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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater.
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Episode 1
★ 6.5The show opens with Stephen singing "The Star-Spangled Banner", ending with a cameo by Jon Stewart as an umpire yelling "Play ball!". Later he allows himself to eat one Oreo cookie and share one Donald Trump news story, before spiraling out of control and eating several cookies and showing several Trump stories. George Clooney discusses his career and his "new movie", ‘Decision Strike’. Governor Jeb Bush discusses his presidential campaign. The musical segment of the show features a cast of celebrities joining the band singing "Everyday People".
Episode 2
★ 3.5Stephen explains the technical difficulties he experienced during the making of his first show. The Big Furry Hat. Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars (with Scarlett Johansson). Elon Musk discusses SpaceX and his other projects. Kendrick Lamar performed a medley of songs from his album 'To Pimp a Butterfly’.
Episode 3
Joe Biden and Stephen discuss how the tragic losses of family members affected their lives. Travis Kalanick discusses 'Uber. Toby Keith performed "Rum is the Reason" off his album '35 MPH Town’.
Episode 4
★ 6.0Stephen endorses Yesterday's Coffee. Amy Schumer discusses her new standup special, ‘Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo’. Stephen Colbert's Unseen Mysteries of the Hidden Secrets. Stephen King discusses his new collection of short stories, ‘The Bazaar of Bad Dreams’. Troubled Waters performs "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" with Stephen, as well as "American Tune" during the episode's outro.
Episode 5
★ 3.8Stephen faces off against Novak Djokovic. Stephen Colbert Gets All Up in Your Faith. Emily Blunt discusses 'Sicario’, in addition to having a vomit-off with Stephen. Justice Stephen Breyer discusses recent politics and his new book, 'The Court and the World’. The Dead Weather performs "I Feel Love (Every Million Miles)" from their album 'Dodge and Burn’.
Episode 6
★ 6.0The Hungry for Power Games (Rick Perry). Jake Gyllenhaal discusses 'Everest’. Tim Cook discusses the iPhone 6S. Run the Jewels & TV on the Radio perform "Angel Duster" from the album 'Run the Jewels 2’.
Episode 7
★ 6.0Carol Burnett discusses 'The Carol Burnett Show’. Kevin Spacey discusses 'House of Cards’. Planet of the Apps. Willie Nelson & John Mellencamp discuss Willie's Reserve and Farm Aid, and perform "Night Life".
Episode 8
★ 6.0Trevor Noah discusses 'The Daily Show’ and the Republican Party presidential debate. Stephen launches his own lifestyle brand, Covetton House. Ban Ki-moon discusses recent politics. Chris Stapleton performs "Nobody to Blame" from his album 'Traveller’
Episode 9
★ 6.0Lupita Nyong'o discusses 'Eclipsed’ and ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’. Bernie Sanders discusses his presidential campaign. Christopher Wheeldon discusses ‘An American in Paris’, as Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope perform a selection from the play.
Episode 10
Stephen Curry discusses 'NBA 2K16’. Stephen vs. Stephen (Stephen and Stephen Curry). Ted Cruz discusses his presidential campaign. Don Henley performs "Too Much Pride" from his album 'Cass County’.
Episode 11
The Hungry for Power Games (Scott Walker). Donald Trump discusses his presidential campaign. Trump or Colbert? Ernest Moniz discusses the Iran nuclear deal. Raury performs "Devil's Whisper" from his album ‘All We Need’.
Episode 12
Jon Batiste presents his "new book": ‘Underneath the Chuckles: Life, Laughs, Loss, Love and Learning’. Jackman and Evans discuss 'the Global Poverty Project. Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses the problems with the government. Pearl Jam discusses the Global Citizen Festival and performs "Mind Your Manners", plus a cover of "Rockin' in the Free World" joined by Stephen on vocals.
Episode 13
The Dope on the Pope. Jim Gaffigan, Maria Shriver, Andrew Sullivan and Archbishop Thomas Wenski discuss Pope Francis's visit to America and Catholicism. YMCA Jerusalem Youth Chorus and the Choir of St. Jean Baptiste perform a rendition of the Hoyt Axton/Three Dog Night song "Joy to the World".
Episode 14
Stephen Colbert's All-Inclusive Wedding Cake Toppers. Malala Yousafzai discusses the right to education for women and her new documentary, ‘He Named Me Malala’; she also performs a magic trick for Stephen. Kerry Washington discusses 'Scandal and the Global Citizen Festival. The Arcs performed "Outta My Mind" from their album 'Yours, Dreamily,’.
Episode 15
First Lady Michelle Obama discusses the "Let Girls Learn" initiative, her life and recent politics. Stephen Colbert's Who Am Me? (Stephen takes the MBTI). John Legend discusses the "FreeAmerica" initiative and performs a duet of "America the Beautiful" with Stephen.
Episode 16
Elliot Page discusses ‘Freeheld’ and LGBT progress. Jesse Eisenberg discusses his new collection of short stories, ‘Bream Gives Me Hiccups: And Other Stories’. Stephen Colbert Gets All Up in Your Faith. Stephen demonstrates Dominic Wilcox's inventions.
Episode 17
★ 8.0Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars (with Tom Hanks). John Oliver discusses ‘Last Week Tonight’. Evan Spiegel discusses Snapchat. Bill Withers and Ed Sheeran discuss Withers' induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as Sheeran performs "Ain't No Sunshine".
Episode 18
John Kerry discusses the Iran nuclear deal. Claire Danes discusses ‘Homeland’. PewDiePie discusses his YouTube channel and his new book, ‘This Book Loves You’.
Episode 19
★ 6.0Stephen Colbert's Cyborgasm. Morgan Freeman discusses ‘Madam Secretary’. Ruth Wilson discusses ‘The Affair’. Sean Murray demonstrates ‘No Man's Sky’.
Episode 20
Yo-Yo Ma sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Whole Foods Apologies. Senator John McCain discusses recent politics. Stephen Colbert's Who Am Me? (Stephen takes a polygraph test). Misty Copeland discusses her new documentary, ‘A Ballerina's Tale’. Copeland also performs the courante from Johann Sebastian Bach's "Cello Suite No. 2" with Ma. The Late Show celebrates Ma's 60th birthday.
Episode 21
Stephen Colbert's Pander Express. Bill Clinton discusses the Clinton Foundation, its projects, and the 2016 election. Billy Eichner discusses ‘Billy on the Street’. Florence and the Machine performs "What Kind of Man" from their album 'How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful’.
Episode 22
The Big Furry Hat. Gina Rodriguez discusses ‘Jane the Virgin’. Stephen Colbert's Esophagorge. Ben Bernanke discusses the 2008 financial crisis and his new book, ‘The Courage to Act’. Tame Impala performs "The Less I Know the Better" from their album 'Currents’.
Episode 23
Stephen Colbert's Digital Doo. Cate Blanchett discusses ‘Truth’. Brian Chesky discusses Airbnb. Buddy Teevens and Elliot Kastner of the Dartmouth Big Green demonstrate their Tackle Dummy.
Episode 24
Life Hacked. James Corden discusses ‘The Late Late Show’ and his appointment as Officer of the Order of the British Empire. Corden performs "Me and My Shadow" with Stephen. Shane Smith discusses VICE Media. Halsey performs "New Americana" from her album ‘Badlands’.
Episode 25
Stephen Colbert’s RejecTED Talks. Carey Mulligan discusses ‘Suffragette’ and the British women’s suffrage movement. Stephen takes a meeting with her producer. Elvis Costello discusses his new memoir, ‘Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink’, and his father’s influence. Darlene Love performs “Forbidden Nights”, from her album ‘Introducing Darlene Love’, with Costello.
Episode 26
Stephen Colbert’s Hot Takes. Sarah Silverman discusses ‘I Smile Back’ and reads bad jokes written by kids with Stephen. Elijah Wood talks ’The Lord of the Rings’ with Stephen and discusses ‘The Last Witch Hunter’. Orchestral performance by ‘The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses’.
Episode 27
Jack Black discusses his years with Tenacious D and Goosebumps. Black performs "My Kind of America" with Stephen. Nick Woodman discusses GoPro. Michelle Dorrance discusses her career and performs a tap dance, with Jon Batiste and Stay Human providing accompaniment.
Episode 28
★ 10.0Oprah Winfrey discusses spirituality with Stephen and ‘OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network)’. Stephen’s pre-show rituals. Judith Hill performs "Cry, Cry, Cry" from her album ’Back in Time’. Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor discuss ’Welcome to Night Vale’.
Episode 29
★ 10.0Jimmy Kimmel discusses ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ and his agent, same as Stephen’s, before having a cook-off. Guillermo Del Toro, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston and Mia Wasikowska discuss ’Crimson Peak’. Beach House performs "One Thing" from their album ’Thank Your Lucky Stars’.
Episode 30
★ 10.0The Hungry for Power Games (Jim Webb and Lincoln Chafee), with a cameo appearance by Stanley Tucci. Miller discusses ‘Burnt’. Benoist discusses ‘Supergirl’. Chance the Rapper performs "Angels" from his mixtape ’Coloring Book’.
Episode 31
Lianne La Havas sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Hillary Clinton discusses her presidential campaign. Anthony Bourdain discusses ‘Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown’ and his new graphic novel, ’Get Jiro’. Carrie Brownstein discusses her new memoir, ‘Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl’.
Episode 32
Julianna Margulies discusses ‘The Good Wife’. Jonathan Franzen discusses ‘Purity’. Alabama Shakes performs "Joe" from their album ’Sound & Color’. Franzen reads Stephen a bedtime story as the episode’s outro.
Episode 33
Seth MacFarlane discusses his new album, ‘No One Ever Tells You’. Focus on the Universe. Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses ‘StarTalk’ and the latest scientific discoveries. MacFarlane performs "The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)".
Episode 34
The Late Show celebrates Halloween. The Zombies sit in with the band and provide musical accompaniment. Cameo appearance by Rob Gronkowski. Charlie Rose comes out as Frankenstein and discusses ‘Charlie Rose’. Late Show Pumpking Carving Tips. Stacy Schiff comes out as a cat lady and discusses her new book, ‘The Witches: Salem, 1692’. Heavy metal band Ghost performs "Cirice" from their album ‘Meliora’, making their first appearance on a US TV show.
Episode 35
Allison Janney discusses ‘Mom’. Colin Quinn discusses ‘Colin Quinn: The New York Story’. Margaret Cho discusses her new special, ‘Psycho’, and performs "Lice" from her album ‘Cho Dependent’.
Episode 36
Stephen Colbert Gazes into the Infinet. Antonio Banderas discusses ‘The 33’. Reed Hastings discusses Netflix. John Irving discusses his works and his new book, ‘Avenue of Mysteries’, and reads Stephen a bedtime story as the episode’s outro.
Episode 37
The Hungry for Power Games (Lawrence Lessig). Daniel Craig discusses ‘Spectre’. Craig rents a new car. Elizabeth Gilbert discusses the creative process and her new book, ‘Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear’. Dr. Eugenia Cheng discusses baking and mathematics.
Episode 38
Stephen Colbert’s Hot Takes. Bryan Cranston discusses ‘Trumbo’. Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars (with Bryan Cranston). Jon Batiste and Stephen visit New Orleans. Shamir performs "On the Regular" from his album ‘Ratchet’.
Episode 39
Harry Potter and the Cauldron of Spoilers. Stephen Colbert’s RejecTED Talks. Whoopi Goldberg discusses ‘The View’ and her new book, ‘If Someone Says "You Complete Me", RUN!’. Governor John Kasich discusses his presidential campaign. Glen Hansard performs "Lowly Deserter" from his album ‘Didn’t He Ramble’.
Episode 40
Stacie Orrico sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Cameo appearance by Rainn Wilson. Ethan Hawke discusses the New York City Marathon and his new book, ‘Rules for a Knight’. Stephen Colbert’s Midnight Confessions. Senators Claire McCaskill and Amy Klobuchar discuss women in the United States Senate and their books, ‘Plenty Ladylike’ and ‘The Senator Next Door’. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats perform "I Need Never Get Old" from their eponymous album.
Episode 41
Candy Crush Saga "movie clip" with Liam Neeson. Aziz Ansari discusses ‘Master of None’, with an appearance from his father. Shonda Rhimes discusses her new book, ‘Year of Yes’. Bruce Campbell and Lucy Lawless discuss ‘Ash vs. Evil Dead’.
Episode 42
Viola Davis discusses ‘How to Get Away with Murder’. Darlene Love and Stephen wishes Jon Batiste a happy birthday. Brian Greene discusses physics. George Ezra performs "Blame It on Me" from his album ‘Wanted on Voyage’.
Episode 43
An appearance from John Dickerson. Jennifer Connelly discusses ‘Shelter’. Judd Apatow discusses his comeback to standup comedy and his new book, ‘Sick in the Head’. The Internet performs "Under Control" from their album ‘Ego Death’.
Episode 44
Mark Ruffalo discusses ‘Spotlight’. The Big Furry Hat (with John Cleese). John Cleese discusses his career in comedy and his new book, ‘So, Anyway…’. Michael Flatley discusses ‘Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games’, followed by a tap dance performance. Stephen acknowledges the terrorists attacks in France in the episode’s outro.
Episode 45
Medal of Honor recipient Jack H. Jacobs discusses the terrorists attacks in France. Bill Maher discusses religion and the presidential election. Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg discusses the War in Afghanistan. Shepard Fairey discusses his art and his new book, ‘Covert to Overt’. A performance by The Acro-Cats.
Episode 46
★ 10.0CeeLo Green sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Julianne Moore discusses ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2’ and her new book, ‘Freckleface Strawberry’. Burt Reynolds discusses his acting career and his new book, ‘But Enough About Me’. Public Image Ltd performs "Double Trouble" from their album ‘What the World Needs Now…’.
Episode 47
★ 10.0The Hungry for Power Games (Bobby Jindal). Sharon Stone discusses ‘Agent X’. Justin Theroux discusses ‘The Leftovers’ and has an eyebrow acting contest with Stephen. James Taylor performs "Montana" from his album ‘Before This World’, an updated version of "Fire and Rain" with Stephen and a folk rendition of "La Marseillaise".
Episode 48
★ 10.012-year-old Brandon Niederauer sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Jane Fonda discusses ‘Youth, Grace and Frankie’ and her career. Andrew Lloyd Webber discusses the musical and performs excerpts from his works with Stephen and Jon Batiste.
Episode 49
Vulfpeck sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Michael Caine discusses ‘Youth’ and his career. Larry Wilmore discusses ‘The Nightly Show’ and his new book, ‘I’d Rather We Got Casinos’. Boots performs "C.U.R.E." from his album ‘AQUΛRIA’.
Episode 50
An appearance from 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kyle Busch. The Late Show Presents: Thanksgiving Turkey Tips with Our Friends at Butterball. Sylvester Stallone discusses ‘Creed’ and ‘Rocky’. Ted Koppel discusses his new book, ‘Lights Out’. My Morning Jacket performs "Tropics" from their album ‘The Waterfall’.
Episode 51
Spike Lee discusses ‘Chi-Raq’. Andy Cohen discusses ‘Then and Now’ and his new book, ‘The Andy Cohen Diaries’. Carly Simon discusses her new memoir, ‘Boys in the Trees’ and performs "Mockingbird" with Stephen. Simon also performs "I Can’t Thank You Enough" from her greatest hits album ‘Songs from the Trees
Episode 52
The Late Show celebrates Thanksgiving. Gloria Estefan discusses ‘On Your Feet!’ and her Cuban heritage. Stephen says goodbye to Zobo, the Late Show Joke-Testing Ape. Eric Greitens and Jake Wood discuss ‘The Mission Continues’ and ‘Team Rubicon’. Daniel Boulud presents his new book, ‘Daniel: My French Cuisine’, and prepares turkeys with Stephen.
Episode 53
Victoria’s Secret Angels Adriana Lima, Behati Prinsloo and Taylor Hill eat buffalo wings. Steve Carell discusses ‘The Big Short’ and sings "Dance With Me" with Stephen. Jennifer Hudson discusses ‘The Color Purple’. Morgan Freeman’s announcer audition. Hudson and the cast of The Color Purple perform "Push Da Button".
Episode 54
Stephen’s J. R. R. Tolkien geekdom pays off. Marion Cotillard discusses ‘Macbeth’. Things That Sound Way More Intriguing When Said in French (with Marion Cotillard). George Saunders discusses his new book, ‘The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip’ and sings ‘Today Is A Beautiful Day, But Not For You’. Joanna Newsom performs "Leaving the City" from her album ‘Divers’. Saunders reads Stephen a bedtime story as the episode’s outro.
Episode 55
Michelle Dockery, Alan Bonneville and Allen Leech discuss ‘Downton Abbey’ and perform a scene with Stephen. Stephen changes a lightbulb outside the Ed Sullivan Theater. Adam McKay discusses ‘The Big Short’. Kurt Vile performs "Pretty Pimpin" from his album ‘B’lieve I’m Goin Down…’.
Episode 56
Jon Stewart makes an appearance to discuss the Zadroga Act. Stephen Colbert’s Midnight Confessions. Bruce Willis discusses ‘Misery’. Stephen doesn’t believe Willis does his own stunts and a fight ensues. Michael Lewis discusses ‘The Big Short’. Andrew Delbanco and Stephen ride a rollercoaster and discuss ‘Moby-Dick’. Lizzo performs "Ain’t I" from her album ‘Big Grrrl Small World’.
Episode 57
Lin-Manuel Miranda discusses ‘Hamilton’, New York and his influences. Miranda and Stephen present "Button! The American Musical". Ike Barinholtz discusses ‘Sisters’. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings perform "8 Days (of Hanukkah)" from their album ‘It’s a Holiday Soul Party’.
Episode 58
Stephen says goodbye to oil. Jennifer Lawrence discusses ‘Joy’ and being human. Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars (with Jennifer Lawrence). Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses the presidential election. The Late Show Presents: Quotable Notables’ Quotables. Sleater-Kinney performs "Bury Our Friends" from their album ‘No Cities to Love’.
Episode 59
★ 10.0Stephen auditions as Han Solo (appearances by Harrison Ford and J. J. Abrams). Quentin Tarantino discusses ‘The Hateful Eight’ and his career. The Big Furry Hat. Jonathan Groff discusses ‘Hamilton’ and teaches Stephen his King George III walk. Squeeze performs "Happy Days" from their album ‘Cradle to the Grave’, with Jon Batiste & Stay Human providing musical accompaniment.
Episode 60
★ 10.0Hashtag: #SpoilerSpoilers. Robert De Niro discusses ‘Joy’ and his career. De Niro also enjoys a cold martini (and silence) with Stephen. Daniel Gilbert discusses his new book, ‘Stumbling on Happiness’. Henry Rollins discusses ‘He Never Died’ and performs A Very Rollins Christmas with Stephen.
Episode 61
★ 10.0Crunchy the Squirrel presents Oatie-O’s. Michael Moore discusses ‘Where to Invade Next’ and takes a more positive look at the world. Samantha Power discusses her position as Ambassador to the United Nations. Michael C. Hall discusses ‘Lazarus’. The Late Show Holiday Gift Guide. Hall and the cast of Lazarus perform the title track of the play.
Episode 62
★ 10.0The Late Show celebrates Christmas. Mandy Patinkin discusses ‘Homeland’ and has some thoughts on the world, fear and humanity. Christmas Party Apologies. Kayvon Beykpour discusses ‘Periscope’. Leon Bridges performs Sam Cooke’s "Jesus Gave Me Water".
Episode 63
Stephen welcomes actor Samuel L. Jackson, and Google Science Fair Winner Olivia Hallisey.
Episode 64
Stephen welcomes actor John Krasinski, Hip Hop artist Killer Mike, geneticist George Church, and a musical performance by Foals.
Episode 65
Stephen welcomes a stand-up performance by and interview with Jerry Seinfeld, Senator Rand Paul, plus a musical performance by Andra Day.
Episode 66
Stephen welcomes actor Damian Lewis, actress America Ferrera, plus a performance by FloydLittle's Double Dutch team.
Episode 67
Stephen welcomes actor Matthew Broderick, space archaeologist Sarah Parcak, plus a musical performance by Kacey Musgraves.
Episode 68
Stephen welcomes actress Jane Lynch, from the the CBS comedy series "Angel From Hell"; Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro, and a musical performance by EL VY.
Episode 69
Stephen welcomes actress Saoirse Ronan, CEO of Yelp Jeremy Stoppelman, "Making a Murderer" Filmmakers Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos, and a musical performance by James Bay.
Episode 70
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Giamatti, artists Guerrilla Girls, and professional bull rider J.B. Mauney.
Episode 71
Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Munn, T.J Miller, and a musical performance by Father John Misty.
Episode 72
Stephen welcomes astronaut Scott Kelly, U.S. Women's Soccer star Abby Wambach, and comedian Maria Bamford.
Episode 73
Stephen welcomes Patricia Heaton, Quincy Jones, Civil Rights Activist DeRay McKesson, and a musical performance by Grace.
Episode 74
Stephen welcomes Charlie Day, Colin Hanks from the CBS comedy series "Life in Pieces," and a musical performance by Margo Price.
Episode 75
Stephen welcomes actor James Spader, New York Jets Wide Receiver Brandon Marshall, host and Executive Producer of "Serial" Podcast Sarah Koenig, and Rev Run.
Episode 76
Stephen welcomes actors Christian Slater and Josh Radnor and musician Iggy Pop.
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Episode 78
Stephen welcomes Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Oklahoma City Thunder Point Guard Russell Westbrook, and a musical performance by Jackson Browne.
Episode 79
Stephen welcomes Laurence Fishburne, Michael Novacek, and a musical performance by Lake Street Dive.
Episode 80
Stephen welcomes Chris Pine, actress Danielle Brooks, Columbia University student Jonah Reider, and a musical performance by Baauer.
Episode 81
Stephen welcomes Josh Brolin, John Dickers, host of CBS News's "Face the Nation"; Environmental Activist Erin Brockovich, and a musical performance by Aubrie Sellers.
Episode 82
Stephen welcomes John Travolta and Courtney B. Vance, author Amy Cuddy, and a musical performance John Moreland.
Episode 83
Stephen welcomes David Schwimmer, Pastor Joel Osteen, and a musical performance by M. Ward.
Episode 84
Stephen welcomes Dr. Phil, creators of "Togetherness" Mark and Jay Duplass, author Michael Eric Dyson, and a musical performance by Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals.
Episode 85
Stephen welcomes Michael Strahan, Samantha Bee, and a musical performance by Wilco.
Episode 86
Stephen welcomes Bobby Cannavale; Advertising executive Donny Deutsch, and a musical performance by Charles Kelley.
Episode 87
★ 6.0Stephen welcomes Tina Fey and Margot Robbie, Will Ferrell, Megyn Kelly, and Key & Peele.
Episode 88
Stephen welcomes Bill O'Reilly, former NFL star Eddie George, and a musical performance by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.
Episode 89
★ 6.0Stephen welcomes Olivia Wilde, Christiane Amanpour, and a musical performance by Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Episode 90
Stephen welcomes Ben Stiller, Senator Bernie Sanders, and a performance by Tao: Seventeen Samurai.
Episode 91
Stephen welcomes Kelsey Grammer, Fred Armisen, “Playboy” cover girl Sarah McDaniel, and a musical performance by Ty Segall and the Muggers.
Episode 92
Stephen welcomes Craig Ferguson, Senator Cory Booker, and World Darts Champion Scott Waites.
Episode 93
Stephen welcomes Eva Longoria, Abbi Jacobson & ilana Glazer, and a musical performance by Lucinda Williams.
Episode 94
Stephen welcomes Kate Hudson, Governor John Kasich, and a musical performance by Courtney Barnett.
Episode 95
Stephen welcomes actress Tea Leoni from the CBS drama series "Madam Secretary", Amanda Peet, and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.
Episode 96
Stephen welcomes Chelsea Handler, Zosia Mamet, and a musical performance by The Lumineers.
Episode 97
Stephen welcomes Casey Affleck, Richard Dreyfuss, and an interview with and musical performance by Mavis Staples.
Episode 98
Stephen welcomes Debra Messing, Zachary Quinto, and a musical performance by Violent Femmes.
Episode 99
Stephen welcomes Adrien Brody, actress Danai Gurira from "The Walking Dead," and Physicist Brian Greene.
Episode 100
Stephen welcomes Tim Daly from the CBS drama series “Madam Secretary," Singer-songwriter Graham Nash, and a musical performance by Jason Isbell .
Episode 101
Stephen welcomes Director Spike Jonze, Jeffrey Dean Morgan from the CBS drama series “The Good Wife” and a musical performance by Jack Garratt.
Episode 102
Stephen welcomes Chrissy Teigen, comedian Mike Birbiglia, and Adam Savage of “MythBusters."
Episode 103
Stephen welcomes Octavia Spencer, the cast of “Fuller House”: John Stamos, Bob Saget and Dave Coulier, and a musical performance by Lucius.
Episode 104
Stephen welcomes Christopher Meloni, actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead;, Medal of Honor Recipient Edward Byers, and a musical performance by Ray LaMontagne.
Episode 105
Stephen welcomes Will Arnett, Charles Barkley, and actor Max Greenfield.
