Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Season 13
Season 13 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 13 Progress Shield
Jessica Chastain, Patricia Arquette, Childish Gambino
Jan 13, 2015 · 45 min
Jessica Chastain, Patricia Arquette, Childish Gambino
Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, Omar Epps, Steel Panther
Jan 14, 2015 · 45 min
Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, Omar Epps, Steel Panther
Johnny Depp, Marion Cotillard, Kandace Springs
Jan 15, 2015 · 45 min
Johnny Depp, Marion Cotillard, Kandace Springs
Danny DeVito, Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer, Bad Suns
Jan 19, 2015 · 45 min
Danny DeVito, Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer, Bad Suns
Eric Stonestreet, Stephen Amell, Logic
Jan 20, 2015 · 45 min
Eric Stonestreet, Stephen Amell, Logic
Ewan McGregor, Lea Michele, Tess Henley
Jan 21, 2015 · 45 min
Ewan McGregor, Lea Michele, Tess Henley
Edward Norton, Al Michaels, The Decemberists
Jan 22, 2015 · 45 min
Edward Norton, Al Michaels, The Decemberists
Channing Tatum, J.J. Watt, ZZ Top
Jan 26, 2015 · 45 min
Channing Tatum, J.J. Watt, ZZ Top
Kevin Costner, Eddie Redmayne, Jamie Cullum
Jan 27, 2015 · 45 min
Kevin Costner, Eddie Redmayne, Jamie Cullum
David Beckham, Elle Macpherson, Vance Joy
Jan 28, 2015 · 45 min
David Beckham, Elle Macpherson, Vance Joy
Kerry Washington, Dave Salmoni, Ne-Yo
Jan 29, 2015 · 45 min
Kerry Washington, Dave Salmoni, Ne-Yo
Rob Gronkowski, Eva Longoria, Weezer, ZZ Top
Feb 2, 2015 · 45 min
Guests Rob Gronkowski, Eva Longoria. Weezer and ZZ Top perform as WeeZ Top on the inaugural "Mash Up Mondays"
Mila Kunis, Bob Odenkirk, Charli XCX
Feb 3, 2015 · 45 min
Mila Kunis, Bob Odenkirk, Charli XCX
Jeff Bridges, Lauren Cohan
Feb 4, 2015 · 45 min
Lauren Cohan, Interview and Music from Jeff Bridges
Magic Johnson, Scott Foley, Magic!
Feb 5, 2015 · 45 min
Magic Johnson, Scott Foley, Magic!
Bill O'Reilly, Kelly Osbourne, Morris Day & The Time with Haim
Feb 9, 2015 · 45 min
Bill O'Reilly, Kelly Osbourne, Morris Day & The Time with Haim
Anna Faris, Jeff Van Gundy & Mark Jackson, Annie Lennox
Feb 10, 2015 · 45 min
Anna Faris, Jeff Van Gundy & Mark Jackson, Annie Lennox
David Spade, Randall Park, The Band Perry
Feb 11, 2015 · 45 min
David Spade, Randall Park, The Band Perry
Keira Knightley, Tony Goldwyn, Incubus
Feb 12, 2015 · 45 min
Keira Knightley, Tony Goldwyn, Incubus
Benedict Cumberbatch, Stana Katic, Chris Soules, Aloe Blacc & Blackstreet
Feb 16, 2015 · 45 min
Benedict Cumberbatch, Stana Katic, Chris Soules, Aloe Blacc & Blackstreet
Kristen Bell, Chris Elliott, Big Sean
Feb 17, 2015 · 45 min
Kristen Bell, Chris Elliott, Big Sean
Neil Patrick Harris, Gillian Jacobs, Rascal Flatts
Feb 18, 2015 · 45 min
Neil Patrick Harris, Gillian Jacobs, Rascal Flatts
Kelly Ripa, Joshua Malina, Gorgon City feat. Jennifer Hudson
Feb 19, 2015 · 45 min
Kelly Ripa, Joshua Malina, Gorgon City feat. Jennifer Hudson
Will Smith, Elizabeth Henstridge, Sam Hunt
Feb 25, 2015 · 45 min
Will Smith, Elizabeth Henstridge, Sam Hunt
Viola Davis, Richard Madden, Common
Feb 26, 2015 · 45 min
Viola Davis, Richard Madden, Common
Bridgit Mendler, Chef Gordon Ramsay, Beth Stelling
Mar 3, 2015
Starring Bridgit Mendler (NBC's Undateable); comedian Beth Stelling and Chef Gordon Ramsay who tested Jimmy's palate by giving him a blind taste test.
