Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Season 17
Season 17 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 16.
- 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 17 Progress Shield
Mahershala Ali, Maura Tierney, music from Jeff Tweedy
Jan 9, 2019 · 45 min
Mahershala Ali; and Maura Tierney. Also: Jeff Tweedy performs.
Ted Danson, Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, music from Mitchell Tenpenny
Jan 15, 2019 · 45 min
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, Stephan James, music from Sharon Van Etten
Jan 16, 2019 · 45 min
Jimmy Kimmel Live Intermission Accomplished: A Halftime Tribute to Trump
Jan 21, 2019 · 45 min
Billy Crystal, Christina Aguilera, Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, music from Emily King
Jan 30, 2019 · 45 min
Will Arnett, Secretary Julián Castro, music from Randy Houser
Feb 5, 2019 · 45 min
Will Arnett; and former HUD secretary Julián Castro, who's running for president. Also: Randy Houser performs.
Daniel Radcliffe, Samuel L. Jackson, Phoebe Robinson, music from Lauv & Troye Sivan
Feb 6, 2019 · 45 min
Jennifer Connelly, Richard E. Grant, music from Why Don't We
Feb 7, 2019 · 45 min
Jennifer Connelly; Richard E. Grant; and Miley Cyrus and Mark Ronson. Also: Why Don't We perform.
Mandy Moore; Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo Brown and Tan France; music from Dean Lewis
Mar 18, 2019 · 45 min
Matthew McConaughey and Snoop Dogg, Justin Turner, music from Durand Jones & The Indications
Mar 27, 2019 · 45 min
Kim Kardashian West, Khloé Kardashian, and Kourtney Kardashian; music from The Killers
Apr 1, 2019 · 45 min
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and Paul Rudd; music from 2 Chainz
Apr 8, 2019 · 45 min
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Danai Gurira, Musical Guest Backstreet Boys
Apr 9, 2019 · 45 min
Gina Rodriguez, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Musical Guest Rüfüs Du Sol
Apr 17, 2019 · 45 min
Lionel Richie, Sharon Horgan & Rob Delaney, Lil Dicky, Musical Guest Lizzo
Apr 18, 2019 · 45 min
Josh Brolin, Olivia Holt, Musical Guest G-Eazy Ft. Blueface and ALLBLACK
Apr 29, 2019 · 45 min
Rebel Wilson, Kyle Chandler, Musical Guest Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers
May 8, 2019 · 45 min
Tom Holland, Jake Gyllenhaal, Zendaya, Cobie Smulders, and Jacob Batalon; Musical Guest Vampire Weekend
May 9, 2019 · 45 min
Allison Williams, Patton Oswalt, Musical Guest Tedeschi Trucks Band
May 15, 2019 · 45 min
Jon Hamm, Naomi Scott, Bachelorette Hannah Brown, Musical Guest Mavis Staples Ft. Ben Harper
May 20, 2019 · 45 min
Will Smith, Elizabeth Banks, Musical Guest Jakob Dylan and Jade Castrinos
May 21, 2019 · 45 min
Guest Host Lena Waithe; John and Ella Bleu Travolta, Lala Milan, Musical Guest Chika
May 22, 2019 · 45 min
Zach Galifianakis, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, American Idol Winner Laine Hardy, Musical Guest Alessia Cara
May 30, 2019 · 45 min
Tracy Morgan, Patrick Mahomes II, Gwen Stefani, Musical Guest Megan Thee Stallion
Jul 8, 2019 · 45 min
Donald Glover, D'Arcy Carden, Stand-Up Comedy with Beth Stelling at Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club
Jul 9, 2019 · 45 min
Jon Favreau, Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe, Musical Guest Taylor Bennett
Jul 11, 2019 · 45 min
Shailene Woodley, Mike Epps, Musical Guest Garth Brooks live from Chicago
Jul 15, 2019 · 45 min
Senator Kamala Harris, Lenny Clarke, Musical Guest Offset Ft. Cardi B
Jul 17, 2019 · 45 min
Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie and Quentin Tarantino; Keith L. Williams; Musical Guest Tal Wilkenfeld
Jul 22, 2019 · 45 min
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Eugenio Derbez, Musical Guest The Raconteurs
Jul 25, 2019 · 45 min
Bachelorette Hannah Brown, Kathy Griffin, Anthony Davis, Musical Guest Of Monsters and Men
Jul 30, 2019 · 45 min
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Steve Martorano, Musical Guest BJ the Chicago Kid
Jul 31, 2019 · 45 min
Milo Ventimiglia, Alison Brie, Musical Guest The Head and the Heart
Aug 1, 2019 · 45 min
Ben Stiller, Robin Thede, Brad Paisley, Musical Guest MAX ft. Quinn XCII
Aug 6, 2019 · 45 min
Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), Leslie Jones, Musical Guest Monsta X ft. French Montana
Aug 8, 2019 · 45 min
Gerard Butler, David Alan Grier, Musical Guest The Avett Brothers
Aug 15, 2019 · 45 min
Anthony Anderson, Malcolm Gladwell, Melanie Martinez, Whitney Cummings, Jeff Ross, Natasha Leggero, Henry Winkler
Sep 16, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Anthony Anderson; author Malcolm Gladwell; Melanie Martinez performs; special appearances by Whitney Cummings, Jeff Ross, Natasha Leggero and Henry Winkler.
Chance the Rapper, Sen. Cory Booker
Sep 17, 2019 · 45 min
Chance the Rapper performs; Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.).
Zach Galifianakis, Lake Bell, Fitz and the Tantrums
Sep 18, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Zach Galifianakis; actress Lake Bell; Fitz and the Tantrums perform.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Hugh Bonneville, Maren Morris
Sep 19, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau; actor Hugh Bonneville; Maren Morris performs.
Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska, Elizabeth Banks, Freddie Highmore, Cage the Elephant
Sep 23, 2019 · 45 min
Actors Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska and Elizabeth Banks (“Charlie’s Angels”); actor Freddie Highmore; Cage the Elephant performs.
Billy Bob Thornton, Allison Tolman, Morgan Wallen
Sep 24, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Billy Bob Thornton (“Goliath”); actress Allison Tolman (“Emergence”); Morgan Wallen performs.
Joe Biden, Cobie Smulders, James Blake
Sep 25, 2019 · 45 min
Presidential candidate Joe Biden; Cobie Smulders (“Stumptown”); James Blake performs.
Viola Davis, Christian Slater, Gary Clark Jr.
Sep 26, 2019 · 45 min
Viola Davis (“How to Get Away With Murder”); Christian Slater (“Mr. Robot”); Gary Clark Jr. performs.
Jonathan Van Ness, Lucy Boynton, Jon Pardi
Sep 30, 2019 · 45 min
Author Jonathan Van Ness; actress Lucy Boynton; Jon Pardi performs.
Joaquin Phoenix, Elizabeth Olsen, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
Oct 1, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Joaquin Phoenix; actress Elizabeth Olsen; Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real performs.
Gwyneth Paltrow, Evan Funke, Lunay
Oct 2, 2019 · 45 min
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow; Chef Evan Funke; Lunay performs.
Danny DeVito, Robert Iger, Anderson .Paak ft. Smokey Robinson
Oct 2, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Danny DeVito; Disney CEO Robert Iger; Anderson .Paak performs with Smokey Robinson.
Charlize Theron, Forest Whitaker, Black Pumas
Oct 7, 2019 · 45 min
Actress Charlize Theron; actor Forest Whitaker; Black Pumas performs.
Tyler Perry, Sunny Hostin, Gina Brillon
Oct 8, 2019 · 45 min
Director Tyler Perry; TV host Sunny Hostin; comic Gina Brillon.
Howard Stern, Aaron Paul
Oct 9, 2019 · 45 min
Radio and TV personality Howard Stern; actor Aaron Paul.
