Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Season 24
Season 24 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 23.
- 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 24 Progress Shield
Denzel Washington, Brooks Nader, the Marías
Sep 2, 2025 · 41 min
Denzel Washington, Brooks Nader, the Marías
Mark Hamill, Andrew Santino, Gigi Perez
Sep 3, 2025 · 41 min
Mark Hamill, Andrew Santino, Gigi Perez
Regina King, Michael Chiklis, Supergrass
Sep 4, 2025 · 41 min
Regina King, Michael Chiklis, Supergrass
Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner, Spinal Tap
Sep 8, 2025 · 41 min
Actors Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Rob Reiner; Spinal Tap performs.
Nate Bargatze, Martha Plimpton, CMAT
Sep 9, 2025 · 41 min
Comic Nate Bargatze; actress Martha Plimpton; CMAT performs.
Bryan Cranston, Christopher Lloyd, Say She She
Sep 10, 2025 · 41 min
Actor Bryan Cranston; actor Christopher Lloyd; Say She She performs.
Sean Penn, Owen Cooper, Amaarae
Sep 11, 2025 · 41 min
Actor Sean Penn; actor Owen Cooper; Amaarae performs.
John Oliver, Frank Grillo, Zac Brown Band
Sep 15, 2025 · 41 min
John Oliver, Frank Grillo, Zac Brown Band
Rob Lowe, Grace Van Patten, Margo Price
Sep 16, 2025 · 41 min
Rob Lowe, Grace Van Patten, Margo Price
Ethan Hawke, Lisa Ann Walter, YUNGBLUD
Sep 24, 2025 · 41 min
Ethan Hawke, Lisa Ann Walter, YUNGBLUD
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Oscar Nuñez, Alex G
Sep 25, 2025 · 41 min
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Oscar Nuñez, Alex G
Ryan Reynolds, Josh Johnson, Public Enemy
Sep 29, 2025 · 41 min
Ryan Reynolds, Josh Johnson, Public Enemy
Stephen Colbert, Kumail Nanjiani, Reneé Rapp
Sep 30, 2025 · 41 min
Stephen Colbert, Kumail Nanjiani, Reneé Rapp
Emily Blunt, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Geese, Big Daddy Kane
Oct 1, 2025 · 41 min
Emily Blunt, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Geese, Big Daddy Kane
Jeremy Allen White, Bruce Springsteen, Living Colour, Ivan Neville
Oct 2, 2025 · 41 min
Jeremy Allen White, Bruce Springsteen, Living Colour, Ivan Neville
Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Oct 6, 2025 · 41 min
Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Jeff Bridges, Justine Lupe, Christian McBride Big Band featuring Jeffrey Osborne
Oct 7, 2025 · 41 min
Jeff Bridges, Justine Lupe, Christian McBride Big Band featuring Jeffrey Osborne
Anthony Anderson, Jodie Turner-Smith, Madison Cunningham
Oct 8, 2025 · 41 min
Anthony Anderson, Jodie Turner-Smith, Madison Cunningham
Kaitlin Olson, Adam Pally, Lucy Dacus
Oct 9, 2025 · 41 min
Kaitlin Olson, Adam Pally, Lucy Dacus
Bill Murray, Kat Dennings, Clipse
Oct 13, 2025 · 41 min
Bill Murray, Kat Dennings, Clipse
Naomi Watts, Oliver Jeffers, HAIM
Oct 14, 2025 · 41 min
Naomi Watts, Oliver Jeffers, HAIM
Chris O'Donnell, Jackie Tohn, the Beaches
Oct 15, 2025 · 41 min
Chris O'Donnell, Jackie Tohn, the Beaches
Maya Rudolph, Roy Wood Jr., Wet Leg
Oct 16, 2025 · 41 min
Maya Rudolph, Roy Wood Jr., Wet Leg
Tim Allen, Katherine LaNasa, Miguel
Oct 27, 2025 · 41 min
Tim Allen, Katherine LaNasa, Miguel
Tessa Thompson, Daymond John, the Beths
Oct 28, 2025 · 41 min
Tessa Thompson, Daymond John, the Beths
Keegan-Michael Key, Christian Petroni
Oct 29, 2025 · 41 min
Keegan-Michael Key, Christian Petroni
Morgan Freeman, Haley Lu Richardson, C.Y.M.
Oct 30, 2025 · 41 min
Actor Morgan Freeman; actress Haley Lu Richardson.