Naomi Watts, Reggie Miller, Carly Rae Jepsen
Mar 5, 2015 · 45 min
Naomi Watts, Reggie Miller, Carly Rae Jepsen
Bette Midler, the next Bachelorette, Afghan Whigs
Mar 9, 2015 · 45 min
Bette Midler, the next Bachelorette, Afghan Whigs
Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, Harry Connick Jr., Ryan Seacrest, Eric Andre
Mar 10, 2015 · 45 min
Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, Harry Connick Jr., Ryan Seacrest (American Idol (2002)); Eric André (Man Seeking Woman (2015)); Keith Urban performs.
Liam Neeson, Octavia Spencer, AWOLNATION
Mar 11, 2015 · 45 min
Liam Neeson, Octavia Spencer, AWOLNATION
President Barack Obama, Sean Penn, Earth, Wind & Fire
Mar 12, 2015 · 45 min
President Barack Obama; Sean Penn (The Gunman (2015)). Also: "Earth Wind and Fire" perform.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Robert Rodriguez, Spoon
Mar 17, 2015 · 45 min
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Robert Rodriguez, Spoon
Bill Murray, The cast of The Walking Dead
Mar 19, 2015 · 45 min
Bill Murray, The cast of The Walking Dead
Kathy Griffin, Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Priory
Dec 9, 2014 · 45 min
Comic Kathy Griffin; sports broadcasters Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit; Priory performs.
Zooey Deschanel, Guillermo Diaz, Charlie Wilson
Mar 26, 2015 · 45 min
Zooey Deschanel, Guillermo Diaz, Charlie Wilson
Vin Diesel, Music from Van Halen
Mar 30, 2015 · 45 min
Vin Diesel, Music from Van Halen
Michael Keaton, Megyn Kelly, George Ezra
Dec 17, 2014 · 45 min
Actor Michael Keaton; TV host Megyn Kelly; George Ezra performs.
Mel Brooks, Christine Baranski, Jenny Lewis
Dec 18, 2014 · 45 min
Comic Mel Brooks; actress Christine Baranski; Jenny Lewis performs.
Anne Hathaway, Chris Soules, Heart
Jan 5, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Anne Hathaway; reality-TV star Chris Soules; Heart performs.
Matt LeBlanc, Hayley Atwell, Jamie Oliver
Jan 6, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Matt LeBlanc; actress Hayley Atwell; chef Jamie Oliver.
Bill Maher, Nick Kroll, The Lone Bellow
Jan 7, 2015 · 45 min
TV-show host Bill Maher; actor Nick Kroll; The Lone Bellow performs.
Joaquin Phoenix, Larry Wilmore, Frankie Ballard
Jan 8, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Joaquin Phoenix; comic Larry Wilmore; Frankie Ballard performs.
Jessica Chastain, Patricia Arquette, Childish Gambino
Jan 13, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Jessica Chastain; actress Patricia Arquette; Childish Gambino performs.
Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, Omar Epps, Steel Panther
Jan 14, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting; actor Omar Epps; Steel Panther performs.
Johnny Depp, Marion Cotillard, Kandace Springs
Jan 15, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Johnny Depp; actress Marion Cotillard; Kandace Springs performs.
Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer, Bad Suns
Jan 19, 2015 · 45 min
Actresses Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer; Bad Suns perform.
Ewan McGregor, Lea Michele, Tess Henley
Jan 21, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Ewan McGregor; actress Lea Michele; Tess Henley performs.
Edward Norton, Al Michaels, The Decemberists
Jan 22, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Edward Norton; sportscaster Al Michaels; The Decemberists perform.
Episode 63
Jan 26, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Channing Tatum; professional football player J.J. Watt; ZZ Top performs.
Episode 64
Jan 27, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Kevin Costner; actor Eddie Redmayne; Jamie Cullum performs.
Episode 65
Jan 28, 2015 · 45 min
Former professional soccer player David Beckham; model Elle Macpherson; Vance Joy performs.
Episode 66
Jan 29, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Kerry Washington; animal handler Dave Salmoni; Ne-Yo performs.
