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The Best Seasons of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Every season of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon!

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After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.

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#1

Season 14

14 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2026

10.0/ 10
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#2

Season 8

197 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2020

7.5/ 10
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#3

Season 1

191 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2014

7.0/ 10
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#4

Season 9

194 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2021

6.9/ 10
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#5

Season 5

8 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2017

6.9/ 10
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#6

Season 4

54 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2016

6.8/ 10
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#7

Season 6

35 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2018

6.8/ 10
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#8

Season 7

143 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2019

6.7/ 10
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#9

Season 2

223 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2015

6.7/ 10
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#10

Season 11

181 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2023

6.7/ 10
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#11

Season 13

46 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2025

6.4/ 10
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#12

Season 10

132 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2022

6.3/ 10
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#13

Season 3

86 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2015

5.5/ 10
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#14

Season 12

162 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2024

5.5/ 10
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