
Seth Meyers discusses Trump and Putin’s lengthy phone call, the administration’s foreign-policy messaging, and other political news from the day.
Monologues, interviews, and musical performances from the previous night.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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Kimmel: Kyle Chandler, Hannah Einbinder, Ziggy Marley, Maiya Sykes
Seth Meyers · Rerun: Adam Scott, Juliette Lewis

Seth Meyers discusses Trump and Putin’s lengthy phone call, the administration’s foreign-policy messaging, and other political news from the day.

Jimmy Fallon covers Karoline Leavitt’s resignation as White House press secretary, the government lifting its TikTok ban and the FAA hiring gamers as air-traffic controllers. The monologue also turns Zohran Mamdani’s subway-heat proposal into a correspondent bit and jokes about new fast-food products and a rotating California house.

Kyle Chandler discusses playing Hal Jordan in Lanterns, including the character’s humanity, the pride the production team felt seeing early footage and a costume with no bathroom access. He also reflects on a Friday Night Lights reunion and recounts joining strangers for a two-week motorcycle trip along the Continental Divide.

Adam Scott discusses his horror movie Hokum, including the frightening scenes that made someone in the audience lose control. He also talks about the film’s release in theaters.
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Matthew McConaughey promotes The Rivals of Amziah King, describing the film’s father-daughter story, learning mandolin and filming a scene with thousands of real bees despite discovering he is allergic. He also reflects on meeting Pope Leo XIV and having an Austin cinema named for him near where his acting career began.
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Hannah Einbinder discusses Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, describing its blend of horror, comedy, romance and drama and her role as a filmmaker rebooting a slasher franchise. She also reflects on the final season of Hacks, its unexpectedly broad fan base and the sentimental experience of filming the last episodes in Paris.

Juliette Lewis discusses joining a busking session in Central Park and making her Broadway debut in The Rocky Horror Show.
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KATSEYE discusses the Wild EP, the Wild Hearts movie and their sold-out first arena tour, while explaining the mixed initial reaction to the song Gnarly. The group also talks through its most difficult choreography, Lara’s goal of writing “Unloveu,” and Ed Sheeran co-writing the single “Animal.”
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Ziggy Marley performs “Racism Is a Killa” from his album Bright Side on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.

KATSEYE performs “Animal” from the EP Wild on The Tonight Show.