Don't forget The Tonight Show gets a special episode tonight [February 6, 2026]

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 2197 -- Pictured: Host Jimmy Fallon during Hashtags on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 -- (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 2197 -- Pictured: Host Jimmy Fallon during Hashtags on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 -- (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC)

When it comes to specials, there are many for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Throughout the course of football season, there have been a couple of Sunday special episodes. Well, now there is a special Friday episode.

This is the first new Friday episode since 2024, when The Tonight Show and other late night shows moved to a four-night week. It airs after the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, and you will not want to miss out on the fun. Of course, if you have to miss out, you can always watch on Peacock the following day.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - Season 12
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 2172 -- Pictured: Host Jimmy Fallon during promos on Monday, August 11, 2025 -- (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC)

What time is The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on tonight?

While specials usually air at a special time, that’s not the case with tonight’s new episodes. You’ll be able to tune in tonight, Friday, Feb. 6 at the usual time of 11:35/10:35c on NBC.

There are all the usual ways to watch NBC, including via your regular cable provider. If you don’t have cable, then you’ll want to use Sling TV or YouTube TV, or something similar to that. The channel is still dark on Fubo TV, sadly.

As we mentioned, you can watch the episode on Peacock the following day. The episode will be available around 6 a.m. ET/3 a.m. PT on Saturday, Feb. 7.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - Season 12
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 2143 -- Pictured: Host Jimmy Fallon during the monologue on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 -- (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC)

Who are the guests on The Tonight Show?

The special episode is sure to focus on the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games Opening Ceremony at first. Then it will move into the interviews for the night, with Chris Hemsworth stepping on the stage to chat about his new movie, Crime 101. He reteams with Mark Ruffalo for this crime heist drama.

Then MrBeast will chat all about The Beast Games. MrBeast is a YouTube sensation, and he managed to get a group of celebrities to compete for a chance to give $1 million to a charity of their choice. He’ll discuss all about that, giving money to people for tackling their games, and the growth of his YouTube channel.

Lil Uzi Vert is the musical performer of the night.

The Tonight Show goes dark after this

In some bad news, this is the last new episode for the next two weeks. While NBC airs the Winter Olympic Games, there will be no episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

It’s not just new episodes, either. There won’t be any reruns, as NBC is using the evening to show highlights of the games. The entire NBC schedule is switched up to air the Games coverage.

The Tonight Show will air tonight at 11:35/10:35c on NBC.

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