Sean Hayes, Elle Fanning, Kehlani
Nov 3, 2025 · 41 min
Actor Sean Hayes; actress Elle Fanning; Kehlani performs.
Tyler Glasnow, Kiké Hernández; Will Smith; Blake Snell; Dave Roberts; Josh Brolin; Elizabeth Olsen; Lord Huron
Nov 4, 2025 · 41 min
Professional baseball players Tyler Glasnow, Kiké Hernández, Will Smith, Blake Snell, and manager Dave Roberts; actor Josh Brolin; actress Elizabeth Olsen.
Carol Burnett, Guillermo del Toro, Lucius
Nov 5, 2025 · 41 min
Actress Carol Burnett; director Guillermo del Toro; Lucius and Adam Granduciel perform.
George Clooney, Mike Tyson, Christopher Cross
Nov 10, 2025 · 41 min
George Clooney, Mike Tyson, Christopher Cross
Samuel L. Jackson, Ms. Pat, Eric Church
Nov 17, 2025 · 41 min
Actor Samuel L. Jackson; comic Ms. Pat; Eric Church performs.
Kate Winslet, Rhea Seehorn, Stephen Wilson Jr.
Nov 18, 2025 · 41 min
Actress Kate Winslet; actress Rhea Seehorn; Stephen Wilson Jr. performs.
Adam Sandler, Ali Larter, T-Pain
Nov 19, 2025 · 41 min
Actor Adam Sandler; actress Ali Larter; T-Pain performs.
Kerry Washington, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Lord Huron
Nov 20, 2025 · 41 min
Actress Kerry Washington; Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.); Lord Huron performs.
Jim Gaffigan, Kate Beckinsale, the Neighbourhood
Nov 24, 2025 · 41 min
Jim Gaffigan, Kate Beckinsale, the Neighbourhood
Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, Sen. Mark Kelly, De La Soul
Nov 25, 2025 · 41 min
Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, Sen. Mark Kelly, De La Soul
Gillian Anderson, Kevin Nealon, Jack Johnson featuring Hermanos Gutiérrez
Dec 2, 2025 · 41 min
Gillian Anderson, Kevin Nealon, Jack Johnson featuring Hermanos Gutiérrez
John Cena, Druski, Silvana Estrada
Dec 3, 2025 · 41 min
John Cena, Druski, Silvana Estrada
Miley Cyrus, Cameron Crowe, Rufus Wainwright
Dec 4, 2025 · 41 min
Jimmy welcomes singer Miley Cyrus, filmmaker Cameron Crowe, and music from Rufus Wainwright.
Quinta Brunson, Teyana Taylor, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, John Legend
Dec 8, 2025 · 45 min
Jimmy welcomes actress Quinta Brunson, actress Teyana Taylor, and music from Tasha Cobbs Leonard & John Legend.
David Letterman, Regina Hall
Dec 9, 2025 · 45 min
Jimmy welcomes TV host David Letterman and actress Regina Hall.
Matthew McConaughey, Pete Buttigieg, Howard Jones
Dec 10, 2025 · 45 min
Jimmy welcomes actor Matthew McConaughey, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and singer Howard Jones.
Jamie Lee Curtis, Rachel Sennott, The Pretty Reckless
Dec 11, 2025 · 45 min
Jimmy welcomes actress Jamie Lee Curtis, actress Rachel Sennott, and rock band The Pretty Reckless.
Macaulay Culkin, Jason Clarke, Dawes
Dec 18, 2025 · 41 min
Macaulay Culkin, Jason Clarke, Dawes
Ben Affleck, Erin Doherty, Molly Tuttle
Jan 5, 2026 · 41 min
Ben Affleck, Erin Doherty, Molly Tuttle
Nikki Glaser, Joel Edgerton, Debbie Gibson
Jan 6, 2026 · 41 min
Nikki Glaser, Joel Edgerton, Debbie Gibson
Denis Leary, Rachel Maddow, HUNTR/X
Jan 8, 2026 · 41 min
Denis Leary, Rachel Maddow, HUNTR/X
Noah Wyle, Tig Notaro, Miles Caton, Ludwig Göransson, Raphael Saadiq
Jan 13, 2026 · 41 min
Noah Wyle, Tig Notaro, Miles Caton, Ludwig Göransson, Raphael Saadiq
Johnny Knoxville, Chase Infiniti, Ed Sheeran
Jan 14, 2026 · 41 min
Johnny Knoxville, Chase Infiniti, Ed Sheeran
Rachel McAdams; Judd Apatow; The Temper Trap
Jan 20, 2026 · 41 min
Actress Rachel McAdams; filmmaker Judd Apatow; The Temper Trap performs.
