
Jimmy Fallon jokes about Donald Trump welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping, the reaction to their meeting, and Trump’s related comments about Iran and artificial intelligence.
Monologues, interviews, and musical performances from the previous night.
Friday, October 16, 2026
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Fallon · Rerun: John Cusack, Cara Delevingne, Daniel Humm
Kimmel · Rerun: Josh Brolin, William Shatner, Brad Paisley
Seth Meyers · Rerun: Florence Pugh, Ms. Pat

Jimmy Fallon jokes about Donald Trump welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping, the reaction to their meeting, and Trump’s related comments about Iran and artificial intelligence.

Jimmy Kimmel condemns Donald Trump for musing about Iran attacking Los Angeles and San Diego, then contrasts the remark with right-wing outrage over Kimmel’s jokes. He also mocks Trump’s rally ego and Natalie Harp, celebrates Robert De Niro’s voting-rights speech, and checks in on Guillermo and Whitney Carson’s Dancing with the Stars run.

Seth Meyers discusses Trump’s claim about not collecting a presidential salary, Jack Smith, and the day’s political news.

John Cusack discusses the viral video of catching a foul ball at a Chicago Cubs game and the attention that followed.
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Josh Brolin promotes Whalefall, explaining that the survival story is ultimately about a fraught parent-child relationship and that the novel moved him to tears. He also shares his 74-movie watchlist, recalls being terrified by The Amityville Horror and The Blob as a child, and describes filming amid sharks on Into the Blue.

Florence Pugh discusses how “bonkers” it was to join Spider-Man: Brand New Day and the secrecy surrounding her Marvel role.
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Cara Delevingne discusses bringing Stevie Nicks to tears at one of her concerts and demonstrates her pre-show headstand ritual.
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William Shatner and Brad Paisley promote Love and Other Mysteries, explaining how Monday Night Football gatherings sparked their friendship and how Shatner’s autobiographical poems became songs recorded at Paisley’s Nashville home. They joke about the unconventional studio setup, while Shatner also plugs Shatner and You and recalls performing at Riot Fest before previewing a heavy-metal album.
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Ms. Pat discusses her television success, cooking with her husband, and her new book Ms. American Dream.
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Daniel Humm discusses his cooking and food brand Riff while preparing a pasta dish with Jimmy Fallon.

Cara Delevingne performs “Crazy, Baby” from her debut album Not Normal on The Tonight Show.

William Shatner and Brad Paisley perform “Masks” from their collaborative album Love and Other Mysteries.