Talk Show Guests This Week (Oct. 5–9, 2026): Chris Rock, Ben Affleck, Michael Douglas
The short version: Chris Rock opens the week on The Tonight Show and Live, John Cena follows on Tuesday, Ben Affleck sits with Seth Meyers on Wednesday, and Michael Douglas does The View on Tuesday and Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday. Kimmel also books Anna Kendrick, Jessica Chastain and Kerry Washington, and The View ends the week with Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Jimmy Kimmel Live goes back to its regular Monday-to-Thursday schedule after last week's Brooklyn shows. Friday, Oct. 9 is the thin night: LateNighter and Interbridge list no Kimmel or Tonight Show guests yet, and Late Night is showing a repeat.
Who is on talk shows Monday, Oct. 5?
Chris Rock does double duty: he is on The Tonight Show with Jennifer Hudson and musical guest Alabama Shakes, and TVmaze lists him on Live with Kelly and Mark that morning for Misty Green. Kimmel has Anna Kendrick and Marcus Mumford with Mumford & Sons, and Meyers has Jessica Biel and Slayyyter at 12:35 a.m.
The View's official schedule gives Monday to Sen. Thom Tillis and his book How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents. Watch What Happens Live has Capt. Sandy Yawn and Brandi Carlile, which TVmaze places at 10:15 p.m. ET instead of 9. Tamron Hall's Monday is a beauty hour with Lisa Price of Carol's Daughter and nail artist Betina Goldstein.
Who is on Tuesday, Oct. 6?
Kimmel has Kerry Washington and Kyle MacLachlan. Fallon has John Cena, Emma D’Arcy, Sam Smith and Meredith Hayden, and Meyers books Sebastian Stan, Jane Wickline and George Saunders.
On The View, Michael Douglas is there for his memoir One Helluva Ride. Live lists John Goodman for Digger and Bill Burr for The Social Reckoning, while WWHL has Erika Hammond and S.E. Cupp. Tamron Hall's Tuesday is a fashion hour with designer Prabal Gurung and Taquiela Wright.
What happens Wednesday, Oct. 7?
Jessica Chastain and Malcolm Gladwell are on Kimmel. Fallon has Rosalía, Linda Cardellini, Tate McRae and Emma Willmann, and Meyers has Ben Affleck and David Byrne. LateNighter also lists Rosalía as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on Oct. 10.
The View celebrates Joy Behar's birthday with a tag sale and has Mikey Madison, who is also promoting The Social Reckoning. Live lists Noah Centineo for Street Fighter, Billie Lourd for American Horror Story and Lauren Alaina. WWHL has Heather Gay and Bryan Safi; Gay is also on Live on Monday. Tamron Hall opens up with Nivea and Chrissy Metz.
Who is on Thursday, Oct. 8?
Michael Douglas comes to Kimmel with Daisy Edgar-Jones and Remi Wolf. Fallon has Keri Russell, Charlie Heaton, Patti Smith and Westside Cowboy, and Meyers' last new hour of the week has James McAvoy and chef José Andrés.
The View books Paul Bettany for VisionQuest and Kyle MacLachlan for his memoir Fictional Selves. MacLachlan was on Kimmel two nights earlier. Live has Allison Janney and Wynonna Judd, WWHL has Heather Dubrow and Carson Kressley, and Tamron Hall's hour is on women in sports media with Jemele Hill, Monica McNutt and LaChina Robinson.
What is on Friday, Oct. 9?
Late Night with Seth Meyers shows a repeat of the Sept. 23 hour with Ethan Hawke and Zara Larsson. No Kimmel or Tonight Show guests are listed for Friday as of Saturday, Oct. 3, and Kimmel's regular schedule is Monday through Thursday. Our explainer covers why late night reruns on Fridays.
Daytime carries the day. The View has Catherine Zeta-Jones for Kill Jackie and Gabourey Sidibe for American Horror Story: 13. TVmaze lists Josh Brolin and Hoon Lee (East of Eden) on Live, and Tamron Hall has Danny Pintauro and Buffie “The Body” Lewis.