Martin Short; Jackson White
Jan 21, 2026 · 41 min
Actor Martin Short; actor Jackson White.
Luke Bryan; Lionel Richie; Carrie Underwood; Mike Epps; Men At Work
Jan 22, 2026 · 41 min
TV personalities Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood; actor Mike Epps; Men At Work perform.
Margot Robbie; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Jan 26, 2026 · 41 min
Actress Margot Robbie; actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
Jacob Elordi; Niecy Nash-Betts; Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Jan 27, 2026 · 41 min
Actor Jacob Elordi; actress Niecy Nash-Betts; Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit perform.
Nate Bargatze; Joe Scarborough
Jan 28, 2026 · 41 min
Comic Nate Bargatze; TV host Joe Scarborough.
Kaley Cuoco; Kermit the Frog; The Format
Jan 29, 2026 · 41 min
Actress Kaley Cuoco; Kermit the Frog; The Format performs.
Ted Danson, Duke McCloud, Kashus Culpepper
Feb 3, 2026 · 41 min
Ted Danson, Duke McCloud, Kashus Culpepper
Mike Macdonald, Stellan Skarsgard, Brooke Combe
Feb 9, 2026 · 41 min
Mike Macdonald, Stellan Skarsgard, Brooke Combe
Tyler Perry, Mae Martin, Mariachi El Bronx
Feb 12, 2026 · 41 min
Tyler Perry, Mae Martin, Mariachi El Bronx
Christina Applegate/Taylor Tomlinson/Arlo Parks
Feb 23, 2026 · 41 min
Actress Christina Applegate; comic Taylor Tomlinson; Arlo Parks performs.
Jon Favreau/Jon Lovett/Dan Pfeiffer/Tommy Vietor/Linda Perry
Feb 24, 2026 · 41 min
Media personalities Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer and Tommy Vietor; Linda Perry performs.
Jason Bateman; Chloe Kim
Feb 25, 2026 · 41 min
Actor Jason Bateman; snowboarder Chloe Kim.
Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Sarah Pidgeon
Mar 2, 2026 · 41 min
Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Sarah Pidgeon
Ike Barinholtz, Wagner Moura, Tyler Ballgame
Mar 4, 2026 · 41 min
Ike Barinholtz, Wagner Moura, Tyler Ballgame
Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Chris Fleming, The Head and the Heart
Mar 5, 2026 · 41 min
Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Chris Fleming, The Head and the Heart
Olivia Munn, Leslie Odom Jr., Bebe Rexha
Mar 9, 2026 · 41 min
Olivia Munn, Leslie Odom Jr., Bebe Rexha
Will Forte, Bunnie XO, Norah Jones, Joshua Homme
Mar 12, 2026 · 41 min
Will Forte, Bunnie XO, Norah Jones, Joshua Homme
Robert Pattinson, Sarah Shahi, Tedeschi Trucks Band
Mar 19, 2026 · 41 min
Robert Pattinson, Sarah Shahi, Tedeschi Trucks Band
James Marsden, D'Arcy Carden, Jeff Tweedy
Mar 23, 2026 · 41 min
James Marsden, D'Arcy Carden, Jeff Tweedy
Charlie Puth, David Cross, Coco Jones
Mar 26, 2026 · 41 min
Charlie Puth, David Cross, Coco Jones
Carey Mulligan, Maude Apatow, Gorillaz featuring Sparks
Apr 9, 2026 · 41 min
Carey Mulligan, Maude Apatow, Gorillaz featuring Sparks
Mark Wahlberg, Henry Winkler, Holly Humberstone
Apr 13, 2026 · 41 min
Mark Wahlberg, Henry Winkler, Holly Humberstone
Zach Galifianakis, Lucy Halliday
Apr 14, 2026 · 41 min
Zach Galifianakis, Lucy Halliday
Bob Odenkirk, Paul Walter Hauser
Apr 15, 2026 · 41 min
Bob Odenkirk, Paul Walter Hauser
Molly Shannon, "Weird Al" Yankovic
Apr 16, 2026 · 41 min
Molly Shannon, "Weird Al" Yankovic
Ringo Starr, Kal Penn, Bleachers
Apr 20, 2026 · 41 min
Jimmy welcomes musician Ringo Starr, actor Kal Penn, and music from Bleachers.
