Last Night on Late Night

Jimmy Kimmel jokes about Mitch McConnell’s appearance at a Senate committee vote and criticizes Donald Trump’s dismissal of concerns about artificial intelligence. He also targets Trump’s comments about trade deficits, gas prices, the conflict with Iran, and a proposed $5,000 payment tied to Republican election victories. Other topics include a contaminated-soap recall, reports of Sean Combs’s unpaid legal bills, and Josh Allen’s reaction to a spider during a press conference. The clip closes with an Unnecessary Censorship montage.

Seth Meyers examines Trump’s explicit threat to Iran and mocks his shifting claims about peace talks as new attacks draw Saudi Arabia and Iraq into the conflict. He also contrasts Trump’s poor showing at the Correspondents’ Dinner and a rally with his conduct at Lindsey Graham’s funeral, including dozing off and contradicting Sean Hannity’s eulogy.

Michael Kosta jokes about Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan for new public restrooms in New York City, focusing on their automatic doors and ten-minute time limits. He criticizes Trump’s handling of the Iran war while discussing reports of rising diesel prices and threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb. The segment ends with a spoof commercial for a car powered by Trump’s promises that gas prices will fall.

Jimmy Fallon jokes about Donald Trump’s threats concerning the Kennedy Center, his comments about gas prices and the war with Iran, and Congress taking another break. A discussion of a Federal Reserve rate increase turns into a bit in which neither participant can explain interest rates. Fallon also covers an Olympic rowing venue described as crocodile-filled and research claims about working from home and wine knowledge, with comic segments involving a supposedly office-bound writer and a parody Trump wine video.

Sarah Paulson discusses the new season of American Horror Story, in which she plays five characters, and juggling that work with filming season two of All’s Fair. She recalls accidentally using her All’s Fair character’s voice while playing Cordelia. Paulson and Jimmy Kimmel also playfully rank her closest friends, placing Amanda Peet at the top while repeatedly pushing Pedro Pascal down the list. She discusses playing Aileen Wuornos in Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story and describes how the series connects its characters through themes of female rage.

Carey Mulligan promotes season two of Beef and explains that the chance to fight a coyote drew her to the role, while a dog costar won more praise than the actors. She also discusses rewriting her character’s insults in British English and recalls freezing in awe during her first film scene with Judi Dench. Mulligan shows the royal medal she wore while supporting England.

Giri Nathan discusses Changeover: A Young Rivalry and a New Era of Men's Tennis, his book about Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. He and Michael Kosta examine the U.S. Open’s party atmosphere, disruptive spectators, and the challenge of attracting new fans while preserving the experience of watching tennis. They review the men’s and women’s finals, and Nathan describes the contrasting personalities of Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka as well as Sinner’s distinctive power. The conversation also covers scarce public court access in New York and Nathan’s writing practice, including keeping a daily record of life with his young child.

Tom Cruise discusses Digger, including his physical transformation into Digger Rockwell, developing the character’s voice, and performing a lengthy monologue in one take. He recalls attending a Chiefs game with Taylor Swift, who he says schools him on football, and describes their conversations about music and movies. Cruise and Jimmy Fallon joke about turning Digger into a musical before sharing popcorn with the audience and announcing an IMAX ticket giveaway.

Rory Scovel discusses his new comedy special, Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On, and its emotional tribute to his late father. He recounts attending Burning Man with friends and then with his wife, describing the creative freedom, costumes, and nicknames that shape his experience. Scovel says his first visit helps him become more vulnerable and gives him the confidence to speak spontaneously about his father during the special’s taping. He reflects on regretting things left unsaid while his father was alive and wanting to connect more openly with the people in his life.

Mary Beth Barone promotes her Netflix comedy special Galaxy Brain, jokes that three relatives announced pregnancies at its after-party, and recalls losing the room during her SNL audition. She discusses the special’s long promotional rollout and low-budget production. Barone also says she has wrapped a second season of Overcompensating before Benito Skinner appears with her dog Pinky.

Lili Reinhart discusses The Love Hypothesis, explaining its fake-dating premise and origins in Star Wars fan fiction. She recounts being cast in BTS’s SWIM music video through a message from its creative director, her initial worry about dancing, and filming while feeling nauseous after a turbulent flight. She also talks about her quiet 30th birthday, recognition among Cleveland’s most interesting people, and auditioning for Glee as a teenager. Fallon marks her birthday by joining her to taste a Mountain Dew Baja Blast pie.

Dragonflies make their television debut performing ‘Slower’ from their newly released self-titled album on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Suki Waterhouse performs ‘Weirdo’ from her new album Loveland on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.