Episode 106
Stephen welcomes Helen Mirren, J.J. Abrams, and a musical performance by DMA'S.
Episode 107
Stephen welcomes Sally Field, Jerrod Carmichael, and a musical performance by Esperanza Spalding.
Episode 108
Stephen welcomes Anna Kendrick, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, and a musical performance by Brian Fallon.
Episode 109
Stephen welcomes Jeff Daniels, actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Audra McDonald.
Episode 110
Stephen welcomes John Oliver, World #1 Golfer Jordan Spieth, and a musical performance by New Order.
Episode 111
Stephen welcomes Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, Shirley MacLaine, and an interview with Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel and performance with orchestra.
Episode 112
Stephen welcomes Theo James, Jussie Smollett, and a musical performance by Laurie Anderson.
Episode 113
Stephen welcomes William H. Macy, Melissa Rauch, and Isaac Mizrahi.
Episode 114
Stephen welcomes Tom Hiddleston, Laura Benanti from the CBS drama series "Supergirl" and a musical performance by Frightened Rabbit.
Episode 115
Stephen welcomes Adam Driver, Rachel Bloom, and a musical performance by Savages.
Episode 116
An interview with Cartoon Donald Trump. Eric Stonestreet discusses 'Confirmation and Modern Family’. Jason Jones discusses 'The Detour’. Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses the presidential race.
Episode 117
Stephen welcomes Sarah Paulson, Tatiana Maslany, and interview with and musical performance by Wynton Marsalis, Lil Buck, and Jared Grimes.
Episode 118
Stephen welcomes Steve Buscemi, actor Benjamin Walker, and a performance by the cast of Broadway's "American Psycho."
Episode 119
Stephen welcomes Matthew Perry from the CBS comedy series "The Odd Couple," Nick Offerman, a musical performance by Explosions In The Sky, and Parliament-Funkadelic sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Episode 120
Stephen welcomes Melissa McCarthy & Ben Falcone, Arianna Huffington, and a musical performance by BABYMETAL.
Episode 121
Stephen welcomes Anna Kendrick & Sam Rockwell, David Duchovny, and a musical performance by Autolux.
Episode 122
Stephen welcomes Mindy Kaling, Tituss Burgess, and filmmaker Ken Burns.
Episode 123
Stephen welcomes Hillary Clinton, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Katharine McPhee from the CBS drama series "Scorpion," a musical performance by Sturgill Simpson, and Wayne Shorter sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Episode 124
Stephen welcomes Kevin Spacey, actor Thomas Middleditch, a musical performance by The Flaming Lips, and Arturo Sandoval sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Episode 125
Stephen welcomes Dennis Quaid, actor Matt Walsh, a musical performance by Charles Bradley, and Tootie & Jimmy Heath sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Episode 126
★ 6.0Stephen welcomes Tom Hanks, Leslie Odom Jr., a musical performance by The Strumbellas, and Roy Haynes sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Episode 127
Stephen welcomes Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and comedian Sam Morril.
Episode 128
Stephen welcomes Michelle Williams, Viceland's Eddie Huang, and a musical performance by Bob Mould.
Episode 129
Stephen welcomes J.K. Simmons, Jane Krakowski, and Chris Wallace.
Episode 130
Stephen welcomes Susan Sarandon, actor David Tennant, and a musical performance by Catfish and The Bottlemen.
Episode 131
Stephen welcomes the cast of the CBS drama series "The Good Wife": Julianna Margulies, Christine Baranski, and Matt Czuchry, also Hank Azaria, and Nike Co-Founder and Chairman Phil Knight.
Episode 132
Stephen welcomes Anderson Cooper, Mark Feuerstein and a musical performance by Gwen Stefani.
Episode 133
Stephen welcomes Bill O'Reilly, Morris Chestnut, and a musical performance by Deerhunter.
Episode 134
Stephen welcomes Dakota Johnson, Sebastian Stan, and a musical performance by Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real.
Episode 135
Stephen welcomes Anthony Mackie, Rob Reiner, and a musical performance by Maxwell.
Episode 136
Stephen welcomes Judge Judy, Zac Posen and W. Kamau Bell.
Episode 137
Stephen welcomes Lily Tomlin, actor Kumail Nanjiani, and a performance by stand-up comedian Ryan Hamilton.
Episode 138
Stephen welcomes Kaley Cuoco from the CBS comedy series "The Big Bang Theory," author and podcast host Dan Savage, and a musical performance by The National.
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Actress Anna Gunn; journalist John Dickerson; inventor Simone Giertz.
Episode 1
★ 7.0Harry Connick Jr. discusses his New Orleans heritage and musical career. Ava DuVernay discusses ‘Queen Sugar’. Grouplove performs "Welcome to Your Life" from their album ‘Big Mess’.
Episode 2
Whoopi Goldberg discusses cannabis and ‘Strut’. Regina Hall discusses 'When the Bough Breaks’. Chesley Sullenberger discusses 'Sully’ and the "Miracle on the Hudson".
Episode 3
Jessica Alba discusses 'The Honest Company’. Bradley Whitford discusses 'Other People’. George Takei discusses the Star Trek franchise.
Episode 4
The Late Show Money I've Already Spent Justification Theater. Tituss Burgess discusses 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’. Jeff Ross discusses 'Jeff Ross Roasts Cops’. Adam Richman discusses 'Secret Eats’.
Episode 5
Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions. Dr. Phil discusses his TV series. Alan Cumming discusses 'You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams’. Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam perform "A 1000 Times" from their album 'I Had a Dream That You Were Mine’.
Episode 6
Joseph Gordon-Levitt discusses 'Snowden’. Millie Bobby Brown discusses 'Stranger Things’. The Head and the Heart performs "All We Ever Knew" from their album 'Signs of Light’.
Episode 7
Wednesday Night Thursday Night Football Promo. Trevor Noah discusses his new book, "Born a Crime’. Allen Iverson discusses his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Chris Gethard discusses 'The Chris Gethard Show’.
Episode 8
Tracee Ellis Ross discusses 'Black-ish’. Late Show Polite Reminder. Andrew Rannells discusses his mid-western heritage. Mac Miller performs "Dang!" from his album 'The Divine Feminine’, featuring Anderson .Paak, with Jon Batiste and Stay Human providing musical accompaniment.
Episode 9
The Big Furry Hat. John Slattery discusses 'The Front Page’. Oliver Stone discusses 'Snowden’. Jon Fisch gives a stand-up performance.
Episode 10
Chris Pratt discusses 'The Magnificent Seven’ and his early life as a salesman. Scott Bakula discusses 'NCIS: New Orleans’ and his career, in addition to giving a musical performance with Jon Batiste and Stay Human. Frederik the Great, the World's Most Beautiful Horse, makes an appearance.
Episode 11
The Late Show Blanket Fort with the First Lady. Michelle Obama discusses her life in the White House and the "Let Girls Learn" initiative. America Ferrera discusses 'Superstore’.
Episode 12
Nile Rodgers sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Ethan Hawke discusses 'The Magnificent Seven’. Tim Meadows discusses 'Son of Zorn’. Wilco performs "Someone to Lose" from their album 'Schmilco’.
Episode 13
Stephen visits Wrigley Field in support of the Chicago Cubs. Anthony Anderson discusses 'Black-ish’ and the Emmy Awards. Mark Consuelos discusses 'Pitch’ and his life in New York City. The Kills perform "Impossible Tracks" from their album 'Ash & Ice’.
Episode 14
Bruce Springsteen discusses his life stories, his autobiography ‘Born to Run’, and its companion album 'Chapter and Verse’. The Late Show celebrates Springsteen's 67th birthday.
Episode 15
Special live episode after the first presidential debate. Rob Lowe discusses the presidential race. Kal Penn discusses the presidential race and his career in the White House. Emma Willmann gives a stand-up performance.
Episode 16
Sean Penn discusses 'Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff’ and sends his first tweet. Sutton Foster discusses 'Younger’. Regina Spektor performs "Bleeding Heart" from her album 'Remember Us to Life’.
Episode 17
Jon Batiste's PSA: Hey, White People! Lupita Nyong'o discusses 'Queen of Katwe’ and her African heritage. Donnie Wahlberg discusses 'Blue Bloods’ and goes crowd surfing with Stephen. John Prine performs "I'm Tellin' You" from his album 'For Better, or Worse’, featuring Holly Williams.
Episode 18
★ 6.0Morgan Freeman discusses 'Madam Secretary’. Judith Light discusses 'Transparent’. Jimmy Eat World performs "Sure and Certain" from their album 'Integrity Blues’.
Episode 19
★ 5.0Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions. Samantha Bee discusses 'Full Frontal’ and the presidential race. Abby Elliott discusses 'Better Off Single’ and receives/destroys her wedding gift. Asa Butterfield discusses 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children’.
Episode 20
Mindy Kaling discusses 'The Mindy Project’ and takes a shopping stroll. Gary Owen discusses 'The Gary Owen Show’ and his life in the Navy. Sum 41 performs "Fake My Own Death" from their album '13 Voices’.
Episode 21
Special live episode after the vice presidential debate. Melissa Etheridge sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. John Leguizamo discusses the presidential race and his Latin American heritage. Cheri Oteri discusses 'Those Who Can't’ and the presidential race. Paul F. Tompkins discusses 'Bajillion Dollar Propertie$’.
Episode 22
Armie Hammer discusses 'The Birth of a Nation’. Lindsey Vonn discusses her new book, 'Strong Is the New Beautiful’. Gustavo Dudamel with the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra give an orchestral performance.
Episode 23
★ 6.0Emily Blunt discusses 'The Girl on the Train’. Gael García Bernal discusses 'Desierto’. Phantogram performs "You Don't Get Me High Anymore" from their album 'Three’.
Episode 24
The Big Furry Hat. Diane Lane discusses 'The Cherry Orchard’. Aja Naomi King discusses 'The Birth of a Nation’. Alingon Mitra gives a stand-up performance.
Episode 25
A special segment with President Barack Obama. Billy O'Reilly discusses the presidential race and his new book, 'Killing the Rising Sun’. Randall Park discusses 'Fresh Off the Boat’. Bob Weir performs "Lay My Lily Down" from his album 'Blue Mountain’.
Episode 26
Nick Offerman discusses his new book, 'Good Clean Fun'. Wayne Gretzky discusses his new book, '99: Stories of the Game' and his career. Morgan Spurlock discusses 'Rats NYC'.
Episode 27
Special live episode after the presidential debate. Hugh Laurie discusses 'Chance’ and the presidential race. Paul Reiser discusses the presidential race. Nate Silver discusses the presidential race.
Episode 28
Tiger Woods discusses his career and the Tiger Woods Foundation. Elijah Wood discusses 'Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency’. Jorge Ramos discusses 'Hate Rising’.
Episode 29
The Late Show Hall of Heroes. The Late Show Presents: Taking It to the Street. Matt LeBlanc discusses 'Man with a Plan’. Joy Bryant and Eleanor Holmes Norton discuss ‘Good Girls Revolt’. Wyclef Jean performs "If I Was President", with Jon Batiste and Stay Human providing musical accompaniment.
Episode 30
★ 6.0Tom Hanks returns to Zoltar, and discusses 'Inferno’ and the upcoming World Series. Adam Conover discusses 'Adam Ruins Everything’.
Episode 31
Mitski sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Will Forte discusses his new book, '101 Things to Definitely Not Do If You Want to Get a Chick’. Dermot Mulroney discusses 'Pure Genius’. Wyatt Cenac discusses 'People of Earth’.
Episode 32
The Werd. Joel McHale discusses ‘The Great Indoors’. Abbi Jacobson discusses her new book, ‘Carry This Book’. Jon Glaser discusses ‘Jon Glaser Loves Gear’.
Episode 33
World premiere of "Halloween Wiggle" featuring Run the Jewels. Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions. Mary-Louise Parker discusses 'Heisenberg’. Pusha T discusses his career and the presidential race. The Record Company performs "On the Move" from their album 'Give It Back to You’.
Episode 34
Aimee Mann sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Drew Carey celebrates his tenth year as the host of ‘The Price Is Right’. Claire Foy and Matt Smith discuss ‘The Crown’. Sebastian Maniscalco gives a stand-up performance.
Episode 35
Ruth Wilson discusses 'I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House’. J. B. Smoove discusses 'Almost Christmas’. The Ghost Brothers discuss ghost hunting.
Episode 36
Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars (with Mel Gibson). Mel Gibson and Luke Bracey discuss ‘Hacksaw Ridge’. Tegan and Sara perform "Stop Desire" from their album 'Love You to Death’.
Episode 37
Piano One-O-Fun (How to Vote) with Jon Batiste. Michael Strahan discusses 'Religion of Sports’. Nick Kroll discusses 'Oh, Hello and Loving’. Aaron Lewis performs "That Ain't Country" from his album 'Sinner’.
Episode 38
Stephen Colbert's Tinfoil Hat. Aaron Eckhart discusses 'Bleed for This’. Tig Notaro discusses her Southern heritage. Ron Suskind discusses 'Life, Animated’.
Episode 39
Stephen Colbert's Charity PSA with Viggo Mortensen. Viggo Mortensen discusses 'Captain Fantastic’ and the presidential race. Patton Oswalt discusses the loss of his wife and the presidential race. Maz Jobrani gives a stand-up performance.
Episode 40
Special live episode during the final phase of the presidential race. "Get Out There and Vote" medley featuring Jon Stewart and Javier Muñoz. Don Cheadle discusses the presidential race. Stevie Wonder discusses the presidential race, in addition to performing "Love's in Need of Love Today" and "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing". Katherine Waterston discusses 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’, with an appearance by Sam Waterston.
Episode 41
Special live episode during the week of the presidential race. Miles Teller discusses 'Bleed for This’ and the presidential race. Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses 'Welcome to the Universe’ and the presidential race. Triumph the Insult Comic Dog discusses 'Triumph's Election Special 2016’.
Episode 42
Sting discusses his career. Thandie Newton discusses 'Westworld’. Sting also performs "I Can't Stop Thinking About You" from his album '57th & 9th’.
Episode 43
Highlights of Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Showtime special: Mark Halperin & John Heilemann discuss 'The Circus’ and the election results as they come in. "Trump Begins" animated sketch. Jeff Goldblum reflects on the election results. Elle King performs. Stephen seeks to find things all Americans have in common.
Episode 44
Anna Kendrick discusses 'Scrappy Little Nobody’ in addition to performing "I'm Still Here" with Stephen. Mahershala Ali discusses 'Moonlight’. Chris Gethard gives a stand-up performance.
Episode 45
Marion Cotillard discusses 'Allied’. Dev Patel discusses 'Lion’. Dwight Yoakam performs "Gone (That'll Be Me)" from his album 'Swimmin' Pools, Movie Stars…’.
Episode 46
Amy Adams discusses 'Nocturnal Animals’. The Late Show Eyebrow Theater with Amy Adams. Simone Biles discusses 'Courage to Soar’. Jeff Watson discusses bear-handling.
Episode 47
The Late Show Family Meeting with William H. Macy. William H. Macy discusses 'Shameless’. Colin Quinn discusses 'The New York Story’. Drive-By Truckers perform "Surrender Under Protest" from their album 'American Band’.
Episode 48
Michael Weatherly discusses 'Bull’. Carrie Fisher discusses her new book, 'The Princess Diarist’, Gary, her French bulldog, and ‘Carrie Fisher's Other Star Wars Revelations’. The Pretenders perform "Holy Commotion" from their album 'Alone’, featuring Dan Auerbach.
Episode 49
Stephen Colbert's Thanksgiving Turkey Tips. James Marsden discusses 'Westworld’. Jimmie Johnson discusses his victorious NASCAR season. John Waters discusses his "A John Waters Christmas" tour.
Episode 50
Post-election Thanksgiving Survival Tips. Stephen Colbert's Thanksgiving Turkey Tips, Part II. Danny DeVito discusses 'The Comedian’. Max Greenfield discusses 'New Girl’ and his new career as a soccer referee. OK Go performs "The One Moment" from their album 'Hungry Ghosts’.
Episode 51
Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions. Tim Daly discusses 'Madam Secretary’ and the presidential race. Lauren Cohan discusses 'The Walking Dead’. Sleigh Bells performs "I Can Only Stare" from their album 'Jessica Rabbit’.
Episode 52
Good News Bananas! Lauren Graham discusses 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life’ and ‘Talking as Fast as I Can’. Justin Long discusses 'Frank & Lola’.
Episode 53
The Big Furry Hat. Matthew Broderick discusses 'Rules Don't Apply’. Matthew Broderick's job offers. Ali Wentworth discusses 'Nightcap’. Fergie performs "Life Goes On" from her album 'Double Dutchess’.
Episode 54
Jason Bateman discusses 'Office Christmas Party’. Padma Lakshmi discusses her new books, ‘The Encyclopedia of Spices’ and ‘Herbs and Love, Loss, and What We Ate’. Michael Lewis discusses 'The Undoing Project’.
Episode 55
The Late Show Family Meeting with Joe Biden. Joe Biden discusses the presidential race and the fight against cancer. DJ Khaled discusses his new book, 'The Keys’.
Episode 56
Sigourney Weaver discusses the presidential race and ‘A Monster Calls’. Andy Cohen discusses 'Watch What Happens: Live and Superficial’. Pilobolus gives a modern dance performance.
Episode 57
First Drafts. Octavia Spencer discusses 'Hidden Figures’. John Mulaney discusses 'Oh, Hello’ and his Catholic background. Travis Scott performs a medley ("Sweet Sweet" and "Goosebumps") from his album 'Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight’.
Episode 58
Norm or Law? Olivia Munn discusses 'Office Christmas Party’. Martin Freeman discusses 'Sherlock’. Tom Papa gives a stand-up performance.
Episode 59
"Christmas is Now". John Goodman discusses 'Patriots Day’. Denée Benton discusses 'Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812’. Norah Jones performs "Peace" from her album 'Day Breaks’.
Episode 60
Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions. Mark Wahlberg discusses 'Patriots Day’. Lee Daniels discusses 'Star’. Miranda Lambert performs "Highway Vagabond" from her album 'The Weight of These Wings’.
Episode 61
The Nixon/Trump Letters: Volume I. Neil Patrick Harris discusses 'A Series of Unfortunate Events’, in addition to performing a creepy version of "Jingle Bells" with Stephen. Megan Mullally discusses 'Why Him?’. Smooshed: Holiday Edition with Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman.
Episode 62
"It's the End of the Year as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)". Not at the Movies with Gil Peaches and Will Peaches. James Franco discusses 'Why Him?’. Michael Stipe discusses his art. Gad Elmaleh gives a stand-up performance.
Episode 63
Stephen Colbert's Bah Humbug. Jon Batiste's Batman Christmas Medley. The Big Furry Hat. Liam Neeson discusses 'Silence’. Shepard Smith discusses 'Shepard Smith Reporting’. Jon Batiste and assorted musicians perform a medley of holiday songs.
Episode 64
Stephen Colbert introduces highlight clips from the past year, including a post-election monologue, Tom Hanks, Midnight Confessions and a performance by OK Go.
Episode 65
Stephen introduces more highlight clips from the past year, including an election week monologue, a Bruce Springsteen interview, David Duchovny sharing a blanket fort, and Too Much Exposition Theatre with Bryan Cranston.
Episode 66
Stephen's end-of-year highlights continue with a Thanksgiving week monologue and interviews with Robert De Niro, Amy Schumer, John Krasinski and Millie Bobby Brown.
Episode 67
Stephen continues his highlights from the past year with a post-Thanksgiving monologue, an interview and stargazing with Will Smith, Anna Kendrick singing, and the Furry Hat.
Episode 68
Stephen wraps up the year's highlights with an early December monologue, interviews with Chris Pratt and Jason Bateman, a performance by Stevie Wonder, and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog commenting on the presidential election
Episode 69
Oprah Winfrey discusses her interview with First Lady Michelle Obama and her new book, 'Food, Health, and Happiness’. Oprah Helps Stephen Make Anything Exciting! Oprah Winfrey and Stephen make "The Sexy Breakfast". Pretty Yende performs "Una voce poco fa" from ‘The Barber of Seville’.
Episode 70
Tips for Werewolf Hunting. The Adventures of Lil' Titey. Kate Beckinsale discusses 'Underworld: Blood Wars’ and teaches Stephen to speak Russian. Chris Messina discusses 'Live by Night’ and his early acting career. Jen Kirkman discusses 'Just Keep Livin'.
Episode 71
Trump and Cover. Galino & Farnes: Pornography Lawyers. Adam Driver discusses 'Silence’ and the recent passing of Carrie Fisher, in addition to thumb wrestling with Stephen. Community Calendar: Mishawaka, Indiana. Alexa Davalos discusses 'The Man in the High Castle’. Whitney performs "Golden Days" from their album 'Light Upon the Lake’.
Episode 72
Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions. Charlie Rose discusses 'CBS This Morning’, the presidential race and the incoming administration. Hayden Panettiere discusses 'Nashville’, her life and her career. Jack Maxwell discusses 'Booze Traveler’.
Episode 73
Billy Joel discusses his career and ranks his top five songs. True Stories Behind the Hits with Billy Joel. Billy Joel performs "Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)". Josh Holloway discusses 'Colony’.
Episode 74
Andrew Garfield discusses 'Silence’. Erin Andrews discusses her sportscasting career. Cage the Elephant performs "Cold Cold Cold" from their album 'Tell Me I'm Pretty’.
Episode 75
Jude Law discusses 'The Young Pope’. Gabrielle Union discusses 'Being Mary Jane’. Thomas L. Friedman discusses 'Thank You for Being Late’ and the incoming administration.
Episode 76
Lesser Sponsor Roundup. Tom Selleck discusses 'Blue Bloods’ and his career. Craig Robinson discusses his band, The Nasty Delicious, and his music career. A$AP Mob performs "Crazy Brazy" from their album 'Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends’.
Episode 77
The Big Furry Hat. Cuba Gooding Jr. discusses 'The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story’ and his acting career. Rupert Friend discusses 'Homeland’. Gary Gulman gives a stand-up performance.
Episode 78
The Werd "Repeal and Erase". Sarah Paulson discusses 'The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story’. Puff, Puff, Act with Sarah Paulson. Corey Stoll discusses 'Gold’. Nick Grant performs a medley featuring Watch the Duck.
Episode 79
Comic Billy Eichner; singer Mel B.; comic Gilbert Gottfried.
Episode 80
Actress Idina Menzel; actress Rachel Bloom; comic Louie Anderson.
Episode 81
Actor Johnny Galecki; TV host Chris Matthews; Bash & Pop performs.
Episode 82
Actor Jim Gaffigan; actress Cristela Alonzo; The Avett Brothers perform.
Episode 83
Actress Leslie Mann; comic Lewis Black; comic Dan Levy.
Episode 84
Singer Josh Groban; chef Rachael Ray; Japandroids perform.
Episode 85
Comic Ricky Gervais; actress Christina Ricci; Jain performs.
Episode 86
Dr. Phil; singer Michael Bolton; Maren Morris performs.
Episode 87
Actress Priyanka Chopra; actor Thomas Sadoski; comic Pat Brown.
Episode 88
Actor Paul Giamatti; TV show host Wendy Williams; Highly Suspect performs.
Episode 89
TV show host John Oliver; actress Isabelle Huppert; The Avett Brothers perform.
Episode 90
Actor Robert De Niro; documentary producer Ezra Edelman; Flo Morrissey and Matthew E. White sit in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Episode 91
Actor David Oyelowo; actor Taran Killam; Rae Sremmurd performs.
Episode 92
Actor Will Arnett; comic Pete Holmes; comic Paul Mecurio.
Episode 93
★ 6.0Actress Shailene Woodley; actress Laverne Cox; treasure hunters Rick and Marty Lagina.
Episode 94
Actress Christine Baranski; Hans Zimmer performs.
Episode 95
Bob Odenkirk, Tatiana Maslany, and author George Saunders are guests on Stephen's couch.
Episode 96
Actress Sally Field; actress Maggie Siff; Lady Antebellum performs.
Episode 97
Actress Julie Andrews; actress Christina Hendricks; The Umbilical Brothers perform.
Episode 98
Actress Uma Thurman; actor Jason Jones; Alison Krauss performs.
Episode 99
Journalist Joe Scarborough; model Kate Upton; actress Yvette Nicole Brown.
Episode 100
TV host Kelly Ripa; actor Billy Gardell; The Lemon Twigs perform.
Episode 101
Actress Aubrey Plaza; actor Bradley Whitford; Lupe Fiasco performs.
Episode 102
Actress Allison Williams; actress Cush Jumbo; comic Carmen Lynch.
Episode 103
Comic Jon Stewart; actress Connie Britton; actress Zoey Deutch; Lori McKenna performs.
Episode 104
Actress Lisa Kudrow; former White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest; comic Tony Rock.
Episode 105
Actor Patrick Stewart; actor Chris Colfer; comic Roy Wood Jr.
Episode 106
Actor Hugh Jackman; actress Condola Rashad; The Flaming Lips perform.
Episode 107
Actress Cate Blanchett; actor Paul Rust; comic Mo Amer.
Episode 108
Journalist Anderson Cooper; producer Judd Apatow; Jidenna performs.
