BTS Set for Back-to-Back Late-Night Appearances on The Tonight Show The K-pop group BTS is set to make their first U.S. late-night television return since 2021 with two consecutive episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in March. The episodes, scheduled for March 25 and 26, will mark the group’s first full appearance as a collective since completing their mandatory military service in 2025. During the appearances, members RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook will participate in in-studio interviews and perform live. The two-night event will follow the release of their fifth studio album, Arirang, on March 20, with additional Netflix streaming specials planned for the end of the month. The group’s return to The Tonight Show comes after a hiatus during which all seven members served in the South Korean military. By law, male citizens between the ages of 18 and 21 are required to serve 18 to 21 months. BTS last appeared as a full group on The Tonight Show in July 2021 during their “BTS Takeover,” which attracted over 120 million views globally and featured performances of “Butter” and “Permission to Dance.” Since then, individual members have made solo appearances on the show, including Jin’s interview in November 2024. The March 25 episode will feature Ariana DeBose as a guest, while the March 26 episode will include actors Chris Pratt and Charlie Day, known for their roles in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The episodes will air at 11:35/10:35c on NBC, with streaming available the following day on Peacock. Fallon himself expressed excitement about the reunion, as seen in a teaser shared earlier this month. The appearances will coincide with the group’s ongoing activities, including their solo projects and collaborations.#chris_pratt #bts #jimmy_fallon #the_tonight_show #ariana_debose
