Last Night on Late Night

Jimmy Kimmel closes his Brooklyn week with jokes about Trump’s midterm campaign and a report that tariffs will raise New York’s subway costs. Jon Stewart joins a comic bit about urban scavengers, playing a sewer resident who brings food to rats and teaches them to make pizza.

Seth Meyers discusses President Trump’s Hispanic Heritage Month event and the administration’s political messaging. The segment examines the event’s rhetoric and the broader news surrounding the White House.

Jimmy Fallon covers Republican anxiety over the midterms, Donald Trump’s suggestion that Iran could attack California cities, and his call to arrest reporters over rally coverage. He also jokes about a possible Jeff Bezos presidential campaign, record Halloween spending and a Spirit Halloween parody set at the Kennedy Center.

Paul McCartney discusses The Boys of Dungeon Lane Special Edition and how he turned Ringo Starr’s unused drum recording into their first duet. He reflects on revisiting his family’s life in Scotland through Man on the Run and building Wings in the Beatles’ shadow. He also recalls being rejected from a Grammys party and singing at Taylor Swift’s wedding at her request.

Dakota Johnson discusses hosting Saturday Night Live on her birthday and filming with Taylor Swift. She talks about the pressure and excitement of returning to SNL while balancing the celebration with the demands of the production.

John Cena promotes Matchbox: The Movie, an Apple TV action film built around childhood nostalgia and friendship, and describes trusting director Sam Hargrave enough to perform a helicopter stunt despite his fear of heights. He also surprises Jimmy Fallon with a custom WWE championship belt marking Cena’s 17th Tonight Show appearance and 17 WWE titles.

Bernie Sanders argues for a ban on artificial superintelligence and an international pause on advanced AI development, linking resistance to regulation with billionaire campaign spending. He criticizes Trump’s pressure on broadcasters and discusses taxpayer-funded ads supporting the president. He also considers cognitive testing for members of Congress and points to young progressive candidates’ electoral wins.

Mike Tomlin discusses his viral Minecraft city and the Steelers fans reacting to it, while explaining how long he has played the game and how the city developed. He also reflects on coaching preparation and the contrast between building a virtual world and leading an NFL team.

Emma D’Arcy promotes Digger, praising its dense ideas and distinctive visual language while recalling an audition conducted under tight security. They also revisit the homemade hairpiece used for their House of the Dragon audition and quiz Jimmy Fallon on High Valyrian vocabulary after explaining how they learn the language.

Sam Smith promotes the album Hazel Eyes, explaining how moving from London to New York and finding a happy relationship shaped its softer, soul-oriented sound. They joke that the title should have been Hazelnut Eyes after misunderstanding the eye color, discuss reconnecting with fans through intimate residencies and introduce the song Oh Mother with The TwoCity Choir Chorus.

Meredith Hayden explains that Wishbone Kitchen grew from her private chef business and the roast-chicken wishbone tradition she shared with her mother. She promotes the Wishbone Kitchen cookbook and Netflix show, then begins an evening-long bit preparing cookbook recipes tailored to The Tonight Show’s guests.

Goose performs “Good Times // End Times” from the album Big Modern on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Brooklyn.

Sam Smith and The TwoCity Chorus perform “Oh Mother” from the album Hazel Eyes on The Tonight Show.