Series synopsis
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is an American comedy talk television series that premiered on NBC on February 17, 2014. It stars Jimmy Fallon and Steve Higgins.
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.
Premise
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.
Premise: Tonight's just getting started.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jimmy Fallon as Self - Host
- Steve Higgins as Self - Announcer
Guest cast
- Shaun White as Self
- Annette Bening as Self - Guest
- Stephen Colbert as Self
- A.D. Miles as Self
- Emilia Clarke as Self
- Billy Joel as Self
- DJ Jazzy Jeff as Self
- Jamie xx as Self - Musical Guest (The xx)
- Lil Yachty as Self - Performer
- Chris Lane as Self - Musical Guest
- Tori Kelly as Self - Musical Guest
- John Cleese as Self
Episodes
This series spans 13 seasons with 1739 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 191 | February 17, 2014 | January 12, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 223 | January 5, 2015 | December 18, 2015 |
| Season 3 | 87 | September 21, 2015 | September 16, 2016 |
| Season 4 | 55 | September 19, 2016 | September 20, 2017 |
| Season 5 | 10 | September 5, 2017 | August 9, 2018 |
| Season 6 | 37 | September 4, 2018 | September 26, 2019 |
| Season 7 | 145 | September 23, 2019 | September 18, 2020 |
| Season 8 | 197 | September 21, 2020 | September 17, 2021 |
| Season 9 | 194 | September 19, 2021 | September 16, 2022 |
| Season 10 | 132 | September 19, 2022 | May 1, 2023 |
| Season 11 | 181 | October 1, 2023 | September 19, 2024 |
| Season 12 | 163 | September 23, 2024 | September 21, 2025 |
| Season 13 | 124 | September 22, 2025 | June 25, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Will Smith, U2 Actor Will Smith; U2 performs. |
February 17, 2014 |
| 2 |
Jerry Seinfeld, Kristen Wiig, Lady Gaga Comic Jerry Seinfeld; actress Kristen Wiig; Lady Gaga performs. |
February 18, 2014 |
| 3 |
Bradley Cooper, Tim McGraw Actor Bradley Cooper; Tim McGraw performs. |
February 19, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bradley Cooper, Harry Connick Jr., Big K.R.I.T. featuring Raphael Saadiq Actor Bradley Cooper; singer Harry Connick, Jr.; Big K.R.I.T. performs with Raphael Saadiq. |
January 5, 2015 |
| 2 |
Nicole Kidman, Patton Oswalt, the War on Drugs Actress Nicole Kidman; stand-up comedian Patton Oswalt; The War on Drugs performs. |
January 6, 2015 |
| 3 |
Liam Neeson, Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein Actor Liam Neeson; actor Fred Armisen; Carrie Brownstein performs; comedian Simon Amstell. |
January 7, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Reynolds, Carly Fiorina, Shawn Mendes | September 21, 2015 |
| 2 | Anne Hathaway, Anthony Anderson, A Great Big World ft. Futuristic | September 22, 2015 |
| 3 | James Spader, Andrew Rannells, Brian Regan | September 23, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillary Clinton, Terry Crews, Ariana Grande | September 19, 2016 |
| 11 | Mark Wahlberg, Sofia Vergara, MØ | September 20, 2017 |
| 26 | Jay Leno, Gabrielle Union, Big Sean | October 31, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Paulson, Tig Notaro, Luis Fonsi | September 5, 2017 |
| 10 | Demi Lovato, John Cleese | September 18, 2017 |
| 25 |
Tyler Perry, Lea Michele, Jhené Aiko feat. Big Sean Tyler Perry (Boo 2! A Madea Halloween), book "Higher Is Waiting"); Lea Michele (The Mayor). Also: Jhené Aiko performs with Big Sean and The Roots. |
October 9, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ethan Hawke/Lil Rel Howery/Meek Mill Actor Ethan Hawke (Juliet, Naked (2018)); actor Lil Rel Howery (Rel (2018)); Meek Mill performs. |
September 4, 2018 |
| 2 |
Jennifer Garner/Jeff Foxworthy/Sheryl Crow Actress Jennifer Garner (Peppermint (2018) and Camping (2018)); comic Jeff Foxworthy; Sheryl Crow performs. |
September 5, 2018 |
| 3 |
Kendall Jenner/Paul McCartney Model Kendall Jenner; Paul McCartney performs. |
September 6, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gwen Stefani, Ben Platt, Zac Brown Band | September 23, 2019 |
| 2 | Demi Moore, Justin Hartley, Mark Ronson ft. Yebba | September 24, 2019 |
| 3 | Robert De Niro, Jameela Jamil, Bastille | September 25, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Julianne Moore, Chace Crawford, Polo G Jimmy celebrates the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, invites people from all over the country to show off their unique talents in another Show Me Something Good, interviews Julianne Moore and Chace Crawford and welcomes musical guest Polo G. |
September 21, 2020 |
| 2 |
Keira Knightley, Chelsea Clinton, Tame Impala Jimmy shows an advertisement for Trump's new show, So You Want to Be a Supreme Court Justice, interviews Keira Knightley and Chelsea Clinton and welcomes musical guest Tame Impala. |