Jon Favreau, James Taylor
Apr 21, 2026 · 41 min
Jimmy welcomes filmmaker Jon Favreau plus an interview with and musical performance by James Taylor.
Adam Scott, Tim Walz
Apr 22, 2026 · 41 min
Jimmy welcomes actor Adam Scott and Gov. Tim Walz.
Ray Romano, Tracy Morgan
Apr 23, 2026 · 41 min
Jimmy welcomes actor Ray Romano and actor Tracy Morgan.
Keke Palmer, Kareem Rahma, Kevin Morby
Apr 28, 2026 · 41 min
Keke Palmer, Kareem Rahma, Kevin Morby
Goldie Hawn, Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, Duran Duran, Nile Rodgers
Apr 29, 2026 · 41 min
Goldie Hawn, Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, Duran Duran, Nile Rodgers
Steve Carell, Mike Tyson, the Avett Brothers, Mike Patton
May 6, 2026 · 41 min
Steve Carell, Mike Tyson, the Avett Brothers, Mike Patton
Sharon Stone, Caitriona Balfe, Social Distortion
May 7, 2026 · 41 min
Sharon Stone, Caitriona Balfe, Social Distortion
Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Alison Brie
May 18, 2026 · 41 min
Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Alison Brie
Wanda Sykes, Jake Johnson, Dan + Shay
May 19, 2026 · 41 min
Wanda Sykes, Jake Johnson, Dan + Shay
RuPaul, Sarah Sherman, Ecca Vandal
May 20, 2026 · 41 min
RuPaul, Sarah Sherman, Ecca Vandal
Jennifer Lopez, Josh Johnson, Stella Lefty
May 27, 2026 · 41 min
Jennifer Lopez, Josh Johnson, Stella Lefty
Dan Levy, Lamorne Morris, She & Him
May 28, 2026 · 41 min
Dan Levy, Lamorne Morris, She & Him
Olivia Wilde, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Death Cab for Cutie.
Jun 1, 2026 · 41 min
Olivia Wilde, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Death Cab for Cutie.
Jeremy Allen White, Amanda Peet, Michael Stipe, Andrew Watt.
Jun 2, 2026 · 41 min
Jeremy Allen White, Amanda Peet, Michael Stipe, Andrew Watt.
Johnny Knoxville, Inde Navarrette
Jun 5, 2026 · 41 min
Johnny Knoxville, Inde Navarrette
Colman Domingo, Patton Oswalt, The Chicks
Jun 9, 2026 · 41 min
Colman Domingo, Patton Oswalt, The Chicks
Olivia Rodrigo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Jun 10, 2026 · 41 min
Olivia Rodrigo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Tim Allen, Jack Quaid, Olivia Rodrigo
Jun 11, 2026 · 41 min
Tim Allen, Jack Quaid, Olivia Rodrigo
Colin Farrell, Jessica Williams, Bruce Hornsby
Jun 15, 2026 · 41 min
Colin Farrell, Jessica Williams, Bruce Hornsby
Walton Goggins, "Science Bob" Pflugfelder
Jun 17, 2026 · 41 min
Walton Goggins, "Science Bob" Pflugfelder
Larry David, Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Jun 18, 2026 · 41 min
Larry David, Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Octavia Spencer, Jack Whitehall, Elmiene, guest host Tiffany Haddish
Jul 6, 2026 · 41 min
Octavia Spencer, Jack Whitehall, Elmiene, guest host Tiffany Haddish
Allison Janney, Auli'i Cravalho, guest host Tiffany Haddish
Jul 7, 2026 · 41 min
Allison Janney, Auli'i Cravalho, guest host Tiffany Haddish
Lil Rel Howery, Shameik Moore, guest host Tiffany Haddish
Jul 8, 2026 · 41 min
Lil Rel Howery, Shameik Moore, guest host Tiffany Haddish
Liza Colón-Zayas, guest host Tiffany Haddish
Jul 9, 2026 · 41 min
Liza Colón-Zayas, guest host Tiffany Haddish
Ike Barinholtz; Mindy Kaling; Fortune Feimster
Jul 13, 2026 · 41 min
Guest host Ike Barinholtz; producer Mindy Kaling; comic Fortune Feimster.
Ike Barinholtz; Joel McHale; Ben Marshall
Jul 14, 2026 · 41 min
Guest host Ike Barinholtz; actor Joel McHale; actor Ben Marshall.