Episode 71
Feb 9, 2015 · 45 min
TV host Bill O'Reilly; TV personality Kelly Osbourne; Mashup Monday features a performance from "Morris Day and the HAIM" (Morris Day and The Time and HAIM).
Episode 72
Feb 10, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Anna Faris; sportscasters Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson; Annie Lennox performs.
Keira Knightley, Incubus
Feb 12, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Keira Knightley; Incubus performs.
Episode 75
Feb 16, 2015 · 45 min
Mashup Monday features a performance from "Aloe Blaccstreet" (Aloe Blacc and Blackstreet).
Kristen Bell, Chris Elliott, Big Sean
Feb 17, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Kristen Bell; actor Chris Elliott; Big Sean performs.
Neil Patrick Harris, Gillian Jacobs, Rascal Flatts
Feb 18, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Neil Patrick Harris; actress Gillian Jacobs; Rascal Flatts perform.
Kelly Ripa, Joshua Malina, Gorgon City & Jennifer Hudson
Feb 19, 2015 · 45 min
TV host Kelly Ripa; actor Joshua Malina; Gorgon City performs with Jennifer Hudson.
Will Forte, Bella Thorne, Prince Royce
Feb 24, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Will Forte; actress Bella Thorne; Prince Royce performs.
Episode 82
Feb 25, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Will Forte; actress Elizabeth Henstridge; Sam Hunt performs.
Viola Davis, Richard Madden
Feb 26, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Viola Davis; actor Richard Madden.
Cate Blanchett, Ryan Phillippe, Joywave
Mar 2, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Cate Blanchett; actor Ryan Phillippe; Joywave performs.
Gordon Ramsay, Bridgit Mendler, Beth Stelling
Mar 3, 2015 · 45 min
Chef Gordon Ramsay; actress Bridgit Mendler; comic Beth Stelling.
Episode 86
Mar 4, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Vince Vaughn; retired professional boxer Mike Tyson; Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors perform.
Naomi Watts, Carly Rae Jepsen
Mar 5, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Naomi Watts; Carly Rae Jepsen performs.
Episode 88
Mar 9, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Bette Midler; the latest woman to be featured on "The Bachelorette"; The Afghan Whigs perform.
Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, Harry Connick Jr., Ryan Seacrest, Eric Andre
Mar 10, 2015 · 45 min
"American Idol" judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. and host Ryan Seacrest; actor Eric André; Keith Urban performs.
Liam Neeson, Octavia Spencer, AWOLNATION
Mar 11, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Liam Neeson; actress Octavia Spencer; AWOLNATION performs.
Sean Penn, Earth, Wind & Fire
Mar 12, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Sean Penn; Earth, Wind & Fire performs.
Kevin Hart, Brad Paisley
Mar 16, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Kevin Hart; Brad Paisley performs.
Episode 93
Mar 17, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Julia Louis- Dreyfus; filmmaker Robert Rodriguez; Spoon performs.
Episode 95
Mar 19, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Bill Murray; "The Walking Dead" cast members; The Weeknd performs.
Chelsea Clinton, Adam Carolla, Zac Brown Band
Mar 23, 2015 · 45 min
Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton; actor Adam Carolla; Zac Brown Band performs.
Matthew Perry, John Cena, For King & Country
Mar 25, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Matthew Perry; professional wrestler John Cena; For King & Country performs.
Episode 100
Mar 26, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Zooey Deschanel; actor Guillermo Diaz; Charlie Wilson performs.
Episode 102
Mar 31, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Kurt Russell; comic Jeff Ross; Van Halen performs.
Dwayne Johnson, Rihanna, Death Cab for Cutie
Apr 1, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Dwayne Johnson; singer Rihanna; Death Cab for Cutie performs.
The Cast of "Avengers: Age of Ultron"
Apr 13, 2015 · 45 min
Actors Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner ("Avengers: Age of Ultron").
Episode 106
Apr 14, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Cobie Smulders; barbecue chef Aaron Franklin; Chic performs.
Tim Allen, Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors
Apr 15, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Tim Allen; Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors performs.
Juliette Lewis, Jamie Foxx
Apr 16, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Juliette Lewis; Jamie Foxx performs.
John Stamos, Michael B. Jordan, Matt & Kim
Apr 20, 2015 · 45 min
Actor John Stamos; actor Michael B. Jordan; Matt & Kim perform.
