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 - Seth Rogen, Jeremy Pope, Bruce Springsteen
Season 10 - Episode 35 - Aired 11/15/2022
Jimmy gets help from the audience to decide what he should post on Twitter in WeTweet, then catches up with Seth Rogen and Jeremy Pope before enjoying a musical performance from Bruce Springsteen.
#2 - Amy Schumer, JB Smoove, Yard Act
Season 11 - Episode 80 - Aired 2/13/2024
Jimmy chats with members of the audience and asks The Roots to improv songs about them on the spot before speaking with guests Amy Schumer and JB Smoove and welcoming Yard Act for a musical performance.
#3 - Michael Cera, Maisie Williams, Steve Kornacki, Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Season 11 - Episode 79 - Aired 2/12/2024
Jimmy fills out his Super Bowl bingo card before speaking with guests Michael Cera, Maisie Williams and Steve Kornacki and welcoming Sophie Ellis-Bextor for a musical performance.
#4 - Kevin Bacon, Theo James, Jay Jurden
Season 10 - Episode 47 - Aired 12/2/2022
Jimmy pens his weekly Thank You Notes, then catches up with Kevin Bacon and Theo James before welcoming stand-up comedian Jay Jurden.
#5 - Adam Sandler, Greta Gerwig, Dane Cook, Babyface Ray
Season 10 - Episode 46 - Aired 12/1/2022
Jimmy gives away a holiday sweater to a lucky audience member in 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters, then catches up with Adam Sandler, Greta Gerwig and Dane Cook before welcoming musical guest Babyface Ray.
#6 - Dolly Parton, Claire Foy, DOMi & JD BECK ft. Mac DeMarco
Season 10 - Episode 45 - Aired 11/30/2022
Jimmy shares his favorite inspirational quotes to help everyone kick off their week with good vibes, then catches up with Dolly Parton and Claire Foy before welcoming musical guests DOMi & JD BECK ft. Mac DeMarco.
#7 - Whoopi Goldberg, Sam Worthington, Gabriel LaBelle, Manuel Turizo
Season 10 - Episode 44 - Aired 11/29/2022
Jimmy gets help from the audience to decide what he should post on Twitter in an all new WeTweet before catching up with guests Whoopi Goldberg, Sam Worthington and Gabriel LaBelle and welcoming musical guest Manuel Turizo.
#8 - Zoe Saldaña, James Austin Johnson, A Performance from “& Juliet”
Season 10 - Episode 43 - Aired 11/28/2022
Jimmy takes a moment to highlight some Tonight Show sponsors, then catches up with Zoe Saldaña and James Austin Johnson before watching a performance from “& Juliet.”
#9 - Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Devine, Bruce Springsteen
Season 10 - Episode 42 - Aired 11/24/2022
Jimmy fills out his 2022 Thanksgiving bingo card and writes some Thank You Notes before playing Pup Quiz with Jerry Seinfeld, catching up with Adam Devine and welcoming musical guest Bruce Springsteen.
#10 - Jesse Eisenberg, Madelyn Cline, Jacques Pépin
Season 10 - Episode 41 - Aired 11/23/2022
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #MyFamilyIsWeird before speaking with guests Jesse Eisenberg and Madelyn Cline before learning how to carve a turkey with Chef Jacques Pépin.
#11 - Michael Strahan, Chef Daniel Humm, Cole Swindell
Season 10 - Episode 40 - Aired 11/22/2022
Jimmy gets help from the audience to decide what he should post on Twitter in an all new WeTweet before catching up with guests Michael Strahan and Chef Daniel Humm and welcoming musical guest Cole Swindell.
#12 - Tim Allen, Lacey Chabert, From “Bluey” Dave McCormack and Melanie Zanetti, Brent Faiyaz
Season 10 - Episode 39 - Aired 11/21/2022
Jimmy addresses the latest news before speaking with Tim Allen, Lacey Chabert and Bluey’s Dave McCormack and Melanie Zanetti before welcoming musical guest Brent Faiyaz.