Regina King, Nat Wolff, the Cast of “Zombieland: Double Tap,” Jimmy Eat World
Oct 10, 2019 · 45 min
Actress Regina King; actor Nat Wolff; a special appearance by the cast of Zombieland: Double Tap; Jimmy Eat World performs.
Jeff Bridges, Mykal-Michelle Harris, Morris Day, Snoop Dogg
Oct 14, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Jeff Bridges; actress Mykal-Michelle Harris; Morris Day and Snoop Dogg perform.
Elton John, Taika Waititi, Thom Yorke
Oct 15, 2019 · 45 min
Singer Elton John; writer Taika Waititi; Thom Yorke performs.
Jennifer Aniston, Dave Matthews, Blanco Brown
Oct 16, 2019 · 45 min
Actress Jennifer Aniston; singer-songwriter Dave Matthews; Blanco Brown performs.
Paul Rudd, Lizzy Caplan, Tyler Childers
Oct 17, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Paul Rudd; actress Lizzy Caplan; Tyler Childers performs.
Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys
Oct 21, 2019 · 45 min
Singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen; singer-songwriter Alicia Keys.
Benedict Cumberbatch, Kelly Ripa, David Byrne with the Brooklyn Youth Chorus
Oct 22, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch; TV host Kelly Ripa; David Byrne performs with Brooklyn Youth Chorus.
Bernie Sanders, Bill Murray, Ellie Kemper, The National
Oct 23, 2019 · 45 min
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.); actor Bill Murray; actress Ellie Kemper; The National performs.
Eddie Murphy, Maya Rudolph, The Sugarhill Gang
Oct 24, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Eddie Murphy; actress Maya Rudolph; The Sugarhill Gang performs
John Krasinski, Jason Alexander, Tracy Morgan, Paul Shaffer, Kanye West
Oct 25, 2019 · 45 min
Actor John Krasinski; actor Jason Alexander; actor Tracy Morgan; singer Paul Shaffer; Kanye West performs.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Luenell, Nick Offerman, Kesha
Oct 28, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger; actress Luenell; actor Nick Offerman; Kesha performs.
Ewan McGregor, Linda Hamilton, Caamp
Oct 29, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Ewan McGregor; actress Linda Hamilton; Caamp performs.
Rob Lowe, Mackenzie Davis, Chris Porter
Oct 30, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Rob Lowe; actress Mackenzie Davis; comic Chris Porter.
Antonio Banderas, Natalia Reyes, Big Boi, Sleepy Brown, CeeLo Green
Oct 31, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Antonio Banderas; actress Natalia Reyes; Big Boi, Sleepy Brown and CeeLo Green perform.
Sterling K. Brown, Luke Combs
Nov 4, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Sterling K. Brown; Luke Combs talks and performs.
Mandy Moore, Josh Lucas, Hootie & the Blowfish
Nov 5, 2019 · 45 min
Actress Mandy Moore; actor Josh Lucas; Hootie & the Blowfish perform.
Shia LaBeouf, Lil Rel Howery, Grace Potter
Nov 6, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Shia LaBeouf; actor Lil Rel Howery; Grace Potter performs.
Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff, The Teskey Brothers
Nov 7, 2019 · 45 min
Actors Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad and Jonathan Groff (“Frozen II”); The Teskey Brothers perform.
Kerry Washington, Noah Centineo, Florida Georgia Line
Nov 11, 2019 · 45 min
Actress Kerry Washington (“American Son”); actor Noah Centineo (“Charlie’s Angels”); Florida Georgia Line performs.
Patrick Stewart, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Carrie Underwood, Old Dominion
Nov 12, 2019 · 45 min
Patrick Stewart (“Charlie’s Angels”) Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“Dolemite is My Name”); singer Carrie Underwood; Old Dominion performs.
Ray Romano, Don Johnson, Maren Morris, Zac Brown Band
Nov 13, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Ray Romano (“The Irishman”); actor Don Johnson (“Knives Out”); singer Maren Morris; Zac Brown Band performs.