Which guests are doing the rounds this week?
| Guest | Where, and when |
|---|---|
| Chris Rock | The Tonight Show (Mon), Live (Mon, TVmaze only) |
| Michael Douglas | The View (Tue), Kimmel (Thu) |
| Kyle MacLachlan | Kimmel (Tue), The View (Thu) |
| Heather Gay | Live (Mon, TVmaze only), WWHL (Wed) |
| American Horror Story cast | Billie Lourd on Live (Wed, TVmaze only), Gabourey Sidibe on The View (Fri) |
Show-by-show lineup table
| Show | Mon 10/5 | Tue 10/6 | Wed 10/7 | Thu 10/8 | Fri 10/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Kimmel Live | Anna Kendrick, Marcus Mumford, Mumford & Sons | Kerry Washington, Kyle MacLachlan | Jessica Chastain, Malcolm Gladwell | Michael Douglas, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Remi Wolf | None listed |
| The Tonight Show | Chris Rock, Jennifer Hudson, Alabama Shakes | John Cena, Emma D’Arcy, Sam Smith, Meredith Hayden | Rosalía, Linda Cardellini, Tate McRae, Emma Willmann | Keri Russell, Charlie Heaton, Patti Smith, Westside Cowboy | None listed |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | Jessica Biel, Slayyyter | Sebastian Stan, Jane Wickline, George Saunders | Ben Affleck, David Byrne | James McAvoy, José Andrés | Repeat (9/23): Ethan Hawke, Zara Larsson |
| The Daily Show | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Not scheduled |
| Watch What Happens Live | Capt. Sandy Yawn, Brandi Carlile | Erika Hammond, S.E. Cupp | Heather Gay, Bryan Safi | Heather Dubrow, Carson Kressley | No show listed |
| The View | Sen. Thom Tillis | Michael Douglas | Mikey Madison | Paul Bettany, Kyle MacLachlan | Catherine Zeta-Jones, Gabourey Sidibe |
| Live with Kelly and Mark* | Chris Rock, Heather Gay | John Goodman, Bill Burr | Noah Centineo, Billie Lourd, Lauren Alaina | Allison Janney, Wynonna Judd | Josh Brolin, Hoon Lee |
| Tamron Hall* | Lisa Price, Betina Goldstein | Prabal Gurung, Taquiela Wright | Nivea, Dr. Colin Vale, Chrissy Metz | Jemele Hill, Monica McNutt, LaChina Robinson | Danny Pintauro, Buffie “The Body” Lewis |
| The Drew Barrymore Show | Not announced as of Oct. 3; check local listings | ||||
*Live and Tamron Hall come from TVmaze listings only. Late-night rows match LateNighter and Interbridge, and The View is from the show's own schedule page. Daily Show hosts and guests are not listed yet, and Drew Barrymore's guests had not surfaced in the sources we checked. For Tamron's season-long log, see our Tamron Hall guests page, and for The Jennifer Hudson Show, Jennifer Hudson guests.
What time is each show on?
| Show | Network | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| The View | ABC | 11 a.m. (10 a.m. Central, per the show's site) |
| Live, Tamron Hall, Drew Barrymore | Syndicated | Set by your local station; check local listings |
| Watch What Happens Live | Bravo | 9 p.m. Tue–Thu; Monday listed at 10:15 p.m. (TVmaze) |
| The Daily Show | Comedy Central | 11 p.m. Mon–Thu (TVmaze) |
| The Tonight Show | NBC | 11:35 p.m. (TVmaze) |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live | ABC | 11:35 p.m. Mon–Thu (TVmaze) |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | NBC | 12:35 a.m. (TVmaze) |
These are Eastern times; check local listings for your station in other time zones, because sports and local news can move network hours. Our late-night schedule and daytime schedule keep the standing times.
How do you watch all of this without cable?
Most of these shows stream after they air, and which service you need depends on the network. Our cord-cutting guide sorts out the options show by show.
FAQ
Is Jimmy Kimmel Live on Friday, Oct. 9? No guests are listed for it. Kimmel's regular schedule is Monday through Thursday, and last week's Friday show was part of the Brooklyn run. The Kimmel page tracks each night.
Who is on The View on Monday, Oct. 5? Sen. Thom Tillis, per the show's official schedule, with Michael Douglas on Tuesday. See is The View on today.
Is The Tonight Show new on Friday? Nothing is listed yet. Last week's Friday was a repeat; the Tonight Show page will show it when NBC posts the lineup.
Is Seth Meyers new on Friday? No. LateNighter and Interbridge list a repeat of the Sept. 23 hour with Ethan Hawke and Zara Larsson. The Seth Meyers page has the nightly detail.
Who hosts The Daily Show this week? TVmaze lists Monday through Thursday at 11 p.m. ET, but no host or guests had been announced as of Oct. 3.
Night-by-night updates run in the late-night section and the daytime section. Last week's board stays up at talk show guests for Sept. 28–Oct. 2, every week is filed under this week's lineups, and who hosts what in 2026 covers the desks themselves.
Sources · Listings data via TVmaze · LateNighter — late-night lineups by show · Interbridge — late-night lineups · The View — official schedule
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