#13 - Samuel L. Jackson, Neal Brennan, Wizkid
Season 10 - Episode 38 - Aired 11/18/2022
Jimmy pens his weekly Thank You Notes, then catches up with Samuel L. Jackson and Neal Brennan before welcoming musical guest Wizkid.
#14 - Jessica Chastain, Martha Stewart, The Smile
Season 10 - Episode 37 - Aired 11/17/2022
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #WhyIGotFired, then catches up with Jessica Chastain and Martha Stewart before enjoying a musical performance from The Smile.
#15 - Anya Taylor-Joy, Glen Powell, Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen
Season 10 - Episode 36 - Aired 11/16/2022
Jimmy addresses the RIPJimmyFallon hashtag death hoax trending on Twitter, then catches up with Anya Taylor-Joy, Glen Powell and Patti Smith before enjoying a musical performance from Bruce Springsteen.
#16 - Jesse Eisenberg, Susie Essman, Nathan Macintosh
Season 11 - Episode 118 - Aired 4/12/2024
Jimmy welcomes actor Jesse Eisenberg, actress Susie Essman, and comic Nathan Macintosh.
#17 - Bruce Springsteen, Chloë Grace Moretz
Season 10 - Episode 34 - Aired 11/14/2022
Jimmy shares some of his favorite Tonight Show fan-submitted screenshots found on the internet in Screengrabs, then catches up with Bruce Springsteen and Chloë Grace Moretz before enjoying a musical performance from Springsteen.
#18 - Sylvester Stallone, Linda Cardellini, Louis Tomlinson
Season 10 - Episode 33 - Aired 11/11/2022
Jimmy writes his weekly Thank You Notes, then catches up with Sylvester Stallone and Linda Cardellini before welcoming musical guest Louis Tomlinson.
#19 - Will Ferrell, Lindsay Lohan, The 1975
Season 10 - Episode 32 - Aired 11/10/2022
Jimmy gets help from the audience to decide what he should post on Twitter in WeTweet, then catches up with Will Ferrell and Lindsay Lohan before welcoming musical guest The 1975.
#20 - Octavia Spencer, Matthias Schweighöfer, Kurt Braunohler
Season 10 - Episode 31 - Aired 11/9/2022
Jimmy shares his favorite inspirational quotes to help everyone kick off their week with good vibes, then catches up with Octavia Spencer and Matthias Schweighöfer before welcoming stand-up comedian Kurt Braunohler.
#21 - Ryan Reynolds, Jen Psaki, Smino
Season 10 - Episode 30 - Aired 11/7/2022
Jimmy addresses Trump trashing Florida governor Ron DeSantis at a rally, then catches up with Ryan Reynolds and Jen Psaki before welcoming musical guest Smino.
#22 - Mariah Carey, Marcus Mumford, Marcus Mumford ft. Monica Martin
Season 10 - Episode 29 - Aired 11/4/2022
Jimmy writes his weekly Thank You Notes, then catches up with Mariah Carey and Marcus Mumford before welcoming musical guest Mumford featuring Monica Martin.
#23 - Hasan Minhaj, Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle, Paramore
Season 10 - Episode 28 - Aired 11/3/2022
Jimmy addresses Ron DeSantis reconsidering running for president in 2024, then catches up with Hasan Minhaj, Bashir Salahuddin, and Diallo Riddle before welcoming musical guest Paramore.
#24 - Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bobby Cannavale, JVKE
Season 10 - Episode 24 - Aired 10/28/2022
Jimmy pens his weekly Thank You Notes, then catches up with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Bobby Cannavale before enjoying a musical performance from JVKE.
#25 - Sigourney Weaver, Michaela Coel, Zedd & Maren Morris
Season 10 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/25/2022
Jimmy gets help from the audience to decide what he should post on Twitter in WeTweet, then catches up with Sigourney Weaver and Michaela Coel before enjoying a musical performance from Zedd and Maren Morris.