Jeff Goldblum, Camila Morrone, Sharon Van Etten
Nov 14, 2019 · 45 min
Jeff Goldblum (“The World According to Jeff Goldblum”); Camila Morrone (“Mickey and the Bear”); Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, feat. Sharon Van Etten perform.
Martin Scorsese, Jharrel Jerome, The Black Keys
Nov 18, 2019 · 45 min
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese; actor Jharrel Jerome; The Black Keys perform; cast members of “Frozen 2.”
Michael Douglas, Victoria Beckham, DJ Shadow ft. De La Soul
Nov 19, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Michael Douglas; fashion designer Victoria Beckham; DJ Shadow and De La Soul perform.
Garth Brooks, Mike Birbiglia
Nov 20, 2019 · 45 min
Garth Brooks talks and performs; comic Mike Birbiglia.
Billie Eilish, Taylor Kitsch, Jessie Reyez
Nov 21, 2019 · 45 min
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish; actor Taylor Kitsch; Jessie Reyez performs.
Tom Hanks, Jameela Jamil, Brittany Howard
Nov 25, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Tom Hanks; actress Jameela Jamil; Brittany Howard performs.
Laura Dern, Andrew Yang, Bishop Briggs
Nov 26, 2019 · 45 min
Actress Laura Dern; Andrew Yang, 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful; Bishop Briggs performs.
James Corden, Mena Massoud, Brad Paisley, Ozuna
Dec 2, 2019 · 45 min
TV host James Corden; actor Mena Massoud; singer-songwriter Brad Paisley; Ozuna performs.
Henry Cavill, Chris Shepherd, Beck
Dec 3, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Henry Cavill; chef Chris Shepherd; Beck performs.
Tom Holland, Ana Gasteyer, Adam Levine, Angel Olsen
Dec 4, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Tom Holland; actress Ana Gasteyer; singer Adam Levine; Angel Olsen performs.
Sam Rockwell, Francesca Hayward, Andy Ruiz Jr., Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks
Dec 5, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Sam Rockwell; actress Francesca Hayward; professional boxer Andy Ruiz Jr.; Sheryl Crow and Stevie Nicks perform.
Jack Black, Michelle Wolf, Allen Stone
Dec 9, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Jack Black; comic Michelle Wolf; Allen Stone performs.
Dwayne Johnson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, She & Him
Dec 10, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Dwayne Johnson; actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II; She & Him perform.
Kevin Hart, Julia Fox, Finneas
Dec 11, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Kevin Hart; actress Julia Fox; Finneas performs.
Awkwafina, Paul Walter Hauser, Mark Ronson & Anderson .Paak
Dec 12, 2019 · 45 min
Actress Awkwafina; actor Paul Walter Hauser; Mark Ronson and Anderson .Paak perform.
Jimmy Kimmel Live After Darth: A Star Wars Special
Dec 16, 2019 · 45 min
Jimmy welcomes Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker director JJ Abrams and cast members Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Kelly
Adam Sandler, Kevin Garnett, Karen Gillan
Dec 17, 2019 · 45 min
Actor Adam Sandler; former professional basketball player Kevin Garnett; actress Karen Gillan.
Guest Hostess Brie Larson, Jamie Foxx, Bryan Stevenson, Molly Hopkins, Yola
Dec 18, 2019 · 45 min
Actress Brie Larson; actor Jamie Foxx; author Bryan Stevenson; TV personality Molly Hopkins; Yola performs.
Margot Robbie, Gov. John Kasich, White Reaper
Dec 19, 2019 · 45 min
Actress Margot Robbie; former Gov. John Kasich (R-Ohio); White Reaper performs.
Harrison Ford, "Science Bob" Pflugfelder, Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Yachty, Sueco the Child
Feb 11, 2020 · 45 min
Jimmy welcomes Harrison Ford, "Science Bob" Pflugfelder, Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Yachty, Sueco the Child. Guillermo's red carpet from last nights Oscar's.