Episode 109
Actor Kevin Kline; actor Jerrod Carmichael; retired Gen. Michael Hayden.
Episode 110
Political analysts Mark Halperin and John Heilemann; actor Michael Ian Black; cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy.
Episode 111
Actress Kristen Stewart; actor Maz Jobrani; Dawes performs.
Episode 112
Actress Felicity Huffman; actress Jurnee Smollett-Bell; comic Anthony DeVito.
Episode 113
Actor Ewan McGregor; actor Finn Wittrock; The Shins perform.
Episode 114
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson; comic Todd Barry.
Episode 115
Actress Jessica Lange; comic Bassem Youssef; comic Judy Gold.
Episode 116
Actor Bryan Cranston; actress Audra McDonald; comic Greer Barnes.
Episode 117
Actor Ryan Reynolds; actor Josh Lucas; actor Andy Daly; Green Day performs.
Episode 118
Actress Glenn Close; actor Michael McKean; actor H. Jon Benjamin.
Episode 119
Actresses Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda; director Jay Chandrasekhar; Aimee Mann performs.
Episode 120
Actor Hank Azaria; actress Kate Walsh; performance from Circus 1903.
Episode 121
Actress Emma Roberts; actor Ken Jeong; Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley perform.
Episode 122
Actress Marisa Tomei; actor Hugh Dancy; Broken Social Scene performs.
Episode 123
Actress Susan Sarandon; singer Joey McIntyre; comic Robert Klein.
Episode 124
Actor Jason Sudeikis; actress Jennifer Esposito; Joey Bada$$ performs.
Episode 125
Comic Louis C.K.; sportscaster Ernie Johnson Jr.; Father John Misty performs.
Episode 126
Actress Sigourney Weaver; podcast hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor; special appearance by Steve Martin; Neal Schon sits in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Episode 127
Jessica Lange; Bassem Youssef; Judy Gold
Episode 128
Actor Mandy Patinkin; actress Zosia Mamet; actor Jerrod Carmichael.
Episode 129
Actress Jennifer Hudson; journalist Chris Hayes; actor Christian Borle.
Episode 130
Actor Alec Baldwin; radio host Charlamagne Tha God; comic Moshe Kasher; Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo' sit in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Episode 131
Actress Rose Byrne; actor Lewis Black; P.J. Harvey performs.
Episode 132
Actress Elisabeth Moss; comedian Anthony Atamanuik; Sheryl Crow performs.
Episode 133
★ 8.0Actress Rosario Dawson; actress Renée Elise Goldsberry; comic Moshe Kasher.
Episode 134
Actress Allison Janney; Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg; Marty Stuart performs.
Episode 135
Singer John Legend performs; TV personality Kelly Osbourne; Dr. John sits in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Episode 136
Actress America Ferrera; actor Thomas Middleditch; author Virginia Grohl and musician Dave Grohl; Preservation Hall Band sits in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Episode 137
Actor LL Cool J; actress Phillipa Soo; Gorillaz performs.
Episode 138
★ 6.0Actor Tom Hanks; actress Anna Baryshnikov.
Episode 139
Actor Chris Pratt; astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson; Ryan Adams performs.
Episode 140
Comic Amy Schumer; actress Gabourey Sidibe.
Episode 141
Actor Jim Parsons; actor Jeff Garlin; actor Paul Scheer.
Episode 142
Retired professional basketball player Charles Barkley; actress Debra Winger.
Episode 143
Actor Richard Gere; comic Maria Bamford; Perfume Genius performs.
Episode 144
Actor Rami Malek; scientist Bill Nye; Roger Waters performs.
Episode 145
Comic Jon Stewart; TV host Samantha Bee; TV host John Oliver; actor Ed Helms; actor Rob Corddry.
Episode 146
Actors Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally; actor Aaron Taylor Johnson; Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds perform.
Episode 147
Actress Mayim Bialik; actor Andy Karl; comic Ramy Youssef.
Episode 148
Actor Tracy Morgan; actor Timothy Simons; Dan Auerbach performs.
Episode 149
Actor Danny McBride; actress Jane Krakowski; Metallica performs.
Episode 150
★ 6.0Actress Gina Rodriguez; actor Ben Falcone; Jesus and Mary Chain performs.
Episode 151
Talk show host Julie Chen; actor Matt Walsh; former professional baseball player David Ortiz.
Episode 152
Actor Ricky Gervais; actor Corey Hawkins; The xx performs.
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Actress Jennifer Garner; actor Demetri Martin; comic Paula Poundstone.
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Episode 1
Stephen acknowledges the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Houston. Maggie Gyllenhaal discusses ‘The Deuce’. Graham Norton discusses ‘The Graham Norton Show’ and his new book, ‘Holding’. Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real perform "Find Yourself" from their eponymous album.
Episode 2
★ 5.5Sheila E. sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Liev Schreiber discusses ‘Ray Donovan’. Joe Buck discusses his career in broadcasting and his new book, ‘Lucky #######’. Sonequa Martin-Green discusses ‘Star Trek: Discovery’.
Episode 3
★ 5.5Senator Bernie Sanders discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘Guide to Political Revolution. Caitriona Balfe discusses ‘Outlander’. The National performs "Day I Die" from their album ‘Sleep Well Beast’.
Episode 4
Stephen acknowledges the impact of Hurricane Irma in Florida. Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions. Jessica Biel discusses ‘The Sinner’. Sonequa Martin-Green discusses ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ (new footage from September 6 episode). Late Show Presents: best moments of the week, including segments with Senator Bernie Sanders, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Graham Norton and Liev Schreiber.
Episode 5
★ 10.0Backstage at the 69th Emmy Awards, Stephen presents a selection of his favorite moments from the last two years.
Episode 6
★ 10.0Hillary Clinton discusses recent politics and her new book, ‘What Happened’. Emma Stone discusses ‘Battle of the Sexes’. Late Show Soft Porn.
Episode 7
Stephen acknowledges the impact of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and earthquakes in Mexico. Jeff Bridges discusses ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ and shows Stephen how to relax with clay. Senator Jeff Flake discusses the Graham-Cassidy bill and his new book, ‘Conscience of a Conservative’. Miguel performs "Sky Walker" from his album ‘War & Leisure’.
Episode 8
★ 10.0Now That's What I Call Collusion! Jim Parsons discusses ‘Young Sheldon’. Pamela Adlon discusses ‘Better Things’. The Killers perform "The Man" from their album ‘Wonderful Wonderful’.
Episode 9
After Lawrence O'Donnell's leaked meltdown tape, Stephen releases his own. Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions, including a confession by Hillary Clinton (new footage from September 19 episode). Bobby Moynihan discusses his tenure in ‘Saturday Night Live’ and ‘Me, Myself & I’. Tatiana Maslany discusses ‘Stronger’ and sings "Heaven On Their Minds" from ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ with Stephen. Late Show Presents: best moments of the week, including segments with Clinton, Emma Stone, Jeff Bridges and Pamela Adlon.
Episode 10
Sterling K. Brown discusses ‘This Is Us’ and ‘Marshall’. Chance the Rapper discusses his work with Chicago Public Schools and his beliefs, and performs a new unreleased song with Daniel Caesar.
Episode 11
Sofía Vergara discusses EBY, her new line of underwear. David Boreanaz discusses ‘SEAL Team’. Ken Burns discusses ‘The Vietnam War’.
Episode 12
Late Show Family Meeting with Nick Kroll. Kroll discusses ‘Big Mouth. Kroll and Stephen launch the hashtag "#PuberMe" in an effort to raise money for Puerto Rico relief. Michael Bloomberg discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘Climate of Hope’. Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim discuss ‘Bedtime Stories’.
Episode 13
Stephen becomes Steven Seagal. Hashtag #PuberMe: celebrities tweet awkward puberty photos of themselves in an effort to raise money for Puerto Rico relief. Steve Martin discusses ‘The Long-Awaited Album’, his new album with The Steep Canyon Rangers. Mark Feuerstein discusses ‘9JKL’. Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers perform "Caroline".
Episode 14
Hashtag #PuberMe: celebrities tweet awkward puberty photos of themselves in an effort to raise money for Puerto Rico relief. Jerry Seinfeld discusses ‘Jerry Before Seinfeld’, his new comedy special. Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions. Late Show Presents: best moments of the week, including segments with Sofía Vergara, Nick Kroll and Chance the Rapper.
Episode 15
Stephen acknowledges the mass shooting in Las Vegas. Hashtag #PuberMe: celebrities tweet awkward puberty photos of themselves in an effort to raise money for Puerto Rico relief. Pierce Brosnan discusses ‘The Foreigner’. Jason Alexander discusses ‘Hit the Road’. Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses the protests happening in the NFL and his new book, ‘We Were Eight Years in Power’.
Episode 16
Hashtag #PuberMe: celebrities tweet awkward puberty photos of themselves in an effort to raise money for Puerto Rico relief (special appearance by Neil deGrasse Tyson). Michael Weatherly discusses ‘Bull’. Natasha Leggero discusses ‘Dice’. Weatherly and Leggero also show their own awkward puberty photos. Paul Weller performs "Woo Sé Mama" from his album ‘A Kind Revolution’.
Episode 17
Hashtag #PuberMe: celebrities tweet awkward puberty photos of themselves in an effort to raise money for Puerto Rico relief. Kerry Washington discusses ‘Scandal. Russell Brand discusses his new book, ‘Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions’. St. Vincent performs "New York" from her album ‘Masseduction’.
Episode 18
Hashtag #PuberMe: celebrities tweet awkward puberty photos of themselves in an effort to raise money for Puerto Rico relief (special appearance by Lin-Manuel Miranda); Stephen and Nick Kroll announce a $1 million donation. Morgan Freeman discusses ‘Madam Secretary’ and ‘The Story of Us’. Grace Gummer discusses ‘Mr. Robot’.
Episode 19
Donald Trump's pick-up lines in the '90s. Supreme Genetics. Kathy Bates discusses ‘Disjointed’. Nathan MacIntosh gives a stand-up performance. Late Show Presents: best moments of the week, including segments with Morgan Freeman, Kerry Washington, Russell Brand, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Episode 20
Stephen Colbert's interview of Mike Huckabee's interview of President Trump. Jon Stewart makes a cameo appearance, attempting to give President Trump "equal time". Trombone Shorty sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Jackie Chan discusses ‘The Foreigner’ and confirms the development of ‘Rush Hour 4’. Bob Schieffer discusses his new book, ‘Overload’. Piano-1-O-Fun with Jon Batiste: New Orleans.
Episode 21
Stephen Colbert's Cyborgasm. Tracee Ellis Ross discusses ‘Black-ish’. Luke Evans discusses ‘Professor Marston and the Wonder Women’. Jade Bird performs "Cathedral" from her album ‘Something American’.
Episode 22
Andrew Garfield discusses ‘Breathe’. Tracey Ullman discusses ‘Tracey Ullman's Show’. Wolf Parade performs "Valley Boy" from their album ‘Cry Cry Cry’.
Episode 23
Stephen Colbert's interview of Sean Hannity's interview of President Trump. Bill Murray discusses ‘New Worlds’, his new album with Jan Vogler. Claire Foy discusses ‘The Crown’ and ‘Breathe’. Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends perform a medley of songs from ‘West Side Story’, included in the album.
Episode 24
President Trump and Rex Tillerson enter the Thunderdome. Potential border walls. Conan O'Brien discusses his career in late night, Conan on the road, and his special week of shows in New York. Tig Notaro discusses ‘One Mississippi’.
Episode 25
Stephen Colbert's interview of Maria Bartiromo's interview of President Trump. The O'Reilly Factors. Anna Faris discusses her new book, ‘Unqualified’. Amy Sedaris discusses ‘At Home with Amy Sedaris’. Tyminski performs "Southern Gothic" from his album of the same name.
Episode 26
Cork a Sock in It. Jake Tapper discusses recent politics. Shemar Moore discusses ‘S.W.A.T.’. Khalid performs "Young Dumb & Broke" from his album ‘American Teen’.
Episode 27
Skeletons in the Cabinet. Hugh Laurie discusses ‘Chance’. Gretchen Carlson discusses her new book, ‘Be Fierce’. Adam Savage & Michael Stevens perform a song from their new show, ‘Brain Candy Live!’.
Episode 28
Stephen Colbert's interview of Lou Dobbs's interview of President Trump. Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions. Julianne Moore discusses ‘Suburbicon’. Jermaine Fowler discusses ‘Superior Donuts’. Fleet Foxes performs "Fool's Errand" from their album ‘Crack-Up’.
Episode 29
Russian Roundup. Stephen's own lifestyle brand, Covetton House, gets its own magazine. Dr. Phil McGraw discusses sex addictions (inspired by the Harvey Weinstein case) and fighting a bully. The Late Show Halloween Wiggle, featuring Run the Jewels. Captain Scott Kelly discusses his year-long mission for the NASA and his new book, ‘Endurance’.
Episode 30
Rescue Dog Rescue with Billy Eichner. Billy Eichner discusses ‘American Horror Story: Cult’ and plays "Hocus Pocus, Trump's White House or Both?" with Stephen. Anna Camp discusses ‘Good Girls Revolt’ and ‘Time and the Conways’. Weezer performs "Happy Hour" from their album ‘Pacific Daydream’.
Episode 31
★ 10.0Stephen acknowledges the terrorist attack in Lower Manhattan. Thundercat sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Mark Ruffalo discusses ‘Thor: Ragnarok’. Chris Matthews discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit’. Gilbert Gottfried discusses ‘Gilbert’.
Episode 32
★ 10.0Rugs: A Public Service Announcement. Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars (with Nicole Kidman). Nicole Kidman discusses ‘Big Little Lies’ and ‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’. Jonathan Groff discusses ‘Hamilton’ and ‘Mindhunter’. Jonathan Groff and Stephen present ‘Mindhunter: The Musical’. Whitaker Media Rights Holding Company LLC World.
Episode 33
Spain't Misbehaving. Whoopi Goldberg discusses her love for holidays, recent politics and sexual abuse scandals, and her new line of sweaters. Kathryn Hahn discusses ‘A Bad Moms Christmas’. Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile perform "Over Everything" from their album ‘Lotta Sea Lice’.
Episode 34
John Kelly's Asia Trip Itinerary. The "Colbert Emoji" is finally online. Ronan Farrow discusses his investigative report into the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse allegations. Marvel's next breakout superhero: "Street Vendor" (starring Zach Cherry). Walter Isaacson discusses his new book, ‘Leonardo Da Vinci’. Kelsea Ballerini performs "I Hate Love Songs" from her album ‘Unapologetically’.
Episode 35
Stephen acknowledges the shooting in Sutherland Springs. Josh Gad discusses ‘Murder on the Orient Express’. Lawrence O'Donnell discusses his new book, ‘Playing with Fire’. Derek DelGaudio discusses ‘In & Of Itself’.
Episode 36
World premiere of the trailer for ‘The Post’. Jason Segel discusses his new book, ‘Otherworld’. Jeff Fager & Lesley Stahl discuss ‘60 Minutes’'s 50th anniversary and the new book accompanying it, ‘Fifty Years of 60 Minutes’. Mavis Staples performs "Build a Bridge" from her album ‘If All I Was Was Black’, with Jeff Tweedy, Jon Batiste and Louis Cato providing musical accompaniment.
Episode 37
Sean Astin is Paul Manafort in ‘House Arrest’. Jon Stewart reveals Stephen's prize in ‘Night of Too Many Stars’. Norman Reedus discusses ‘Ride’. Sean Astin discusses ‘Stranger Things’. Pat McGann gives a stand-up performance.
Episode 38
Stephen Colbert's Cyborgasm: Sex Robot Edition. William H. Macy discusses ‘Shameless’. Jay Pharaoh discusses ‘White Famous’. Rationale performs "Fuel to the Fire" from his eponymous album.
Episode 39
The Trump Postcards: Asia Edition. There Are Too Many "Bad" Movies (with appearances from Keegan-Michael Key, Ellie Kemper, Jessica Williams, Andy Serkis, Chris O'Dowd and Bob Odenkirk). John Mulaney discusses ‘Kid Gorgeous’. The Late Show Presents: Maybe Coming Soon, with Jason Segel (new footage from November 7 episode). Late Show Presents: best moments of the week, including segments with Lawrence O'Donnell, Jay Pharaoh, Sean Astin and Jon Stewart.
Episode 40
Joe Biden discusses recent politics, including the events that occurred on Charlottesville, Virginia, and finding a way through grief; he also discusses his new book, ‘Promise Me, Dad’. Elton John discusses his musical career and ‘Diamonds’, his new music box set; he also performs "Crocodile Rock" and "I'm Still Standing".
Episode 41
Tyler Perry discusses his new book, ‘Higher Is Waiting’, and ‘Backseat’. Anthony Atamaniuk discusses ‘I Came Up with Christmas: A President Show Christmas’, the Christmas special for ‘The President Show’. John Avlon discusses his new book, ‘Washington's Farewell’.
Episode 42
★ 10.0Stephen takes issue with the latest "Sexiest Man Alive" issue. Stephen Colbert's Bench Warmers. Jordan Peele discusses ‘Get Out’. Alia Shawkat discusses ‘Arrested Development’ and ‘Search Party’. Paul Mecurio gives a stand-up performance.
Episode 43
★ 10.0Ben Affleck discusses ‘Justice League’, the upcoming 20th anniversary of ‘Good Will Hunting’ and recent sexual harassment accusations in Hollywood. Greta Gerwig discusses ‘Lady Bird’. Dead & Company perform "Jack Straw".
Episode 44
Go Fund Yourself. Norah O'Donnell discusses ‘CBS This Morning’. Late Show Presents: best moments of the week, including segments with Alia Shawkat, Joe Biden and Jordan Peele. Dead & Company perform "Uncle John's Band".
Episode 45
Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses recent politics and recent sexual harassment accusations in the country. Desus & Mero discuss their late-night show on Viceland. Vic Mensa performs "We Could Be Free" from his album ‘The Autobiography’
Episode 46
Gayle King discusses the recent allegations of sexual misconduct against Charlie Rose and shares some of "Oprah's Favorite Things". Daveed Diggs discusses ‘Wonder’. Gregory Porter performs a medley of "Mona Lisa" and "L-O-V-E" from his album ‘Nat King Cole & Me’.
Episode 47
Happy Thanksgiving (featuring Tony Robbins). The Big Furry Hat. John Leguizamo discusses ‘Latin History for Morons’. The Late Show Presents: Thanksgiving Turkey Tips with Our Friends at Butterball. The Late Show Presents: Thanksgiving Tips. Elton John performs "Bennie and the Jets".
Episode 48
Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars (with Justin Timberlake). Justin Timberlake discusses his upcoming gig at the Super Bowl LII halftime show and ‘Wonder Wheel’. Carmen Yulín Cruz, Mayor of San Juan, discusses the current situation in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
Episode 49
Michael Batiste, Jon's father, sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. A cameo appearance by Laura Benanti as Melania Trump. Kate Winslet discusses her career, ‘Wonder Wheel’ and the upcoming 20th anniversary of ‘Titanic’. Wolf Alice performs "Sadboy" from their album ‘Visions of a Life’.
Episode 50
Michael Batiste, Jon's father, sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions. Carol Burnett discusses the upcoming 50th anniversary of ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ and her new book, ‘In Such Good Company’. Lewis Black discusses recent politics and sexual harassment accusations, and his new comedy tour, ‘Joke's on US’.
Episode 51
Holiday Collusion Season. Galino & Farnes: The Attorney Guys. Billy Bush confirms the authenticity of the ‘Access Hollywood’ bus tape and discusses what happened with his career because of it. Gwendoline Christie discusses ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’. A The Late Show Holiday Classic (cameo appearance by Liam Neeson).
Episode 52
Hallmark Cards: The Roy Moore Collection. Saoirse Ronan discusses ‘Lady Bird’. Van Jones discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘Beyond the Messy Truth’. Michelle Wolf discusses her stand-up special, ‘Nice Lady’.
Episode 53
Stephen presents new items from his own lifestyle brand, ‘Covetton House’. Ed Helms discusses ‘The Fake News with Ted Nelms’ and ‘Father Figures’. Christopher Jackson discusses ‘Bull’. Christopher Jackson and Stephen present ‘Bull: The Musical’. Bleachers performs "I Miss Those Days" from their album ‘Gone Now’.
Episode 54
Actress Sarah Paulson (The Post (2017)); humorist John Hodgman.
Episode 55
Actor Mark Hamill (Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)); chef Bobby Flay;
Episode 56
Actor Matt Damon ("Downsizing"); Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel; Juanes perform.
Episode 57
★ 10.0Actor Tom Hanks ("The Post"); journalist Katy Tur; Mac DeMarco sits in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Episode 58
Actor Nick Jonas (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)); retired basketball player Dennis Rodman; Jeezy performs with Tory Lanez.
Episode 59
Actor Adam Driver (Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)); actor John Early (The Disaster Artist (2017)); Jonathan Batiste performs.
Episode 60
Actress Jodie Foster (Becoming Iconic (2018)); actor Tom Hanks (The Post (2017));
Episode 61
Journalist Anderson Cooper (Anderson Cooper 360° (2003)); actor Maz Jobrani (Superior Donuts (2017)); Margo Price performs.
Episode 62
Actress America Ferrera (Superstore (2015)); actor David Harbour (Stranger Things (2016)); Julien Baker performs.
Episode 63
Actor 50 Cent (Power (2014)); actress Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)); comedian Gary Vider performs.
Episode 64
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Episode 65
Actor Liam Neeson (The Commuter (2018)); author Michael Wolff (book, "Fire and Fury"); Andra Day and Common perform.
Episode 66
Actor James Franco (The Disaster Artist (2017)); actress Lena Waithe (The Chi (2018)); Anderson East performs.
Episode 67
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker (Divorce (2016)); comic Pete Holmes (Crashing (2017)); Jack Black performs.
Episode 68
Actress Molly Shannon; actor Thomas Lennon; stand-up comedy performance by Owen Smith
Episode 69
Actress Laurie Metcalf (Lady Bird (2017) and Roseanne (1988)).
Episode 70
Actor John Lithgow (The Crown (2016)); Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.); The Black Eyed Peas perform.
Episode 71
Musician Jon Bon Jovi; actor Daniel Kaluuya (Black Panther (2018)); actor Ben Sinclair (High Maintenance (2016));
Episode 72
Actor Ricky Gervais ("Blazing Samurai"); actor Matt Czuchry ("The Resident"); Jon Bon Jovi performs.
Episode 73
Actor Sharon Stone ("Mosaic"); actor Rob Riggle ("12 Strong"); Fall Out Boy performs.
Episode 74
Actor J.K. Simmons (Counterpart (2017)); actor Rob Riggle (12 Strong (2018));
Episode 75
TV host James Corden (The 59th Annual Grammy Awards (2017) and The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)); journalist Ann Curry.
Episode 76
Journalist John Dickerson (CBS This Morning (1992)); actor Eugene Levy (Schitt's Creek (2015)); Midland perform.
Episode 77
Willem Dafoe; RuPaul Charles (RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012)); Roy Wood Jr. (This Is Not Happening (2015)).
Episode 78
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow (Avengers: Infinity War (2018)); actor Ben McKenzie (Gotham (2014)); Thirty Seconds to Mars perform.
Episode 79
Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks (2017)); Deon Cole (Black-ish (2014)); Miley Cyrus salutes Elton John. Also: Julia Michaels performs.
Episode 80
TV hostess Julie Chen (Big Brother (2000) and The Talk (2010)); actor Joel Kinnaman (Altered Carbon (2018)); Talib Kweli performs with BJ the Chicago Kid;
Episode 81
Podcast hosts Tommy Vietor, Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett (Pod Save America (2017)); Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson (2 Dope Queens (2018)); Chris Stapleton performs.
Episode 82
Actress Rose McGowan (Citizen Rose (2018) and book, "Brave"); Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.); comedian Jacob Williams; Curtis Harding sits in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Episode 83
Actor Michael Shannon ("The Shape of Water"); TV hostess Meghan McCain ("The View"); John Mellencamp performs.
Episode 84
Actress Uma Thurman (The War with Grandpa (2019)); comic Jacob Williams performs.
Episode 85
Actress Claire Danes (A Kid Like Jake (2018) and Homeland (2011)); Bernadette Peters (Mozart in the Jungle (2014)); Lil Uzi Vert performs.
Episode 86
Actress Wanda Sykes (Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate (2018)); actor Thomas Haden Church (Divorce (2016)); actress June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie (2015)); The Soul Rebels sit in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Episode 87
Comic John Oliver (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)); actress Beanie Feldstein (The Female Brain (2017) and Lady Bird (2017)); chef Wolfgang Puck;
Episode 88
Actor Joel McHale (A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018) and [The X-Files"]); actress Yara Shahidi ("Grown-ish" and "Black-ish"); Joywave perform.
Episode 89
Actor Nathan Lane; comic John Oliver (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)).
Episode 90
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.); comic Chris Gethard; Portugal. The Man perform.
Episode 91
Actor Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)); director J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)); Børns performs;
Episode 92
Actress Christine Baranski (The Good Fight (2017) and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)); actress Constance Zimmer (UnREAL (2015)); Bon Jovi perform.
