
Seth Meyers jokes about Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Republican backlash, falling poll numbers, and Trump’s renaming of artificial intelligence.
Monologues, interviews, and musical performances from the previous night.
Friday, October 9, 2026
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Seth Meyers · Rerun: Ethan Hawke, Zara Larsson
Fallon · Rerun: Tom Cruise, Lili Reinhart, Suki Waterhouse
Kimmel · Rerun: Jamie Foxx, Ke Huy Quan

Seth Meyers jokes about Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Republican backlash, falling poll numbers, and Trump’s renaming of artificial intelligence.

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.

Jimmy Kimmel jokes about Donald Trump’s speech and threats at the United Nations, the administration’s defense of a press ban, and Guillermo’s appearance on Dancing with the Stars.

Ethan Hawke discusses his daughter Maya Hawke’s wedding, his acting career, and the audition for Titanic that he did not get.
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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.
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Jamie Foxx discusses his new Hulu stand-up special, Take Care of Yourself, along with appreciating life, expecting a child, and his father living with him.

Zara Larsson discusses her global tour, the evolution of her “Lush Life” dance, and fans recreating her performances.
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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.
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Ke Huy Quan discusses his new memoir, Never Say Die, his early work on Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and the career experiences that shaped him.

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