Courteney Cox, Steve Martorano, Alabama Shakes
Apr 21, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Courteney Cox; chef Steve Martorano; Alabama Shakes perform.
Dr. Phil McGraw, Manny Pacquiao, Chet Faker
Apr 22, 2015 · 45 min
Dr. Phil McGraw; professional boxer Manny Pacquiao; Chet Faker performs.
Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Tracee Ellis Ross
Apr 23, 2015 · 45 min
Actors Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne and Tracee Ellis Ross; Earth, Wind & Fire perform with Chicago.
Kevin Spacey, Ioan Gruffudd, Stromae
Apr 27, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Kevin Spacey; actor Ioan Gruffudd; Stromae performs.
Patricia Heaton, Tim McGraw
Apr 28, 2015 · 45 min
Tim McGraw performs; actress Patricia Heaton.
Billy Crystal, Dave Salmoni, Modest Mouse
Apr 29, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Billy Crystal; animal handler Dave Salmoni; Modest Mouse performs.
Kim Kardashian-West, Michael Sheen, YelaWolf & Travis Barker
Apr 30, 2015 · 45 min
Reality-TV star Kim Kardashian West; actor Michael Sheen; YelaWolf performs with Travis Barker.
Ryan Seacrest, Brittany Snow
May 4, 2015 · 45 min
TV host Ryan Seacrest; actress Brittany Snow; a Mash Up Monday performance with "REO SpeedDragons" (Imagine Dragons and REO Speedwagon).
Julie Bowen, Adam Devine, Imagine Dragons
May 5, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Julie Bowen; actor Adam Devine; Imagine Dragons perform.
Adam Levine, Nicholas Hoult, Maroon 5
May 6, 2015 · 45 min
Musician Adam Levine; actor Nicholas Hoult; Maroon 5 performs.
Hailee Steinfeld, Brandon Flowers
May 7, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Hailee Steinfeld; Brandon Flowers performs.
Elizabeth Banks, Marc Maron, Earl Sweatshirt feat. BadBadNotGood
May 13, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Elizabeth Banks; comic Marc Maron; Earl Sweatshirt featuring BadBadNotGood performs.
Amy Schumer, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Jose Gonzalez
May 14, 2015 · 45 min
Comic Amy Schumer; singer Chris "Ludacris" Bridges; José González performs.
Paul Giamatti, Bob Pflugfelder
May 15, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Paul Giamatti; author Bob Pflugfelder.
Mariah Carey, Alexandra Daddario
May 18, 2015 · 45 min
Mariah Carey performs; actress Alexandra Daddario.
George Clooney, "The Bachelorette" Castoff
May 19, 2015 · 45 min
Actor George Clooney; "The Bachelorette" castoff.
Jennifer Connelly, Judd Apatow, Twenty One Pilots
May 22, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Jennifer Connelly; director Judd Apatow; Twenty One Pilots perform.
Jeremy Piven, Adam Carolla, Hozier
Jun 1, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Jeremy Piven; author Adam Carolla; Hozier performs.
Scripp's National Spelling Bee Champions, Hiatus Kiyote
Jun 2, 2015 · 45 min
Scripp's National Spelling Bee champions Vanya Shivashankar and Gokul Venkatachalam; Hiatus Kiyote performs.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Wiz Khalifa
Jun 4, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt; actress Emmanuelle Chriqui; Wiz Khalifa performs.
Chris Pratt, Abby Elliott, Fetty Wap
Jun 9, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Chris Pratt; actress Abby Elliott; Fetty Wap performs.
Kit Harington, Chris Gethard, Dwight Yoakam
Jun 10, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Kit Harington; TV host Chris Gethard; Dwight Yoakam performs.
Zoe Saldana, Tyler the Creator
Jun 11, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Zoe Saldana; Tyler the Creator performs.
Viola Davis, Adam Scott, Wale
Jun 16, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Viola Davis; actor Adam Scott; Wale performs.
Bill Hader, Shameik Moore
Jun 17, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Bill Hader; actor Shameik Moore.
Jack Black, Jeffrey Tambor, Fifth Harmony and Kid Ink
Jun 18, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Jack Black; actor Jeffrey Tambor; Fifth Harmony and Kid Ink perform.
