Jimmy Kimmel Live! is back home this week after its Brooklyn residency, while Saturday Night Live UK returns from its one-week hiatus. Elsewhere, most of late night remains in original-episode mode, with one curious exception: Funny You Should Ask, which just two weeks ago began airing first-run episodes in its 12:35 a.m. half hour for the first time since it landed on CBS late nights in May, is back in repeats in both of its half hours.
Here’s who’s on and off the week of October 5, 2026:
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
On, back in Hollywood. After a week of shows from Brooklyn, Jimmy Kimmel returns to Los Angeles this week with four new episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
Anna Kendrick, Marcus Mumford, and musical guest Mumford & Sons lead off the week Monday, followed by Kerry Washington and Kyle MacLachlan on Tuesday. Jessica Chastain and Malcolm Gladwell visit Wednesday, with Michael Douglas, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and musical guest Remi Wolf closing out the week Thursday. Sophia James is scheduled to sit in with The Cletones throughout the week.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
On. Jimmy Fallon is back to Monday-through-Thursday this week. ( The Tonight Show‘s Sunday night episode last week shifted it to Sunday-through-Thursday.)
Fallon is set to welcome Chris Rock, Jennifer Hudson, and musical guest Alabama Shakes on Monday, followed by John Cena, Emma D’Arcy, Sam Smith, and Meredith Hayden on Tuesday. Rosalía, Linda Cardellini, Tate McRae, and Emma Willmann visit Wednesday, with Keri Russell, Charlie Heaton, Patti Smith, and Westside Cowboy closing out the week Thursday.
Late Night with Seth Meyers
On. Seth Meyers is new Monday through Thursday with four fresh episodes of Late Night. Jessica Biel and Slayyyter lead off Monday, followed by Sebastian Stan, Jane Wickline, and George Saunders on Tuesday. Ben Affleck and David Byrne visit Wednesday, with James McAvoy and José Andrés closing out the week Thursday.
Comics Unleashed
On. Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen continues with first-run episodes in the first half hour of CBS’ late-night block Monday through Thursday, while the show’s second half hour remains in repeats.
This week’s comics include Soo Ra, Doug Benson, Ron Taylor, Alex Castagne, Chaunté Wayans, Hugh Fink, Heath Harmison, Austin Kress, Luz Pazos, Ty Barnett, Steve Mazan, Maz Jobrani, Kim Congdon, Armando Anto, Brian Moses, and Ahren Belisle.
Funny You Should Ask
Gone. Funny You Should Ask is airing repeats in both half hours this week. Guests across the week’s reruns include Jamie Kennedy, Sheryl Underwood, Gary Owen, Byron Allen, Caroline Rhea, Tommy Davidson, Brad Williams, and Natasha Leggero.
Nightline
On. ABC’s late-night newsmagazine is scheduled to continue airing new episodes this week.
The Daily Show
On. The Daily Show continues with new episodes Monday through Thursday on Comedy Central.
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
On. Andy Cohen is keeping the Bravo clubhouse open this week, with new editions of Watch What Happens Live scheduled Monday through Thursday. Capt. Sandy Yawn and Brandi Carlile lead off Monday, followed by Erika Hammond and S.E. Cupp on Tuesday. Heather Gay and Bryan Safi visit Wednesday, with Heather Dubrow and Carson Kressley closing out the week Thursday.
Gutfeld!
On. Gutfeld! is scheduled to continue with new episodes this week.
Real Time with Bill Maher
On. Bill Maher is set to air a new episode of Real Time this Friday.
Have I Got News For You
On. CNN’s Have I Got News For You is scheduled to continue with a new episode Saturday. Guests are typically announced midweek.
Saturday Night Live UK
On. After taking last week off, Saturday Night Live UK returns for the first of three remaining episodes in the first half of its debut season with host Danny Dyer and musical guest Sasha Keable
Saturday Night Live
On. Saturday Night Live continues Season 52 this weekend with a new episode hosted by Shane Gillis with musical guest Rosalía.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
On. John Oliver is also on deck this weekend, with a new episode of Last Week Tonight scheduled for Sunday.
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