Jimmy Fallon Guests August 18, 2026
Guests
The August 18, 2026 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon featured Michael Strahan, Chase Stokes, and the Stray Cats.
Episode clips
Michael Strahan
Michael Strahan promotes 9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later and Hustle Like You’re Broke while sharing his remarkable connection with Pete Davidson. He also joins Jimmy Fallon, Tariq Trotter and Chase Stokes for Flip Shots.
Michael Strahan discusses 9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later, which examines how sports and entertainment helped New York heal, and previews his entrepreneurship podcast Hustle Like You’re Broke. He also recalls discovering years later that Pete Davidson was the child he carried onto the field at the Giants’ first home game after 9/11.
Jimmy Fallon and Tariq Trotter face Michael Strahan and Chase Stokes in Flip Shots, racing to land cup flips while pushing unpleasant drinks toward the opposing team. The contest sends participants sampling combinations including lettuce and egg and a pickle-prune concoction.
Chase Stokes
Chase Stokes previews Outer Banks’ final season and Thunder Road, sharing stories about learning to race and his friendship with Drew Starkey. He also exposes Tariq Trotter as an Outer Banks superfan and teams with Michael Strahan in Flip Shots.
Chase Stokes discusses Outer Banks’ fifth and final season, in which the Pogues pursue revenge after JJ’s death, and describes the emotion of ending the series with longtime castmates. He also previews Thunder Road with Dennis Quaid, recalls learning to drive at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and jokes about helping Drew Starkey move an almost-empty U-Haul.
Tariq Trotter insists he has never watched Outer Banks while revealing increasingly detailed knowledge of its characters and plot. Chase Stokes exposes the act by arriving with signed merchandise Tariq requested for himself as the ‘unofficial Pogue member.’
FAQ
- Who were the guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Aug 18, 2026?
- Michael Strahan, Chase Stokes, and the Stray Cats were the guests on this episode.
- When did this episode air?
- Aug 18, 2026.