Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, celebrities play to win a million dollars for a charity of their choosing. Contestants have 15 questions to win a million dollars in this classic game show.
Cast
Jimmy Kimmel
Self - Host
Seasons
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire," Jimmy Kimmel steps into prime time as host of a special run of episodes featuring celebrity contestants playing for charity.
E1In the Hot Seat: Eric Stonestreet and Will Forte
Apr 8, 2020
The 20th anniversary event kicks off with celebrity contestant Eric Stonestreet playing for Building Hope for Autism and Will Forte playing for The Pangea Network.
E2In the Hot Seat: Will Forte and Nikki Glaser
Apr 15, 2020
Will Forte continues his winning streak this week in support of The Pangea Network. Nikki Glaser will play for Rescue the Birds, including a never-before-seen historic moment in the show’s 20-year history.
E3In the Hot Seat: Nikki Glaser, Jane Fonda and Anthony Anderson
Apr 22, 2020
Nikki Glaser continues her winning streak for Rescue the Birds. Jane Fonda takes the stage in support of her charity Fire Drill Friday’s, and Anthony Anderson plays for The Anderson Family Foundation.
E4In the Hot Seat: Anthony Anderson, Ike Barinholtz and Hannibal Buress
Apr 30, 2020
Anthony Anderson continues his streak playing for The Anderson Family Foundation. Ike Barinholtz jumps in the hot seat playing for Uplift Family Services, and Hannibal Buress plays for Melvina Masterminds.
E5In the Hot Seat: Hannibal Buress and Catherine O’Hara
May 7, 2020
Hannibal Buress continues his run playing for Melvina Masterminds, while Catherine O’Hara steps up to play in support of Upward Bound House.
E6In the Hot Seat: Catherine O’Hara and Dr. Phil
May 14, 2020
Catherine O’Hara continues her winning streak in support of Upward Bound House, and Dr. Phil plays in support of his charity When Georgia Smiled.
E7In the Hot Seat: Dr. Phil, Kaitlin Olson and Lauren Lapkus
May 21, 2020
Dr. Phil continues his run in support of his charity When Georgia Smiled. Kaitlin Olson steps up to play for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and Lauren Lapkus takes her shot at the grand prize for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation.
E8In the Hot Seat: Lauren Lapkus and Anderson Cooper
May 28, 2020
Lauren Lapkus continues her shot at the grand prize for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, and Anderson Cooper plays for the Spikes K9 Fund.
E9In the Hot Seat: Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen
Jun 4, 2020
Anderson Cooper continues his run on “Millionaire” for the Spikes K9 Fund and then swaps seats with Andy Cohen, filling in as his guest expert, as Cohen jumps in the hot seat for Planned Parenthood.
Hosted by late-night's Jimmy Kimmel, this season will feature both celebrity contestants playing for the charity of their choice and frontline heroes trying their hand at a $1 million prize. In addition to lifelines "Ask the Host," "50/50" and "Phone a Friend," contestants playing on "Millionaire" can invite an expert guest to help them answer questions. It could be a relative, a beloved teacher or a famed trivia expert – anyone they want – to help them win as much money as they can.
E1In the Hot Seat: Tiffany Haddish and Firefighter Oliver Fry
Oct 18, 2020
E2In the Hot Seat: Julie Bowen and Firefighter Oliver Fry
Oct 25, 2020
E3In the Hot Seat: Julie Bowen, Joel McHale, and Bus Driver Eric Bailey
Nov 1, 2020
E4In the Hot Seat: Joel McHale and Food Truck Owner Tom Miller
Nov 8, 2020
E5In the Hot Seat: David Chang and ASL Interpreter Rorri Burton
Nov 15, 2020
E6The Million-Dollar Win
Nov 29, 2020
A frontline worker tries to win the $1 million prize; a celebrity contestant wins $1 million for charity.
