List of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon episodes (2016)

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List of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon episodes
No. of episodes207 (and 1 special)
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Original network NBC
Original releaseJanuary 4 (2016-01-04) 
December 23, 2016 (2016-12-23)
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This is the list of episodes for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2016.

Contents

2016

January

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
392January 4, 2016 (2016-01-04) Sylvester Stallone, John Stamos Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
Presidential Candidate Quotes; Tonight Show Screengrabs; Tonight Show Kid Dictionary (John Stamos); John Stamos and Jimmy do a fishhook; Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello performed "I Know What You Did Last Summer"
393January 5, 2016 (2016-01-05) Kristen Stewart, Michael Shannon Cage the Elephant
Russian Netflix Series; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Making a New Year's Resolution; Tonight Show Whisper Challenge (Kristen Stewart); Cage the Elephant performed "Mess Around"
394January 6, 2016 (2016-01-06) Billy Joel, J. K. Simmons Billy Joel
Longer Tweets; Tonight Show Superlatives; Billy Joel and Jimmy performed "Beast of Burden"; Billy Joel performed "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant"
395January 7, 2016 (2016-01-07) Mark Ruffalo, Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar
Michael Bolton Quotes; Mark Kelley's Memory Loss; Jimmy accuses David Bowie of stealing his Thank You Notes gesture for "Lazarus" music video; Tonight Show #hashtags: #WorstFirstDate; Kendrick Lamar performed "Untitled 2"
396January 8, 2016 (2016-01-08) Tyler Perry, Wagner Moura Iliza Shlesinger
Thank You Notes (appearance by Scott Kelly); Tonight Show Spin the Microphone (Tyler Perry, Ilana Glazer, Abbi Jacobson)
397January 11, 2016 (2016-01-11) Donald Trump, Ken Jeong Cam
Jimmy acknowledges death of David Bowie; Tonight Show Picture This; Jimmy gives Donald Trump a mock job interview; Cam performed "Burning House"
398January 12, 2016 (2016-01-12) Kevin Hart, Noel Fielding, Joshua Topolsky N/A
NFL Quarterback Quotes; Dr. Lonnie Smith sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Obama's Final State of the Union Address; debut of Kevin Hart's cross-training shoe; Drinko (Kevin Hart); Noel Fielding brings Jimmy a painted ten-dollar bill
399January 13, 2016 (2016-01-13) Danny DeVito, Khloé Kardashian Colin Hay
State of the Union Address Epilogues; Tonight Show Obama Expressions; Jimmy performed "Hotline Bling" as Bob Dylan; Charades (Danny DeVito & Khloé Kardashian Vs. Jimmy Fallon & Norman Reedus); Colin Hay performed "Overkill"
400January 14, 2016 (2016-01-14) Hillary Clinton, Lucy Liu Flo Rida
Tonight Show Celebrity Photobomb (with Sesame Street characters); Tonight Show #hashtags: #IfIWonPowerball; Hillary Clinton and Jimmy do a Snapchat video; Jimmy gives Hillary Clinton a mock job interview; Flo Rida performed "My House"
401January 15, 2016 (2016-01-15) Ray Romano, Lucy Hale Brandi Carlile
El Chapo Text Messages; Thank You Notes; Tonight Show Explain This Photo (Ray Romano); Ray Romano shows his muscle condition; Brandi Carlile performed "The Things I Regret"
402January 18, 2016 (2016-01-18) Tracy Morgan, Julianne Hough Hank Williams, Jr.
Freestylin' with The Roots; Tonight Show Pup Quiz (Tracy Morgan); Hank Williams, Jr. performed "Are You Ready for the Country"
403January 19, 2016 (2016-01-19) Chelsea Handler, Fred Armisen, Mario Batali N/A
Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Buying the Playboy Mansion; Fred Armisen does Southern accents; Tonight Show Instant Song Analysis (Fred Armisen)
404January 20, 2016 (2016-01-20) Dakota Johnson, Marlon Wayans Stephen Bishop
Donald Trump's Inner Thoughts; Bill Clinton's Odds of Helping Hillary; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Questlove's birthday, appearance by David Kirsch, NFL players re-enact a scene from Pretty Little Liars ) The Acting Game (Dakota Johnson); Jimmy gives Marlon Wayans a Tonight Show Hairstyles sign; Stephen Bishop performed "It Might Be You"
405January 21, 2016 (2016-01-21) Sarah Silverman, Marco Rubio wet
Tonight Show #hashtags: #AwwHellSnow; Tonight Show Word Sneak (Sarah Silverman); wet performed "Weak"
406January 22, 2016 (2016-01-22) Jeff Daniels, Lilly Singh St. Lucia
Presidential Candidates' Marriage Proposal Quotes; Thank You Notes; Jimmy gives Jeff Daniels a hat; Tonight Show Fast Family Feud (Lilly Singh); St. Lucia performed "Dancing on Glass"
407January 25, 2016 (2016-01-25) Kate Hudson, Dan Patrick G-Eazy
Tonight Show Do Not Play; Kate Hudson holds Hashtag the Panda; Tonight Show Dubsmash (Kate Hudson); G-Eazy performed "Me, Myself & I"
408January 26, 2016 (2016-01-26) Josh Brolin, Kate McKinnon Billy Ocean
Presidential Candidate Poetry; Tariq challenges Jimmy to count out mathematical number; Jimmy announces week of shows in Los Angeles; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Going to the Super Bowl; Jimmy shaves off Josh Brolin's mustache; Kate McKinnon comes out wearing a fake mustache; Tonight Show First Impressions (Josh Brolin, Kate McKinnon); Billy Ocean performed "Suddenly/Caribbean Queen"
409January 27, 2016 (2016-01-27) Natalie Portman, John Oliver Sia
Presidential Candidates' Opinions on Absence of Donald Trump at Debate; Fox News Debate Commercial; Tonight Show Ice–skiing Questions; Jimmy mentions American Masters installment; Tonight Show Popular Mathematics; Jimmy, Sia, Natalie Portman and The Roots performed "Iko Iko"; Sia performed "Cheap Thrills"