Episode 93
Actress Jennifer Lawrence (Red Sparrow (2018)); actor Patton Oswalt (Happy! (2017)); MGMT perform.
Episode 94
Actor Kiefer Sutherland (Designated Survivor (2016)); actress Zoe Lister-Jones (Life in Pieces (2015)); American linguist John McWhorter;
Episode 95
Actor Donald Glover (Atlanta (2016)); reality-TV personality Omarosa Manigault-Newman (Celebrity Big Brother (2018)); Ibeyi perform.
Episode 96
Actor Jeff Daniels (The Looming Tower (2018)); actress Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones (2015)); Noah Kahan performs.
Episode 97
Actor Steve Buscemi (Miracle Workers (2019)); comic Sebastian Maniscalco;
Episode 98
Actor David Oyelowo (A Wrinkle in Time (2018) and Gringo (2018)); author Chelsea Clinton; lifestyle expert Martha Stewart;
Episode 99
Actress Oprah Winfrey (A Wrinkle in Time (2018)); actor Justin Hartley (This Is Us (2016));
Episode 100
Actress Reese Witherspoon (A Wrinkle in Time (2018)); Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon; Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite perform;
Episode 101
Actress Mindy Kaling (A Wrinkle in Time (2018)); journalist Chris Hayes; comic Amberia Allen;
Episode 102
Helen Mirren (The Leisure Seeker (2017)); David Byrne is interviewed and performs.
Episode 103
Professional football player Tom Brady (Tom vs. Time (2018)); actor Sean Bean; Emmy Blotnick performs stand-up.
Episode 104
Actress Angela Bassett (Black Panther (2018), 9-1-1 (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018)); actor Jimmy O. Yang (Life of the Party (2018)); Jack Johnson performs;
Episode 105
Actor Paul Giamatti ("Billions", "The Catcher Was a Spy" and "I Think We're Alone Now"); actor Sean Bean ("The Oath"); Brandi Carlile performs;
Episode 106
Actress Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet (2017)); actor Adam Devine (Modern Family (2009) and When We First Met (2018)); Moby performs;
Episode 107
Actress Hilary Swank (Trust (2018)); actor Thomas Middleditch (Replicas (2018)); comic Rory Albanese;
Episode 108
Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys (The Americans (2013)); Mindy Kaling ("A Wrinkle in Time" and "Champions"). Also: Stephen works out with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Episode 109
Actor Sean Penn (The Professor and the Madman (2019)); actress Sara Gilbert (Roseanne (1988)); Bishop Briggs performs;
Episode 110
Comic Samantha Bee (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016)); actor Leslie Odom Jr. (The Jazz Ambassadors (2018)); comic Tom Segura;
Episode 111
Dana Carvey (Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show (2017)); Simon Pegg (Ready Player One (2018)).
Episode 112
Actress Emily Blunt (A Quiet Place (2018) and Sherlock Gnomes (2018)); journalist John Heilemann and TV hostess Alex Wagner (CBS This Morning: Saturday (2012)); Kacey Musgraves performs.
Episode 113
Actor Bryan Cranston (Isle of Dogs (2018)); former President Jimmy Carter.
Episode 114
Actress Amy Schumer (I Feel Pretty (2018)); former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright; chef Giada De Laurentiis;
Episode 115
Actor James Spader (The Blacklist (2013)); journalist Katie Couric; comic Louie Anderson ("Baskets" and book "Hey Mom");
Episode 116
Actor Martin Short (Love, Gilda (2018) and Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life (2018)); actress Aisha Tyler (Criminal Minds (2005) and Archer (2009));
Episode 117
Journalist Diane Sawyer; actor Joshua Jackson (The Affair (2014)). Also: John Prine performs with Sturgill Simpson and Brandi Carlile.
Episode 118
Aubrey Plaza (Legion (2017) and An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn (2018)); Cookie Monster (book "The Joy of Cookies") joins Stephen for Midnight Confessions. Also: Rainbow Kitten Surprise performs.
Episode 119
Journalist John Dickerson (CBS This Morning (1992)); TV personality Charlamagne Tha God; author Nell Scovell;
Episode 120
Former FBI director James Comey (book "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership"). Also: Jason Aldean performs.
Episode 121
Actress Cynthia Nixon discusses her campaign for Governor of New York; Alan Cumming (Instinct (2018)). Also: Franz Ferdinand performs with James Chance.
Episode 122
Antonio Banderas (Genius: Picasso: Chapter One (2018)); Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.). Also: Snow Patrol performs.
Episode 123
Actor James Marsden (Westworld (2016)); wildlife expert Coyote Peterson;
Episode 124
Jeffrey Wright (Westworld (2016)); Alexandra Wentworth (book "Go Ask Ali"); Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong comment on drug legalization. Also: Brothers Osborne perform.
Episode 125
Actor Hank Azaria (Brockmire (2017)); author Ronan Farrow; Grace VanderWaal performs;
Episode 126
Actress Lucy Liu (Future World (2018)); actor Henry Winkler (Barry (2018)); Run the Jewels perform;
Episode 127
Actress Rachel Weisz (Disobedience (2017)); actress Ann Dowd (The Handmaid's Tale (2017)).
Episode 128
Mandy Patinkin (Homeland (2011) and Life Itself (2018)); H. Jon Benjamin (Archer (2009)).
Episode 129
Actor David Duchovny (The X-Files (1993)); journalist Margaret Brennan (Face the Nation (1954)); actor Robert Smigel (The Week Of (2018));
Episode 130
Actress Helen Hunt (Candy Jar (2018)); filmmaker Kevin Smith (Kevin Smith: Silent But Deadly (2018)); Paramore perform;
Episode 131
Comic Jim Gaffigan; attorney Michael Avenatti; restaurateur David Chang;
Episode 132
Charlize Theron (Tully (2018)); director Ron Howard (Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)). Also: Producer J.J. Abrams ("The Play That Goes Wrong") joins Stephen for a crosstown adventure.
Episode 133
Actor Chris O'Donnell (NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)); Jack White performs;
Episode 134
Jim Parsons, from the CBS comedy "The Big Bang Theory"; Co-Founder of Reddit Alexis Ohanian; musical performance by Lake Street Dive.
Episode 135
Actor Michael B. Jordan; actor Matt Walsh; stand-up comedy performance by Heather Pasternak.
Episode 136
Gayle King, co-anchor of "CBS This Morning"; Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Winter.
Episode 137
Actress Annette Bening; comic Wyatt Cenac; musical performance by Leon Bridges.
Episode 138
Actress Mayim Bialik, from the CBS comedy THE BIG BANG THEORY; chef Daniel Boulud; special appearance by actress Melissa McCarthy; Run the Jewels celebrate Stephen Colbert's birthday.
Episode 139
Actor Anthony Anderson; Actress Glenda Jackson; Author Michael
Episode 140
Actor Jamie Foxx; musical performance by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.
Episode 141
Actor Chadwick Boseman; stand-up comedy performance by Erik Bergstrom
Episode 142
Journalist Jake Tapper; musical performance by Liam Payne featuring J. Balvin.
Episode 143
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch; stand-up comedy performance by Mary Gallagher
Episode 144
Actor Zachary Quinto; actress Vanessa Bayer; Executive Editor of "The New York Times," Dean Baquet.
Episode 145
Actor Andrew Garfield; actor/comic David Cross; special appearance by Jon Stewart; musical performance by The Kills.
Episode 146
Actor Jason Bateman; author Stephen King; musical performance by Jim James.
Episode 147
Actress Anne Hathaway; author David Sedaris; stand-up comedy performance by Ahmed Bharoocha.
Episode 148
Actor Ethan Hawke; actress Toni Collette; stand-up comedy performance by Jeff Arcuri.
Episode 149
President Bill Clinton & Author James Patterson; comic Tig Notary.
Episode 150
Actress Mandy Moore; Hosts of the 72nd Annual Tony Awards, singers Sara Bareilles & Josh Groan; musical performance by Meghan Trainor.
Episode 151
Actor Nick Offerman; actress Niecy Nash; musical performance by Lykke Li.
Episode 152
Actress Penelope Cruz; actor David Kouchner; musical performance by Interpol.
Episode 153
TV host Chris Matthews ("Hardball with Chris Matthews"); actress Alicia Silverstone ("American Woman"); Eels perform;
Episode 154
Actor Ed Helms (Tag (2018)); actor Michael Kenneth Williams (SuperFly (2018)); comic Tom Papa performs;
Episode 155
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci and attorney Michael Avenatti. Also: Chromeo performs with D.R.A.M.
Episode 156
Actress Natalie Portman (Eating Animals (2017)); actor Marc Maron (GLOW (2017)); Alt-J and Pusha T perform;
Episode 157
Actress Thandie Newton ("Westworld"); actress Betty Gilpin ("GLOW");
Episode 158
Actor Benicio Del Toro (Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)); actress Alison Brie (GLOW (2017)); actress Robin Thede (The Rundown with Robin Thede (2017)).
Episode 159
Actor Josh Brolin (Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)); actress Ruth Negga (Preacher (2016)); Walk the Moon perform.
Episode 160
Comedian and television host Trevor Noah (The Daily Show (1996)); actress Liza Koshy (Liza on Demand (2018)); Two Feet performs;
Episode 161
TV host Don Lemon (CNN Tonight (2014)); actor Mike Colter (Luke Cage (2016)); Death Cab for Cutie perform.
Episode 162
Actor Seth Rogen (Like Father (2018)); stand-up comedian Danny Jolles (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)).
Episode 163
Actress Jessica Chastain (Woman Walks Ahead (2017) and It: Chapter Two (2019)); comedian Romesh Ranganathan; comedian Scott Rogowsky.
Episode 164
Actor Hugh Grant (A Very English Scandal (2018)); political commentator Margaret Hoover (Firing Line with Margaret Hoover (2018)); actress Laura Benanti. Also: Sean Donnelly performs stand-up.
Episode 165
Actor Paul Rudd (Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)); actor Ken Jeong (Crazy Rich Asians (2018)); musical performance by Florence and the Machine.
Episode 166
Director Michael Moore; writers and comedians Eric Andre and Derrick Beckles; politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Also: A special appearance by Jon Stewart.
Episode 167
Chef Gordon Ramsay; actor Andrew Rannells ("A Simple Favor"). Also: Shye Ben-Tzur, Jonny Greenwood and The Rajasthan Express perform as Junun.
Episode 168
Actor Will Arnett (The Gong Show (2017)); actress Neve Campbell (Skyscraper (2018)); chef Marcus Samuelsson;
Episode 169
Actor Dwayne Johnson (Skyscraper (2018)); Alessia Cara performs;
Episode 170
TV host Lawrence O'Donnell (The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (2010)); actress Liv Tyler (Harlots (2017)); Young the Giant perform;
Episode 171
Actress Carey Mulligan (Collateral (2018)). Also: Experiments with Kate the Chemist (Kate Biberdorf).
Episode 172
Actor Armie Hammer ("Sorry to Bother Your"); actress Colleen Ballinger (Haters Back Off! (2016)); comic Paula Poundstone performs;
Episode 173
Actress Chrissy Metz ("This Is Us"); comic Lewis Black; Luke Combs performs;
Episode 174
TV personalities Anderson Cooper (Anderson Cooper 360° (2003)) and Andy Cohen (Watch What Happens: Live (2009)); actor Dominic Cooper (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)); Beck performs;
Episode 175
Actor Denzel Washington (The Equalizer 2 (2018)); Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-Mass); comic Carmen Lagala performs;
Episode 176
Janelle Monáe (Welcome to Marwen (2018)) talks and performs.
Episode 177
Former Attorney General Eric Holder; actor John Cleese; Arctic Monkeys perform;
Episode 178
Actress Tatiana Maslany; Michael McFaul, former ambassador to Russia; actor Brian Huskey;
Episode 179
Journalist John Dickerson (CBS This Morning (1992)); actress Michaela Watkins (Casual (2015));
Episode 180
Journalist Jake Tapper; actor Michael Peña (Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)); Dua Lipa performs;
Episode 181
Laura Linney (Ozark (2017)); Sasheer Zamata performs stand-up. Also: A special performance from Stephen and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Episode 182
Filmmaker Judd Apatow; actor Jace Norman (Henry Danger (2014)); OneRepublic perform;
Episode 183
Actor Paul Giamatti (Billions (2016)); professional wrestler Ronda Rousey ("Mile 22"); comic Paul Mecurio performs;
Episode 184
Actor Ewan McGregor ("Christopher Robin"); actor Adam Pally ("Dog Days"); comic Katie Hannigan performs;
Episode 185
Actress Chloe Grace Moretz (The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018)); actor Bobcat Goldthwait (Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters (2018)); comic Katie Hannigan performs;
Episode 186
Actor-director Rob Reiner (Shock and Awe (2017)). Also: Stephen looks back at his workout date with Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Episode 187
Political commentator Chris Hayes (All In with Chris Hayes (2013)); actor Rob Corddry (Dog Days (2018) and Ballers (2015)); Regina Spektor performs;
Episode 188
Actor Joe Manganiello (Drunk Parents (2019)); Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.); comic Michael Palascak performs;
Episode 189
Journalist Jim Acosta; actress Nina Dobrev (Dog Days (2018));
Episode 190
Actress Issa Rae (Insecure (2016)); actor Darren Criss (American Crime Story (2016)); comic Ronnie Chieng performs;
Episode 191
Rapper Nicki Minaj; actor Guy Pearce (The Innocents (2018)); Mac Miller performs;
Episode 192
Actor Mark Wahlberg ("Mile 22"); Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.);
Episode 193
Actress Jessica Biel ("Shock and Awe" and "The Sinner"); comic W. Kamau Bell ("Sorry to Bother You"); Elle King performs;
Episode 194
Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor (Pod Save America (2017)); Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians (2018)). Also: A tribute to Aretha Franklin.
Episode 1
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes actor John Krasinski and actress Yvonne Orji.
Episode 2
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes actor Rob Lowe, former Secretary of State John Kerry, and comic Kathleen Madigan.
Episode 3
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actress Emma Thompson and talks with musical guest Troye Sivan.
Episode 4
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes TV host Sharon Osbourne, comic Kathleen Madigan, with musical guest Jay Rock.
Episode 5
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes journalist Bob Woodward with musical guests The Knocks and Foster the People.
Episode 6
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and actor Michael Rapaport.
Episode 7
★ 5.2Stephen welcomes actress Keira Knightley, Rep. Beto O’Rourke, and television personality Martha Stewart.
Episode 8
Stephen welcomes journalist John Heilemann, journalist Alex Wagner, actress Judy Greer, with musical guest First Aid Kit.
Episode 9
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actress Anna Kendrick, with musical guest Anne-Marie.
Episode 10
A celebration of the show’s third anniversary. Stephen showcases a variety of clips from the show's past year.
Episode 11
Stephen welcomes actress Jane Fonda and talks with musical guest Willie Nelson.
Episode 12
Stephen welcomes actress Tiffany Haddish and actor Iain Armitage.
Episode 13
Stephen welcomes former secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton and comic Nik Dodani.
Episode 14
★ 7.0Stephen welcomes actress Emma Stone with musical guest Flight of the Conchords.
Episode 15
Stephen welcomes actress America Ferrera with musical guest Nas.
Episode 16
★ 1.0Stephen welcomes actress Candice Bergen, Jacinda Ardern, prime minister of New Zealand, with musical guest Jon Batiste.
Episode 17
★ 1.0Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Bridges, actor Cedric the Entertainer, and author Mark Leibovich.
Episode 18
★ 1.0Stephen welcomes actress Kristen Bell, author Mark Leibovich, actor Nik Dodani, and actor Jeff Bridges.
Episode 19
★ 1.0Stephen welcomes TV host Jake Tapper, actor Eric Idle, with musical guests Lauv and Julia Michaels.
Episode 20
★ 1.0Stephen welcomes actress Eva Longoria, actor Damon Wayans Jr., and journalist Steve Kornacki.
Episode 21
Stephen welcomes actor Nick Kroll, actress Jodie Whittaker, with musical guest Cat Power.
Episode 22
Stephen welcomes singer Lady Gaga and comic Caitlin Peluffo.
Episode 23
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actress Ellie Kemper and actor Sam Elliott.
Episode 24
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actress Melissa McCarthy and actress Phoebe Robinson.
Episode 25
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes actor Lin-Manuel Miranda, journalist Brooke Baldwin, and actress Laura Benanti.
Episode 26
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes actor Peter Dinklage, actress Busy Philipps, with musical guest Noname.
Episode 27
★ 2.0Stephen welcomes TV hosts Joe Scarborough with musical guests Mika Brzezinski, actress Laura Benanti, and The Revivalists.
Episode 28
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes actress Robin Wright, comic Caitlin Peluffo, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and actress Melissa McCarthy.
Episode 29
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes comic Sarah Silverman, actor Scott Bakula, with musical guest Transviolet.
Episode 30
Stephen welcomes podcast hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor, and TV personality Charlamagne Tha God.
Episode 31
★ 6.0Stephen welcomes actor Gerard Butler, actor Rowan Atkinson, and author Ina Garten.
Episode 32
Stephen welcomes TV host Gayle King with musical guests Andrea and Matteo Bocelli.
Episode 33
Stephen welcomes Dr. Phil McGraw, actress Kayli Carter, with musical guest Janelle Monáe.
Episode 34
★ 1.0Stephen welcomes actress Kerry Washington and talks with musical guest Taylor Mac.
Episode 35
★ 1.0Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Jessica Parker, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D- Calif.), with musical guests Christine and the Queens.
Episode 36
Stephen welcomes actor Mike Myers and journalist Christiane Amanpour.
Episode 37
Stephen welcomes TV anchor Chris Wallace, actor Cole Sprouse, with musical guest Tony Bennett.
Episode 38
Stephen welcomes actor Billy Eichner and talks with musical guest Itzhak Perlman.
Episode 39
Stephen welcomes actor Jude Law and Senator Amy Klobuchar.
Episode 40
Stephen welcomes journalist John Heilemann, journalist Alex Wagner, and comic Hasan Minhaj. (A live broadcast for election night.)
Episode 41
Stephen welcomes actor Chris Pine, Major Garrett, and CBS News chief White House correspondent.
Episode 42
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Billy Crystal, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, with musical guest Big Red Machine.
Episode 43
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Alexander Skarsgård, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, with musical guest Big Red Machine.
Episode 44
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Hugh Jackman, Jeff Tweedy talks and performs, and Six-String Soldiers sit in with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Episode 45
★ 8.0Stephen welcomes actress Rachel Weisz, actor Jason Mantzoukas, comic Demetri Martin, and actor Dolph Lundgren.
Episode 46
Stephen welcomes comic Ricky Gervais, TV personality Bianna Golodryga, and chef Flynn McGarry.
Episode 47
Stephen welcomes actor Ben Stiller, sports journalist Jemele Hill, with musical guest Jorja Smith.
Episode 48
★ 1.0Stephen welcomes actor Timothée Chalamet, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and comic Graham Kay.
Episode 49
Stephen welcomes actress Millie Bobby Brown, CBS News anchor Anthony Salvanto, with musical guest Josh Groban.
Episode 50
Stephen welcomes actor Michael Douglas and Senator Ben Sasse.
Episode 51
★ 1.0Stephen welcomes actress Connie Britton, author George R.R. Martin, and chef José Andrés.
Episode 52
Stephen and Jon’s Cartoon Thanks-travaganza.
Episode 53
Stephen welcomes comedian Jon Stewart, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, journalist Jake Tapper, actress Kerry Washington, and comic Charlamagne Tha God.
Episode 54
Stephen welcomes actor Eric McCormack, actor David Alan Grier, with musical guest Sara Bareilles.
Episode 55
Stephen welcomes singer Garth Brooks and actor Tim Meadows.
Episode 56
Stephen welcomes former first lady Michelle Obama with musical guest Common.
Episode 57
★ 6.0Stephen welcomes actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, actor Lucas Hedges, with musical guest Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats.
Episode 58
★ 6.0Stephen welcomes actress Julia Roberts and actor Patrick Wilson.
Episode 59
Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels and actress Emily Mortimer.
Episode 60
Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and comic Chris Gethard.
Episode 61
Stephen welcomes comic Kathy Griffin and comic Emma Willmann.
Episode 62
Stephen welcomes actor Bryan Cranston and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Episode 63
Stephen welcomes TV host Whoopi Goldberg, actor Adam Pally, with musical guest Jungle.
Episode 64
Stephen welcomes actress Leslie Mann, actor Brandon Micheal Hall, with musical guest Lil’ Wayne.
Episode 65
Stephen welcomes actress Diane Kruger, Rep. Joaquin Castro, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro, and writer Ira Madison III.
Episode 66
Stephen welcomes actor Tony Shalhoub, comic Joe Wong, actor Bryan Cranston, actress Laura Linney, actress Rachel Dratch, TV host John Oliver, and actor Nick Kroll.
Episode 67
★ 8.0Stephen welcomes actress Sandra Bullock and director Barry Jenkins.
Episode 68
★ 8.0Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt, Rep. Adam Schiff, with musical guest St. Paul & The Broken Bones.
Episode 69
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and actress KiKi Layne.
Episode 70
Stephen welcomes actor John C. Reilly and Senator Jeff Flake.
Episode 71
Stephen welcomes actress Laura Benanti, comic Jon Stewart, with musical guest Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Episode 72
Stephen welcomes actor Ethan Hawke, actor Jon Glaser, with musical guest Taylor Bennett.
Episode 73
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Keegan-Michael Key and actor Josh Hutcherson.
Episode 74
Stephen welcomes actor Kevin Hart and comic Nicole Byer.
Episode 75
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes Senator Kamala Harris, actor Bradley Whitford, with musical guest Gary Clark Jr..
Episode 76
Stephen welcomes actor Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and chef Jamie Oliver.
Episode 77
Stephen welcomes actor James McAvoy, actress Sonequa Martin-Green, with musical guest Kane Brown.
Episode 78
Stephen welcomes Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan.
Episode 79
Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal, comic Pete Holmes.
Episode 80
Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Paulson, rapper Killer Mike, with musical guest Future.
Episode 81
Stephen welcomes actor William H. Macy and author Rebecca Traister.
Episode 82
Stephen welcomes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and rapper Method Man.
Episode 83
Stephen welcomes actress Drew Barrymore, TV personality Mo Rocca, with musical guest Maggie Rogers.
Episode 84
Stephen welcomes actor Matthew McConaughey with musical guest Better Oblivion Community Center.
Episode 85
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Michael Moore, actor Ken Marino, with musical guest Dermot Kennedy.
Episode 86
Stephen welcomes actor John Goodman and comic Samantha Ruddy.
Episode 87
Stephen welcomes the former special assistant to President Donald Trump, Cliff Sims, with musical guest Paul Simon.
Episode 88
Stephen welcomes former Gov. Chris Christie and actress Yvette Nicole Brown.
Episode 89
Stephen welcomes journalist John Heilemann, political consultant Mark McKinnon, journalist Alex Wagner, and actor Max Greenfield.
Episode 90
Stephen welcomes actress Ellen Page, Radhika Jones, Editor-in-Chief of “Vanity Fair”, and comic Django Gold.
Episode 91
Stephen welcomes TV host Conan O’Brien, James Taylor performs, and surprise guests.
Episode 92
Stephen welcomes actress Taraji P. Henson, actor Matt Walsh, and TV personality Marie Kondo.
Episode 93
Stephen welcomes journalists Norah O’Donnell, John Dickerson, Gayle King and Bianna Golodryga, and filmmaker Spike Lee.
Episode 94
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Buscemi, TV personality Bret Baier, with musical guest Sasha Sloan.
Episode 95
Stephen welcomes actor Chris Pratt, TV personality Meghan McCain, with musical guest Beirut.
Episode 96
Stephen welcomes actress Glenn Close and comic Byron Bowers.
Episode 97
Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver with musical guest BLACKPINK.
Episode 98
Stephen welcomes actress Regina King, philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates, and comic Jena Friedman.
Episode 99
Stephen welcomes TV host Trevor Noah and actress Natasha Lyonne.
Episode 100
Stephen welcomes actor Bradley Cooper and Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg.
Episode 101
Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Goldblum, chef Jacques Torres, with musical guest The Marcus King Band.
Episode 102
Stephen welcomes journalist Jake Tapper, actress Amy Sedaris, with musical guest The Claypool Lennon Delirium.
Episode 103
Stephen welcomes former Deputy Director of the FBI Andrew McCabe, actor Dan Levy, with musical guest Sigrid.
Episode 104
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Reba McEntire and TV host Margaret Brennan.
Episode 105
Stephen welcomes actress Annette Bening, political commentator Ana Navarro, with musical guest Ben Platt.
Episode 106
Stephen welcomes actor Don Cheadle and comic Colin Quinn.
Episode 107
Stephen welcomes actress Julianne Moore, actor Thomas Lennon, with musical guest Bebe Rexha.
Episode 108
Stephen welcomes actor Kit Harington, actress Amber Tamblyn, with musical guest Hozier.
Episode 109
Stephen welcomes TV personality Willie Geist, actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and comic Dwayne Perkins.
Episode 110
Stephen welcomes journalist Gayle King, actress Pamela Adlon, with musical guest Mumford & Sons.
