Last Night on Late Night

Seth Meyers examines Donald Trump’s smaller crowds and why vulnerable Republicans are keeping him away from competitive races, including Abdul El-Sayed’s invitation for Trump to campaign in Michigan. He also covers backlash from ranchers over imported beef and Republican condemnation of Trump’s repeated comments about Iran attacking Los Angeles and San Diego.

Grace Kuhlenschmidt investigates a planned stretch of border wall in Arizona’s San Rafael Valley, where conservationists say it would block jaguars from moving between the United States and Mexico to breed. She questions residents, a Republican official and law enforcement about the wall’s cost, immigration rationale and potential openings for wildlife.

Jimmy Fallon covers a Trump image planned for every U.S. passport, Trump’s anger at Fox News for skipping his rallies and the New Hampshire Senate race. The segment also features a chaotic return visit from a parody of Michigan representative Haley Stevens and explains the Paramount–Warner Bros. deal through an intentionally convoluted acronym lesson.

Jimmy Kimmel covers Donald Trump’s obsession with the Nobel Peace Prize, his claims about Iran bombing Los Angeles and San Diego, and promises involving gas prices, health-care refunds and political ads. He also discusses Trump awarding Elon Musk a science medal and reports that Kimberly Guilfoyle asked a major donor to pay her American Express bill.

James McAvoy discusses his directorial debut California Schemin', the true story of two Scottish rappers who posed as Californians to overcome record-label bias, and his effort to portray working-class Scotland with hope and humor. He also recounts being punched by a stranger at a Toronto bar and learning to give his young cast fewer notes.

Kyle MacLachlan discusses his memoir Fictional Selves, tracing his unlikely leap from Seattle theater to David Lynch’s Dune and the career uncertainty that followed its failure. He also reflects on Twin Peaks, learning to advocate for a longer Desperate Housewives role, embracing Showgirls’ afterlife and confronting an inner critic that once made him undercut his own performances.

Keri Russell promotes the fourth season of The Diplomat, explaining that its new story asks what happens when public servants are ordered to do things they believe may be illegal. She also recalls getting sick during her three-day birthday celebration and explains why she prefers being nominated to winning, including the supportive notes she sends fellow nominees.

Michael Douglas promotes his memoir One Hell of a Ride and shares stories about doing cocaine with OJ Simpson, living with Danny DeVito and revealing his affair with Kathleen Turner. He also explains how Pat Riley inspired Gordon Gekko’s immovable hairstyle and recalls trying to reunite Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel after a concert.

José Andrés promotes his cookbook Spain My Way and the World Central Kitchen fundraiser Avengers: Meals to Astonish, which places him alongside Marvel superheroes. He also celebrates Spain’s World Cup victory, discusses World Central Kitchen’s relief work and teaches Seth Meyers how to pour Asturian cider from above his head.

Charlie Heaton promotes the Netflix series Below and praises the Newfoundland community where it was filmed, then guides Jimmy Fallon through the local screeching-in tradition of eating bologna, kissing a cod and drinking rum. He also recalls unexpectedly carrying the match ball at England’s World Cup semifinal and hiding his English accent from his Stranger Things castmates.

Daisy Edgar-Jones promotes the new film adaptation of Sense and Sensibility and reflects on why Jane Austen’s stories still capture modern dating and heartbreak. She also recalls meeting Steven Spielberg at her first Hollywood party, where he persuaded her longtime vegetarian friend to eat an In-N-Out burger, and describes enjoying the phone-free boredom of filming in Dartmoor.

Patti Smith promotes the paperback edition of her memoir Bread of Angels and explains the hopeful family photograph she chose for its new cover. She also recalls hiding behind a door when the Pope surprised her, then describes their conversation about supporting young people, shared Chicago roots and opposing baseball loyalties.

Westside Cowboy perform “Pin Up Boys” from their new album It Goes On on The Tonight Show.