February

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
410February 3, 2016 (2016-02-03) Martin Scorsese, Gillian Jacobs The Chainsmokers
Donald Trump gives speech; Tonight Show Superlatives; Tonight Show 5–Second Summaries (Martin Scorsese); The Chainsmokers performed "Roses"
411February 4, 2016 (2016-02-04) Jonah Hill, Megyn Kelly Wiz Khalifa
Jimmy announces The Tonight Show two-year anniversary special; Tonight Show Puppy Predictors: Super Bowl 50 Edition; Tonight Show #hashtags: #SuperBowlRaps; Tonight Show Emotional Interview (Jonah Hill); Wiz Khalifa performed "Bake Sale"
412February 5, 2016 (2016-02-05) Rebel Wilson, Jack Huston Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Thank You Notes; Chubby Bunny (Rebel Wilson); "Single Life" music video (Rebel Wilson); Chubby Zombie (Jack Huston); Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats performed "I Need Never Get Old"
413February 8, 2016 (2016-02-08) Ben Stiller, Morena Baccarin Dan White
Presidential Candidate Super Bowl 50 Quotes; Jimmy congratulates Dave Diomedi on his DGA Award win; Tonight Show Screengrabs; Ben Stiller's Super Bowl 50 commercial
414February 9, 2016 (2016-02-09) Ryan Reynolds, Katie Holmes Thomas Rhett
Questlove and Tariq re-enact a scene from The Bachelor; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Valentine's Day; Musical Beers (Jimmy Fallon, Katie Holmes, Ryan Reynolds, The Roots); Thomas Rhett performed "Die a Happy Man"
415February 10, 2016 (2016-02-10) Penélope Cruz, Peyton Manning, Magic Johnson Halsey
Terminator Vs. Presidential Candidates; Bernie Sanders gives speech; Penélope Cruz and Jimmy use Dubsmash; Peyton Manning reads Tonight Show Superlatives for Jimmy; Egg Russian Roulette (Peyton Manning, Magic Johnson); Halsey performed "Colors"
416February 11, 2016 (2016-02-11) Kristen Wiig, Bob Odenkirk Elle King
Posts on Jeb Bush's Facebook Wall; Freestylin' with The Roots; Kristen Wiig appeared as Peyton Manning; Rapid Fire Round (Kristen Wiig); Kristen Wiig throws golden football; Bob Odenkirk introduces his entourage; Bob Odenkirk catches everyone up on Better Call Saul ; Elle King performed "America's Sweetheart"
SpecialFebruary 14, 2016 (2016-02-14)Review of two years' worth of guests, sketches, and musical performancesN/A
The show's two-hour, second anniversary special. Note: This episode counted as a special and not a regular episode.
417February 15, 2016 (2016-02-15) Will Ferrell, Christina Aguilera 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
"Going Back to Cali" cold open (appearance by LL Cool J); Jimmy jumps through Randy's Donuts sign; Tight Pants (Will Ferrell, Christina Aguilera); 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne performed "Rolls Royce Weather Every Day"
418February 16, 2016 (2016-02-16) Zach Galifianakis, Ronda Rousey Pitbull featuring Robin Thicke, Joe Perry & Travis Barker
Donald Trump visits his family (appearance by Fuller House cast); Tonight Show True Confessions (Zach Galifianakis, Bill Maher); Pitbull featuring Robin Thicke, Joe Perry & Travis Barker performed "Bad Man"
419February 17, 2016 (2016-02-17) Jennifer Lopez, Jay Leno ZAYN
Jay Leno subs in for Jimmy's monologue; Ew! sketch (Jennifer Lopez); Password (Jimmy Fallon & Jennifer Lopez Vs. Questlove & Khloé Kardashian); ZAYN performed "It's You"; Note: Snoop Dogg was scheduled; however due to traffic he was unable to make it on time and Leno was interviewed.
420February 18, 2016 (2016-02-18) Vince Vaughn, Ryan Seacrest Dead & Company
Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (audience member hugs Drew Carey, Jimmy shoots hoops against Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Tariq raps about Oscar nominees, USC Trojans Drumline plays with Questlove); Box of Lies (Vince Vaughn); Dead & Company performed "Shakedown Street"
421February 19, 2016 (2016-02-19) Bryan Cranston, Demi Lovato The Weeknd
Jimmy sings goodbye to Los Angeles (appearance by Carol Burnett); Thank You Notes; Bryan Cranston gives mock Oscar acceptance speech; Bathtub Interview (Bryan Cranston); Tonight Show Wheel of Musical Impressions (Demi Lovato); The Weeknd performed "In the Night" with Ms. Lauryn Hill
422February 22, 2016 (2016-02-22) Taron Egerton & Hugh Jackman, Audra McDonald Daryl Hall & John Oates
How Jeb Bush's Campaign Money Was Actually Spent; Friends reboot video; The Yahoo! Answers Lounge Singers (Audra McDonald); Catchphrase (Jimmy Fallon & Steve Higgins Vs. Hugh Jackman & Taron Egerton); Daryl Hall & John Oates performed "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)"
423February 23, 2016 (2016-02-23) Kevin Spacey, Bill & Melinda Gates Kygo
Tonight Show Pros & Cons: The Academy Awards; Kevin Spacey and Jimmy take an Instagram photo; Masterclass Junior (Kevin Spacey); Bill & Melinda Gates dance video; Kygo performed "Stole the Show"
424February 24, 2016 (2016-02-24) Taraji P. Henson, Mike Birbiglia FKA twigs
Jimmy announces ten million YouTube channel subscribers; Tonight Show In Reply To; The Acting Game (Taraji P. Henson); FKA twigs performed "Good to Love"
425February 25, 2016 (2016-02-25) Gerard Butler, Jenny Slate The 1975
Facebook Reactions Suggestions; Life on the Line Trailer Mistakes; Tonight Show #hashtags: #MyHometownIsWeird; Slapjack (Gerard Butler); The 1975 performed "The Sound"
426February 26, 2016 (2016-02-26) Nathan Lane, Keri Russell Mary Lynn Rajskub
Thank You Notes; Pyramid (Jimmy Fallon & Nathan Lane Vs. Tariq & Keri Russell)
427February 29, 2016 (2016-02-29) Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, Martin Freeman Cast of Bright Star
Tonight Show Do Not Read; Steve Martin's musical number; cast of Bright Star performed "Sun's Gonna Shine"

March

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
428March 1, 2016 (2016-03-01) Margot Robbie, Michael McKean, Kevin DelaneyN/A
Poll Stickers; Donald Trump Audio Tape; Celebrity Quotes; Jimmy Greene sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Facebook's New Emojis; Tonight Show Whisper Challenge (Margot Robbie)
429March 2, 2016 (2016-03-02) Tina Fey, Rachel Maddow Santigold
Donald Trump gives speech; Tonight Show Know It All (Tina Fey Vs. Rachel Maddow); Santigold performed "Can't Get Enough of Myself"
430March 3, 2016 (2016-03-03) Pharrell Williams, Priyanka Chopra Loretta Lynn
Airline Basic Economy Features; Jesse Frederick's Tonight Show theme song; Tonight Show #hashtags: #MySiblingIsWeird; Priyanka Chopra and Jimmy have a wing-eating contest; Loretta Lynn performed "Everything It Takes"
431March 4, 2016 (2016-03-04) Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler Oakley The Who
Thank You Notes; Gwyneth Paltrow and Jimmy eat french fries with Goop skin care products; Tonight Show First Textual Experience (Gwyneth Paltrow); Face Swap (Tyler Oakley); The Who performed "Who Are You"
432March 14, 2016 (2016-03-14) Shailene Woodley, Eugene Levy & Catherine O'Hara Aurora
Freestylin' with The Roots; Pictionary (Shailene Woodley & Catherine O'Hara Vs. Jimmy Fallon & Eugene Levy); Aurora performed "Conqueror"
433March 15, 2016 (2016-03-15) Jesse Eisenberg, Zoë Kravitz, Chris Martin Coldplay
Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Going to Trump University; Zoë Kravitz brings Dark 'N' Stormys; Inflatable Flip Cup (Zoë Kravitz); Coldplay performed "Up&Up"
434March 16, 2016 (2016-03-16) Jennifer Garner, Cuba Gooding Jr. Pete Yorn
Tonight Show Picture This; Tonight Show Truth or Door (Jennifer Garner, Cuba Gooding Jr.); Pete Yorn performed "Lost Weekend"
435March 17, 2016 (2016-03-17) Clive Owen, Nia Vardalos Jimmy Carr
The Roots wish viewers Happy St. Patrick's Day; Us Weekly 25 Things You Didn't Know About Me: Ted Cruz; Tonight Show #hashtags: #DontJudgeMe; Tonight Show Kid Letters; Clive Owen and Jimmy have Guinness
436March 18, 2016 (2016-03-18) John Krasinski, Melissa Benoist Mike Posner
Safe Plastics Day; Easter Vs. Nor'easter; Bumble Bee Foods Statement; Thank You Notes; Tonight Show Word Sneak (John Krasinski); Melissa Benoist teaches Jimmy how to stack cups; Mike Posner performed "I Took a Pill in Ibiza"
437March 21, 2016 (2016-03-21) Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Reubens Rita Wilson
Different hairstyles on Jimmy Fallon; Point Pleasant Police Department (Jake Gyllenhaal); Paul Reubens hides something on the set for Joe Manganiello; Paul Reubens plays the balloon; Rita Wilson performed "Along for the Ride"
438March 22, 2016 (2016-03-22) Don Cheadle, Saoirse Ronan Iggy Azalea
Carnival Cruise Line Slogans; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Going on Spring Break; Catchphrase (Don Cheadle & Steve Higgins Vs. Jimmy Fallon & Saoirse Ronan); Jimmy gives Saoirse Ronan board games; Iggy Azalea performed "Team"
439March 23, 2016 (2016-03-23) Ice-T, Allison Williams Gabriel Iglesias
Don Cheadle sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show Screengrabs; Ice-T brings out his new baby; Ice-T does voice-overs
440March 24, 2016 (2016-03-24) Ben Affleck, Zoe Lister-Jones ZAYN
Notice of passing of Garry Shandling at top of broadcast; Tonight Show Video Mixtape; Tonight Show #hashtags: #WeddingFail; Tonight Show Pup Quiz (Ben Affleck); ZAYN performed "Like I Would"
441March 25, 2016 (2016-03-25) Amy Adams, Timothy Olyphant Brett Eldredge
Where My Peeps At?; Jimmy acknowledges death of Garry Shandling; Thank You Notes; Amy Adams cries on cue; Tonight Show Box of Microphones (Amy Adams); Brett Eldredge performed "Drunk on Your Love"
442March 28, 2016 (2016-03-28) Claire Danes, Sullivan Stapleton Bonnie Raitt
Tonight Show 3 Things You Might Not Know; Tonight Show Do Not Play; Tonight Show Fast Family Feud (Claire Danes); Sullivan Stapleton shows scarred injury; Bonnie Raitt performed "Gypsy in Me"
443March 29, 2016 (2016-03-29) Susan Sarandon, John Cena Michael Stipe
Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Taking a Carnival Cruise to Cuba; Sticky Balls (John Cena); Michael Stipe performed "The Man Who Sold the World"
444March 30, 2016 (2016-03-30) James Spader, Colin Hanks Bibi Bourelly
Presidential Candidate Dates; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Tonight Show Random Cam, election coverage dubbed with Pee-wee Herman, Jimmy & The Roots Vs. Harlem Globetrotters); Bibi Bourelly performed "Sally"
445March 31, 2016 (2016-03-31) Taylor Lautner, Sean "Diddy" Combs Weezer
Marriage Questionnaire; Tonight Show #hashtags: #MyKidIsWeird; Milky Cow (Taylor Lautner); Random Object Shootout (Taylor Lautner); Weezer performed "King of the World"