Episode 111
Stephen welcomes Senator Cory Booker and actors Matt Ingebretson and Jake Weisman.
Episode 112
Stephen welcomes actor Damian Lewis, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, with musical guest Ellie Goulding.
Episode 113
Stephen welcomes actor John Turturro, actor Andrew Rannells, with musical guest Robyn.
Episode 114
Stephen welcomes actress Patricia Arquette, actor Ian McShane, Strand of Oaks, with musical guests Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires.
Episode 115
Stephen welcomes actress Christine Baranski, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, and comic Aparna Nancherla.
Episode 116
Stephen welcomes actress Laura Benanti, actor Donnie Wahlberg, playwright Heidi Schreck, and actress Christine Baranski.
Episode 117
Stephen welcomes actress Lupita Nyong’o, author Vicky Ward, with musical guests Spike Jonze directs aance by Karen O and Danger Mouse.
Episode 118
Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Hayes and actress Nico Parker.
Episode 119
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Giamatti, Senator Doug Jones, comic Aparna Nancherla, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Episode 120
Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and actor Tony Hale.
Episode 121
Stephen welcomes actress Keri Russell and lifestyle expert Martha Stewart.
Episode 122
Stephen welcomes sports analyst Charles Barkley and actress Tig Notaro.
Episode 123
Stephen welcomes actor Nathan Lane, TV personalities Antoni Porowski, Bobby Berk, Jonathan Van Ness, and Karamo Brown and Tan France.
Episode 124
Stephen welcomes actress Emilia Clarke, actor Henry Winkler, with musical guest H.E.R..
Episode 125
Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow, politician Stacey Abrams, with musical guest Kevin Garrett.
Episode 126
Stephen welcomes actress Sandra Oh, actor Zachary Levi, with musical guest Nina Nesbitt.
Episode 127
Stephen welcomes actor Hank Azaria, literary critic Henry Louis Gates Jr, actress Emilia Clarke, and actor Jeff Goldblum.
Episode 128
Stephen welcomes actor Zach Galifianakis, Rep. Eric Swalwell, with musical guest Ellie Goulding.
Episode 129
Stephen welcomes actress Michelle Williams, journalist Emily Bazelon, and a special appearance by Oscar the Grouch.
Episode 130
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper, actress Ruth Wilson, and Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Episode 131
Stephen welcomes actress Molly Shannon, actor Gary Cole, Paul Simon performs, and TV host Trevor Noah.
Episode 132
Stephen welcomes actress Laurie Metcalf, actor Ramy Youssef, with musical guest Cage the Elephant.
Episode 133
Stephen welcomes journalists Anna Palmer with musical guests Jake Sherman & The Lumineers, special appearances by the cast of “Avengers: Endgame”, and actor Peter Grosz.
Episode 134
Stephen welcomes TV host Samantha Bee, actress Retta, lawyer Neal Katyal’s analysis of the Mueller Report, with musical guest Cage the Elephant.
Episode 135
Stephen welcomes actor Robert De Niro and actress Beth Behrs.
Episode 136
Stephen welcomes actor Seth Rogen, professional wrestler Ronda Rousey, and author Jessica Yellin.
Episode 137
Stephen welcomes actress Christina Applegate, author Van Jones, and adventurer Bear Grylls.
Episode 138
Stephen welcomes actress Mariska Hargitay, actor Thomas Middleditch, with musical guest Hootie & the Blowfish.
Episode 139
Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Cuomo, actor Nicholas Hoult, actress Lily Collins, with musical guest James Taylor.
Episode 140
Stephen welcomes actor Craig Ferguson and professional wrestler Ronda Rousey.
Episode 141
Stephen welcomes actor Common, actress Rachel Dratch, with musical guest Maren Morris.
Episode 142
Stephen welcomes actress Anne Hathaway and attorney Ari Melber.
Episode 143
Stephen welcomes actor Bryan Cranston, TV host RuPaul Charles, with musical guest Bonnie Raitt.
Episode 144
Stephen welcomes actors Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson, and Sarah Sutherland and Clea DuVall (“Veep”).
Episode 145
Stephen welcomes actor Keanu Reeves, actor Santino Fontana, and a special appearance by actor Bryan Cranston.
Episode 146
Stephen welcomes actor Bill Hader with musical guest James Bay.
Episode 147
Stephen welcomes TV hosts Gayle King, Anthony Mason with musical guests Tony Dokoupil, comic Pete Holmes, and The National.
Episode 148
Stephen welcomes podcast hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and talks with musical guests Tommy Vietor, and BTS.
Episode 149
Stephen welcomes actors Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik, Melissa Rauch (from “The Big Bang Theory”), with a musical performance by Barenaked Ladies.
Episode 150
Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Wilde, journalist Scott Pelley, with musical guest BTS.
Episode 151
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actress Julianna Margulies, retired Adm. William McRaven, and performance from the cast of “The Prom.”
Episode 152
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes radio host Howard Stern.
Episode 153
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and actress Kaitlyn Dever.
Episode 154
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes talk show host Conan O’Brien, journalist Jim Sciutto, with musical guest The National.
Episode 155
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actress Wanda Sykes and actress Vanessa Bayer.
Episode 156
Stephen welcomes actress Emma Thompson, actor Adam Scott, with musical guest Spiritualized.
Episode 157
Stephen welcomes TV host James Corden, actress Zoë Kravitz, with musical guest Lewis Capaldi.
Episode 158
Stephen welcomes actress Mindy Kaling and actor Seth Green.
Episode 159
Stephen welcomes actress Elisabeth Moss, actor Matt Bomer, and comic Steven Rogers.
Episode 160
Stephen welcomes actor Samuel L. Jackson and former Defense Secretary Ash Carter.
Episode 161
Stephen welcomes singer Tim McGraw, historian Jon Meacham, actress Tessa Thompson, with musical guests Jessie Reyez and 6lack.
Episode 162
Stephen welcomes democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke and actor Billy Porter.
Episode 163
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Kevin Bacon, Mark Ronson talks, with musical guests and with Lykke Li.
Episode 164
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actress Aubrey Plaza and journalist Dan Abrams.
Episode 165
Stephen welcomes actor Dax Shepard, lawyer Preet Bharara, with musical guest Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real.
Episode 166
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes TV host Chris Matthews and talks with musical guest Jessie Buckley.
Episode 167
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Ice Cube and comic Tig Notaro.
Episode 168
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Russell Crowe with musical guest The Raconteurs.
Episode 169
Stephen welcomes actress Naomi Watts, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, with musical guest The Raconteurs.
Episode 170
Stephen welcomes actor Tom Holland and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, with musical guest Jenny Lewis.
Episode 171
Stephen welcomes actress Zendaya and professional football player Julian Edelman.
Episode 172
Stephen welcomes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with musical guest Incubus.
Episode 173
Stephen welcomes former Gov. Chris Christie and the Skimm founders Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg.
Episode 174
Stephen welcomes actor Ricky Gervais with musical guest X Ambassadors.
Episode 175
Stephen welcomes actress Awkwafina, TV personality Donny Deutsch, with musical guest The Mountain Goats.
Episode 176
Stephen welcomes actress Sofía Vergara, comic David Cross, with musical guest Tove Lo.
Episode 177
News anchor Norah O'Donnell and actor Topher Grace appear as guests. Ahamed Weinberg performs stand-up comedy.
Episode 178
Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and retired professional football player Joe Namath.
Episode 179
Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal, Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson, and stand-up comedian Daniel Simonsen.
Episode 180
Stephen welcomes democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro, actor Tony Hale, with musical guest Nilüfer Yanya.
Episode 181
Stephen welcomes TV host Chris Wallace and actor Jamie Bell.
Episode 182
Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Goldblum and actress Aisha Tyler.
Episode 183
Stephen welcomes actor John Leguizamo, actor Ricky Gervais, and comic Candice Thompson.
Episode 184
Stephen welcomes actor Idris Elba, actress Maude Apatow, with musical guest Perry Farrell.
Episode 185
Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels and journalists Katy Tur and Jacob Soboroff.
Episode 186
Stephen welcomes former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and actor Michael Ian Black.
Episode 187
Stephen welcomes rapper Meek Mill and actor Nicholas Braun.
Episode 188
Stephen welcomes actor Brian Cox, comic Hannah Gadsby, and stand-up comedian Shane Torres.
Episode 189
Stephen welcomes actress Amanda Seyfried, actors Jacob Tremblay, and Brady Noon and Keith L. Williams (“Good Boys”).
Episode 190
Stephen welcomes actress Tiffany Haddish, actor Jared Harris, with musical guest The Smashing Pumpkins.
Episode 191
Stephen welcomes special guest Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell).
Episode 192
Stephen welcomes actress Cate Blanchett and actor Marc Maron.
Episode 193
Stephen welcomes actress Jada Pinkett Smith, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, with musical guest Goo Goo Dolls.
Episode 194
Stephen welcomes actor Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, actress Jillian Bell, with musical guest Tori Kelly.
Episode 195
Stephen welcomes actress Kirsten Dunst, actor Adam Devine, and actor Lee Pace.
Episode 1
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Jim Gaffigan and journalist Ann Curry.
Episode 2
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden and a musical performance by Pixies.
Episode 3
Stephen welcomes democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg and TV host Graham Norton.
Episode 4
Stephen welcomes former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, actor Bill Skarsgård, and a musical performance by BANKS.
Episode 5
Stephen welcomes actor Ansel Elgort and journalists Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey.
Episode 6
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor James McAvoy, author Stephen King, and a musical performance by Vampire Weekend.
Episode 7
Stephen welcomes journalist Jake Tapper and screenwriter Jon Lovett.
Episode 8
Stephen welcomes actor Tom Hiddleston and talk show host Marie Osmond.
Episode 9
Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and actors Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Eve Plumb, Mike Lookinland & Susan Olsen (“The Brady Bunch”).
Episode 10
Stephen welcomes actor Billy Crystal and a musical performance by Thomas Rhett.
Episode 11
Stephen welcomes actress Taraji P. Henson, actor Aasif Mandvi, and comic Kevin Camia.
Episode 12
A recap of the best moments of Season 4.
Episode 13
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Paul McCartney.
Episode 14
Stephen welcomes talk show host Whoopi Goldberg and author Ta-Nehisi Coates.
Episode 15
Stephen welcomes actress Renée Zellweger and actor Walton Goggins.
Episode 16
Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Brittany Howard.
Episode 17
Stephen welcomes actress Patricia Heaton plus an interview with and musical performance by Tegan & Sara.
Episode 18
Stephen welcomes former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton & daughter Chelsea Clinton and a musical performance by Wilco.
Episode 19
Stephen welcomes TV host Rachel Maddow and musician Thom Yorke.
Episode 20
Stephen welcomes actor Rami Malek, TV director Jill Soloway, and comic Leah Bonnema.
Episode 21
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Carrie Underwood, filmmaker Kevin Smith, and actor Jason Mewes.
Episode 22
Stephen welcomes actor Jon Hamm and professional baseball player Pete Alonso.
Episode 23
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and former national security adviser Susan Rice.
Episode 24
Stephen welcomes actor Will Smith and actor Andrew Scott.
Episode 25
Stephen welcomes TV personality Jonathan Van Ness, actor Brett Gelman, a musical performance by Big Thief, and special appearances by Democratic presidential hopefuls Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders & Pete Buttigieg.
Episode 26
Stephen welcomes comic John Oliver, actress Amy Sedaris, singer-songwriter Paul McCartney, and a musical performance by Big Thief.
Episode 27
Stephen welcomes actress Julie Andrews, actor Jonathan Groff, and a musical performance by YUNGBLUD ft. Dan Reynolds.
Episode 28
Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow, actress Camila Mendes, and actress Julie Andrews.
Episode 29
Stephen welcomes journalist Ronan Farrow and actress Andrea Savage.
Episode 30
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Toby Keith.
Episode 31
Stephen welcomes actor Eddie Murphy and blogger Ree Drummond.
Episode 32
Stephen welcomes actress Queen Latifah, Radhika Jones, and editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair.
Episode 33
Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Aniston and actor Thomas Middleditch.
Episode 34
Stephen welcomes actor Norman Reedus, actress Cynthia Erivo, and a musical performance by Miranda Lambert.
Episode 35
Stephen welcomes speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
Episode 36
Stephen welcomes rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, TV host Conan O’Brien, and actor Rob Corddry.
Episode 37
Stephen welcomes country singer Tim McGraw and Sen Sherrod Brown.
Episode 38
Stephen welcomes actress Elizabeth Banks and Senator Amy Klobuchar.
Episode 39
Stephen welcomes actress Helen Mirren, actor Ian McKellen, and contestants from the “MasterChef Junior” contest.
Episode 40
Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson, and a musical performance by King Princess.
Episode 41
Stephen welcomes actor Liev Schreiber, actor Daniel Kaluuya, and a musical performance by Cold War Kids.
Episode 42
Stephen welcomes actor Tim Robbins and political analyst Nicolle Wallace.
Episode 43
Stephen welcomes actor Mark Ruffalo, TV host Andy Cohen, and a musical performance by Thom Yorke.
Episode 44
Stephen welcomes actor David Harbour plus an interview with and musical performance by Karen Olivo & Aaron Tveit.
Episode 45
Stephen welcomes actor Adam Driver, a musical performance by The 1975, a special appearance by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 1.
Episode 46
Stephen welcomes actress Helena Bonham Carter, a special appearance by actress Lucy Lawless, actor Bret McKenzie, and “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 2.
Episode 47
Stephen welcomes journalist John Heilemann and journalist Alex Wagner, plus “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 3.
Episode 48
Stephen welcomes Senator Kamala Harris and a musical performance by Lady Antebellum, plus “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 4.
Episode 49
Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig and actress Lena Waithe, plus “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 5.
Episode 50
Stephen welcomes actor Robert De Niro and filmmaker J.J. Abrams.
Episode 51
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Rudd and actress Adrienne Warren.
Episode 52
Stephen welcomes actor LL Cool J, plus an interview with and a cooking demo by José Andrés.
Episode 53
Stephen welcomes actor Eddie Redmayne, comedian/actor Joe Pera, and a musical performance by Pharrell Williams.
Episode 54
Stephen welcomes actress Scarlett Johansson, and a musical performance by The Weeknd.
Episode 55
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams, actor Chris Parnell, and a musical performance by The Weeknd.
Episode 56
Stephen welcomes actress Saoirse Ronan and journalist Tom Brokaw.
Episode 57
Stephen welcomes actor Ed Harris, actress Florence Pugh, and a musical performance by Jon Batiste.
Episode 58
Stephen welcomes actor Clive Owen, former ambassador to the UN Samantha Power, and a musical performance by Thomas Rhett.
Episode 59
Stephen welcomes Rep. Adam Schiff.
Episode 60
Stephen welcomes actor Mark Harmon, a stand-up comedy performance by Caitlin Weierhauser, and a special appearance by the cast of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”
Episode 61
Stephen welcomes actor Aaron Paul and a musical performance by Idina Menzel.
Episode 62
Stephen welcomes actor Jamie Foxx.
Episode 63
Stephen welcomes actress Charlize Theron and television personality Martha Stewart.
Episode 64
Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Hudson, actor Jonathan Pryce, and a musical performance by Sharon Van Etten ft. Norah Jones.
Episode 65
Stephen welcomes actress Jane Fonda, TV personality Tan France, and a musical performance by Miranda Lambert.
Episode 66
Stephen welcomes actress Rose Byrne, actor Bobby Cannavale, chef Jamie Oliver, and a comedy performance by Kate Willett.
Episode 67
Stephen welcomes actor Larry David with a comedy performance by Pedro Gonzalez.
Episode 68
Stephen welcomes democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders and actor Penn Badgley.
Episode 69
Stephen welcomes actress Laura Dern plus an interview with and musical performance by Kesha.
Episode 70
Stephen welcomes TV hosts Joe Scarborough & Mika Brzezinski and a performance by the cast of “TINA: The Tina Turner Musical.”
Episode 71
Stephen welcomes presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg.
Episode 72
Stephen welcomes presidential candidate Andrew Yang and actress Abby McEnany.
Episode 73
Stephen welcomes actor Josh Gad, journalist Tamron Hall, and a musical performance by Tiana Major9 & Earthgang.
Episode 74
Stephen welcomes stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan and American philanthropist Tom Steyer.
Episode 75
Stephen welcomes actor Patrick Stewart and TV personality Dick Cavett.
Episode 76
Stephen welcomes John Mulaney.
Episode 77
Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Cuomo, actor David Alan Grier, and a special appearance from actor Jon Stewart.
Episode 78
Stephen welcomes actor Antonio Banderas and actor Jay Hernandez, from the CBS drama Magnum P.I.
Episode 79
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Martin, and a musical performance by Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers.
Episode 80
★ 6.0Stephen welcomes actress Samantha Bee, singer-songwriter Michael Stipe and a special appearance by comedian Dana Carvey.
Episode 81
Stephen welcomes actress Edie Falco, comedian Fortune Feimster, a musical performance by Algiers, and a special appearance by Monica Aldama, La’Darius Marshall, Jerry Harris & Gabi Butler from the cast of “Cheer.”
Episode 82
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter James Taylor, actor Rob McElhenney, and a special appearance by Triumph The Insult Comic Dog.
Episode 83
Stephen welcomes actor John Leguizamo, reporter Philip Rucker, and journalist Carol Leonnig.
Episode 84
Stephen welcomes actor Jim Carrey.
Episode 85
Stephen welcomes democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg and actor Patton Oswalt.
Episode 86
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter James Taylor, actor Joe Mantegna, and a musical performance by Michael Kiwanuka.
Episode 87
Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and a musical performance by Alex Ebert.
Episode 88
Stephen welcomes actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and a musical performance by Moses Sumney.
Episode 89
Stephen welcomes actor Will Ferrell.
Episode 90
Stephen welcomes actor James Marsden, actor Sam Heughan, and a special appearance by John Oliver.
Episode 91
Stephen welcomes former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and a musical performance by Hailee Steinfeld.
Episode 92
Stephen welcomes former Gov. Chris Christie and a musical performance by Nathaniel Rateliff.
Episode 93
Stephen welcomes actor Jason Segel, journalist Charlotte Alter, and Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Episode 94
Stephen welcomes actor John Turturro, radio personality Charlamagne Tha God, and a musical performance by KALEO.
Episode 95
Stephen welcomes actress Tyra Banks and wildlife educator Coyote Peterson.
Episode 96
Stephen welcomes actor Ty Burrell, journalist John Heilemann, and a musical performance by James Taylor.
Episode 97
Stephen welcomes actor Anthony Mackie, journalist Susan Glasser, and actor David Alan Grier.
Episode 98
Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Hayes and TV personality David Chang.
Episode 99
Stephen welcomes actress Casey Wilson, plus an interview with and a musical performance by Keith Urban.
Episode 100
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, a stand-up comedy performance by Hannah Einbinder, and a special appearance by Ty Burrell.
Episode 101
Stephen welcomes actor John Krasinski and a musical performance by Rachael & Vilray.
Episode 102
Stephen welcomes former professional basketball player Charles Barkley and actor Peter Sarsgaard.
Episode 103
Stephen welcomes actor Hank Azaria and actress Suzy Nakamura.
Episode 104
Stephen welcomes medical reporter Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
Episode 105
Stephen Colbert from home, with special guest John Oliver.
Episode 106
Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Radcliffe, journalist Jonathan Karl, and a musical performance by John Prine.
Episode 107
Stephen welcomes actor Ryan Reynolds, and a musical performance by Keith Urban.
Episode 108
Stephen welcomes Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, plus an interview with and musical performance by Alicia Keys.
Episode 109
Stephen welcomes singer Lady Gaga, Chance The Rapper, and a musical performance by Jim James.
Episode 110
Stephen welcomes TV host Conan O’Brien and a musical performance by Michael Stipe.
Episode 111
Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical tribute to John Prine by Brandi Carlile.
Episode 112
Stephen welcomes hosts of “Pod Save America”: Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, & Tommy Vietor, author & presidential historian Jon Meacham, and a musical tribute to John Prine by Dave Matthews.
Episode 113
Stephen welcomes actor Matthew McConaughey, and a musical performance by Sam Hunt.
Episode 114
Stephen welcomes CBS News’ chief medical correspondent, Dr. Jonathan LaPook, and actress Cate Blanchett.
Episode 115
Stephen welcomes retired basketball player Shaquille O’Neal, astronaut Jessica Meir, and a musical performance by Matt Berninger of the National.
Episode 116
Stephen welcomes actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge and a special appearance by Steve Martin.
Episode 117
Stephen welcomes television host Trevor Noah, and a musical performance by Willie, Lukas & Micah Nelson.
Episode 118
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Michael Moore and a musical performance by Brett Eldredge.
Episode 119
Stephen welcomes actor Nathan Lane and Chef José Andrés.
Episode 120
Stephen welcomes co-founder of Microsoft Corporation Bill Gates, actress Claire Danes, and actor Mandy Patinkin.
Episode 121
Stephen welcomes comedian John Mulaney and a musical performance by John Fogerty.
Episode 122
Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal, and a musical performance by M. Ward.
Episode 123
Stephen welcomes Senator Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Ind., and a musical performance by Haim.
Episode 124
Stephen welcomes Senator Chuck Schumer and actor Paul Giamatti.
Episode 125
Stephen welcomes actress Thandie Newton, television host Ina Garten, and a special appearance by John Mulaney.
Episode 126
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a musical performance by Mark Foster.
Episode 127
Stephen welcomes author Stephen King and a musical performance by Sheryl Crow.
Episode 128
Stephen welcomes actor Robert De Niro and a musical performance by Randy Newman.
Episode 129
Stephen welcomes New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and a musical performance by Christine & the Queens.
Episode 130
Stephen welcomes journalist Jake Tapper and a musical performance by Tame Impala.
Episode 131
Stephen welcomes actress Christine Baranski and actress Ellie Kemper.
Episode 132
Stephen welcomes actor Hugh Laurie and a musical performance by Benjamin Gibbard.
Episode 133
Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and author Alison Roman.
Episode 134
Stephen welcomes actor Kumail Nanjiani, a musical performance by Andra Day, and a special appearance by Elmo.
Episode 135
Stephen welcomes TV host Gayle King and actress Amy Sedaris.
Episode 136
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell, and a musical performance by Wilco, plus a special appearance by Nick Kroll.
Episode 137
Stephen welcomes Vice President Joe Biden.
Episode 138
Stephen welcomes rapper Killer Mike and political commentator Chris Hayes.
Episode 139
Stephen welcomes actor Keegan-Michael Key and author Wes Moore.
Episode 140
Stephen welcomes radio personality Charlamagne Tha God and a musical performance by Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio.
Episode 141
Stephen welcomes Senator Cory Booker and a musical performance by Brian Wilson.
Episode 142
Stephen welcomes Rep. Karen Bass, journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin, and a musical performance by Grace Potter with Jackson Browne, Marcus King & Lucius.
Episode 143
Stephen welcomes news anchor Chris Wallace, and sports analyst and former NFL athlete Emmanuel Acho.
Episode 144
Stephen welcomes politician Stacey Abrams, professional soccer player Megan Rapinoe, and a performance by The Flaming Lips.
Episode 145
Stephen welcomes journalist Wesley Lowery and filmmaker Judd Apatow.
Episode 146
Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson and a musical performance by Black Pumas.
Episode 147
Stephen welcomes comedian Hasan Minhaj and a musical performance by Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit.
Episode 148
Stephen welcomes Senator Kamala Harris and a musical performance by Milky Chance & Jack Johnson.
Episode 149
Stephen welcomes sherrilyn Ifill, President of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and comic Mike Birbiglia.
Episode 150
Stephen welcomes talk show host James Corden, actress Laura Benanti, and a musical performance by Bright Eyes.
Episode 151
Stephen welcomes former national security advisor John Bolton.
Episode 152
Stephen welcomes comic Jon Stewart.
Episode 153
Stephen welcomes author Ibram X. Kendi and comedian Patton Oswalt.
Episode 154
Stephen welcomes journalist Norah O’Donnell and a musical performance by IDK.
Episode 155
Stephen welcomes actor Tom Hanks.
Episode 156
Stephen welcomes actor Ricky Gervais and a musical performance by Noah Cyrus & Billy Ray Cyrus.
Episode 157
Stephen welcomes television host W. Kamau Bell, and a musical performance by The Chicks.
Episode 158
Stephen welcomes talk show host Andy Cohen and a musical performance by Phoebe Bridgers.
Episode 159
Stephen welcomes activist Greta Thunberg and actor Keegan-Michael Key.
Episode 160
Stephen welcomes psychologist Mary Trump.
Episode 161
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Ava DuVernay, actress Kristen Bell, and a musical performance by Ben Folds.
Episode 162
Stephen welcomes Dr. Jon LaPook and a musical performance by Maroon 5.
Episode 163
Stephen welcomes actress Laura Linney.
Episode 164
Stephen welcomes journalist April Ryan and actor Jason Sudeikis.
Episode 165
Stephen welcomes political advisor Mark McKinnon, and journalist Alex Wagner. Plus a musical performance by Baby Rose.
