While Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Late Show are taking Monday, Jan. 19 off, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon has new episodes all week. There are plenty of exciting interviews to look forward to, whether you’re interested in rappers, actors, or Stranger Things.
The only day that will have a rerun is Friday, Jan. 23. That’s normal for the series, as the show moved to a four-night schedule in 2024. There is a special coming up on a Friday night soon to mark the start of the Winter Olympics, making it the first Friday episode in two years.
Monday, January 19, 2026
After being the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, A$AP Rocky will sit down with Fallon on the show. He’ll talk all about his new album, “Don’t Be Dumb.” He won’t pull double duty, though, as Ontonio Kareem will be there for a comedy performance.
Then Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. will talk about his documentary Black and Jewish America, where he looks back at the complex relationships he found while researching. Walker Scobell is also going to be on the show to discuss the Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 finale.
Tuesday, January 20
Will Smith then takes some time to talk about Pole to Pole. The rapper and actor has traversed the seven continents to explore some of the biggest questions in life, and that’s what he’ll discuss while promoting his documentary.
After that, it’s over to Jennette McCurdy to promote her debut novel, Half His Age, which focuses on a toxic love affair. If that’s not enough, there’s another basketball-focused interview with Josh Hart from the New York Knicks sitting down to chat all things guard, and then The Lemonheads will perform.
Wednesday, January 21
Hump Day will see Natalie Portman come to the show to talk about the animated fantasy ARCO. The fantasy is all about time travel, so we’ll get to hear all about how it’s been reimagined in the latest release.
Then Charlie Heaton will be on the show to talk all things post-Stranger Things. That includes joining Industry for its fourth season. Finally, Your Old Droog will perform on the stage.
Thursday, January 22
Anthony Anderson starts off the last new episode of the week with a look at the new series Star Search. It’s a revival of the original series, where he will host the hunt for new talent.
Louis Tomlinson is next, talking about his solo album, “How Did I Get Here.” Then, things will end with another Stranger Things interview, as Nell Fisher comes to the show to talk about joining the series in the final season.
All guests are subject to change.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon airs weeknights at 11:35/10:35c on NBC.