Midterm election night is scrambling the late-night schedule this week, with The Tonight Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Gutfeld!, Nightline, Comics Unleashed, and Funny You Should Ask all preempted Tuesday for election coverage.
The disruption will make for a couple of unusual scheduling moves later in the week: Fallon and Seth Meyers are both set to air new Friday night episodes, while Fallon will also tack on a special Tonight Show Sunday night following the Tampa Bay Buccaneers–Chicago Bears edition of Sunday Night Football.
Here’s who’s on and off the week of November 2, 2026:
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
On. Jimmy Kimmel Live! is scheduled to continue with new episodes this week, including a special Election Night broadcast featuring the hosts of Pod Save America and, in a most clever music booking this election night, Cage the Elephant.
Kimmel’s other guests this week are set to include Bill Hader, Justine Lupe, Miles Teller, Timothy Simons, Adam Driver, and Mike D with his band Mike D 5D.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
On, with an election-night interruption. Jimmy Fallon has an unusually busy week ahead. The Tonight Show is preempted Tuesday for NBC’s election coverage, so the show will make up the night with a rare new Friday episode—and then return again Sunday night following Sunday Night Football.
Sam Rockwell, Niecy Nash-Betts, Eric Ripert, and Kurt Vile lead off Monday. After Tuesday’s preemption, Tracy Morgan, Carrie Coon, and Anthony Vitolo visit Wednesday, followed by Ethan Hawke, Jennifer Beals, Anthony Ippolito, and Ashe on Thursday. Sarah Paulson, Caitlin Clark, and Dinner Party are set for Friday. Guests for Sunday’s special episode have not yet been announced.
Comics Unleashed
On, except Tuesday. Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen is airing first-run episodes in the first half hour of CBS’ late-night block Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with Tuesday’s show preempted for election coverage. The second half hour remains in repeats.
This week’s comics include Raye Schiller, Andrew Sleighter, Kareem Matthews, Charles Engle, Courtney Cronin, Akeem Woods, Esteban Gast, Dale Jones, Salma Zaky, Daegen Asfaha, Tom Fox, and Mayce Galoni. Friday’s first half hour is a repeat featuring Luz Pazos, Ty Barnett, Steve Mazan, and Maz Jobrani.
Funny You Should Ask
On, except Tuesday. Funny You Should Ask is also preempted Tuesday for election coverage, with first-run episodes scheduled in its first half hour Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
This week’s panelists include Jamie Kennedy, Loni Love, Adam Carolla, Byron Allen, Michelle Collins, Gary Owen, Sheryl Underwood, Caroline Rhea, and Brad Williams. Friday’s first half hour is a repeat featuring Kennedy, Underwood, Williams, Allen, Natasha Leggero, and Tommy Davidson.
Late Night with Seth Meyers
On, with an election-night interruption. Seth Meyers is also preempted Tuesday, giving Late Night the unusual distinction of airing a new Friday episode this week.
Daniel Radcliffe and Paula Pell visit Monday, followed after Tuesday’s preemption by Bill Hader and Gabby Windey on Wednesday. Awkwafina and Martin McDonagh are set for Thursday, with Kim Kardashian, John Malkovich, and Jeff Hiller closing out the week Friday.
Nightline
On, except Tuesday. ABC’s late-night newsmagazine is scheduled to air new episodes this week, though its regular Tuesday edition will be preempted as ABC continues its midterm election coverage after Kimmel’s election night episode.
The Daily Show
On. The Daily Show is scheduled to air new episodes Monday through Thursday on Comedy Central.
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
On. Andy Cohen is back with four new editions of Watch What Happens Live this week. Fraser Olender and Megan Hilty visit Monday, followed by Jane Leeves and Erin Lichy on Tuesday. Angie Katsanevas and Michelle Collins are set for Wednesday, with Jessica Chastain and Cynthia Nixon closing out the week Thursday.
Gutfeld!
On, except Tuesday. Gutfeld! is scheduled to air new episodes this week, with Tuesday’s edition preempted for Fox News’ midterm election coverage.
Real Time with Bill Maher
On. Bill Maher is scheduled to continue with a new episode of Real Time Friday night.
Have I Got News For You
On. CNN’s Have I Got News For You is scheduled to air a new episode Saturday.
Saturday Night Live UK
Gone. Saturday Night Live UK remains on hiatus after completing the first half of its second season. The show is scheduled to return with six more episodes in January.
Saturday Night Live
On. Saturday Night Live is back with a new episode this weekend, with Druski hosting and The Strokes serving as musical guest.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
On. John Oliver is scheduled to continue with a new episode of Last Week Tonight Sunday.
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