Episode 166
Stephen welcomes former National Security Advisor Susan Rice and a musical performance by Sheryl Crow.
Episode 167
Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and a musical performance by Regina Spektor.
Episode 168
Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Jon Batiste & Nathaniel Rateliff.
Episode 169
Stephen welcomes former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and a musical performance by The Killers.
Episode 170
Stephen welcomes Hosts of “Pod Save America”: Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor, a musical performance by Tim McGraw, and a special appearance by actress Laura Benanti.
Episode 171
Stephen welcomes former Congressman Trey Gowdy, actor Keanu Reeves, and actor Alex Winter.
Episode 172
Stephen welcomes Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and a musical performance by Lucinda Williams.
Episode 173
Stephen welcomes former Gov. Chris Christie and a musical performance by Gregory Porter.
Episode 1
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes journalist Bob Woodward and a musical performance by Luke Combs.
Episode 2
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes signer Janelle Monae and journalist Jacob Soboroff.
Episode 3
Stephen welcomes actress Drew Barrymore and a musical performance by Lang Lang.
Episode 4
Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Paulson and a musical performance by PJ Morton.
Episode 5
Stephen welcomes Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster and actor Laurence Fishburne.
Episode 6
Stephen welcomes TV hosts Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, and a musical performance by Jake Isaac.
Episode 7
Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels and a performance by Yusuf / Cat Stevens.
Episode 8
Stephen welcomes Rep. Katie Porter and sports analyst Tony Romo.
Episode 9
Stephen welcomes singer Mariah Carey and a musical performance by Rex Orange County.
Episode 10
Stephen welcomes Senator Cory Booker and a musical performance by Public Enemy.
Episode 11
Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and journalist Jonathan Alter.
Episode 12
Stephen welcomes actor Ethan Hawke and Prosecutor Andrew Weissmann.
Episode 13
Stephen welcomes CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. LaPook and CBS News political analyst John Dickerson.
Episode 14
Stephen welcomes singer Jon Bon Jovi for an interview and a musical performance.
Episode 15
Stephen welcomes actor Jerry Seinfeld and a musical performance by Ella Mai.
Episode 16
Stephen welcomes Mayor Pete Buttigieg and a musical performance by Future Islands.
Episode 17
Stephen welcomes actress Mindy Kaling and Former CIA Director John Brennan.
Episode 18
Stephen welcomes the stars and creator of “The West Wing”: Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Martin Sheen, Bradley Whitford, and Aaron Sorkin.
Episode 19
Stephen welcomes television host Joy Reid and actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
Episode 20
Stephen welcomes singer Dolly Parton and a musical performance by Ty Dolla $ign.
Episode 21
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen and actress Eva Longoria.
Episode 22
Stephen welcomes Governor Andrew Cuomo and a musical performance by Matt Berninger.
Episode 23
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: 2020 Campaign Coverage Special hosted by Sam Waterston.
Episode 24
Stephen welcomes actor Sacha Baron Cohen and musician Jeff Tweedy.
Episode 25
Stephen welcomes medial reporter Dr. Sanjay Gupta and author Sarah Cooper.
Episode 26
Stephen welcomes politician Jaime Harrison, plus an interview with and a musical performance by Elvis Costello.
Episode 27
Stephen welcomes actress Julia Andrews, political analyst Amy Walter with a musical performance by Sam Smith.
Episode 28
Stephen welcomes actor Jon Stewart and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Episode 29
Stephen welcomes TV Host John Oliver, singer Cher, plus a musical performance by Jojo.
Episode 30
Stephen welcomes CNBC's Chief general anchor Shepard Smith, and a musical performance by Leon Bridges and Lucky Daye.
Episode 31
Stephen welcomes comedian Larry Wilmore and a musical performance by Laura Benanti.
Episode 32
Network presentation of The Late Show's Showtime Election Night Special, The hosts of "The Circus": Alex Wagner, John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon, Charlamagne Tha God, Jena Friedman, Maz Jobrani, and a musical performance by Arcade Fire.
Episode 33
Stephen welcomes politician Stacey Abrams and actor Thomas Middleditch.
Episode 34
Stephen welcomes actor Hugh Grant and singer Sturgill Simpson.
Episode 35
Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Colman, actress Gillian Anderson, singer Kylie Minogue.
Episode 36
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Michael Moore, singer Sara Bareilles and a special appearance by actor Steve Carell.
Episode 37
Stephen welcomes American Journalist Jake Tapper, and a musical performance by BENEE.
Episode 38
Stephen welcomes Formula 1 racing driver Lewis Hamilton, and a musical performance by Andrea Bocelli.
Episode 39
Stephen welcomes actor Matthew McConaughey and actor Cedric the Entertainer.
Episode 40
Stephen welcomes actor LL Cool J, from the CBS drama NCIS: Los Angeles, musician Dave Grohl and a musical performance by Foo Fighters.
Episode 41
Glenn Close, Kane Brown, Swae Lee, Khalid
Episode 42
Episode 43
Rob Corddry, John Lithgow, Chef José Andrés
Episode 44
President Barack Obama, Vol. 2
Episode 45
Bryan Cranston, Cori Bush
Episode 46
Kate Winslet, Michael Eric Dyson
Episode 47
Christopher Krebs, Aubrey Plaza
Episode 48
Common, Andrea Bocelli
Episode 49
Meryl Streep, Chris Stapleton
Episode 50
John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, Greta Van Fleet
Episode 51
Rachel Maddow, Megan Thee Stallion
Episode 52
James Corden, Fleet Foxes
Episode 53
New Zealand Special
Episode 54
Chance The Rapper, Christopher Walken, Laura Benanti
Episode 55
Whoopi Goldberg, Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen
Episode 56
Tom Hanks, Leslie Odom Jr.
Episode 57
Joseph R. Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, Jon Batiste
Episode 58
George Clooney
Episode 59
Stacey Abrams, RuPaul Charles, Maren Morris
Episode 60
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Anya Taylor-Joy
Episode 61
★ 10.0Amy Klobuchar, Adam Kinzinger, Jamila Woods
Episode 62
★ 10.0Rachel Brosnahan, Julien Baker
Episode 63
★ 8.0George Clooney, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, The Mountain Goats
Episode 64
★ 10.0Chris Rock, Aubrey Plaza, Joss Stone
Episode 65
★ 10.0James Comey, Lili Reinhart
Episode 66
★ 10.0Samantha Bee, Paul Mescal
Episode 67
Bernie Sanders, FINNEAS
Episode 68
John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon & Alex Wagner, The War On Drugs
Episode 69
Cory Booker, Laura Benanti, Infinity Song
Episode 70
Jason Segel, Black Pumas
Episode 71
Jon Lovett, Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor, Peter CottonTale, Chance the Rapper, Cynthia Erivo, Chicago Children's Choir, Kofi Lost
Episode 72
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Derek DelGaudio, Frank Oz
Episode 73
Stephen welcomes professional tennis player Serena Williams and a musical performance by Dayglow.
Episode 74
Stephen welcomes actor Colin Firth, actor Stanley Tucci, and a musical performance by Adrianne Lenker.
Episode 75
Stephen welcomes actor Billy Crystal and Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.).
Episode 76
Stephen welcomes actor Viggo Mortensen and journalist Charles Blow.
Episode 77
Stephen welcomes President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Episode 78
Stephen welcomes actor Ethan Hawke and a musical performance by Mickey Guyton.
Episode 79
Stephen welcomes actress Zendaya and Father James Martin.
Episode 80
Stephen welcomes actress Salma Hayek and journalist Mark Harris.
Episode 81
Stephen welcomes actress Tiffany Haddish and a musical performance by H.E.R.
Episode 82
Stephen welcomes actor Robert Downey Jr., actress Tiffany Haddish, and a musical performance by Metallica.
Episode 83
Stephen welcomes actress Queen Latifah and actor Steven Yeun.
Episode 84
Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and a musical performance by Ingrid Andress.
Episode 85
Stephen welcomes actress Kristen Wiig and actress Rebecca Breeds.
Episode 86
Stephen welcomes a talk and musical performance by Blake Shelton.
Episode 87
Stephen welcomes co-founder of Microsoft Bill Gates and a musical performance by Tune-Yards.
Episode 88
Stephen welcomes singer Billie Eilish, Punchbowl News Co-Founders Anna Palmer & Jake Sherman.
Episode 89
Stephen welcomes actor Arsenio Hall, actor Tim Meadows and a musical performance by Celeste.
Episode 90
Stephen welcomes actress Regina King, a special appearance by Rep. Jamaal Bowman, and a musical performance by Vic Mensa featuring Wyclef Jean and Peter Cottontale.
Episode 91
Stephen welcomes actor Andy Samberg and journalist Clarissa Ward.
Episode 92
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and a musical performance by Jon Batiste.
Episode 93
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Bettany and a musical performance by Metallica.
Episode 94
Stephen welcomes actress Jane Fonda, the Hosts of “Virtue Signal”, and a musical performance by Kings of Leon.
Episode 95
Stephen welcomes TV host Nicolle Wallace, actress Michaela Coel, and a musical performance by Kings of Leon.
Episode 96
Stephen welcomes actor Riz Ahmed and a musical performance by Janelle Monáe.
Episode 97
Stephen welcomes sports analyst Emmanuel Acho and comedian Gina Yashere.
Episode 98
Stephen welcomes actor Aaron Paul, actor Billy Crystal, and a musical performance by Lake Street Dive.
Episode 99
Stephen welcomes Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Episode 100
Stephen welcomes musician Ringo Starr and a special appearance by actress Laura Benanti.
Episode 101
Stephen welcomes actress Lupita Nyong’o and actor Martin Freeman.
Episode 102
Stephen welcomes businessman Earvin “Magic” Johnson and comedian Eric Andre.
Episode 103
Stephen welcomes Senator Chuck Schumer, actor Jared Leto and a musical performance by LANCO.
Episode 104
Stephen welcomes actor Robert Downey Jr., author Walter Isaacson, and a musical performance by Sebastian Yatra and Guaynaa.
Episode 105
Stephen welcomes actor Dana Carvey and a musical performance by Imagine Dragons.
Episode 106
Stephen welcomes actress Sharon Stone and filmmaker Ken Burns.
Episode 107
Stephen welcomes TV host John Cena and Senator Tammy Duckworth.
Episode 108
Stephen welcomes journalist Ronan Farrow and singer Brandi Carlile.
Episode 109
Stephen welcomes actor Leslie Odom Jr. and physicist Michio Kaku.
Episode 110
Stephen welcomes actor Hank Azaria and a musical performance by Cheap Trick.
Episode 111
Episode 112
Episode 113
Episode 114
Episode 115
Episode 116
Stephen welcomes singer Cher, and a musical performance by Sam Williams.
Episode 117
Stephen welcomes actor Ed Helms and journalist Susan Page.
Episode 118
Stephen welcomes TV host Joe Scarborough, journalist Mika Brzezinski, and a musical performance by Bebe Rexha.
Episode 119
Stephen welcomes actor Anthony Mackie and radio show host Terry Gross.
Episode 120
Stephen welcomes Senator Amy Klobuchar and actor Kyle MacLachlan.
Episode 121
Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Julia Michaels.
Episode 122
Stephen welcomes actress Mila Kunis and a musical performance by Sara Kays.
Episode 123
Stephen welcomes actress Jane Fonda, TV personality John Oliver, musician Ringo Starr, and a musical performance by Teddy Swims.
Episode 124
Stephen welcomes journalist Jake Tapper and musician Billie Eilish.
Episode 125
Stephen welcomes former first lady Michelle Obama.
Episode 126
Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and actor David Boreanaz.
Episode 127
Stephen welcomes actor Seth Rogen and a musical performance by Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert & Jon Randall.
Episode 128
Stephen welcomes actors Billy Crystal & Tiffany Haddish and a musical performance by The Black Keys.
Episode 129
Stephen welcomes businesswoman Cindy McCain and actress MJ Rodriguez.
Episode 130
★ 6.0Stephen welcomes actor Morgan Freeman and comic Tig Notaro.
Episode 131
Stephen welcomes actress Lisa Kudrow and activist Tamika Mallory.
Episode 132
Stephen welcomes actor John Krasinski and a musical performance by Yo-Yo Ma.
Episode 133
Stephen welcomes actor Anthony Anderson and Dr. Francis Collins.
Episode 134
Stephen welcomes journalist Gayle King and a musical performance by BTS.
Episode 135
Stephen welcomes actor Will Arnett and a musical performance by Brockhampton.
Episode 136
Stephen welcomes actor Bradley Whitford and journalist Carlos Watson.
Episode 137
Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Matthews and a musical performance by Cynthia Erivo.
Episode 138
Stephen welcomes actor Clive Owen and comic Ziwe.
Episode 139
Stephen welcomes actor Samuel L. Jackson and TV personality Padma Lakshmi.
Episode 140
Stephen welcomes USAID Administrator Samantha Power, a musical performance by Maroon 5, and special appearance by Seth Rogen.
Episode 141
Stephen welcomes comic Jon Stewart, a musical performance by Jon Batiste, and a special appearance by Dana Carvey.
Episode 142
Stephen welcomes Dr. Sanjay Gupta and actress Rita Moreno.
Episode 143
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a musical performance by Sleater-Kinney.
Episode 144
Stephen welcomes actor Nathan Lane and a musical performance by Griff.
Episode 145
Stephen welcomes actor Andrew Garfield and singer Lorde.
Episode 146
Stephen welcomes actress Wanda Sykes and journalist Craig Melvin.
Episode 147
Stephen welcomes actress Christine Baranski and a musical performance by Joy Oladokun.
Episode 148
Stephen welcomes actor Robert Duvall.
Episode 149
Stephen welcomes secretary Pete Buttigieg and actress Katja Herbers.
Episode 150
Stephen welcomes the cast of F9: Vin Diesel, Helen Mirren, Ludacris, John Cena, Tyrese Gibson, Justin Lin, Jordana Brewster; actors Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd and a comedic performance by Ali Sultan.
Episode 151
Stephen welcomes actor Harvey Keitel and comic Randall Otis.
Episode 152
Stephen welcomes comic Jim Gaffigan and a musical performance by JP Saxe & John Mayer.
Episode 153
Stephen welcomes actor Keegan-Michael Key and a musical performance by Tones And I.
Episode 154
Stephen welcomes sir Richard Branson and Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton.
Episode 155
Stephen welcomes actress Mindy Kaling and writer Wally Baram.
Episode 156
Stephen welcomes actor Hugh Jackman and a musical performance by Lorde.
Episode 157
Stephen welcomes TV host Joy Reid and a musical performance by Alessia Cara.
Episode 158
Stephen welcomes actor Jason Sudeikis and a musical performance by Yola.
Episode 159
★ 6.0Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt and sportscaster Bob Costas.
Episode 160
Stephen welcomes actress Hannah Einbinder and comic Alex Falcone.
Episode 161
★ 6.0Stephen welcomes author Stephen King and actor Winston Duke.
Episode 162
Stephen welcomes news correspondent Brian Stelter and a musical performance by Big Red Machine.
Episode 163
Stephen welcomes actor Alan Alda and comic Gabriel Iglesias.
Episode 164
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Jennifer Hudson.
Episode 165
Stephen welcomes Dr. Jonathan Lapook and comic Fumi Abe.
Episode 166
Stephen welcomes actress Amanda Peet and journalist Roger Bennett.
Episode 167
Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Radcliffe and a musical performance by Dan + Shay.
Episode 168
Stephen welcomes actors Sean & Dylan Penn and a musical performance by Crowded House.
Episode 1
★ 4.5Breaking Mustache Newsflash. Stephen and Jon Batiste acknowledge the impact of Hurricane Ida in Louisiana. Stephen Colbert’s "Excuses Song" featuring Jon Batiste & Stay Human. Steve Martin, Martin Short & Selena Gomez discuss ‘Only Murders in the Building’. The War on Drugs perform "Living Proof" from their album ‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore’. Late Show Presents: Rehearsal Rewind.
Episode 2
★ 1.0Animal Earth. Italy Cam. "Stephen Colbert Presents: That’s Yeet. Dabbing on Fleek, Man!" Chris Wallace discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘Countdown Bin Laden’. Holland Taylor discusses ‘The Chair’.
Episode 3
Seditionist Round Up Roundup. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. A special appearance by ‘Blue’s Clues’ original host Steve Burns. Sarah Paulson discusses ‘Impeachment: American Crime Story’. Kacey Musgraves discusses her new album, ‘Star-Crossed’.
Episode 4
Stephen and Jon Batiste acknowledge the death of George Wein. Jeff Daniels discusses ‘American Rust’. Nate Burleson discusses ‘CBS Mornings’.
Episode 5
Stephen acknowledges the death of Norm Macdonald. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Meanwhile Presents: Pleistocene-While. Pleistocene-While Presents: Suckmyass-While. Justice Stephen Breyer discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘The Authority of Court and the Peril of Politics’. Late Show Presents: Rehearsal Rewind.
Episode 6
The Adventures of Mike Pence: To Coup or Not to Coup. Stephen Colbert’s Ball Gags. The Late Chic Presents: Stephen Colbert’s Slay Your Fleek. Jessica Chastain discusses ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’. Stephen Sondheim discusses ‘Company’ and ‘West Side Story’.
Episode 7
Space News: Civilians In Space Edition. Disinformation Station. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Melissa McCarthy discusses ‘The Starling’ and the 10th anniversary of ‘Bridesmaids’. Lindsey Buckingham performs "On the Wrong Side" from his self-titled album.
Episode 8
★ 1.0The Late Show’s Celebration of Season 6: This Time with Laughs! Special clip show with The Late Show’s best Season 6 moments: monologues, Quarantine-While and Colbert Questionert segments and best guest appearances. Neil deGrasse Tyson takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from March 2 episode).
Episode 9
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Bob Woodward & Robert Costa discuss recent politics and their new book, ‘Peril’. Leon Bridges performs "Motorbike" from his album ‘Gold-Diggers Sound’.
Episode 10
Climate Night. Shawn Mendes discusses climate change action and his new single, "Summer of Love". Chris Turner gives a stand-up performance.
Episode 11
Disinformation Station. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. The Late Chic Presents: Stephen Colbert’s Slay Your Fleek. Anderson Cooper discusses his new book, ‘Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty’. John Mayer performs "Wild Blue" from his album ‘Sob Rock’.
Episode 12
Breaking News. Jon Stewart takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from June 14 episode). Paul Giamatti discusses ‘Billions’.
Episode 13
★ 1.0The Late Show’s Presidential Butt-tastic Ass-Travaganza: How Full of Crap Is He? Scandinavia’s Björking Nus. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Meanwhile Presents: Meanwild. Meanwild Presents: Meanwild After Dark. Drew Carey discusses ‘The Price Is Right’ and the show’s upcoming 50th anniversary. Phoebe Robinson discusses her new book, ‘Please Don’t Sit On My Bed In Your Outside Clothes’. Late Show Presents: Rehearsal Rewind.
Episode 14
★ 1.0Apocalypse Dow: Countdown To Shutdown: Wanted: Debt or Alive. Stephen Colbert: Selling Out. Anita Hill discusses her new book, ‘Believing’. Alessandro Nivola discusses ‘The Many Saints of Newark’. Late Show Presents: Rehearsal Rewind.
Episode 15
Apocalypse Dow: Countdown To Shutdown: Wanted: Debt or Alive. A surprise visit by Rudy Giuliani. John Lithgow discusses his new book, ‘A Confederacy of Dumptys’, and ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’. Theo Croker performs "State of the Union 444" from his album ‘BLK2LIFE’, featuring Wyclef Jean and with Jon Batiste providing musical accompaniment.
Episode 16
Seditionist Round Up Roundup. Stephen’s Apology Fest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (special appearances by Pat Murphy and Brent Suter). Rebecca Ferguson discusses ‘Dune’.
Episode 17
Rich People – They’re Just Not Like Us: Us Pay Taxes. Kroggett’s Haunted Truck Translation Dictionary (special appearance by David Harbour). Julianna Margulies discusses ‘The Morning Show’ and her book, ‘Sunshine Girl: An Unexpected Life’. Toby Keith performs "Old School" from his forthcoming album ‘Peso In My Pocket’.
Episode 18
★ 6.0The Social Notwork. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Michael Keaton discusses ‘The Flash’ and ‘Dopesick’. Zac Brown Band performs "Out in the Middle" from their album ‘The Comeback’.
Episode 19
Apocalypse Dow: Countdown To Meltdown: Dawn of the Debt. Critical Possible News? Crisis In Possibly! Breaking Maybe? Urgent Perhaps? Hispanic Heritage Month: Latino, Latinx, or Hispanic? (special appearances by José Andrés, America Ferrera, Rita Moreno, Danny Trejo and Cristo Fernández). Bret Baier discusses the 25th anniversary of Fox News, recent politics, and his new book, ‘To Rescue the Republic’. Susie Essman discusses ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’. Late Show Presents: Rehearsal Rewind.
Episode 20
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes author Sanjay Gupta and director Denis Villeneuve.
Episode 21
Stephen welcomes the cast of the award-winning HBO series “Succession” in their first late-night appearance together: Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Nicholas Braun, Matthew Macfadyen, and J. Smith-Cameron.
Episode 22
Stephen welcomes Rep. Adam Schiff and a musical performance by Kacey Musgraves.
Episode 23
Stephen welcomes actor Nick Offerman and radio & TV personality Charlamagne tha God.
Episode 24
Stephen welcomes actress Issa Rae and a musical performance by H.E.R.
Episode 25
Stephen welcomes actor Timothée Chalamet and actress Zendaya.
Episode 26
Stephen welcomes actress Andie MacDowell and a musical performance by Lana Del Rey.
Episode 27
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Bruce Springsteen.
Episode 28
Stephen welcomes journalist Katie Couric and a musical performance by Gabby Barrett.
Episode 29
Stephen welcomes actress Elizabeth Banks and actress Jorja Fox.
Episode 30
Stephen welcomes actor John Leguizamo and actress Thomasin McKenzie.
Episode 31
Stephen welcomes TV host Trevor Noah and a musical performance by My Morning Jacket.
Episode 32
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by David Byrne and political staffer Huma Abedin.
Episode 33
Stephen welcomes actor Michael C. Hall and professor Michael Eric Dyson.
Episode 34
Stephen welcomes host Andy Cohen and a musical performance by Thundercat.
Episode 35
Stephen welcomes actor Billy Porter and actress Annaleigh Ashford.
Episode 36
Stephen welcomes actor Tony Hale and a musical performance by Snail Mail.
Episode 37
Stephen welcomes journalist Jonathan Karl plus an interview with and musical performance by Brandi Carlile.
Episode 38
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Quentin Tarantino and unveiling People’s Sexiest Man Alive.
Episode 39
Stephen welcomes actress Aubrey Plaza and musician Bruce Springsteen.
Episode 40
Stephen welcomes actor Kenneth Branagh and actress Ellie Kemper.
Episode 41
Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Goldblum and Rod Stewart performance.
Episode 42
★ 9.0Stephen welcomes actor Paul Rudd and a musical performance by Sting.
Episode 43
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes Mayor-elect of New York City Eric Adams and former professional basketball Dwyane Wade.
Episode 44
★ 10.0The FDA plans to authorize Pfizer boosters for all adults this week, and hundreds of QAnon believers are still in Dallas waiting for the late John F. Kennedy Jr. to show up. Next, The Late Show staff asks the superstars of WWE just one question. Stephen sits down with Adam Driver to talk "House of Gucci" and what motivates him to bring live theater experiences to members of the military with his organization Arts in the Armed Forces. America Ferrera returns to the show to talk about season two of “Gentefied,” the Netflix comedic drama she executive produces and directs.
Episode 45
Nearly 1 in 10 younger U.S. children got a coronavirus shot in the first two weeks of eligibility, and the right wing media is still up in arms that Big Bird encouraged children to get shots in their arms. Meanwhile, a Pod Show exclusive Sesame Street story from A to Z! And Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh's pants caught on fire during a football game. Kevin Hart sits down with Stephen and explains why his new project is intentionally darker and less comedic than the work he’s been known for to date. “True Story” is streaming now on Netflix.
Episode 46
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Andrew Garfield and chef José Andrés.
Episode 47
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Lady Gaga with Tony Bennett.
Episode 48
Stephen welcomes actress Rosamund Pike and film director Peter Jackson.
Episode 49
Stephen welcomes producer Peter Jackson and a musical performance by Chelsea Cutler.
Episode 50
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Peter Dinklage, actor Lee Jung-Jae, and a musical performance by Peter Dinklage & Aaron & Bryce Dessner “The National” from the film “Cyrano.”
Episode 51
Stephen welcomes actor Javier Bardem and a musical performance by Gang of Youths.
Episode 52
★ 1.0Stephen welcomes actor Mahershala Ali and author Jason Reynolds.
Episode 53
Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Goldblum and a musical performance by Natalie Hemby.
Episode 54
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Lawrence and a musical performance by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.
Episode 55
Stephen welcomes actress Kristin Davis, actress Cynthia Nixon, and a musical performance by Glass Animals.
Episode 56
Stephen welcomes Dr. David Agus, the lead COVID analyst for CBS news; and musical artist Natalie Hemby. Stephen introduces his latest segment "Romansplaining with Stephen Colbert" about dating.
