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 - Gal Gadot, Ricky Martin, Lana Del Rey
Season 8 - Episode 54 - Aired 12/14/2020
Jimmy joins Gal Gadot in trying new foods for the first time, then chats with Gadot and Ricky Martin before welcoming musical guest Lana Del Rey.
#2 - Alex Rodriguez, Spike Lee, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis ft. Babyface
Season 8 - Episode 69 - Aired 1/18/2021
Jimmy plays music from bands you should avoid in another edition of Do Not Play, plays a round of Whisper Challenge with Alex Rodriguez and speaks with Spike Lee about his film Da 5 Bloods before welcoming musical guest Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis ft. Babyface.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - Dan Rather, Don Cheadle, Katy Tur, Michael Kiwanuka
Season 8 - Episode 61 - Aired 1/6/2021
Jimmy addresses the armed insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building and then chats with Dan Rather, Don Cheadle and Katy Tur before welcoming musical guest Michael Kiwanuka.
#10 - Gordon Ramsay, Vanessa Kirby, Sturgill Simpson
Season 8 - Episode 59 - Aired 1/4/2021
Jimmy looks at some photos and makes up his own headlines in a new News & Improved and then chats with Gordon Ramsay and Vanessa Kirby before welcoming musical guest Sturgill Simpson.
#11 - Olivia Colman, Lucas Hedges, Barry Gibb, Jhené Aiko, Nas
Season 8 - Episode 58 - Aired 12/18/2020
Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes, then chats with Olivia Colman, Lucas Hedges and Barry Gibb before welcoming musical guest Jhené Aiko with special guest Nas.
#12 - Paul McCartney, Pedro Pascal, The Voidz
Season 8 - Episode 57 - Aired 12/17/2020
Jimmy performs “Christmas Is All Around” with Dua Lipa, then chats with Paul McCartney and Pedro Pascal before welcoming musical guest The Voidz.
#13 - Tina Fey, Patty Jenkins, Marcus King
Season 8 - Episode 56 - Aired 12/16/2020
Jimmy shares some of his favorite uplifting viral videos in another What Are You Doing Wednesdays, then chats with Tina Fey and Patty Jenkins before welcoming musical guest Marcus King.
#14 - Kristen Wiig, Graham Norton, Jack Harlow
Season 8 - Episode 55 - Aired 12/15/2020
Jimmy plays the Mimic Challenge with Kristen Wiig, then chats with Wiig and Graham Norton before welcoming musical guest Jack Harlow.
#15 - 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.
#16 - Kristen Bell, Sienna Miller, Kelly Clarkson & Brett Eldredge
Season 8 - Episode 53 - Aired 12/11/2020
Jimmy pens his weekly thank you notes in an all new Thank You Notes, then chats with Kristen Bell and Sienna Miller before welcoming musical guests Kelly Clarkson and Brett Eldredge.
#17 - Bruce Springsteen, J. Balvin, Mandy Moore
Season 8 - Episode 52 - Aired 12/10/2020
Jimmy joins forces with Lil Nas X in a holiday music video, then chats with Bruce Springsteen and J Balvin before welcoming musical guest Mandy Moore.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - Mariah Carey, Andrew Rannells, José Feliciano
Season 8 - Episode 49 - Aired 12/7/2020
Jimmy recaps the year 2020 in musical form with Andrew Rannells, then chats with Mariah Carey and Rannells before welcoming musical guest José Feliciano.
#21 - Barack Obama, Liam Gallagher
Season 8 - Episode 48 - Aired 12/4/2020
Jimmy welcomes former President Barack Obama and a musical performance by Liam Gallagher.
#22 - Jason Bateman, Carrie Underwood
Season 8 - Episode 47 - Aired 12/3/2020
Jimmy reviews some of his favorite audience-submitted tweets for the hashtag #AddAWordRuinAChristmasSong before speaking with Jason Bateman and musical guest Carrie Underwood.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - Nick Kroll, Lily Collins, Matt Berninger
Season 8 - Episode 44 - Aired 11/30/2020
Jimmy takes a moment to put some things out to pasture in a new Go On, Git, and then chats with Nick Kroll and Lily Collins before welcoming musical guest Matt Berninger.