Jimmy Kimmel Guests October 6, 2026
Guests
The October 6, 2026 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! featured Kerry Washington and Kyle MacLachlan.
Episode clips
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington highlights Animals, Reasonable Doubt and her Street You Grew Up On podcast, while sharing stories from Save the Last Dance and supporting both Julia Stiles and Guillermo on Dancing with the Stars.
Kerry Washington promotes the thriller Animals, opening in theaters and on Netflix, along with new episodes of her podcast Street You Grew Up On and the return of Reasonable Doubt. She also recalls clubbing until 3 a.m. as research for Save the Last Dance and explains why she is rooting for both Julia Stiles and Guillermo on Dancing with the Stars.
Kyle MacLachlan
Kyle MacLachlan reflects on the experiences collected in Fictional Selves, from beginning his film career with Dune and learning songs from Sting to finding a deeper acting process and encountering Sex and the City fans around New York.
Kyle MacLachlan discusses his memoir Fictional Selves, reflecting on how his early film roles shaped his career. He recalls landing Dune at 23, learning Police songs from Sting on set, deepening his acting approach through Laura Dern, and receiving sympathetic encouragement from New Yorkers after his Sex and the City role.
Other episode clips
Jimmy Kimmel condemns Donald Trump’s remark that Iran could take out Los Angeles and San Diego, contrasting conservative outrage over Kimmel’s jokes with defenses of Trump’s comments. He also checks in on Guillermo and Witney Carson’s Dancing with the Stars run after joking about California gas prices and Robert De Niro’s voting-rights speech.
FAQ
- Who were the guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Oct 6, 2026?
- Kerry Washington and Kyle MacLachlan were the guests on this episode.
- When did this episode air?
- Oct 6, 2026.