April

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
446April 1, 2016 (2016-04-01) Aaron Paul, Governor Chris Christie Nate Bargatze
Election Romance Novels; Now That's What I Call Music! Commercial; Wendy Melvoin sits in with The Roots; Puppy Predictors: 2016 Final Four Edition; Thank You Notes; Jimmy gives Chris Christie a gold candy dish
447April 4, 2016 (2016-04-04) Melissa McCarthy, Bobby Cannavale Wild Belle
Jeb Bush Speech Titles; Tonight Show Facebook Comments; Melissa McCarthy brings Jimmy a turtleneck tie; Lip Sync Battle (Melissa McCarthy); Wild Belle performed "Throw Down Your Guns"
448April 5, 2016 (2016-04-05) Greg Kinnear, Padma Lakshmi Andrew Dice Clay
Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Chipotle Opening a Burger Chain; Tonight Show Bad Signs
449April 6, 2016 (2016-04-06) Cameron Diaz, Jon Favreau Alessia Cara
Chad Smith sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show Popular Mathematics; Drinko (Cameron Diaz); Jon Favreau gives Jimmy a The Jungle Book coin; Alessia Cara performed "Wild Things"
450April 7, 2016 (2016-04-07) Russell Crowe, Jonathan Groff The Lumineers
Gangster Turkey Quote; The Sugarhill Gang sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show #hashtags: #SpringRaps; Russell Crowe brings Jimmy a hat; Russell Crowe's birthday; Russell Crowe and Jimmy have fairy bread; Box of Lies (Russell Crowe); Jonathan Groff performs a mock ceremony; The Lumineers performed "Ophelia"
451April 8, 2016 (2016-04-08) Kerry Washington, Ken Jeong Dion
Thank You Notes; Famous Face–Off (Kerry Washington & Jimmy Fallon Vs. Steve Higgins & Ken Jeong); Ken Jeong performed "Three Times a Lady"; Dion performed "Ride with You"
452April 11, 2016 (2016-04-11) Sir Ben Kingsley, Common Ice Cube & Common
North Korea Rocket Launch Test Footage; Tonight Show Obama Expressions; GE Tonight Show Fallonventions: Kid's Inventions; Jimmy lip syncs to Sir Ben Kingsley; Common break-dances; Ice Cube & Common performed "Real People"
453April 12, 2016 (2016-04-12) Amy Schumer, Richard Linklater Zara Larsson
Jimmy congratulates Questlove on his Grammy Award win and new book; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Campaigning in New York; Tonight Show Explain This Photo (Amy Schumer); Zara Larsson performed "Never Forget You"
454April 13, 2016 (2016-04-13) Ice Cube, Ellie Kemper Conrad Sewell
Chicago Melon; Tonight Show Zoomed In; Tonight Show Battle of the Instant Songwriters; Ellie Kemper announces pregnancy and Jimmy gives her The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ice cream; Conrad Sewell performed "Remind Me"
455April 14, 2016 (2016-04-14) Hugh Laurie, Senator Ted Cruz Future
Donald Trump Phone Call (appearance by Ted Cruz); Tonight Show #hashtags: #MyGeniusIdea; Future performed "Wicked"
456April 15, 2016 (2016-04-15) Robert De Niro, Jesse Tyler Ferguson Nick Guerra
Old TSA Policy Vs. New TSA Policy; Tonight Show Kid Impressions: Donald Trump Edition; Thank You Notes
457April 25, 2016 (2016-04-25) Ricky Gervais, Ariana Grande Ariana Grande
Film Posters; Jimmy and Questlove acknowledge the death of Prince; Casual Lip Sync (Ariana Grande); Ariana Grande's dog comes out; Ariana Grande performed "Dangerous Woman"
458April 26, 2016 (2016-04-26) Chelsea Handler, Eric Bana D'Angelo & Princess (Maya Rudolph + Gretchen Lieberum)
Tonight Show Pros & Cons: The New Season of Game of Thrones; Jimmy promotes the Lexus GS F; Tonight Show Truth or Truth (Chelsea Handler); D'Angelo & Princess performed "Sometimes It Snows in April"
459April 27, 2016 (2016-04-27) Matt Lauer, Gisele Bündchen Fitz and the Tantrums
Real Effects of Aging; Tonight Show 3 Things You Might Not Know; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Tariq raps recap of Game of Thrones); Gisele Bündchen teaches Jimmy how to walk a runway; Fitz and the Tantrums performed "Hand Clap"
460April 28, 2016 (2016-04-28) Adam Levine, Michael Shannon Rae Sremmurd
Campaign Slogans; Tonight Show #hashtags: #MyPetIsWeird; Freestylin' with The Roots; Rae Sremmurd performed "Look Alive"
461April 29, 2016 (2016-04-29) Paul Rudd, Hugh Dancy Jack Whitehall
Thank You Notes; Paul Rudd and Jimmy recreate "Too Much Time on My Hands" music video