Ike Barinholtz; Seth Rogen; Willow performs
Jul 15, 2026 · 41 min
Guest host Ike Barinholtz; actor Seth Rogen; Willow talks and performs.
Ike Barinholtz; Justin Theroux; Alan and Jon Barinholtz
Jul 16, 2026 · 41 min
Guest host Ike Barinholtz; actor Justin Theroux; actors Alan and Jon Barinholtz.
Colman Domingo, Jacob Elordi, Jaafar Jackson, Frank McComb
Jul 20, 2026 · 41 min
Guest host Colman Domingo; actor Jacob Elordi; actor Jaafar Jackson; Frank McComb sits in with the Cletones.
Colman Domingo; Marlon Wayans; Diarra Kilpatrick
Jul 21, 2026 · 41 min
Guest host Colman Domingo; actor Marlon Wayans; actress Diarra Kilpatrick; Guitarricadelafuente performs; Frank McComb sits in with the Cletones.
Colman Domingo; Arsenio Hall; Patrick Ball; Frank McComb
Jul 22, 2026 · 41 min
Guest host Colman Domingo; actor Arsenio Hall; actor Patrick Ball; Frank McComb sits in with the Cletones.
Colman Domingo; Niecy Nash-Betts; Kerri Kenney-Silver
Jul 23, 2026 · 41 min
Guest host Colman Domingo; actress Niecy Nash-Betts; actress Kerri Kenney-Silver; Durand Bernarr performs; Frank McComb sits in with the Cletones.
Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Jake Shimabukuro, Maiya Sykes, guest host Anthony Anderson
Aug 10, 2026 · 41 min
Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Jake Shimabukuro, Maiya Sykes, guest host Anthony Anderson
Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Aaron Pierre, Low Cut Connie, Maiya Sykes, guest host Anthony Anderson
Aug 11, 2026 · 41 min
Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Aaron Pierre, Low Cut Connie, Maiya Sykes, guest host Anthony Anderson
Kyle Chandler, Hannah Einbinder, Ziggy Marley, Maiya Sykes, guest host Anthony Anderson
Aug 12, 2026 · 41 min
Kyle Chandler, Hannah Einbinder, Ziggy Marley, Maiya Sykes, guest host Anthony Anderson
Dave Franco, Jaylen Brown, Maiya Sykes, guest host Anthony Anderson
Aug 13, 2026 · 41 min
Dave Franco, Jaylen Brown, Maiya Sykes, guest host Anthony Anderson
Hannah Waddingham, Ana Gasteyer, guest host Rosie O'Donnell
Aug 17, 2026 · 41 min
Hannah Waddingham, Ana Gasteyer, guest host Rosie O'Donnell
Jean Smart, Richard Gadd, guest host Rosie O'Donnell
Aug 18, 2026 · 41 min
Jean Smart, Richard Gadd, guest host Rosie O'Donnell
Charlie Day, Janelle James, guest host Rosie O'Donnell
Aug 19, 2026 · 41 min
Charlie Day, Janelle James, guest host Rosie O'Donnell
Rosie O'Donnell; Megan Mullally; Nick Offerman; Shawn Hatosy; Sydney James Harcourt; Bella Brown
Aug 20, 2026 · 41 min
Guest host Rosie O'Donnell; actors Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman; actor Shawn Hatosy; actor Sydney James Harcourt; Bella Brown sits in with The Cletones.
Glen Powell, Jay Shetty, Sara Niemietz, guest host Jelly Roll
Aug 24, 2026 · 41 min
Glen Powell, Jay Shetty, Sara Niemietz, guest host Jelly Roll
Henry Winkler, Leanne Morgan, Stevie Nicks, Sara Niemietz, guest host Jelly Roll
Aug 25, 2026 · 41 min
Henry Winkler, Leanne Morgan, Stevie Nicks, Sara Niemietz, guest host Jelly Roll
Nathan Fillion, Juicy J, Project Pat, Lecrae, Sara Niemietz, guest host Jelly Roll
Aug 26, 2026 · 41 min
Nathan Fillion, Juicy J, Project Pat, Lecrae, Sara Niemietz, guest host Jelly Roll
Jelly Roll; Leslie Mann; Bert Kreischer; Sara Niemietz
Aug 27, 2026 · 41 min
Guest host Jelly Roll; actress Leslie Mann; comic Bert Kreischer; Sara Niemietz sits in with the Cletones.