The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is NBC's late-night talk show staple featuring Saturday Night Live alum Fallon and the house band The Roots.
Fallon took over The Tonight Show from Jay Leno in 2014. While Leno's show taped in Los Angeles, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon eventually moved across the country to its new home in Rockefeller Center in New York City. Fallon is the show's sixth host after Leno (1992-2009, 2010-2014), Conan O'Brien (2009-2010), Johnny Carson (1962-1992), Jack Paar (1957-1962) and Steve Allen (1954-1957).
Keep track of upcoming guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon right here.
When is The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon?
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon airs weeknights at 11:35 pm ET/PT on NBC, with new episodes appearing the following day on Peacock.
Is The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon new this week?
Yes, this week's episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon are new.
Who is on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon tonight, May 9?
Jimmy Fallon's guests for May 9 are Michael Phelps, Jon Glaser and Laufey.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon guests May 6-10
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon guests and musical performances for the week of May 6-10 have been announced. Take a look:
Monday, May 6
- Laura Linney
- Hannah Waddingham
- A performance from Sterophonic
Tuesday, May 7
- Luis and Lin-Manuel Miranda
- Josh Charles
- Fontaines D.C.
Wednesday, May 8
- Whoopi Goldberg
- Gracie Abrams
Thursday, May 9
- Michael Phelps
- Jon Glaser
- Laufey
Friday, May 10
- John Krasinski
- Brooke Shields
- Tracy Sierra
- Jimmy Carr
About Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon's big breakthrough came on Saturday Night Live, where he served as a cast member from 1998 to 2004. Fallon grew up with interests in music and comedy, eventually moving to Los Angeles from his home in New York City to pursue a career in stand-up comedy.
After joining SNL in 1998, Fallon became known as one of the co-hosts for the show's beloved Weekend Update segment. Fallon also enjoyed roles in films like Almost Famous, Fever Pitch and Taxi, in addition to cameo appearances in a wide range of movies.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon band
The Roots are a legendary hip-hop band that was formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia. Their music features a combination of jazz and hip-hop, giving them a unique sound.
How to watch The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
In order to watch The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, you'll need to be able to access your local NBC station, whether it's through a TV antenna that picks up local broadcast feeds, a traditional pay-TV cable package or a subscription to a live TV streaming service that carries NBC like Fubo, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV.
You can also watch The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon through a premium subscription to Peacock, where you'll also be able to watch the show on demand.
Clips from each show are available on YouTube, but the only way to watch full episodes is through one of the choices above.