May

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
462May 2, 2016 (2016-05-02) Louis C.K., Questlove Rufus Wainwright
Republican Quotes; Tonight Show Do Not Read; Rufus Wainwright performed "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart"
463May 3, 2016 (2016-05-03) Chris Evans, Marc Maron Little Big Shots
Lecrae sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Going to Prom; Frozen Blackjack (Chris Evans); The Tonight Show Presents Little Big Shots
464May 4, 2016 (2016-05-04) Jeremy Renner, Fran Lebowitz Grimes
Donald Trump Phone Call; Musical Beers (Jimmy Fallon, Captain America: Civil War cast); Grimes performed "Flesh without Blood"
465May 5, 2016 (2016-05-05) Robert Downey Jr., Amy Sedaris Chance the Rapper
Tonight Show Puppy Predictors: 2016 Kentucky Derby Edition; Tonight Show #hashtags: #MomQuotes; Robert Downey Jr. gives Jimmy acting lessons; Amy Sedaris brings Jimmy a painting; Amy Sedaris and Jimmy wear sprinkles; Chance the Rapper performed "Blessings"
466May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06) Jane Fonda, Andrew Rannells Keith Urban
Tonight Show Bottled Grump and Glittery Mittens; Thank You Notes; FML (Keith Urban); Giant Beer Pong (Jane Fonda); Keith Urban performed "Wasted Time"
467May 9, 2016 (2016-05-09) Jodie Foster, Daveed Diggs Graham Nash
Tonight Show Bad Signs; Egg Russian Roulette (Jodie Foster); Daveed Diggs raps; Graham Nash performed "This Path Tonight"
468May 10, 2016 (2016-05-10) David Spade, Mrs. Laura Bush & Jenna Bush Hager Tegan and Sara
Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Being Donald Trump's Vice President; Jimmy promotes Bud Light; Tegan and Sara performed "Boyfriend"
469May 11, 2016 (2016-05-11) Jada Pinkett Smith, Andy Cohen Gallant
Queen Elizabeth II Quotes; Tonight Show Superlatives; Bonk!; Famous Face–Off (Jada Pinkett-Smith & Jimmy Fallon Vs. Tariq & Andy Cohen); Gallant performed "Weight in Gold"
470May 12, 2016 (2016-05-12) Drake, Megyn Kelly Meghan Trainor
Emily Wells sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show #hashtags: #ImDumb; Drake and Jimmy put mini cutouts of album image on the set; Drake and Jimmy have whiskey; Faceketball (Drake); Meghan Trainor performed "Me Too"; Note: Trainor fell to the floor shortly after her performance.
471May 13, 2016 (2016-05-13) Kit Harington, Rose Byrne Blake Shelton
Pick–up Lines; Shaq Podcast; Thank You Notes; Charades (Kit Harington & Rose Byrne Vs. Jimmy Fallon & Blake Shelton); Blake Shelton performed "Came Here to Forget"
472May 16, 2016 (2016-05-16) Andy Samberg, Gigi Hadid The Kills
Old Worker Quotes; Jimmy Fallon, The Lonely Island & The Roots sing "I'm on a Boat" with classroom instruments; Catchphrase (Andy Samberg & Gigi Hadid Vs. Bryce Harper & Jimmy Fallon); Gigi Hadid and Jimmy have burgers; The Kills performed "Doing It to Death"
473May 17, 2016 (2016-05-17) Miley Cyrus, Josh Gad, Anthony Bourdain & Mario Batali N/A
What Cats Are Really Saying; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Traveling by "Hyperloop"; Tonight Show Funny Face Off (Miley Cyrus); Food Pyramid (Jimmy Fallon & Mario Batali Vs. Anthony Bourdain & Josh Gad)
474May 18, 2016 (2016-05-18) Zac Efron, Carmelo Anthony OneRepublic
Soap Opera Clip; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Two Really Fun Men performed an original song, Jimmy does a dance with Carmelo Anthony); Zac Efron and Jimmy wear wigs; Water War (Zac Efron); OneRepublic performed "Wherever I Go"
475May 19, 2016 (2016-05-19) Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen Corinne Bailey Rae
Tonight Show #hashtags: #MyWeirdNeighbor; Tonight Show Kid Standup (Seth Rogen); Fred Armisen and Jimmy read each others' minds; Corinne Bailey Rae performed "Green Aphrodisiac"
476May 20, 2016 (2016-05-20) Billy Crystal, Beanie Feldstein Flatbush Zombies
Thank You Notes; Billy Crystal and Jimmy do impressions at the hospital; Flatbush Zombies performed "Bounce"
477May 23, 2016 (2016-05-23) Jennifer Lawrence, George Lopez Tom Odell
Obama Quotes; Tonight Show Do Not Play; Tonight Show True Confessions (Jennifer Lawrence, John Oliver); Tom Odell performed "Magnetize"
478May 24, 2016 (2016-05-24) Tyler Perry, Dave Franco Harland Williams
Questlove and Tariq re-enact a scene from The Bachelorette; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Throwing a Memorial Day BBQ; Blake Shelton Tries Sushi; Gimmie One (Tyler Perry); Dave Franco shows Jimmy how to throw cards
479May 25, 2016 (2016-05-25) Adam Sandler, Karlie Kloss Anderson Paak & The Free Nationals featuring T.I.
Service men and women in the audience; Horror Film Sequel Titles; Tonight Show Superlatives; Adam Sandler and Jimmy performed a song for the troops ("Friends on All Bases", to the tune of "Friends in Low Places"); Adam Sandler invites audience to his stand-up tour; Karlie Kloss teaches Jimmy how to pose mid-air; Anderson Paak & The Free Nationals featuring T.I. performed "Come Down"
480May 26, 2016 (2016-05-26) Penélope Cruz, Jeff Daniels Dierks Bentley
Musiq Soulchild sits in with The Roots; Jimmy tries on Musiq Soulchild's hat; Tonight Show #hashtags: #SummerRaps; Penélope Cruz styles Jimmy's hair; Tonight Show Dubsmash (Penélope Cruz); Dierks Bentley performed "Somewhere on a Beach"
481May 27, 2016 (2016-05-27) Maya Rudolph & Martin Short, Leslie Odom Jr. Courtney Barnett
TSA Signs; Thank You Notes; Maya Rudolph & Martin Short bring Jimmy a pie; The Windy City Blue (Maya Rudolph & Martin Short); Leslie Odom Jr. burps; Courtney Barnett performed "New Speedway Boogie"

June

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
482June 6, 2016 (2016-06-06) Daniel Radcliffe, Mel B Maren Morris
Song Lyrics; Tonight Show Screengrabs; Daniel Radcliffe tries on outfit; Maren Morris performed "My Church"
483June 7, 2016 (2016-06-07) Ethan Hawke, Freddie Prinze Jr. Ingrid Michaelson
Tonight Show Pros & Cons: The NBA Finals; FML (Ethan Hawke); Jimmy gives Ethan Hawke his Saturday Night Live jacket; Ingrid Michaelson performed "Hell No"
484June 8, 2016 (2016-06-08) Mark Ruffalo, Paula Patton The Lucas Brothers
Trump University Survey Questions; Tonight Show Superlatives; Freestylin' with The Roots; The Best Friends Challenge (Mark Ruffalo); Jimmy gives Paula Patton a "Best Friends" necklace
485June 9, 2016 (2016-06-09) President Barack Obama Madonna
Slow Jam the News (Barack Obama); Thank You Notes; (Barack Obama); Madonna performed "Borderline"
486June 10, 2016 (2016-06-10) Ryan Seacrest, Cedric the Entertainer Chris Young featuring Vince Gill
Dog Quotes; Thank You Notes; Jimmy tries on shirt; Pictionary (Jimmy Fallon & Cedric the Entertainer Vs. Ryan Seacrest & Steve Higgins); Cedric the Entertainer and Jimmy try on wigs; Chris Young featuring Vince Gill performed "Sober Saturday Night"
487June 13, 2016 (2016-06-13) Liam Hemsworth, Nick Jonas Nick Jonas
Jimmy acknowledges the Orlando nightclub shooting at the top of the program; Tonight Show Do Not Read; Slip n'Flip (Liam Hemsworth); Nick Jonas and Jimmy redo a game; Nick Jonas gives audience concert tickets; Nick Jonas performed "Close"
488June 14, 2016 (2016-06-14) Don Rickles, Lena Dunham DJ Shadow featuring Run the Jewels
Steph Curry Products; Donald Trump Accomplishments; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Father's Day; Regis Philbin brings out a birthday cake for Don Rickles; Box of Lies (Lena Dunham); DJ Shadow featuring Run the Jewels performed "Nobody Speak"
489June 15, 2016 (2016-06-15) Jay Leno, Jeff Goldblum A-F-R-O, Wale
Jay Leno subs in for Jimmy's monologue; Bruce Hornsby and Sonny Emory sit in with The Roots; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Hashtag the Panda dances to "Panda", The Tariq & Adler Show, Box of Freestyle (A-F-R-O); Jeff Goldblum teaches Jimmy chiropratic moves; Wale performed "My PYT"
490June 16, 2016 (2016-06-16) Dwayne Johnson, Jim Gaffigan Phantogram
Riley Rowin; Howard Jones sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show #hashtags: #DadQuotes; Saugerties High School Senior Prom (Dwayne Johnson); Jimmy brings out candy for Dwayne Johnson; Phantogram performed "You Don't Get Me High Anymore"
491June 17, 2016 (2016-06-17) Ricky Gervais, Tony Hale Brian Regan
Tonight Show I've Got Good News and Good News; Father's Day Dad Rap; Thank You Notes; Ricky Gervais does terrible impressions
492June 20, 2016 (2016-06-20) Blake Lively, Luke Wilson Mumford & Sons featuring Baaba Maal & Beatenberg
Tonight Show Good Name Bad Name Great Name; Tonight Show Know It All (Blake Lively); Jimmy gives Blake Lively a cardboard cutout of himself; Luke Wilson brings Jimmy a book; Mumford & Sons featuring Baaba Maal & Beatenberg performed "There Will Be Time"
493June 21, 2016 (2016-06-21) Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Simmons, Kevin DelaneyN/A
Republican Phone Call Audio; Hillary Clinton Film Titles; Cat Quotes; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Microsoft Getting Into the Weed Business; Two Neil Youngs on a Tree Stump (appearance by Neil Young); Whoopi Goldberg brings Jimmy candy; Whoopi Goldberg and Jimmy sit in the audience; Jimmy gives Ben Simmons a cheesesteak
494June 22, 2016 (2016-06-22) Gordon Ramsay, Elle Fanning, Jack Aiello Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
NBC Sunday Night Football Theme Song; Donald Trump Speech (appearance by Jack Aiello); Gordon Ramsay comes out with crutches and a foot cast; Gordon Ramsay and Jimmy have cocktails; Jimmy gives Elle Fanning a high school graduation present; Catchphrase (Jimmy Fallon & Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Vs. Elle Fanning & Steve Higgins); Jack Aiello does impressions; Macklemore & Ryan Lewis performed "Dance Off"
495June 23, 2016 (2016-06-23) Will Forte, Ashley Benson Joseph
Tim Calhoun (Will Forte); Tonight Show #hashtags: #HowIGotFired; Will Forte and Jason Sudeikis performed "Can't Fight This Feeling"; Ashley Benson and Jimmy take videos; Joseph performed "White Flag"
496June 24, 2016 (2016-06-24) Jim Parsons, J. J. Watt The Avett Brothers
Thank You Notes; J. J. Watt and Jimmy take a picture; Egg Russian Roulette (J. J. Watt); The Avett Brothers performed "Satan Pulls the Strings"