Episode 57
Stephen welcomes actor Michael B. Jordan. Nathaniel Rateliff joins Jon Batiste in a musical performance. Meanwhile!
Episode 58
Stephen welcome musical artist Sting, and actor David Alan Grier. Sting performs and takes the Colbert Questionnaire.
Episode 59
Stephen welcomes actor Keanu Reeves. Musical performance by Brett Eldredge.
Episode 60
Stephen welcomes actor Henry Cavill, actor Jonathan Groff.
Episode 61
★ 6.0Stephen welcomes actor Denzel Washington, actor Maggie Gyllenhaal. Stephen celebrates the 20th anniversary of "Lord of the Rings" with special guests.
Episode 62
Stephen welcomes news anchor Anderson Cooper.
Episode 63
Stephen welcomes director of the Centers for Disease Control Dr. Rochelle Walensky and actor Utkarsh Ambudkar.
Episode 64
Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Lawrence, actor Ralph Macchio, and a musical performance by Nell & The Flaming Lips.
Episode 65
Episode 66
Episode 67
Stephen welcomes actor Keanu Reeves, and a musical performance by Genesis Owusu.
Episode 68
Stephen welcomes journalist Gayle King and comic Tig Notaro.
Episode 69
Stephen welcomes actor Bradley Cooper and a musical performance by Robert Finley & Dan Auerbach.
Episode 70
Stephen welcomes actor Keanu Reeves takes “The Colbert Questionert” and actress Caitriona Balfe.
Episode 71
Stephen welcomes actor Liev Schreiber and a musical performance by Allison Russell.
Episode 72
Stephen welcomes actor Bradley Cooper, actor Corey Stoll, and a musical performance by Geese.
Episode 73
Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and a musical performance by Ingrid Andress & Sam Hunt.
Episode 74
Stephen welcomes actor Brian Cox and TV personality Samantha Bee.
Episode 75
Stephen welcomes actress Christine Baranski and a musical performance by Nation of Language.
Episode 76
Stephen welcomes singer Dionne Warwick and actor David Cross.
Episode 77
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes musician Elvis Costello and a musical performance by Elvis Costello & the Imposters.
Episode 78
Stephen welcomes actress Kristen Stewart and TV personality Jonathan Van Ness.
Episode 79
Stephen welcomes TV host Joy Reid and actor Thomas Middleditch.
Episode 80
Stephen welcomes actor Adrien Brody and a musical performance by Lady Wray.
Episode 81
Stephen welcomes actors Kate & Oliver Hudson and a musical performance by St. Paul & The Broken Bones.
Episode 82
★ 9.0Stephen welcomes actress Marlee Matlin and actress Mackenzie Davis.
Episode 83
Stephen welcomes TV personality Whoopi Goldberg and Rep. Ro Khanna.
Episode 84
Stephen welcomes CNN chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward, singer and actress Faith Hill, and a musical performance by Aurora.
Episode 85
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Tim McGraw and TV personality Martha Stewart.
Episode 86
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes singer Dua Lipa and a musical performance by 2 Chainz.
Episode 87
Stephen welcomes actor Jeffrey Wright, actress Alex Borstein, and a musical performance by Maxwell.
Episode 88
Stephen welcomes comic John Oliver and a musical performance by Future Islands.
Episode 89
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig and biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Episode 90
Stephen welcomes CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan, and actor Adam Scott.
Episode 91
★ 8.0Stephen welcomes actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt and a musical performance by Alt-J.
Episode 92
Stephen welcomes actor John Turturro and journalist John Avlon.
Episode 93
Stephen welcomes journalist John Heilemann, political adviser Mark McKinnon, Jennifer Palmieri, former White House communications director, and comic Russell Howard.
Episode 94
★ 6.0Stephen welcomes journalist Julia Ioffe, actor Thomas Lennon, and a live performance by Tears for Fears.
Episode 95
Stephen welcomes actor Sam Waterston, actress Sophia Bush, and “Rescue Dog Rescue” with John Oliver.
Episode 96
Stephen welcomes actor Bob Odenkirk and a musical performance by Pusha T.
Episode 97
Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Big Thief.
Episode 98
Stephen welcomes actor Andy Serkis and former Russia adviser to the White House Fiona Hill. Plus, a 15th anniversary celebration of Americone Dream.
Episode 99
Stephen welcomes actor Kyle MacLachlan, actor Arian Moayed, and a live performance by Pusha T.
Episode 100
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and actress Sutton Foster.
Episode 101
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor John C. Reilly and actress Kristin Chenoweth.
Episode 102
Stephen welcomes Amb. Michael McFaul, actress Denée Benton, and a musical performance by Father John Misty.
Episode 103
Stephen welcomes Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, entrepreneur Martha Stewart, and a live performance by Rex Orange County.
Episode 104
Stephen welcomes actress Aidy Bryant and a live performance by comedian Alex Edelman.
Episode 105
★ 8.0Stephen welcomes actress Sandra Bullock and a musical performance by Billy Strings.
Episode 106
★ 6.5Stephen welcomes actress Anne Hathaway and actress Da’Vine Joy Randolph.
Episode 107
Stephen welcomes singer Michael Bublé and actress Rose Matafeo, with a live performance by Michael Bublé.
Episode 108
Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Wallace and actor Wilmer Valderrama.
Episode 109
★ 6.0Stephen welcomes comic Hannah Gadsby, actress Sandra Bullock, and a musical performance by Buffalo Nichols.
Episode 110
Stephen welcomes actress Elle Fanning and actor Ben Schwartz.
Episode 111
Stephen welcomes actress Jane Krakowski, actor James McAvoy, and a musical performance by Arlo Parks.
Episode 112
Stephen welcomes actor John C. Reilly, actor Mandy Patinkin, and filmmaker Ken Burns.
Episode 113
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes sports analyst Shaquille O'Neal and actress Mayim Bialik.
Episode 114
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes musician Jon Batiste and actor Oscar Isaac.
Episode 115
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a live performance by Thomas Rhett.
Episode 116
Stephen welcomes comedian Pete Holmes and poet Elizabeth Alexander.
Episode 117
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Chance the Rapper, and actress Beanie Feldstein.
Episode 118
Stephen welcomes actress Molly Shannon and Rep. Cori Bush.
Episode 119
Stephen welcomes actress Claire Foy, actor Paul Bettany, and a musical performance by Bright Eyes.
Episode 120
Stephen welcomes actor Hugh Laurie and a musical performance by Spoon.
Episode 121
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Josh Brolin and a musical performance by The Who.
Episode 122
★ 8.0Stephen welcomes actress Julia Roberts and a musical performance by Wilco.
Episode 123
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and a performance by comedian Emmy Blotnick.
Episode 124
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Alexander Skarsgård and musician Jack White, with a live performance by Jack White.
Episode 125
Stephen welcomes actor Jon Bernthal and TV chef Alton Brown!
Episode 126
Stephen welcomes humanitarian Jose Andres, director Ron Howard, legal commentator Emily Bazelon, and a music performance by Lucius featuring Sheryl Crow and Celisse.
Episode 127
Stephen welcomes actor Glenn Close and musician Sheryl Crow.
Episode 128
Stephen welcomes actor Matt Walsh. Does the Colbert Questionnaire with Daniel Craig. Musical performance by Joy Oladokun
Episode 129
Stephen welcomes actor Chris O'Donnell and singer-songwriter Elvis Costello!
Episode 130
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and director Judd Apatow.
Episode 131
Guest Ricky Gervais talks about his comedy tour SuperNature followed by a performance from trombone and trumpet player Trombone Shorty.
Episode 132
★ 10.0Stephen speaks with the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, followed by a performance from the South Korean girl group TWICE.
Episode 133
Mike Myers discusses his comedy series The Pentaverate in which he has many roles and Minha Kim talks on the renewal of the epic series Pachinko.
Episode 134
★ 10.0Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal takes ”The Colbert Questionert,” Sebastian Stan talks on Pam and Tommy and indie-rock star Sharon Van Etten performs.
Episode 135
★ 10.0Jennifer Connelly talks about Top Gun: Maverick and Tony award-winning Patti LuPone performs from the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Company.
Episode 136
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and a musical performance performance by Punch Brothers.
Episode 137
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes comedian Michael Che and Admiral James Stavridis.
Episode 138
Stephen welcomes actor Josh Brolin, and actor Hugh Dancy.
Episode 139
Gay Planet Earth. Breaking News. Jake Tapper discusses recent politics. Joel Kim Booster discusses Fire Island.
Episode 140
★ 10.0Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Robert De Niro discusses the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival. Stephen and Robert De Niro acknowledge the death of Ray Liotta. Rosie Perez discusses Now & Then.
Episode 141
★ 10.0"Shoot Us With Shotguns". Dawn of the Planet of the Monkeypox. Representative Adam Schiff discusses recent politics. Chiwetel Ejiofor discusses The Man Who Fell to Earth. Kurt Vile performs "Mount Airy Hill (Way Gone)" from his album Watch My Moves.
Episode 142
★ 10.0Special live episode following the January 6 Committee public hearing. The January 6th Show. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jon Batiste takes the Colbert Questionert. Simu Liu discusses his new book, We Were Dreamers.
Episode 143
★ 10.0U-Heil. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Bryan Cranston discusses Jerry & Marge Go Large. Senator Raphael Warnock discusses recent politics and his new book, A Way Out of No Way.
Episode 144
★ 10.0Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein discuss recent politics and the upcoming 50th anniversaries of the Watergate scandal and their book, All the President's Men. Bonnie Raitt performs "Blame It on Me" from her album Just Like That…
Episode 145
★ 10.0First Drafts: Father's Day Cards, with Stephen's wife, Evie. Emma Thompson discusses Good Luck to You, Leo Grande. Tom Segura discusses his new book, I'd Like to Play Alone, Please.
Episode 146
★ 8.0Late Show Family Meeting with Tom Hanks. Tom Hanks discusses Elvis. Regina Spektor performs "Becoming All Alone" from her album Home, Before and After.
Episode 147
★ 10.0Cyborgasm. Senator Cory Booker discusses recent politics. The Lumineers perform "A.M. Radio" from their album Brightside.
Episode 148
★ 10.0Fast Earl’s Fake Elector Depot. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Rescue Dog Rescue with Emma Thompson (new footage from June 15 episode). Werner Herzog discusses his new book, ‘The Twilight World’. Roger Waters performs a medley of ‘The Happiest Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Another Brick in the Wall (Part 3)’.
Episode 149
★ 10.0War for the Planet of the Monkeypox. Taika Waititi discusses ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ and his upcoming Star Wars film. David Sedaris discusses his new book, ‘Happy-Go-Lucky’.
Episode 150
★ 10.0Stranger Hearings. Jeffery Miller and Alphonso Horne sit in with the band and provide musical accompaniment. Beto O’Rourke discusses recent politics. Matilda Lawler discusses ‘Station Eleven’.
Episode 151
★ 10.0Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Wanda Sykes discusses ‘The Upshaws’. Ronan Farrow discusses ‘Endangered’.
Episode 152
★ 10.0Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez discusses recent politics. Jimmie Allen performs "Down Home" from his album ‘Tulip Drive’.
Episode 153
★ 10.0Representative Adam Kinzinger discusses recent politics. Karl Urban discusses ‘The Boys’. Stephen Sanchez performs "Until I Found You" from his EP ‘Easy On My Eyes’.
Episode 154
★ 10.0Crotch Wotch. The Late Show ’s Pride Month News Parade. Heidi Klum discusses ‘Making the Cut’ and ‘America’s Got Talent’. Ibram X. Kendi discusses his new books, ‘How to Raise an Antiracist’ and ‘Goodnight Racism’.
Episode 155
★ 10.0Billy Crystal discusses ‘Mr. Saturday Night’. Paul Hollywood steps into the kitchen with Stephen and discusses his new book, ‘Bake’.
Episode 156
★ 10.0Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Ethan Hawke discusses ‘The Last Movie Stars’. Courtney Barnett performs "Before You Gotta Go" from her album ‘Things Take Time, Take Time’.
Episode 157
★ 10.0Breaking Wind News. Rachael Price sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Stephen Colbert Presents: That’s Yeet: Dabbing on Fleek, Fam! Ice-T discusses his new book, ‘Split Decision’. Michael Pollan discusses his new book, ‘This Is Your Mind on Plants’.
Episode 158
★ 10.0Special live episode following the January 6 Committee public hearing. Chris Hayes discusses recent politics. The Late Show Presents: Maybe Dropping Soon, with Jack White (new footage from April 20 episode). Jack White performs "If I Die Tomorrow" from his album ‘Entering Heaven Alive’.
Episode 159
★ 10.0Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkeypox. St. Vincent sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Cyborgasm. Representative Jamie Raskin discusses recent politics. Death Cab for Cutie performs "Here to Forever" from their forthcoming album ‘Asphalt Meadows’.
Episode 160
★ 10.05 Little Monkeypox Jumping on the Bed. St. Vincent sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Charlamagne tha God discusses recent politics and ‘Hell of A Week’. Brett Gelman discusses ‘Stranger Things’.
Episode 161
★ 10.0St. Vincent sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Amanda Seyfried discusses ‘The Dropout’. Stephen Merchant discusses ‘The Outlaws’. Louis Cato performs "Look Within" from his album ‘Starting Now’, with Stay Human providing musical accompaniment.
Episode 162
★ 10.0Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. St. Vincent sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Jonathan Karl discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘Betrayal’. B.J. Novak discusses ‘Vengeance’.
Episode 163
★ 8.0James Taylor and Larry Goldings sit in with the band and provide musical accompaniment. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Patton Oswalt discusses ‘I Love My Dad’. Secretary Jennifer Granholm discusses recent politics.
Episode 164
★ 10.0James Taylor and Larry Goldings sit in with the band and provide musical accompaniment. Wasted Time: The Rise and Fall of Clock App for iPhone. Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett & Tommy Vietor discuss recent politics. Bianca Cristovao gives a stand-up performance.
Episode 165
★ 10.0James Taylor and Larry Goldings sit in with the band and provide musical accompaniment. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Meanwhile Presents: Porcine-While. Ron Howard discusses ‘Thirteen Lives’. Morfydd Clark discusses ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’.
Episode 166
★ 10.0Fact-Check Check! James Taylor and Larry Goldings sit in with the band and provide musical accompaniment. Breaking News. James Taylor discusses his career in music. Colman Domingo discusses ‘Euphoria’ and ‘Rustin’.
Episode 167
★ 10.0Joe Walsh sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Mindy Kaling discusses ‘Never Have I Ever’. Senator Chris Murphy discusses recent politics.
Episode 168
★ 10.0Joe Walsh sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Space News: Moon City News. Space News: Cured Space Meat. Space News: England in Space. Ben Stiller discusses ‘Severance’. D’Arcy Carden discusses ‘A League of Their Own’.
Episode 169
★ 10.0Joe Walsh sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Kieran Culkin discusses ‘Succession’. Run the Jewels performs "A Few Words for the Firing Squad (Radiation)" from their album ‘RTJ4’.
Episode 170
★ 10.0Joe Walsh sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Severance: The Lost Scenes of Steve C. (special appearances by Tramell Tillman, John Turturro and Adam Scott). Stephen announces the departure of bandleader Jon Batiste. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre discusses recent politics. Tatiana Maslany discusses ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’.
Episode 1
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes journalist Alex Wagner and comedian Roy Wood Jr.
Episode 2
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes journalists Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil and actress Betty Gilpin.
Episode 3
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes actor Ryan Reynolds, actor Rob McElhenney and a musical performance by James Taylor.
Episode 4
★ 5.5Stephen invites actor Robert De Niro and actor Ethan Hawke to take "The Colbert Questionert" and welcomes a musical performance by St. Vincent.
Episode 5
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Phoenix.
Episode 6
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actress Queen Latifah and legal correspondent Nina Totenberg.
Episode 7
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actress Ana de Armas, director Ken Burns and a musical performance by Sudan Archives.
Episode 8
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Billy Eichner and USAID Administrator Samantha Power.
Episode 9
★ 5.7Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Wilde and Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
Episode 10
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer Phil Rosenthal.
Episode 11
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes actress Sigourney Weaver and actor Zeeko Zaki.
Episode 12
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Samuel L. Jackson and journalist Clarissa Ward.
Episode 13
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and actress Sosie Bacon.
Episode 14
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor George Clooney and a musical performance by Alex G.
Episode 15
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi, writer Armando Iannucci and a musical performance by Dermot Kennedy.
Episode 16
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes journalist Maggie Haberman.
Episode 17
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci and political adviser Cody Keenan.
Episode 18
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes actress Cate Blanchett, actor Domhnall Gleeson, and “First Drafts With Evie Colbert.”
Episode 19
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Colin Farrell , director Brendan Gleeson and comedian Paul Mecurio.
Episode 20
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and actor Wendell Pierce.
Episode 21
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes anchor George Stephanopoulos and actress Marcia Gay Harden.
Episode 22
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Jeremy Strong and singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and a musical performance by Ed Sheeran.
Episode 23
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and author Ina Garten.
Episode 24
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes actor Eddie Redmayne and novelist George R.R. Martin.
Episode 25
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes actress Aubrey Plaza and journalist Nikole Hannah Jones.
Episode 26
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actress Kerry Washington and a musical performance by Joe Walsh.
Episode 27
★ 4.0Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Hudson and actress Zosia Mamet.
Episode 28
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes actor Matthew Perry.
Episode 29
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and Secretary Ernest Moniz.
Episode 30
★ 5.0Steven welcomes singer-songwriter Bono, and a musical performance by Bono.
Episode 31
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes television host Jon Oliver and a musical performance by the cast of The Lion King.
Episode 32
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson and comedian Mike Birbiglia.
Episode 33
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actress Rose McIver.
Episode 34
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt and author George Saunders.
Episode 35
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes former First Lady Michelle Obama and a musical performance by Stromae.
Episode 36
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes television host Jon Stewart and a musical performance by LCD Soundsystem.
Episode 37
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes actor Michael Shannon and comedian Tig Notaro.
Episode 38
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes actress Michelle Williams and the winners of "Pickled".
Episode 39
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig and a stand up performance by Josh Johnson.
Episode 40
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes actor Paul Dano and a musical performance by Holly Humberstone.
Episode 41
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal and actress Elizabeth Debicki.
Episode 42
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes television journalists Don Lemon and actress Gabrielle Union.
Episode 43
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actress Sally Field and Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa.
Episode 44
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and comic Rob Delaney.
Episode 45
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor and director John Krasinski and actress and director Sarah Polley.
Episode 46
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor John David Washington, tennis player Naomi Osaka, and a musical performance by Spoon.
Episode 47
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman and karaoke with Sturgill Simpson.
Episode 48
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Mariah Carey and actor Kumail Nanjiani.
Episode 49
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Alicia Keys, and comic Eddie Izzard.
Episode 50
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes rapper Common and actress Lily Collins.
Episode 51
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes television host RuPaul and a musical performance by Ed Sheeran.
Episode 52
★ 8.0Stephen welcomes Jeff Goldblum, Emily Blunt takes “The Colbert Questionert”, and cooking with José Andrés & daughters Carlota, Inés & Lucía.
Episode 53
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes TV host Andy Cohen, journalist Anderson Cooper, and a musical performance by Louis Cato.
Episode 54
★ 10.0Michelle Obama, Quinta Brunson, Tom Papa
Episode 55
★ 10.0Shania Twain, Ayo Edebiri
Episode 56
★ 10.0Chris Wallace, Jessie Buckley
Episode 57
Tom Hanks, Rachael & Vilray
Episode 58
★ 5.5Prince Harry, Ingrid Andress
Episode 59
★ 5.5Janelle Monáe, Jamie Oliver
Episode 60
Danai Gurira, Jeremy Pope, Ingrid Andress
Episode 61
★ 10.0Hugh Jackman, Mimi Webb
Episode 62
★ 10.0Jesse Eisenberg, Atsuko Okatsuka
Episode 63
★ 9.5Talk show host Trevor Noah sheds light on his departure from The Daily Show and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever; actress Stephanie Hsu talks about her 2022 comedy-drama film, Everything Everywhere All at Once.
Episode 64
★ 5.5Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Meet Me @ The Altar
Episode 65
★ 5.5Nathan Lane, Sam Jay
Episode 66
★ 5.5Jason Segel, Chuck D
Episode 67
★ 10.0Brett Goldstein, Amanda Warren
Episode 68
★ 10.0Audie Cornish, Tom Hanks, Elle King
Episode 69
★ 10.0Rachel Brosnahan, Murray Bartlett
Episode 70
★ 10.0Jessica Chastain, Jay Shetty
Episode 71
★ 10.0Harrison Ford, Vic Mensa
Episode 72
★ 10.0Connie Britton, Daniel Ricciardo
Episode 73
★ 10.0John Oliver, Ron Klain
Episode 74
★ 10.0Patrick Stewart, Ke Huy Quan, Boyz II Men
Episode 75
★ 10.0Jim Gaffigan, Jesse Williams, RAYE featuring 070 Shake.
Episode 76
★ 10.0Rev. Al Sharpton, Jessica Williams
Episode 77
★ 10.0Episode 78
★ 9.5Episode 79
★ 5.5Episode 80
★ 5.5Episode 81
★ 5.5Episode 82
★ 10.0Episode 83
★ 10.0Episode 84
Episode 85
★ 5.5Episode 86
★ 5.5Episode 87
★ 5.5Episode 88
Episode 89
★ 10.0Episode 90
★ 9.0Episode 91
★ 10.0Episode 92
★ 10.0Episode 93
★ 5.5Episode 94
★ 5.5Episode 95
★ 5.5Episode 96
★ 10.0Episode 97
★ 10.0Episode 98
★ 10.0Episode 99
★ 10.0Episode 100
★ 10.0Episode 101
★ 10.0Episode 102
★ 10.0Episode 103
★ 10.0Episode 104
★ 10.0Episode 105
★ 5.5Episode 106
★ 5.5Episode 107
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Episode 1
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and a musical performance by Louis Cato.
Episode 2
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and a musical performance by boygenius.
Episode 3
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a musical performance by Japanese Breakfast.
Episode 4
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Bob Odenkirk and comedian Fortune Feimster.
Episode 5
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and a performance by Metric.
Episode 6
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actress Kerry Washington and US Representative Maxwell Frost.
Episode 7
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes Senator John Fetterman and actress Melissa Villaseñor.
Episode 8
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes comic John Mulaney and a musical performance by Darius Rucker.
Episode 9
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actress Jada Pinkett Smith and comic Ricky Velez.
Episode 10
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actors Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez and a musical performance by Arlo Parks.
Episode 11
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes comic Jim Gaffigan and a musical performance by Caroline Polachek.
Episode 12
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes rock band Talking Heads and actor Mae Martin.
Episode 13
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Keegan-Michael Key, producer Elle Key and filmmaker John Carpenter.
Episode 14
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Henry Winkler and singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge.
Episode 15
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson with a musical performance by Alex Newell.
Episode 16
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes former United States Representative Adam Kinzinger and a musical performance by Willie Nelson.
Episode 17
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg and singer Willie Nelson.
Episode 18
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes singer Barbra Streisand.
Episode 19
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes TV host Rachel Maddow and a musical performance by Gracie Abrams.
Episode 20
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Paul Giamatti and actor Tom Blyth.
Episode 21
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes journalist Jonathan Karl and comic Maria Bamford.
Episode 22
Stephen welcomes television host David Letterman and a musical performance by The National.
Episode 23
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Bradley Cooper and chef José Andrés.
Episode 24
Stephen welcomes actor Peter Dinklage and comic Tig Notaro.
Episode 25
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes former Representative Liz Cheney and a musical performance by Olivia Rodrigo.
Episode 26
★ 10.0Actress Taraji P. Henson; Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit perform.
Episode 27
★ 10.0Actor Jason Momoa; comic Robert Smigel.
Episode 28
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes director Greta Gerwig and actor Andrew Scott.
Episode 29
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Kenan Thompson, a musical performance by Olivia Rodrigo, and First Drafts with Evie Colbert.
Episode 30
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Adam Driver plus an interview with and musical performance by Jon Batiste.
Episode 31
Stephen welcomes rapper Nicki Minaj and The Indict-mare Before Christmas narrated by Liam Neeson.
Episode 32
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper, TV host Andy Cohen, and a musical performance by Louis Cato with the Late Show Band.
Episode 33
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes comic/TV host Taylor Tomlinson and Barbra Streisand takes the Colbert Questionert.
Episode 34
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes journalist Gayle King, former professional basketball player Charles Barkley, and actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach.
Episode 35
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actress America Ferrera and singer-songwriter Reneé Rapp.
Episode 36
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt, actor Colman Domingo, and John Scofield sits in with Louis Cato & the Late Show Band.
Episode 37
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes musician Jeff Tweedy and a musical performance by Daniel Caesar and a special appearance by Taylor Tomlinson.
Episode 38
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Clive Owen, actress Juno Temple and a musical performance by The Last Dinner Party.
Episode 39
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes rapper Common and comic Steven Wright.
Episode 40
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes comic Trevor Noah and American civil rights activist Ruby Bridges.
Episode 41
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes rapper André 3000 and author Jelani Cobb.