E7In the Hot Seat: Therapist J.D. Barton and Registered Nurse Amanda Sheehan
Dec 6, 2020
E8In the Hot Seat: Cedric the Entertainer, Rebel Wilson, and Registered Nurse Amanda Sheehan
Dec 13, 2020
E9In the Hot Seat: Rebel Wilson and Amanda Peet
Jan 3, 2021
E10In the Hot Seat: Amanda Peet, Zachary Quinto, and Karamo Brown
Jan 10, 2021
E11In the Hot Seat: Karamo Brown and Special Education Teacher Shadi Seyedyousef
Jan 17, 2021
E12In the Hot Seat: Ray Romano and Special Education Teacher Shadi Seyedyousef
Jan 24, 2021
E13In the Hot Seat: Ray Romano & Firefighter Lauren Kuykendall
Jan 31, 2021
E14In the Hot Seat: Thomas Middleditch & Registered Nurse DeShaé Alcorn
Mar 7, 2021
E15In the Hot Seat: Gym Owner Joseph Herrera & Registered Nurse Kyle Shaules
Mar 14, 2021
E16In the Hot Seat: Lena Waithe & Food Delivery Driver Ryan Fox
Mar 21, 2021
In a first-time twist, the new season will feature pairs of celebrity contestants playing together in the hopes of winning $1 million for the charity of their choice.
E1In the Hot Seat: John Mulaney & Nick Kroll / Kenan Thompson & Kel Mitchell
Jul 10, 2024
E2In the Hot Seat: Rosie O'Donnell & Lisa Ann Walter / Sebastian Maniscalco & Omar J. Dorsey
Jul 17, 2024
E3In the Hot Seat: Nicole Byer & Sasheer Zamata / John Stamos & Dave Coulier
Jul 24, 2024
E4In the Hot Seat: Sophia Bush & Alex Edelman / Jeff Ross & Jimmy's Cousin Sal
Jul 31, 2024
E5In the Hot Seat: “Lil Dicky” Dave Burd & GaTa / Kelly Osbourne & Jack Osbourne
Aug 7, 2024
E6In the Hot Seat: Zach Braff & Donald Faison / Ike Barinholtz & Alan Barinholtz
Aug 14, 2024
E7In the Hot Seat: Ray Romano & Brad Garrett / Jason Ritter & Natasha Leggero
Aug 21, 2024
E8In the Hot Seat: Reggie Watts & Ron Funches / Gillian Jacobs & Danny Pudi
Aug 28, 2024
E1In the Hot Seat: Drew Carey & Aisha Tyler; Matt Damon & Ken Jennings
Jul 23, 2025
Drew Carey and Aisha Tyler take the hot seat; then—finally—we have time for Matt Damon as he teams up with Ken Jennings for a trivia throwdown.
E2In the Hot Seat: Matt Damon & Ken Jennings; Jordan Klepper & Ronny Chieng
Jul 30, 2025
Matt Damon and Ken Jennings go for the million, and later, “The Daily Show” duo Jordan Klepper and Ronny Chieng put their knowledge to the test.
E3In the Hot Seat: Joel McHale & Jim Rash; Tramell Tillman & Zach Cherry
Aug 6, 2025
“Community” duo Joel McHale and Jim Rash team up, while “Severance” stars Tramell Tillman and Zach Cherry try to sever the gap to one million.
E4In the Hot Seat: Adam Devine & Anders Holm; Helen Hunt & Dan Bucatinsky
Aug 13, 2025
“Workaholics” duo Adam Devine and Anders Holm are in it to win it, then Helen Hunt and Dan Bucatinsky bring their “Hacks”-style humor to the hot seat.
E5In the Hot Seat: Kal Penn & Jameela Jamil; Gary Janetti & Brad Goreski; Chloe Fineman & Jillian Bell
Aug 20, 2025
It’s a jam-packed episode as Kal Penn and Jameela Jamil, Gary Janetti and Brad Goreski, and Chloe Fineman and Jillian Bell take the hot seat.
E6In the Hot Seat: Asif Ali & Saagar Shaikh; Joe Buck & Oliver Hudson
Aug 27, 2025
This week, it's “Deli Boys” stars Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh, then the “Daddy Issues” duo Joe Buck and Oliver Hudson take their shot at the million.
E7In the Hot Seat: Jake Tapper & Kaitlan Collins; Mike Birbiglia & Atsuko Okatsuka
Sep 3, 2025
“CNN”’s Jake Tapper and Kaitlan Collins test their smarts, and then comics Mike Birbiglia and Atsuko Okatsuka bring the laughs to the hot seat.
E8In the Hot Seat: Sarah Silverman & Marc Maron; Oscar Nuñez & Kate Flannery
Sep 25, 2025
The season finale is packed: Sarah Silverman and Marc Maron and “The Office” stars Oscar Nuñez and Kate Flannery go for the million.
E1Episode 1
Jul 22, 2026
Storyline
Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, celebrities play to win a million dollars for a charity of their choosing. Contestants have 15 questions to win a million dollars in this classic game show.