July

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
497July 11, 2016 (2016-07-11) Kristen Stewart, Chris Colfer Shawn Mendes
Horse Quote; Newt Gingrich Resume; Tonight Show Popular Mathematics; Kristen Stewart shows her new tattoo; Jello Shot Twister (Kristen Stewart); Shawn Mendes performed "Treat You Better"
498July 12, 2016 (2016-07-12) Melissa McCarthy, Christian Slater Jennifer Lopez & Lin-Manuel Miranda
Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Shopping on Amazon; Tonight Show Word Sneak (Melissa McCarthy); Jennifer Lopez & Lin-Manuel Miranda performed "Love Make The World Go Round"
499July 13, 2016 (2016-07-13) Kristen Wiig, Rami Malek Benjamin Clementine
Cookbook Chapters; Ariana Grande and Jimmy in Snapchat music video for "Into You"; Tonight Show Bad Signs; Kristen Wiig comes out as JoJo Fletcher; Kristen Wiig and Jimmy performed a song; Benjamin Clementine performed "Cornerstone"
500July 14, 2016 (2016-07-14) Michael Strahan, Parker Posey Margo Price
Tonight Show #hashtags: #HadToDoIt; Face Breakers (Michael Strahan); Parker Posey brings Jimmy a 500 episode celebration cake and comes out with balloons tied to herself; Margo Price performed "Four Years of Chances"
501July 15, 2016 (2016-07-15) Blake Lively, Rachel Maddow Good Charlotte
Bernie Sanders Book Titles; Ray Parker Jr. sits in with The Roots; Thank You Notes; Password (Blake Lively & Jimmy Fallon Vs. Good Charlotte); Jimmy gives Rachel Maddow jerky; Good Charlotte performed "Life Can't Get Much Better"
502July 18, 2016 (2016-07-18) Chris Pine, Joanna Lumley Troye Sivan
Mike Pence Tweets; Tonight Show Do Not Watch; Inflatable Flip Cup (Chris Pine); Joanna Lumley and Jimmy have champagne; Troye Sivan performed "Wild"
503July 19, 2016 (2016-07-19) Idris Elba, Heidi Klum Lukas Graham
Tonight Show Pros & Cons: The Republican National Convention; Donald Trump Speech; Idris Elba dances; Tonight Show Box of Microphones (Idris Elba); Heidi Klum performed a German song; Lukas Graham performed "Mama Said"
504July 20, 2016 (2016-07-20) Mila Kunis, Mike Birbiglia A$AP Mob
Mike Pence Quotes; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Steve Higgins and Jimmy play Corn Hole, Bernie Williams plays whiffle ball, Jimmy does a cannonball); Tonight Show Filtered Scenes (Mila Kunis); A$AP Mob performed "Yamborghini High"
505July 21, 2016 (2016-07-21) Alicia Vikander, Celine Dion Celine Dion
Tonight Show Split the Difference; Tonight Show #hashtags: #IGotBusted; Pen in Bottle (Alicia Vikander); Tonight Show Wheel of Musical Impressions (Celine Dion); Celine Dion performed "The Show Must Go On"
506July 22, 2016 (2016-07-22) Simon Cowell, Lilly Singh Penn & Teller
The Tonight Show Recap; Tonight Show The Meme–ing of Art; Thank You Notes; Lilly Singh announces release of her first book; Jimmy Meets Lilly Singh's Parents (Lilly Singh)
507July 25, 2016 (2016-07-25) Denis Leary, Shay Mitchell G-Eazy
Tim Kaine Instagram Photos; Corey Henry sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show Good Name Bad Name Great Name; Catchphrase (Jimmy Fallon & Denis Leary Vs. G-Eazy & Shay Mitchell); G-Eazy performed "Drifting"
508July 26, 2016 (2016-07-26) Michael Fassbender, Abby Elliott Bastille
Tonight Show Pros & Cons: The Democratic National Convention; Pen in Bottle (Michael Fassbender); Frozen Blackjack (Michael Fassbender); Abby Elliott gives Jimmy a dollar; Bastille performed "Good Grief"
509July 27, 2016 (2016-07-27) Matt Damon, David Feherty Sturgill Simpson
Army Representative Quotes; Tonight Show 3 Things You Might Not Know; Box of Lies (Matt Damon); Sturgill Simpson performed "All Around You"
510July 28, 2016 (2016-07-28) Will Smith Usher
Candidate Photos; The Tonight Show Recap; Tonight Show #hashtags: #WorstFirstDate; Will Smith re-does his intro; Will Smith and Jimmy plan a trip; Usher performed "Crash"
511July 29, 2016 (2016-07-29) Margot Robbie, Nick Cannon, Martha Stewart N/A
Thank You Notes; Tonight Show Jinx Challenge (Margot Robbie); Jimmy Snapchats cooking segment

August

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
512August 1, 2016 (2016-08-01) Jared Leto, John Turturro Bishop Briggs
Facebook Headlines; Leslie Odom Jr. sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show Screengrabs; Jared Leto brings Jimmy a gift; Tonight Show Pup Quiz (Jared Leto); Bishop Briggs performed "River"
513August 2, 2016 (2016-08-02) Jonah Hill, Jaden Smith Dua Lipa
Tonight Show Netflix Picks; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: The Olympics in Rio; Jonah Hill and Jimmy Take a Drawing Class; Dua Lipa performed "Hotter than Hell"
514August 3, 2016 (2016-08-03) Aziz Ansari, Carla Gugino Jeff Dye
Chad Smith sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show YouTube Premiere; Tonight Show First Textual Experience (Aziz Ansari)
515August 4, 2016 (2016-08-04) Miles Teller, Keri Russell Steven Tyler
United States Badminton team performed "Badminton Boogie"; Writer orders Slurpee by drone; Facebook Messages; Tonight Show #hashtags: #WhyDidISayThat; Slip and Flip (Miles Teller); Steven Tyler performed "We're All Somebody from Somewhere"
516August 5, 2016 (2016-08-05) Jerry Seinfeld, Seth Rogen Jason Derulo
Olympic Memes; Thank You Notes; Lip Sync Battle (Seth Rogen); Jason Derulo performed "Kiss the Sky"
517August 22, 2016 (2016-08-22) Robert De Niro, Jordan Spieth Martin Garrix & Bebe Rexha
Ryan Lochte Endorsements; Tonight Show Do Not Read; Freestylin' with The Roots; Jordan Spieth attempts to drive a marshmallow into Jimmy's mouth; Martin Garrix & Bebe Rexha performed "In the Name of Love"
518August 23, 2016 (2016-08-23) Dolly Parton, Donald Glover, U.S. Women's Gymnastics TeamDolly Parton
Real Briefing Vs. Trump Briefing; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Returning Home with a Gold Medal; Hungry Hungry Humans (Simone Biles & Jimmy Fallon Vs. Laurie Hernandez & Aly Raisman Vs. Gabby Douglas & Madison Kocian Vs. Tariq & Donald Glover); Dolly Parton performed "Pure & Simple"
519August 24, 2016 (2016-08-24) Aaron Paul, Tig Notaro Florida Georgia Line
James Valentine sits in with The Roots; Bonk!; Jimmy debuts the show's new app; Aaron Paul uses the app; Musical Beers (Aaron Paul, Tig Notaro, Florida Georgia Line); Jimmy uses the new app; Florida Georgia Line performed "H.O.L.Y."
520August 25, 2016 (2016-08-25) Barbra Streisand, Alec Baldwin Barbra Streisand & Alec Baldwin
Tonight Show #hashtags: #MyDumbLie; Barbra Streisand and Jimmy as Donald Trump performed a duet; Barbra Streisand & Alec Baldwin performed "The Best Thing That Ever Has Happened"
521August 26, 2016 (2016-08-26) Jessica Alba, Jeff Foxworthy Jeff Foxworthy
The Tower Opening Credits; Hillary Clinton Phone Call; Thank You Notes; Jessica Alba uses the Bonk! app; Roomba Pong (Jessica Alba & Jimmy Fallon Vs. Jeff Foxworthy & Steve Higgins); Jeff Foxworthy did a stand-up comedy bit
522August 29, 2016 (2016-08-29) Kevin Bacon, Meghan Trainor Meghan Trainor featuring Yo Gotti
Tonight Show Picture This; First Drafts of Rock: "Free Fallin'" (Kevin Bacon); Meghan Trainor comes out in a giraffe onesie and brings Jimmy a dinosaur onesie; Meghan Trainor featuring Yo Gotti performed "Better"
523August 30, 2016 (2016-08-30) Mel Brooks, Rita Ora Banks & Steelz
Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Being a Freshman in College; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Tariq & Adler Podcast, Matt Farley performed an original song); Mel Brooks and Jimmy acknowledge Gene Wilder's death; Banks & Steelz performed "Giant"
524August 31, 2016 (2016-08-31) David Spade, The Kids from Stranger Things Tove Lo
Questlove & David Spade re-enact a scene from Bachelor in Paradise ; Frédéric Yonnet sits in with The Roots; Deleted scene from Stranger Things; Stranger Strings (The Kids from Stranger Things); Tove Lo performed "Cool Girl"

