Jimmy Kimmel Guests September 17, 2026
Guests
The September 17, 2026 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! featured Sarah Paulson, Rory Scovel, and Dragonflies.
Episode clips
Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson discusses juggling five characters in American Horror Story with filming All’s Fair, including accidentally mixing up her characters’ voices. She and Jimmy Kimmel playfully rank her closest friends, and she discusses playing Aileen Wuornos in Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story.
Sarah Paulson discusses the new season of American Horror Story, in which she plays five characters, and juggling that work with filming season two of All’s Fair. She recalls accidentally using her All’s Fair character’s voice while playing Cordelia. Paulson and Jimmy Kimmel also playfully rank her closest friends, placing Amanda Peet at the top while repeatedly pushing Pedro Pascal down the list. She discusses playing Aileen Wuornos in Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story and describes how the series connects its characters through themes of female rage.
Rory Scovel
Rory Scovel discusses his new comedy special, Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On, and its emotional tribute to his late father. He says attending Burning Man helps him embrace vulnerability and gives him the confidence to speak spontaneously about his father during the taping.
Rory Scovel discusses his new comedy special, Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On, and its emotional tribute to his late father. He recounts attending Burning Man with friends and then with his wife, describing the creative freedom, costumes, and nicknames that shape his experience. Scovel says his first visit helps him become more vulnerable and gives him the confidence to speak spontaneously about his father during the special’s taping. He reflects on regretting things left unsaid while his father was alive and wanting to connect more openly with the people in his life.
Dragonflies
Dragonflies make their television debut performing ‘Slower’ from their newly released self-titled album on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Dragonflies make their television debut performing ‘Slower’ from their newly released self-titled album on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Other episode clips
Jimmy Kimmel jokes about Mitch McConnell’s appearance at a Senate committee vote and criticizes Donald Trump’s dismissal of concerns about artificial intelligence. He also targets Trump’s comments about trade deficits, gas prices, the conflict with Iran, and a proposed $5,000 payment tied to Republican election victories. Other topics include a contaminated-soap recall, reports of Sean Combs’s unpaid legal bills, and Josh Allen’s reaction to a spider during a press conference. The clip closes with an Unnecessary Censorship montage.
FAQ
- Who were the guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Sep 17, 2026?
- Sarah Paulson, Rory Scovel, and Dragonflies were the guests on this episode.
- When did this episode air?
- Sep 17, 2026.