speaking with director Jon M. Chu about In the Heights and enjoying a performance by Polo G.
#14 - Ethan Hawke, Ilana Glazer, Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert & Jon Randall
Season 8 - Episode 159 - Aired 6/14/2021
Jimmy runs through the results of some little-known polls asking things in a new Tonight Show Polls, catches up with Ethan Hawke and Ilana Glazer and welcomes musical guests Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall.
#15 - Salma Hayek, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Jessie Ware
Season 8 - Episode 160 - Aired 6/15/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #Dadvice in an all-new Hashtags, catches up with Salma Hayek and Dr. Anthony Fauci and welcomes musical guest Jessie Ware.
#16 - Seth Meyers, Annie Murphy, Coldplay
Season 8 - Episode 161 - Aired 6/16/2021
Jimmy challenges Seth Meyers and Annie Murphy to a game of True Confessions, catches up with Meyers and Murphy and welcomes Coldplay for a special musical performance.
#17 - Helen Mirren, Kenya Barris, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Season 8 - Episode 162 - Aired 6/17/2021
Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes in an all-new Thank You Notes, catches up with Helen Mirren and Kenya Barris and welcomes musical guest Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.
#18 - Scarlett Johansson, Questlove, Graham Kay
Season 8 - Episode 163 - Aired 6/21/2021
Jimmy and Scarlett Johansson battle each other in a brand-new One-Second Marvel Quiz, then Jimmy chats with Johansson and Questlove before enjoying a stand-up performance by Graham Kay.
#19 - Vin Diesel, Riley Keough, Modest Mouse
Season 8 - Episode 164 - Aired 6/22/2021
Alec Baldwin and Amy Sedaris hijack a brand-new Freestylin’ with The Roots, then Jimmy chats with Vin Diesel and Riley Keough before welcoming musical guest Modest Mouse.
#20 - John Cena, Henry Winkler, Majid Jordan
Season 8 - Episode 165 - Aired 6/23/2021
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #WeddingFail in an all-new Hashtags, then chats with John Cena and Henry Winkler before welcoming musical guest Majid Jordan.
#21 - Tracy Morgan, Brian Regan, Jason Aldean
Season 7 - Episode 43 - Aired 11/28/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Tracy Morgan, comic Brian Regan, and a musical performance by Jason Aldean.
#22 - Rachel Maddow, Tony Hale, Dominic Fike
Season 7 - Episode 32 - Aired 11/13/2019
Jimmy welcomes political commentator Rachel Maddow, actor Tony Hale, and a musical performance by Dominic Fike.
#23 - Alex Rodriguez, Lili Reinhart, Ian Lara
Season 7 - Episode 33 - Aired 11/14/2019
Jimmy welcomes former professional baseball player Alex Rodriguez, actress Lili Reinhart, and comic Ian Lara.
#24 - Céline Dion, Tig Notaro, Colin O'Brady, Shin Lim
Season 7 - Episode 34 - Aired 11/15/2019
Jimmy welcomes singer Celine Dion, comic Tig Notaro, motivational speaker Colin O’Brady, and magician Shin Lim.
#25 - Seth Meyers, Cobie Smulders, Tones & I
Season 7 - Episode 35 - Aired 11/18/2019
Jimmy welcomes TV host Seth Meyers, actress Cobie Smulders, and a musical performance by Tones + I.