September

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
525September 1, 2016 (2016-09-01) Harry Connick Jr., Michael Phelps Zara Larsson
New Hats; Quarterback Quotes; Tonight Show #hashtags: #MyRoomateIsWeird; Jimmy promotes Masterpass; Harry Connick Jr. plays a miniature piano; Egg Russian Roullette (Michael Phelps); Zara Larsson performed "Lush Life"
526September 2, 2016 (2016-09-02) Meg Ryan, Nick Kroll & John Mulaney Dan White
Writer goes through electric wall; Election Fight Titles; Thank You Notes; Pictionary (Jimmy Fallon & Meg Ryan Vs. Nick Kroll & John Mulaney); Nick Kroll & John Mulaney bring Jimmy a Tonight Show sweatshirt
527September 6, 2016 (2016-09-06) Clint Eastwood, Molly Shannon Mike Posner
Millennial Quotes; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: The New NFL Season; Tonight Show Bad Signs; Clint Eastwood uses the Bonk! app; Mike Posner performed "Be As You Are"
528September 7, 2016 (2016-09-07) Michael Strahan, Zachary Quinto, James Cameron Vince Staples
Tonight Show Don't Quote Me.; Giant Tricycle Race (Michael Strahan); Vince Staples performed "Smile"
529September 8, 2016 (2016-09-08) Ariana Grande, Russell Westbrook Ariana Grande
New Siri Voices; Tonight Show Superlatives; Jimmy tries Ariana Grande's frangrance; Tonight Show Best Friends Challenge (Ariana Grande); Jimmy gives Russell Westbrook a Tonight Show ball; Jimmy tries Russell Westbrook's sunglasses and jewelry; Random Object Football Toss (Russell Westbrook); Ariana Grande performed "Side to Side"
530September 9, 2016 (2016-09-09) James Spader, Mandy Moore Jack White
Tonight Show Fashion Week: Dad Edition; Stewart Lindsey sit in with The Roots; Thank You Notes; Jimmy gives James Spader a signed Jack White album; Jack White performed "Love Is the Truth/You Got Her in Your Pocket"
531September 12, 2016 (2016-09-12) Renée Zellweger, Shaquille O'Neal Eric Church
Stan Wawrinka and Jimmy play Wii Tennis; Tonight Show Good Name Bad Name Great Name; Renée Zellweger and Jimmy do dance moves; Heavyweight Wrestling (Renée Zellweger); Jimmy gives Shaquille O'Neal a framed picture of his last appearance; Jell-O Shot Twister (Shaquille O'Neal); Eric Church performed "Kill a Word"
532September 13, 2016 (2016-09-13) Shailene Woodley, Carol Burnett Jason Aldean
Hillary supporters' illnesses; Wayne Newton sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: The Trump–Putin "Bromance"; Tonight Show Whisper Challenge (Carol Burnett); Jason Aldean performed "A Little More Summertime"
533September 14, 2016 (2016-09-14) Kevin James, Michael B. Jordan Bon Iver
Donald Trump's Childhood Home Listing; Tonight Show Superlatives; Kevin James re-does his entrance and prat falls; Slapjack (Kevin James); Jimmy gives Michael B. Jordan a cheesesteak and soda; Michael B. Jordan shows Jimmy his signature handshake; Bon Iver performed "8 (circle)"
534September 15, 2016 (2016-09-15) Donald Trump, Norm Macdonald Kiiara
Colin Powell Quotes; Tortoise Pick–up Lines; Tonight Show #hashtags: #MyTeacherIsWeird; Jimmy gives Donald Trump a mock job interview; Jimmy messes up Donald Trump's hair; Norm MacDonald reads his medical records; Kiiara performed "Gold"
535September 16, 2016 (2016-09-16) Miley Cyrus Miley Cyrus
New Yorker Quotes; Runner Quotes; Tonight Show I've Got Good News and Good News; Thank You Notes; Phone Booth (Miley Cyrus); Miley Cyrus shows Jimmy a yoga move; Miley Cyrus performed "Baby, I'm in the Mood for You"
536September 19, 2016 (2016-09-19) Hillary Clinton, Terry Crews Ariana Grande
Jimmy's birthday; Samsung Slogans; Ew! sketch (with Miley Cyrus); Jimmy gives Hillary Clinton Donald Trump's alleged presents to her; Jimmy reads kids' letters to Hillary Clinton; Terry Crews dances; Ariana Grande performed "Jason's Song (Gave It Away)"
537September 20, 2016 (2016-09-20) Mark Wahlberg, Sofía Vergara
Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Taking a Self-Driving Uber; Giant Slingshot Target Practice (Mark Wahlberg); Mark Wahlberg and Jimmy have watermelon; Sofía Vergara gives Jimmy a Pittsburgh Steelers nail file; Sofía Vergara sucks on a helium balloon; MØ performed "Final Song"
538September 21, 2016 (2016-09-21) Kelly Ripa, Priyanka Chopra Band of Horses
Letter to Santa; Stephen King Novels; Tonight Show Superlatives; Kelly & Jimmy (Tonight Show Word Sneak (Questlove, Kelly Ripa)); Priyanka Chopra and Jimmy bob for apples; Band of Horses performed "Casual Party"
539September 22, 2016 (2016-09-22) Hugh Jackman, Ken Jeong Shawn Mendes
Tonight Show #hashtags: #FallSongs (with Shawn Mendes); Tonight Show Do Not Play; Jimmy gives Hugh Jackman a hat; Tonight Show Turn and Face the Music (Ken Jeong); Shawn Mendes performed "Mercy"
540September 23, 2016 (2016-09-23) Will Forte, Haley Bennett, Grace VanderWaal Grace VanderWaal
Obama Letters; Will Forte sits in with The Roots; Thank You Notes; Will Forte does his Emmy acceptance speech; Haley Bennett brings Jimmy a pie; Chubby Bunny (Grace VanderWaal); Grace VanderWaal performed "Clay"
541September 26, 2016 (2016-09-26) Samuel L. Jackson, Gina Rodriguez The Lemon Twigs
Tonight Show Picture This; Tonight Show Truth or Door (Samuel L. Jackson, Gina Rodriguez); Gina Rodriguez raps; The Lemon Twigs performed "These Words"
542September 27, 2016 (2016-09-27) Kate Hudson, David Oyelowo De La Soul featuring Estelle
Soundcheck Audio; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Getting a Flu Shot; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Tod the Turtle makes an appearance, celebrity impersonators re-enact a scene from A Few Good Men , Hashtag the Panda visits a corn maze); David Oyelowo impersonates an elephant; De La Soul featuring Estelle performed "Memory Of... (US)"
543September 28, 2016 (2016-09-28) Sting, Kate McKinnon Sting
Disney Character Issues; Tonight Show Superlatives; Tonight Show First Textual Experience (Sting); Sting performed "I Can't Stop Thinking About You"
544September 29, 2016 (2016-09-29) Margot Robbie, Vice President Joe Biden Metallica
Tonight Show #hashtags: #Badvice; Margot Robbie and Jimmy give each other temporary tattoos; Joe Biden and Jimmy have ice cream cones; Metallica performed "Moth Into Flame"
545September 30, 2016 (2016-09-30) Nathan Lane, James Marsden Nikki Glaser
Jimmy chats with Willie Nelson in his tour bus; Thank You Notes; Tonight Show Fast Family Feud (Nathan Lane); James Marsden uses the Bonk! app