Andre Iguodala, Chris Tucker, Mark Feuerstein, Robert DeLong
Jun 22, 2015 · 45 min
NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala; comedian Chris Tucker; Mark Feuerstein ("Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant"). Also: Robert DeLong performs.
Jon Hamm, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Elias, Sheila E.
Jun 23, 2015 · 45 min
Jon Hamm ("Minions"); Lizzy Caplan ("Masters of Sex"); comedian Jesse Elias. Also: Sheila E. sits in with Cleto and the Cletones.
Wanda Sykes, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, A Thousand Horses
Jun 24, 2015 · 45 min
Comedian Wanda Sykes; Jeffrey Dean Morgan ("Extant"). Also: A Thousand Horses perform.
Jada Pinkett Smith, Jai Courtney, Nate Ruess
Jun 25, 2015 · 45 min
Jada Pinkett Smith ("Magic Mike XXL"); Jai Courtney ("Terminator Genisys"). Also: Nate Ruess performs.
Emilia Clarke, Vanessa Bayer, Miguel
Jun 29, 2015 · 45 min
Emilia Clarke ("Terminator Genisys"); Vanessa Bayer ("Trainwreck"). Also: Miguel performs.
Kathy Griffin, Rob Corddry, Everclear
Jun 30, 2015 · 45 min
Comedian Kathy Griffin; Rob Corddry ("Ballers"). Also: Everclear perform.
Liev Schreiber, Ronda Rousey, Vince Staples
Jul 1, 2015 · 45 min
Liev Schreiber ("Ray Donovan"); mixed martial artist Ronda Rousey. Also: Vince Staples performs.
Andy Samberg, Russell Wilson, Butch Walker
Jul 2, 2015 · 45 min
Andy Samberg ("7 Days in Hell"); quarterback Russell Wilson. Also: Butch Walker performs.
Charlize Theron, Nat Wolff, Tori Kelly
Jul 20, 2015 · 45 min
Charlize Theron ("Dark Places"); Nat Wolff ("Paper Towns"). Also: Tori Kelly performs.
Denis Leary, Alex Morgan, Big Talk
Jul 21, 2015 · 45 min
Denis Leary ("Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll"); soccer player Alex Morgan. Also: Big Talk perform.
Ed Helms, Brie Larson, Joss Stone
Jul 22, 2015 · 45 min
Ed Helms ("Vacation"); Brie Larson ("Trainwreck"). Also: Joss Stone performs.
Colin Farrell, Meghan Trainor
Jul 23, 2015 · 45 min
Colin Farrell ("True Detective"). Also: Meghan Trainor performs.
Owen Wilson, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Juanes
Jul 27, 2015 · 45 min
Owen Wilson ("No Escape"); Kaitlyn Bristowe ("The Bachelorette"). Also: Juanes performs.
Armie Hammer, Natasha Leggero
Jul 28, 2015 · 45 min
Armie Hammer ("The Man From U.N.C.L.E."); Natasha Leggero ("Another Period").
Christina Applegate, Rick Springfield, Tyler the Creator
Jul 29, 2015 · 45 min
Christina Applegate ("Vacation"); Rick Springfield ("Ricki and the Flash"). Also: Tyler, the Creator performs.
Halle Berry, Josh Groban
Aug 17, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Halle Berry; Josh Groban performs.
Johnny Knoxville, Steph Curry, Kelly Clarkson
Aug 18, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Johnny Knoxville; professional basketball player Steph Curry; Kelly Clarkson performs.
Queen Latifah, John McEnroe, Mumford & Sons
Aug 19, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Queen Latifah; tennis legend John McEnroe; Mumford & Sons perform.
Topher Grace, Lily Tomlin
Aug 20, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Topher Grace; actress Lily Tomlin.
Sofia Vergara, David Muir, Kacey Musgraves
Sep 14, 2015 · 45 min
Actress Sofía Vergara; journalist David Muir; Kacey Musgraves performs.
John Stamos, Jake Tapper, Cold War Kids
Sep 15, 2015 · 45 min
Actor John Stamos; journalist Jake Tapper; Cold War Kids perform.
9/16/15
Sep 16, 2015 · 45 min
Actor Tobey Maguire; NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.; Kip Moore performs.
David Spade, Russell Westbrook, A$AP Rocky
Sep 17, 2015 · 45 min
Actor David Spade; professional basketball player Russell Westbrook; A$AP Rocky performs.