Jimmy Fallon Guests July 16, 2026

Episode clips

Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell promotes The Hawk, describes his washed-up golfer and reunion with Molly Shannon, and turns a birthday candle prank into a melodramatic comic breakdown. He also looks back on making Talladega Nights with no NASCAR knowledge and recalls meeting a pregnant fan at a World Cup match.

Interview

Will Ferrell Knew Nothing About NASCAR Before Talladega Nights, Does a Molly Shannon Impression

Will Ferrell promotes The Hawk, describing washed-up golfer Lonnie Hawkins and reuniting with Molly Shannon, whom he imitates as an intensely attentive listener. He also marks Talladega Nights’ 20th anniversary, recalling that he and Adam McKay pitched a NASCAR comedy despite knowing nothing about racing, and tells a World Cup story about meeting a pregnant fan due on his birthday.

Game/Bit

Will Ferrell Can't Blow Out His Birthday Candles | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon surprises Will Ferrell with prank candles on his birthday, prompting an exaggerated on-air breakdown about betrayal, humiliation and fleeing to Mongolia. Ferrell eventually blows out a real candle and wishes for a clip from The Hawk.

Things go off the rails when #WillFerrell can’t blow out his birthday candles 🤣 #FallonTonight

#WillFerrell took a selfie with a pregnant woman whose due date was his birthday! #FIFAWorldCup

Lupita Nyong'o

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Interview

Lupita Nyong'o Co-Directed with Christopher Nolan for Her Scenes in The Odyssey (Extended)

Lupita Nyong’o promotes The Odyssey, describing its practical international shoot, her dual roles as Helen and Clytemnestra and the moment Christopher Nolan asked her to direct background actors while performing a scene. She also discusses her Make Fibroids Count campaign and urges support for the U-FIGHT Act to fund research into less invasive fibroid treatments.

#LupitaNyongo & Jimmy try to guess the names of different characters from Greek mythology!

Gracie Abrams

Gracie Abrams promotes Daughter From Hell and A Look at My Life Tour, explaining that the album’s title track is a thank-you to her mother and recalling her shock at spotting Paul McCartney at Glastonbury. She also performs the television debut of “Minibar.”

Interview

Gracie Abrams' Album Is a Thank You Note to Her Mom, Talks Paul McCartney Concert Shock (Extended)

Gracie Abrams promotes Daughter From Hell and the A Look at My Life Tour, explaining that the album’s title track became a decades-overdue thank-you note to her mother. She recalls the shock of spotting Paul McCartney watching her at Glastonbury and describes building an arena production around a lineup of opening acts she admires. She also gives Jimmy Fallon a blind-contour portrait.

Musical Performance

Gracie Abrams: Minibar | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Gracie Abrams performs “Minibar” from her album Daughter From Hell.

#GracieAbrams on her new album Daughter from Hell! #FallonTonight #GracieOnFallon

#GracieAbrams draws a portrait of Jimmy without looking at the page! #FallonTonight #GracieOnFallon

FAQ

Who were the guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Jul 16, 2026?

Will Ferrell, Lupita Nyong'o, and Gracie Abrams were the guests on this episode.

When did this episode air?

Jul 16, 2026.