October

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
546October 3, 2016 (2016-10-03) Emily Blunt, Mario Batali Chance the Rapper
Tonight Show Screengrabs; Box of Lies (Emily Blunt); Mario Batali and Jimmy have roast beef sandwiches; Mario Batali and Jimmy taste test wine; Chance the Rapper performed "Blessings"; Chance the Rapper brings Jimmy a hat; Tariq's birthday
547October 4, 2016 (2016-10-04) John Goodman, Lin-Manuel Miranda Empire of the Sun
Tonight Show VP or TV; Olivia Newton-John sits in with The Roots; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Disney Buying Twitter; Hashtag the Panda drives John Goodman to Broadway; Lin-Manuel Miranda debuts footage from Hamilton documentary urging people to vote; Tonight Show Wheel of Freestyle (Lin-Manuel Miranda); Empire of the Sun performed "High and Low"; Jimmy and Olivia Newton-John sing "You're the One That I Want"
548October 5, 2016 (2016-10-05) Ashton Kutcher, Issa Rae Norah Jones
Tonight Show Superlatives; Freestylin' with The Roots; Norah Jones performed "Flipside"
549October 6, 2016 (2016-10-06) Ben Affleck, Sarah Paulson Green Day
Jimmy requests an Uber driver; Tonight Show #hashtags: #MyDumbArguement; Tonight Show Kid Theater (Ben Affleck); Sarah Paulson performed "Shoop"; Green Day performed "Bang Bang"
550October 7, 2016 (2016-10-07) Tyler Perry, Abigail Spencer Van Morrison
Thank You Notes; Donald Trump calls Madea for her vote; Abigail Spencer performed "New York, New York"; Van Morrison performed "Too Late"
551October 10, 2016 (2016-10-10) Taraji P. Henson, David Harbour Phish
Doyle Bramhall II sits in with The Roots; Jimmy & Blake Milk a Cow; Password (Taraji P. Henson & Jimmy Fallon Vs. Questlove & Tariq); David Harbour explains his recent injury; Phish performed "Breath and Burning"
552October 11, 2016 (2016-10-11) Kevin Hart, Phoebe Waller-Bridge James Bay
Cards; Football Player Quotes; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Going to a Netflix Movie Theater; Kevin Hart brings Jimmy underwear; Tonight Show Would You Rather (Kevin Hart); James Bay performed "Hold Back the River"
553October 12, 2016 (2016-10-12) Bryan Cranston, Dakota Fanning Barry Gibb
Silhouette Singing with Barry Gibb; Tonight Show Superlatives; Cranst In, Cranst Out (Bryan Cranston); Dakota Fanning and Jimmy have spaghetti and meatballs; Barry Gibb performed "In the Now"
554October 13, 2016 (2016-10-13) Vin Diesel, Norman Reedus Christine and the Queens
Hillary Clinton Rapper Names; Tonight Show #hashtags: #IOnceOverheard; Jimmy and Kevin Visit a Haunted House; Vin Diesel speaks Korean; Norman Reedus and Jimmy try on motorcycle helmuts; Christine and the Queens performed "Tilted"
555October 14, 2016 (2016-10-14) Jon Hamm, Colleen Ballinger Kings of Leon
Thank You Notes; In the Dusk of Night (Jon Hamm); Colleen Ballinger does her character of Miranda Sings; Kings of Leon performed "Waste a Moment"
556October 24, 2016 (2016-10-24) Ricky Gervais, Evan Rachel Wood Michael Bublé
Tonight Show This Week in Memes; Ricky Gervais gives audience copies of his new book; Tonight Show Random People Random Questions (Ricky Gervais); Michael Bublé performed "Nobody but Me"
557October 25, 2016 (2016-10-25) Ethan Hawke, Phil Collins Phil Collins
Tonight Show Tips: Life Without the Internet; Tonight Show Pros & Cons: Halloween; Tonight Show Today I Learned; Phil Collins performed "In the Air Tonight"
558October 26, 2016 (2016-10-26) Justin Timberlake, Tracey Ullman Stanaj
Facebook Messages; Tonight Show Superlatives; Camp Winnipesaukee (Justin Timberlake); Justin Timberlake and Jimmy throw a pizza party for the audience; Tonight Show Best Friends Challenge (Justin Timberlake); Stanaj performed "Ain't Love Strange"
559October 27, 2016 (2016-10-27) Martin Short & Steve Martin, Ruth Negga Common
Baseball Cards; Jimmy bumps into Martin Short & Steve Martin backstage; Tonight Show #hashtags: #CrappyHalloween; Tonight Show True Confessions (Martin Short & Steve Martin); Common performed "Black America Again"
560October 28, 2016 (2016-10-28) Anna Kendrick, John Lithgow Iliza
Vine User; Chick Corea sits in with The Roots; Thank You Notes; Kids Campfire (Anna Kendrick, John Lithgow); John Lithgow has chicken soup; John Lithgow reads lines from "Monster Mash" as Winston Churchill
561October 31, 2016 (2016-10-31) Jay Leno, Gabrielle Union Big Sean
Jay Leno subs in for Jimmy during the monologue; Tonight Show Good Name Bad Name Great Name; Jay Leno, Gabrielle Union and Jimmy have beef sandwiches; Big Sean performed "Bounce Back"

November

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
562November 1, 2016 (2016-11-01) Whoopi Goldberg, Zoe Lister-Jones Lecrae featuring Lalah Hathaway
Cleveland Browns Playbook; High Pet Quotes; Tonight Show Netflix Picks; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Jimmy, Steve Higgins and Questlove snap their fingers to change things, Hashtag the Panda dunks a basketball, Tariq raps, Don Francisco makes an appearance); Whoopi Goldberg brings Jimmy gingerbread men; Jimmy tries on one of Whoopi Goldberg's Christmas sweaters; Lecrae featuring Lalah Hathaway performed "Can't Stop Me Now"
563November 2, 2016 (2016-11-02) Vince Vaughn, Patton Oswalt Nate Bargatze
News Reporter Quotes; Tonight Show Superlatives; Tonight Show Emotional Interview (Vince Vaughn)
564November 3, 2016 (2016-11-03) Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel Maddow Jim James
Chicago Cubs Player Statistics; Tonight Show #hashtags: #ThatHappened; Benedict Cumberbatch and Jimmy go through a list of Cumberbatch's firsts; Tonight Show Mad Lib Theater (Benedict Cumberbatch); Jim James performed "Here in Spirit"
565November 4, 2016 (2016-11-04) Dana Carvey, Alicia Keys Alicia Keys featuring Young M.A.
Tonight Show I've Got Good News and Good News; Thank You Notes; Dana Carvey and Jimmy do impressions; Tumbleweed Canyon (Dana Carvey); Questlove brings Alicia Keys Krispy Kreme doughnuts; Alicia Keys featuring Young M.A. performed "Blended Family (What You Do for Love)"
566November 7, 2016 (2016-11-07) Bill Maher, Anthony Rizzo, Dexter Fowler, Ben Zobrist, Daveed Diggs MUNA
Tonight Show Obama Expressions; Ultimate Staring Contest (appearance by Alicia Keys); Anthony Rizzo, Dexter Fowler and Ben Zobrist bring out the World Series and Most Valuable Player trophies; Daveed Diggs raps with Tariq; MUNA performed "Loudspeaker"
567November 9, 2016 (2016-11-09) Eddie Redmayne, Lily Collins Martha Wainwright
Republican Quotes; Tonight Show Superlatives; Eddie Redmayne teaches Jimmy a mating dance; Tonight Show Know It All (Eddie Redmayne, Lilly Collins); Martha Wainwright performed "Around the Bend"
568November 10, 2016 (2016-11-10) Amy Adams, Joe Buck Morgane & Chris Stapleton
Dow Jones Index; Starbucks Cup Designs; Seattle Seahawks do Thank You Notes; Tonight Show #hashtags: #NewWeedLaws; Tonight Show Whisper Challenge (Amy Adams); Joe Buck performed "Ring of Fire"; Morgane & Chris Stapleton performed "You Are My Sunshine"
569November 11, 2016 (2016-11-11) Jeremy Renner, Michelle Dockery David Blaine
Jeremy Renner and Jimmy play catch; Thank You Notes; Michelle Dockery reads affirmations; Michelle Dockery and Jimmy use magnetic poetry
570November 14, 2016 (2016-11-14) Billy Bob Thornton, Andy Cohen Little Big Town
Barack Obama and Donald Trump Phone Call; Tonight Show Sidewalk of Fame; Stranger Strings (Little Big Town); The Muff of Truth (Andy Cohen); Little Big Town performed "Better Man"
571November 15, 2016 (2016-11-15) Warren Beatty, Naomie Harris, Robbie Robertson Aminé
US Senator Jobs; Tonight Show Polls; Aminé performed "Caroline"
572November 16, 2016 (2016-11-16) Jude Law, Sterling K. Brown Macklemore featuring Ariana DeBoo
Application For Employment; Jimmy Fallon, Metallica & The Roots sing "Enter Sandman" with classroom instruments; Tonight Show Kid Letters; Macklemore featuring Ariana DeBoo performed "Drug Dealer"
573November 17, 2016 (2016-11-17) Nicole Kidman, Michael Shannon Miranda Lambert
NFL Improvements; Tonight Show Superlatives; Tonight Show #hashtags: #MyFamilyIsWeird; Keith Urban makes an appearance; Tonight Show Jinx Challenge (Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban); Michael Shannon brings Jimmy clothing; Jimmy gives Michael Shannon a destroyed novel; Miranda Lambert performed "Vice"
574November 18, 2016 (2016-11-18) Megyn Kelly, Chris Hardwick Emeli Sandé
Jimmy invites audience member (Joe Biagini) back to re-do a failed high five; Jimmy plays Mario Kart with race car drivers; Thank You Notes; Megyn Kelly's birthday; Box of Lies (Megyn Kelly); Emeli Sandé performed "Hurts"
575November 21, 2016 (2016-11-21) Jason Sudeikis, Kristin Chenoweth DNCE
Donald Trump Tweets; Tonight Show Motivational Monday; Tonight Show Do Not Read; Tandem Sculptionary (Jason Sudeikis & Kristin Chenoweth Vs. Jimmy Fallon & Joe Jonas); Kristin Chenoweth performed "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)"; DNCE performed "Body Moves"
576November 22, 2016 (2016-11-22) Sarah Jessica Parker, Scott Patterson, Liza Weil, Sean Gunn, Frank Pellegrino Jr.N/A
Popular Times; Tonight Show Siri Reminders; Tonight Show Bad Signs
577November 23, 2016 (2016-11-23) Leslie Mann, Jonathan Groff Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello
Thanksgiving Timeline; Tonight Show Superlatives; GE Tonight Show Fallonventions: Kid's Inventions; Leslie Mann gives Jimmy a coin to give to Harvey Keitel; Jimmy teaches Jonathan Groff a breathing technique; Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello performed "Bad Things"
578November 24, 2016 (2016-11-24) Kevin James, Tim Gunn The Weeknd
Thank You Notes; Point Pleasant Police Department (Kevin James); The Weeknd performed "I Feel It Coming/Starboy"
579November 28, 2016 (2016-11-28) John Goodman, Alexis Bledel David Gray
Tonight Show This Week in Memes; Freestylin' with The Roots; David Gray performed "Babylon"
580November 29, 2016 (2016-11-29) Natalie Portman, J. J. Abrams Neil Diamond
Tonight Show Podcasts; Jimmy gives Natalie Portman an ornament; Password (Jimmy Fallon & Neil Diamond Vs. Natalie Portman & J. J. Abrams); Neil Diamond performed "Christmas Medley"
581November 30, 2016 (2016-11-30) Felicity Jones, Billy Crudup Car Seat Headrest
Betsy DeVos Phone Call; Tonight Show Superlatives; Tonight Show Audience Suggestion Box (Jimmy dresses up as Santa Claus and tackles a Christmas tree); Felicity Jones teaches Jimmy kung fu; Car Seat Headrest performed "Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales"