September 22, 2020 |
| 3 |
Joy Reid, Derrick Johnson, Anitta ft. Cardi B & Myke Towers Jimmy sits down with MSNBC correspondent Joy Reid and NAACP President Derrick Johnson to discuss the Breonna Taylor case and welcomes musical guest Anitta, performing "Me Gusta" featuring Cardi B and Myke Towers. |
September 23, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hasan Minhaj, James Wolk, Meek Mill Jimmy chats with members of the audience and asks The Roots to improvise songs about them in a new Freestylin' with The Roots, then catches up with Hasan Minhaj and James Wolk before welcoming musical guest Meek Mill. |
September 20, 2021 |
| 2 |
Nicole Kidman, Amanda Gorman, Nore Davis Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #DescribeAMovieBadly, then catches up with Nicole Kidman and Amanda Gorman before enjoying stand-up from Nore Davis. |
September 21, 2021 |
| 3 |
Steve Martin and Martin Short, Margaret Qualley, Dr. Jane Goodall, Cynthia Erivo Jimmy challenges Steve Martin, Martin Short and Margaret Qualley to a game of Password, then catches up with them and Dr. Jane Goodall before welcoming musical guest Cynthia Erivo. |
September 22, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Margot Robbie, Bobby Moynihan, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats Jimmy takes a moment to break down all the Easter eggs and clues ahead of the release of Taylor Swift's new album, Midnights, plays Blow Your Mind with guest Margot Robbie, catches up with Bobby Moynihan and welcomes musical guest Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats. |
September 19, 2022 |
| 2 |
Kaley Cuoco, Mike Birbiglia, Ari Lennox Jimmy plays Virtual Reality Pictionary with guests Kaley Cuoco and Mike Birbiglia before welcoming musical guest Ari Lennox. |
September 20, 2022 |
| 3 |
Eli Manning, Chef José Andrés, Ana Fabrega, Michael Rowland Jimmy plays Tonight at the Rock - Powered by Samsung Galaxy with Fortnite World Cup Champion Bugha before speaking with guests chef José Andrés and Ana Fabrega and welcoming stand-up comic Michael Rowland. |
September 21, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Matthew McConaughey, John Mayer Jimmy covers the latest news before speaking with guests Matthew McConaughey and John Mayer and welcoming Mayer for a musical performance. |
October 2, 2023 |
| 2 |
Taraji P. Henson, Geri Halliwell-Horner, Jelly Roll Jimmy gets help from the audience to decide what he should post on X in WePost then catches up with Taraji P. Henson and Geri Halliwell-Horner before enjoying a musical performance from Jelly Roll. |
October 3, 2023 |
| 3 |
Chelsea Handler, Willie Geist, Carly Pearce Jimmy covers the latest news before catching up with Chelsea Handler and Willie Geist and enjoying a musical performance from Carly Pearce. |
October 4, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michael Strahan, Sebastian Maniscalco, Leon Bridges Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Trump vowing to colonize Mars if elected president, before speaking with Michael Strahan and Sebastian Maniscalco and welcoming Leon Bridges for a musical performance. |
September 23, 2024 |
| 2 |
Keith Urban, Margaret Qualley Jimmy addresses the latest news, like President Biden warning against China in his United Nations address, before speaking with Keith Urban and Margaret Qualley and welcoming Urban for a musical performance. |
September 24, 2024 |
| 3 |
Shaquille O'Neal, Chloë Sevigny, MJ Lenderman Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Trump hosting a rally in a plumbing pipe factory, before speaking with Shaquille O'Neal and Chloë Sevigny and welcoming MJ Lenderman for a musical performance. |
September 25, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sean Penn, Zachary Quinto, Fredrik Backman, Lang Lang Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Trump demanding Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute his political foes, before speaking with Sean Penn, Zachary Quinto and Fredrik Backman and welcoming Lang Lang for a musical performance. |
September 22, 2025 |
| 2 |
The Cast of One Battle After Another, Kate McKinnon, Ian Lara Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Jimmy Kimmel returning to late night after his show was suspended, before speaking with the cast of One Battle After Another and Kate McKinnon and welcoming comedian Ian Lara for stand-up. |
September 23, 2025 |
| 3 |
Mark Wahlberg, Kim Kardashian, Lola Young Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Trump claiming someone sabotaged the escalator at the U.N, before speaking with Mark Wahlberg and Kim Kardashian and welcoming Lola Young for a musical performance. |
September 24, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 17, 2014 |
| Last aired | April 2, 2026 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 23:35:00 |