Jimmy Kimmel Guests August 25, 2026
Guests
The August 25, 2026 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! featured Henry Winkler, Leanne Morgan, Sara Niemietz, and Jelly Roll.
Episode clips
Henry Winkler
Henry Winkler promotes Hazardous History and discusses the dangerous vintage toys explored by the series. He also remembers directing Dolly Parton in A Smoky Mountain Christmas, explains how music helps him memorize emotional scenes and describes writing children’s books for readers with dyslexia.
Leanne Morgan and Jelly Roll
Leanne Morgan promotes season two of Leanne and the Time of Our Lives Tour while reflecting on her late-career rise from a small Tennessee town to arena shows. She and guest host Jelly Roll also remember Dolly Parton’s impact on East Tennessee, compare their families’ meat-business roots and revisit their friendship through country-music events.
Jelly Roll
Jelly Roll guest-hosts with political jokes, a tribute to Dolly Parton and the Jelly Awards, while interviewing Leanne Morgan, Jay Shetty and Glen Powell. Across the show, he revisits Tennessee roots, addiction recovery and his friendship with Powell on The Comeback King.
Jay Shetty discusses On Purpose and recalls adjusting to ordinary life after three years as a monk, from sleeping in a bed again to catching up on television, music and chocolate. He shares advice from Kobe Bryant, Madonna and Tom Holland, then tells Jelly Roll that people struggling with addiction need to feel safe asking for help.
Glen Powell promotes the second season of Chad Powers, explaining how an Eli Manning disguise bit inspired a heartfelt sports comedy and recalling that he once ordered coffee in character. He and Jelly Roll also discuss making the country-music film The Comeback King, including Powell’s first on-screen singing and their improvised scenes. Powell adds that staying at Josh Brolin’s house confused a visiting crew member.
Guest host Jelly Roll opens with jokes about his return to Jimmy Kimmel Live!, his first suit and a fishing trip with Jimmy Kimmel. He covers Donald Trump’s IndyCar appearance and weight, a cannabis-related illness and a children’s alphabet video, then surprises pedestrians during a Hollywood Boulevard celebrity-rating bit.
Guest host Jelly Roll responds to the backlash over his jokes about Donald Trump and argues that any president should be able to handle comedy. He also covers Trump’s feud with Canada and the arrest of 49ers executive Jed York, pays tribute to Dolly Parton and presents the second annual Jelly Awards.
FAQ
- Who were the guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Aug 25, 2026?
- Henry Winkler, Leanne Morgan, Sara Niemietz, and Jelly Roll were the guests on this episode.
- When did this episode air?
- Aug 25, 2026.