December

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
582December 1, 2016 (2016-12-01) Emma Stone, Jeffrey Dean Morgan Kacey Musgraves
Tariq promotes his grill; Tonight Show #hashtags: #OfficePartyFail; Tonight Show Whisper Challenge (Emma Stone); Jeffrey Dean Morgan brings Jimmy a basket of candy; Kacey Musgraves performed "Present Without a Bow"
583December 2, 2016 (2016-12-02) Chelsea Handler, John Legend John Legend
Trump Tower Audio Book; Chuck Leavell sits in with The Roots; Thank You Notes; Charades (Jimmy Fallon & Chelsea Handler Vs. John Legend & Chrissy Teigen); John Legend performed "Penthouse Floor"
584December 5, 2016 (2016-12-05) Annette Bening, Steve Harvey The Hamilton Mixtape
Tonight Show Popular Mathematics; Tonight ShowFamily Feud (The Roots Vs. Jimmy Fallon & the cast of 20th Century Women ); The Hamilton Mixtape performed "My Shot"
585December 6, 2016 (2016-12-06) Chris Pratt, Katie Holmes John Mayer
Tonight Show Screengrabs; Tonight Show Mad Lib Theater (Chris Pratt); John Mayer performed "Love on the Weekend"
586December 7, 2016 (2016-12-07) Edward Norton, Riz Ahmed, Reggie Fils-Aimé N/A
Holiday Edition: Tariq & Adler Podcast; Tonight Show Superlatives; Tonight Show Wheel of Freestyle (Riz Ahmed); Shigeru Miyamoto performed the Super Mario Bros. theme with The Roots; Nintendo of America CEO Reggie Fils-Aimé demonstrates the Nintendo Switch
587December 8, 2016 (2016-12-08) Robert De Niro, Pharrell Williams Pharrell Williams & Kim Burrell
Updated Books; Tom Petty makes an appearance; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Tonight Show #hashtags: #TextFail; Pharrell Williams & Kim Burrell performed "I See a Victory"
588December 9, 2016 (2016-12-09) Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Nealon Gary Clark Jr.
DuckTales Opening Credits; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Thank You Notes; Jimmy gives Dwayne Johnson rocks; Dwayne Johnson gives back to a show producer and army veteran; Gary Clark Jr. performed "Hold On"
589December 12, 2016 (2016-12-12) Bryan Cranston, Hailee Steinfeld OneRepublic
Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Cranst n' Cranst Out (Bryan Cranston); Canyon Confessions (Bryan Cranston); OneRepublic performed "Let's Hurt Tonight"
590December 13, 2016 (2016-12-13) Michael Fassbender, Jon Glaser Niall Horan
Gift Ideas; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Tonight Show Superlatives; Tonight Show Air Guitar Battle (Michael Fassbender); Jon Glaser comes out in a relaxation hoodie and gives Jimmy a hoodie; Jon Glaser and Jimmy have a relaxing interview; Niall Horan performed "This Town"
591December 14, 2016 (2016-12-14) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Elle Fanning Childish Gambino
Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Tonight Show Do Not Play; Arnold Schwarzenegger explains his recent injury; Tonight Show Snapchat Interview (Arnold Schwarzenegger); Childish Gambino performed "Redbone"
592December 15, 2016 (2016-12-15) Casey Affleck, Sienna Miller Solange
Tonight Show Break from Political Jokes; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Tonight Show #hashtags: #CrappyHolidays; Tonight Show Ramen Challenge (Sienna Miller); Solange performed "Rise/Weary"
593December 16, 2016 (2016-12-16) Reese Witherspoon, Andrew Rannells Warpaint
Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Tonight Show Stocking Stuffers; Thank You Notes; Jimmy gives Reese Witherspoon a present for her mother; Tonight Show Virtual Reality Pictionary (Jimmy Fallon & Andrew Rannells Vs. Steve Higgins & Michael Che); Warpaint performed "New Song"
594December 19, 2016 (2016-12-19) Denzel Washington, Tony Bennett Tony Bennett
Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Tonight Show Sidewalk of Fame; Tonight Show Greeting Card Monologues (Denzel Washington); Tony Bennett performed "I Left My Heart in San Francisco"
595December 20, 2016 (2016-12-20) Matthew McConaughey, Janelle Monáe Sylvan Esso
Jimmy, The Roots, the cast of Sing and Paul McCartney performed an A cappella rendition of "Wonderful Christmastime"; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Kid Theater (Matthew McConaughey); Sylvan Esso performed "Radio"
596December 21, 2016 (2016-12-21) Viola Davis, Nick Kroll, Chef Daniel Humm Pentatonix
Donald Trump Audio Tapes; Tonight Show Break from Political Jokes; Marijuana User Quotes; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Tonight Show Superlatives; Tonight Show Best Friends Challenge (Viola Davis); Pentatonix performed "The Christmas Sing Along".
597December 22, 2016 (2016-12-22) Jim Parsons, Evan & Jillian Dec 99th
Trump Winery Ad; Tonight Show I've Got Good News and Good News; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Tonight Show #hashtags: #NewXmasCarols; Tonight Show 5–Second Summaries (Jim Parsons); Dec 99th performed "Seaside Panic Room/N.A.W. Medley"
598December 23, 2016 (2016-12-23) Adam Driver, Rhett and Link R. Kelly
Tariq interrupts the monologue; Tonight Show 12 Days of Christmas Sweaters; Thank You Notes; Will It Tea? (Rhett and Link); R. Kelly performed "Step in the Name of Love/Home for Christmas"