"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Guests List: Rachel McAdams, Mike Epps, and More to Appear Week of January 19th

Plus the judges from "American Idol," Judd Apatow, Martin Short, and Jackson White also join the show.

This week Jimmy Kimmel Live! will welcome special guests, including actors and musical guests who will discuss current projects, business successes, and perform their latest hits. 

What’s Happening:

  • Every weeknight, comedian Jimmy Kimmel entertains audiences across the nation with his wit and fun take on the world at large.
  • The show features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians, and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band.
  • This coming week, audiences will enjoy appearances by celebrity actors and comedians, along with a variety of musical guests.
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. ET on ABC.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guests for the Week of January 19-23:

  • Monday, January 19 - Encore Broadcast: Original Air Date January 12, 2026
    • Michael B. Jordan (Sinners)
    • Joel McHale (Animal Control)
  • Tuesday, January 20
    • Rachel McAdams (Send Help) 
    • Judd Apatow (Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!)
    • Musical Guest The Temper Trap
  • Wednesday, January 21
  • Thursday, January 22
    • Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood (American Idol)
    • Mike Epps (Mike Epps: Delusional and The Upshaws) 
    • Musical Guest Men At Work
  • Friday, January 23
    • TBA

Jimmy Kimmel serves as host of the Emmy Award-winning ABC late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! The show is in its 23rd season and broadcasts from the iconic El Capitan Entertainment Centre on Hollywood Boulevard. Jimmy Kimmel, Erin Irwin, Molly McNearney, Jennifer Sharron and David Craig serve as executive producers; Douglas DeLuca serves as co-executive producer.