Jimmy Fallon Guests October 8, 2026

Episode clips

Keri Russell

Interview

Keri Russell Got Sick on Her 50th Birthday, Shares Why She Doesn't Like Winning Awards (Extended)

Keri Russell promotes the fourth season of The Diplomat, explaining that its new story asks what happens when public servants are ordered to do things they believe may be illegal. She also recalls getting sick during her three-day birthday celebration and explains why she prefers being nominated to winning, including the supportive notes she sends fellow nominees.

#KeriRussell partied too hard for her 50th birthday 😂 #FallonTonight

Charlie Heaton

Interview

Charlie Heaton Shares Kissing Cod Tradition, Talks Below & Hiding Accent from Stranger Things Cast

Charlie Heaton promotes the Netflix series Below and praises the Newfoundland community where it was filmed, then guides Jimmy Fallon through the local screeching-in tradition of eating bologna, kissing a cod and drinking rum. He also recalls unexpectedly carrying the match ball at England’s World Cup semifinal and hiding his English accent from his Stranger Things castmates.

#CharlieHeaton & Jimmy do a Newfoundland Screech-In ceremony 😭 #FallonTonight

Patti Smith

• Bread of Angels · View book →

Interview

Patti Smith Hid Behind a Door While Meeting the Pope, Reminisces on Bread of Angels Cover (Extended)

Patti Smith promotes the paperback edition of her memoir Bread of Angels and explains the hopeful family photograph she chose for its new cover. She also recalls hiding behind a door when the Pope surprised her, then describes their conversation about supporting young people, shared Chicago roots and opposing baseball loyalties.

#PattiSmith met #PopeLeoXIV! #FallonTonight

Westside Cowboy

• It Goes On · View album →
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Musical Performance

Westside Cowboy: Pin Up Boys | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Westside Cowboy perform “Pin Up Boys” from their new album It Goes On on The Tonight Show.

Other episode clips

Monologue

Trump Rages Over Fox News Rally Coverage, U.S. Passport Features "Non-Negotiable" Trump Image

Jimmy Fallon covers a Trump image planned for every U.S. passport, Trump’s anger at Fox News for skipping his rallies and the New Hampshire Senate race. The segment also features a chaotic return visit from a parody of Michigan representative Haley Stevens and explains the Paramount–Warner Bros. deal through an intentionally convoluted acronym lesson.

Desk Segment

Thank You Notes: Scarecrows, Spiral Staircases | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon writes Thank You Notes to scarecrows, chirping smoke alarms, spiral staircases, rewards programs, wheat and the practice of sucking in one’s stomach for photos. He closes by thanking Arnold Schwarzenegger for writing a book with James Patterson.

FAQ

Who were the guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Oct 8, 2026?

Keri Russell, Charlie Heaton, Patti Smith, and Westside Cowboy were the guests on this episode.

When did this episode air?

Oct 8, 2026.