Episode 42
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Austin Butler and actor Kingsley Ben-Adir.
Episode 43
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Martin Scorsese with a performance by Future Islands.
Episode 44
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actor Bryan Cranston and journalist Michele Norris.
Episode 45
Stephen welcomes actress Emma Stone and Democratic National Committee chair Jaime Harrison.
Episode 46
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes actress Demi Moore and actor Paul Walter Hauser.
Episode 47
★ 5.5Stephen welcomes actor John Cena, writer Kwame Alexander and a musical performance by Asake.
Episode 48
Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and comic Usama Siddiquee.
Episode 49
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes journalist Joy-Ann Reid and basketball player A'ja Wilson.
Episode 50
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes filmmaker Christopher Nolan.
Episode 51
★ 9.0Stephen welcomes rapper André 3000 and actor Justin Hartley.
Episode 52
★ 9.5Stephen welcomes actor John Krasinski, actor Ryan Gosling, with a special appearance by Jon Stewart.
Episode 53
★ 10.0Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and a musical performance by Killer Mike.
Episode 54
Stephen welcomes actor Matt Damon and actress Danielle Pinnock.
Episode 55
Stephen welcomes actor Mark Wahlberg and actress Lily Gladstone.
Episode 56
Stephen welcomes singer Billy Joel and a musical performance by Chappell Roan.
Episode 57
Stephen welcomes actor Julio Torres.
Episode 58
Stephen welcomes actor Josh Brolin and Amanda Gorman & Jan Vogler.
Episode 59
Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Hayes and actress Carrie Preston.
Episode 60
Stephen welcomes actress Rebecca Ferguson and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve.
Episode 61
Stephen welcomes TV personality RuPaul and author Yuval Noah Harari.
Episode 62
Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Bleachers.
Episode 63
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and a stand up performance by Ariel Elias.
Episode 64
Stephen welcomes political analyst John Dickerson and a musical performance by De La Soul.
Episode 65
Stephen welcomes actress Kristen Stewart and actor Tom Hollander.
Episode 66
Stephen welcomes actress Diane Lane and actor Patton Oswalt.
Episode 67
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Rudd and journalist Cecilia Vega.
Episode 68
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Paul Simon.
Episode 69
Stephen welcomes justice Stephen Breyer and professional golfer Justin Thomas.
Episode 70
Stephen welcomes actress Carol Burnett and a musical performance by Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderman.
Episode 71
Stephen welcomes actor Liam Neeson and journalist Fareed Zakaria.
Episode 72
Stephen welcomes actress Hannah Waddingham and Matt Damon takes The Colbert Questionert.
Episode 73
Stephen welcomes journalist Savannah Guthrie and actor Tim Blake Nelson.
Episode 74
★ 1.0Stephen welcomes actress Gillian Anderson, actress Sonequa Martin-Green, and a musical performance by Remi Wolf.
Episode 75
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Buscemi and literary critic Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Episode 76
Stephen welcomes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a musical performance by Tyla.
Episode 77
Stephen welcomes singer Maren Morris and actor Demetri Martin.
Episode 78
Stephen welcomes journalist Christiane Amanpour and actor Wilmer Valderrama.
Episode 79
Stephen welcomes author Salman Rushdie, actress Anna Sawai, and Terence Blanchard sits in with Louis Cato & the Late Show Band.
Episode 80
Stephen welcomes actor Orlando Bloom, actor George Takei, and a musical performance by Maggie Rogers.
Episode 81
Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Episode 82
Stephen welcomes actress Sandra Oh, actor Reid Scott, and actor Daniel Radcliffe.
Episode 83
Stephen welcomes actress Jean Smart and actress Gayle Rankin.
Episode 84
Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels, comic Hannah Einbinder, and Béla Fleck sits in with Louis Cato & the Late Show Band.
Episode 85
Stephen welcomes TV host Phil Keoghan, a musical performance by Jacob Collier, and Carol Burnett takes “The Colbert Questionert.”
Episode 86
Stephen welcomes actor John Leguizamo and attorney Laura Coates.
Episode 87
Stephen welcomes actor Ethan Hawke and actor Cedric the Entertainer.
Episode 88
Stephen welcomes actress Tiffany Haddish and screenwriter Meredith Scardino.
Episode 89
Stephen welcomes political analyst Jen Psaki and a musical performance by Elyanna.
Episode 90
Stephen welcomes Ryan Gosling takes “The Colbert Questionert” and actress Desi Lydic.
Episode 91
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Paul Simon.
Episode 92
Stephen welcomes singer Jennifer Hudson and actress Marisa Abela.
Episode 93
Stephen welcomes TV host George Stephanopoulos and comic Michelle Buteau.
Episode 94
Stephen welcomes David Letterman takes The Colbert Questionert, actress Claudia Jessie, and a musical performance by Norah Jones.
Episode 95
Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Paulson, actor Paul Scheer, and performance by the Broadway cast of “Merrily We Roll Along.”
Episode 96
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Billie Eilish.
Episode 97
Stephen welcomes actress Anya Taylor-Joy and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff.
Episode 98
Stephen welcomes actor Chris Hemsworth and business magnate James Dyson.
Episode 99
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Alicia Keys and actor Stephen Merchant.
Episode 100
Stephen welcomes actor Viggo Mortensen, actress Olivia Cooke, and a performance by the cast of “Illinoise.”
Episode 101
Stephen welcomes singer Jon Bon Jovi and comedian Tig Notaro.
Episode 102
Stephen welcomes actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and a musical performance by Hozier.
Episode 103
Stephen welcomes Senator Cory Booker and a musical performance by Billie Eilish.
Episode 104
Steven welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal and comedian Chloe Fineman.
Episode 105
Stephen welcomes TV host Seth Meyers and a musical performance by Omar Apollo.
Episode 106
Stephen welcomes actor Jude Law and a musical performance by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.
Episode 107
Stephen welcomes Dr. Anthony Fauci and actor Callum Turner.
Episode 108
Stephen welcomes podcast hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett & Tommy Vietor, and a musical performance by Lake Street Dive.
Episode 109
Stephen welcomes actress Cynthia Erivo and Rep. Jamaal Bowman.
Episode 110
Stephen welcomes actor Jeremy Allen White and director Ava DuVernay.
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Episode 123
Stephen welcomes journalist Kaitlan Collins and actor Walton Goggins.
Episode 124
Stephen welcomes actor Bowen Yang and musician Nick Cave.
Episode 125
Stephen welcomes TV host Alex Wagner and comic Ali Macofsky.
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Episode 1
★ 4.0The Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson discusses recent politics and her new book, Lovely One. Kaytranada performs a medley of "Video" and "Drip Sweat" from his album Timeless, featuring Ravyn Lenae and Channel Tres.
Episode 2
★ 5.5Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson discusses his new book, The Accomplice. Jack Lowden discusses Slow Horses.
Episode 3
★ 5.5Stephen Curry discusses the gold medal won at the Summer Olympics and the Underrated Golf Tour. Senator Mark Kelly discusses recent politics and his new book, Mousetronaut Saves the World.
Episode 4
★ 10.0Jim Parsons discusses Our Town. Natasha Rothwell discusses The White Lotus and How to Die Alone.
Episode 5
★ 10.0Special live episode following the second presidential debate. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. John Dickerson discusses the second presidential debate. Tems performs "Burning" from her album Born in the Wild.
Episode 6
★ 5.5Taylor Swift Decoder Cam. Cyborgasm. Should This Be Happening? I Guess This Is Happening Now. Samuel L. Jackson discusses Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist. Amy Ryan discusses Wolfs.
Episode 7
★ 10.0Stephen steps into the kitchen with his wife, Evie; they discuss their new book, Does This Taste Funny? Jeff Bridges discusses The Old Man.
Episode 8
★ 5.5Huntertones sit in with the band and provide musical accompaniment. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jeremy Strong discusses The Apprentice. Dr. Francis Collins discusses his new book, The Road to Wisdom.
Episode 9
★ 5.5Parent Cam. The Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Rachel Maddow discusses recent politics and From Russia with Lev. Shaboozey performs "Highway" from his album Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going.
Episode 10
★ 5.5Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Anderson Cooper discusses recent politics and his podcast, All There Is. Sting performs "I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart)".
Episode 11
★ 4.0Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discusses recent politics and Canada's participation in the United Nations General Assembly. RuPaul takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from March 4 episode).
Episode 12
★ 1.0Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Kate Winslet discusses Lee. Jude Law takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from June 13 episode).
Episode 13
★ 1.0A special appearance by Andy Cohen. Bill Gates discusses his work for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates. Jane Goodall discusses Vote For Nature.
Episode 14
★ 10.0Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Sarah Silverman discusses her stand-up tour, Postmortem. Chris Stapleton discusses his album, Higher. Chris Stapleton performs "What Am I Gonna Do".
Episode 15
★ 4.0Members of Lettuce sit in with the band and provide musical accompaniment. Stephen acknowledges the impact of Hurricane Helene. Don Cheadle discusses Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist. Malcolm Gladwell discusses his new book, Revenge of the Tipping Point.
Episode 16
★ 10.0Special live episode following the vice presidential debate. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Meanwhile Presents: Mientras Tanto. Chris Hayes discusses the vice presidential debate and recent politics. Brittany Howard performs "What Now" from her album of the same name.
Episode 17
★ 10.0The Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Andrew Garfield discusses We Live in Time. Ina Garten discusses her new book, Be Ready When the Luck Happens.
Episode 18
★ 4.0A special appearance by Justin Hartley. Chris Wallace discusses recent politics and his new book, Countdown 1960. Yotam Ottolenghi steps into the kitchen with Stephen and discusses his new book, Comfort.
Episode 19
★ 4.6Stephen acknowledges the impact of Hurricane Milton. Vice President Kamala Harris discusses recent politics and her presidential campaign.
Episode 20
★ 5.5Grace Bowers sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Kathy Bates discusses Matlock. Pamela Anderson discusses her new book, I Love You: Recipes from the Heart.
Episode 21
★ 4.0What's Going On Over There? Jason Segel discusses Shrinking. Representative Jasmine Crockett discusses recent politics.
Episode 22
★ 10.0Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Stanley Tucci discusses his new book, What I Ate in One Year (And Related Thoughts). Harvey Guillén discusses What We Do in the Shadows.
Episode 23
★ 10.0Stephen Colbert Presents: That's Yeet: Dabbing on Fleek, Fam! Bob Woodward discusses recent politics and his new book, War. Wyatt Flores performs "Oh Susannah" from his album Welcome to the Plains.
Episode 24
★ 5.5Consumer Watch. Brian Cox discusses The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. Yulia Navalnaya discusses her late husband Alexei Navalny's book, Patriot.
Episode 25
★ 5.5Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Senator John Fetterman discusses recent politics. Alfonso Cuarón discusses Disclaimer.
Episode 26
★ 5.5Stephen+ (special appearance by Samuel L. Jackson). Anna Kendrick discusses Woman of the Hour. Matty Matheson discusses The Bear and his new book, Soups, Salads, Sandwiches.
Episode 27
★ 10.0Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Julia Louis-Dreyfus takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from June 6 episode). Jonathan Alter discusses recent politics and his new book, American Reckoning. Jhayco performs a medley of "Vida Rockstar" and "Passoa" from his album Le Clique: Vida Rockstar (X).
Episode 28
★ 5.5Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Robin Wright discusses Here. Nicole Scherzinger discusses Sunset Boulevard.
Episode 29
★ 5.5The Late Show Too Much Exposition Theater, with Tom Hanks. Tom Hanks discusses Here. Rachel Zegler, Jack Antonoff and the cast of Romeo and Juliet perform "Man of the House".
Episode 30
★ 5.5Late Show Presents: Screamwhile. Kieran Culkin discusses A Real Pain. Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses recent politics and his new book, The Message.
Episode 31
★ 10.0The Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. The Sound of Science Presents: Stop It. Stop It Right Now. Seth Meyers discusses his new stand-up special, Dad Man Walking. Mohanad Elshieky gives a stand-up performance.
Episode 32
★ 10.0A response from Iowa (special appearance by Michael Shannon). Governor Tim Walz discusses recent politics and the 2024 presidential election. John Oliver discusses recent politics.
Episode 33
★ 10.0Stephen acknowledges the results of the 2024 presidential election. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. John Dickerson discusses recent politics. Lenny Kravitz performs "Paralyzed" from his album Blue Electric Light.
Episode 34
★ 5.5The Late Show (special appearances by Robert Zemeckis and Tom Hanks). Paul Bettany discusses Here. Mike Birbiglia discusses his new stand-up special, The Good Life.
Episode 35
★ 5.5Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Rescue Dog Rescue (special appearance by Chris Evans). Javier Bardem discusses Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from September 4 episode).
Episode 36
★ 5.5Stephen reveals John Krasinski as People 's "Sexiest Man Alive" 2024 (special appearance by Chris Evans). Francis Ford Coppola discusses Megalopolis.
Episode 37
★ 4.0Episode 38
★ 10.0What's Going On Over There? Billy Bob Thornton discusses Landman. Sharon Horgan discusses Bad Sisters.
Episode 39
★ 10.0Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Ooh Ooh! Emu Update! Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Josh Brolin discusses his new book, From Under the Truck. Kacey Musgraves discusses her album, Deeper Well.
Episode 40
★ 5.5The Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. President Bill Clinton discusses recent politics and his new book, Citizen. Kacey Musgraves performs "Arm's Length" from the expanded edition of her album Deeper Well.
Episode 41
★ 10.0Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Paul Mescal discusses Gladiator II. Elvis Costello & T Bone Burnett discuss Costello's new boxset, King of America & Other Realms, and their work together as "The Coward Brothers". The Coward Brothers perform "Always".
Episode 42
★ 5.5Tank and the Bangas' Tarriona Ball sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. First Drafts: Thanksgiving Cards, with Stephen's wife, Evie. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries discusses recent politics. Jeffrey Wright discusses The Agency.
Episode 43
★ 10.0Stephen Colbert Rest in Peace (special appearance by Amy Sedaris). Daniel Craig discusses Queer. Auliʻi Cravalho discusses Moana 2.
Episode 44
★ 10.0Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Selena Gomez discusses Emilia Pérez. Seth Meyers takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from October 31 episode).
Episode 45
★ 5.5The Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen discuss their upcoming coverage of CNN's New Year's Eve Live show. Doechii performs a medley of "Denial Is a River" and "Boiled Peanuts" from her album Alligator Bites Never Heal.
Episode 46
★ 5.5Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Monkey Mysteries. Ben Folds sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Kate McKinnon discusses her new book, The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science. Peter Sarsgaard discusses September 5.
Episode 47
★ 5.5FBI: Late Show. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Billy Crystal discusses Before. Arooj Aftab performs "Raat Ki Rani" from her album Night Reign.
Episode 48
★ 10.0What's Going On Over There? Mindy Kaling discusses The Sex Lives of College Girls. Saul Trujillo gives a stand-up performance.
Episode 49
★ 5.5Rescue Dog Rescue with Dua Lipa. Dua Lipa discusses An Evening with Dua Lipa. Jon Batiste discusses his new album, Beethoven Blues, and Saturday Night.
Episode 50
★ 5.5Unseen Mysteries of the Hidden Secrets. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Timothée Chalamet discusses 'A Complete Unknown'. Sabrina Carpenter discusses 'A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter'.
Episode 51
★ 5.5Unseen Mysteries of the Hidden Secrets. First Drafts: Holiday Cards, with Stephen's wife, Evie. Nicole Kidman discusses Babygirl. Bill Skarsgård discusses Nosferatu.
Episode 52
★ 10.0Elton John and Brandi Carlile discuss 'Never Too Late'.
Episode 53
★ 10.0Unseen Mysteries of the Hidden Secrets. Adrien Brody discusses The Brutalist. Ben Schwartz discusses Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
Episode 54
★ 10.0The Late Show Presents: "It's a Worm-derful Life". Edward Norton discusses 'A Complete Unknown'. Louis Cato and The Late Show Band perform "This Time of Year".
Episode 55
★ 10.0The Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Representative Adam Kinzinger discusses recent politics and 'The Last Republican'. Jon Batiste performs a special arrangement from his album 'Beethoven Blues'.
Episode 56
★ 10.0Stephen acknowledges the death of Jimmy Carter. Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Monkey Merchportunity. Prove It! Tilda Swinton discusses 'The Room Next Door'. Isabella Rossellini discusses 'Conclave'.
Episode 57
★ 4.0Stephen acknowledges the wildfires currently happening in Los Angeles. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Alan Cumming discusses 'The Traitors'. Diane Morgan discusses 'Cunk on Life'.
Episode 58
★ 5.5Stephen acknowledges the wildfires currently happening in Los Angeles. Severance: The Lost Scenes of Steve C. (special appearances by Tramell Tillman, John Turturro and Adam Scott; segment rebroadcast from August 11, 2022 episode). Ben Stiller discusses Severance. June Squibb discusses 'Thelma'.
Episode 59
★ 4.0Jeremy Bash discusses the upcoming TikTok ban in the United States. David Schwimmer discusses 'Goosebumps'. Kwame Alexander discusses his new book, 'How Sweet the Sound'.
Episode 60
★ 5.5Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Josh Gad discusses his new book, 'In Gad We Trust'. Betty Gilpin discusses 'American Primeval'.
Episode 61
★ 10.0Cyborgasm. Adam Scott discusses 'Severance'. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen discusses recent politics.
Episode 62
★ 10.0Stephen acknowledges the death of David Lynch. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Kate Winslet takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from September 24, 2024 episode). Jharrel Jerome discusses 'Unstoppable'.
Episode 63
★ 5.5Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor discuss recent politics. Jalen Ngonda performs "If You Don't Want My Love" from his album 'Come Around and Love Me'.
Episode 64
★ 5.5Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Michelle Yeoh discusses 'Star Trek: Section 31'. Britt Lower discusses 'Severance'.
Episode 65
★ 5.5Stephen Colbert Hates All Children! (special appearance by Janet Yellen). John Dickerson discusses recent politics. Willow Avalon performs "Homewrecker" from her album 'Southern Belle Raisin' Hell'.
Episode 66
★ 10.0Late Show Email In-Bag, with Stephen's wife, Evie. Drew Brees discusses this season's NFL playoffs. Morris Chestnut discusses 'Watson'.
Episode 67
★ 5.5Special episode following the AFC Championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills. 'Air Lithgow' (special appearance by John Lithgow). Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Deion Sanders discusses 'Coach Prime'. Kane Brown performs "Fiddle in the Band" from his album 'The High Road'.
Episode 68
★ 5.5Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Chris Hayes discusses recent politics and his new book, 'The Sirens' Call'. Nicole Scherzinger performs "As If We Never Said Goodbye" from 'Sunset Boulevard'.
Episode 69
★ 5.5Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Romansplaining with Stephen Colbert. Drew Barrymore discusses 'Hollywood Squares'. Brandon Scott Jones discusses 'Ghosts'.
Episode 70
★ 4.0Will Ferrell discusses You're Cordially Invited and the upcoming 20th anniversary of 'Bewitched'. FLO performs "AAA" from their album 'Access All Areas'.
Episode 71
★ 5.5Stephen acknowledges the mid-air collision over the Potomac River. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Nicole Kidman takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from December 16, 2024 episode). Jacob Soboroff discusses the Southern California wildfires and 'Separated'.
Episode 72
★ 5.5Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Lin-Manuel Miranda discusses 'All In: Comedy About Love'. Audra McDonald discusses 'Gypsy'.
Episode 73
★ 10.0Samantha Power discusses the Department of Government Efficiency's intention of shutting down the United States Agency for International Development. Miles Teller discusses The Gorge. W. Kamau Bell discusses his new comedy tour, Who's With Me?
Episode 74
★ 7.0First Drafts: Valentine's Day Cards, with Stephen's wife, Evie. Damon Wayans Jr. discusses 'Poppa's House'. Daniel Boulud steps into the kitchen with Stephen.
Episode 75
★ 4.0Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Elton John takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from December 17, 2024 episode). Melanie Lynskey discusses 'Yellowjackets'. Leon Thomas performs "MUTT" from his album of the same name.
Episode 76
★ 5.5Late Show Family Meeting with John Oliver. John Oliver discusses 'Last Week Tonight'. The War and Treaty perform "Mr. Fun" from their album 'Plus One'.
Episode 77
★ 6.3Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Meanwhile Presents: Animal in the Human Place: All Seals Edition! George Clooney discusses 'Good Night, and Good Luck'. Alan Ritchson discusses 'Reacher'.
Episode 78
★ 4.0New Black History Month (special appearance by Tim Meadows). Prove It! Robert De Niro discusses the 40th anniversary of 'Brazil' and 'Zero Day'. Tamara Tunie discusses 'Beyond the Gates'.
Episode 79
★ 10.0Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Al Roker discusses his new book, 'Recipes to Live By'. Monica Lewinsky discusses her new podcast, 'Reclaiming'.
Episode 80
★ 10.0Stephen acknowledges the death of Roberta Flack. A special edition of Rescue Dog Rescue (special appearance by Sam Waterston). Woody Harrelson discusses 'Last Breath'. Wendell Pierce discusses 'Elsbeth'.
Episode 81
★ 5.5Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Drew Barrymore takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from January 28, 2025 episode). Bong Joon-ho discusses 'Mickey 17' and its companion book, 'The Art And Making of Mickey 17'.
Episode 82
★ 5.5First Drafts: Black History Month Cards, with Late Show writer John Thibodeaux. Guy Fieri discusses 'Tournament of Champions' and his work at the Guy Fieri Foundation. Pamela Brown discusses recent politics and her new role on 'The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer'.
Episode 83
★ 5.5Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. RZA discusses his farewell tour, "Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber". Paul Mecurio gives a stand-up performance. Father John Misty performs "The Dead Mouse One" from his new album 'Mahashmashana'.
Episode 84
★ 5.5A cameo appearance by Laura Benanti as Melania Trump. Brian Tyree Henry discusses 'Dope Thief'. Tony Hawk discusses the remastered versions of Tony Hawk's 'Pro Skater 3' and '4'.
Episode 85
★ 10.0Special live episode following the Presidential Address to Congress. MAGA Maniacs. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Pete Buttigieg discusses recent politics.
Episode 86
The Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Jake Tapper discusses recent politics and 'United States of Scandal'. Paris Paloma performs "Labour" from her album 'Cacophony', with the Resistance Revival Chorus providing musical accompaniment.
Episode 87
★ 1.0Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Sterling K. Brown discusses 'Paradise'. Reid Hoffman discusses recent politics and his new book, 'Superagency'.
Episode 88
★ 5.5Peter Frampton sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Huxon Financial. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Cate Blanchett discusses 'Black Bag'. Tramell Tillman discusses 'Severance'.
Episode 89
★ 5.5What's Going On Over There? Nathan Lane acknowledges the death of Gene Hackman and discusses 'Mid-Century Modern'. Ezra Klein discusses recent politics and his new book, 'Abundance'.
Episode 90
★ 10.0Michael Fassbender discusses 'Black Bag'. Uzo Aduba discusses 'The Residence'. The Voidz perform "Blue Demon" from their upcoming EP, 'Megz of Ram'.
Episode 91
★ 10.0Gary Oldman discusses 'Slow Horses'.
Episode 92
★ 5.5Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jake Gyllenhaal discusses ‘Othello’. Roxane Gay discusses her new book, ‘The Portable Feminist Reader’.
Episode 93
★ 5.5Consumer Watch. Consumer Watch Presents: TurboTax for Kids. Jenna Ortega discusses ‘Klara and the Sun’ and ‘Death of a Unicorn’. Erin Maguire gives a stand-up performance. Megan Moroney performs "Break It Right Back" from her album ‘Am I Okay? (I'll Be Fine)’.
Episode 94
★ 5.5Breaking News: Pete Hegseth's Cocka-Yemeni Group Chat Whoopsa-Houthi Bloopers. Rescue Dog Rescue with Seth Rogen. Seth Rogen discusses The Studio. Chris Hemsworth takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from May 23, 2024 episode). Stephen Colbert acknowledges the cancellation of ‘After Midnight’.
Episode 95
★ 5.5Breaking News: New Phone Who Dis on the Houthi Chat Boom Boom Ruh-Roh Room. Senator Chuck Schumer discusses recent politics and his new book, Antisemitism in America. Michelle Buteau discusses ‘Survival of the Thickest’.
Episode 96
★ 5.5A Tariff Carol. Late Show Presents: Stephen Colbert's Mature Content for Kids! (special appearance by Guy Fieri). Maurice DuBois discusses his new role on the ‘CBS Evening News’ and recent politics. Jonathan Groff discusses ‘Just in Time’.
Episode 97
★ 5.5Nels Cline sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Michelle Williams discusses ‘Dying for Sex’. Max Thieriot discusses ‘Fire Country’.
Episode 98
★ 5.5The Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Pierce Brosnan discusses ‘MobLand’ and the upcoming 30th anniversary of ‘GoldenEye’. Hannah Einbender discusses ‘Hacks’.
Episode 99
★ 5.5Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Noah Wyle discusses ‘The Pitt’. Jenny Slate discusses ‘Dying for Sex’.
Episode 100
★ 7.0FamDuel (special appearance by Keegan-Michael Key). Senator Cory Booker discusses recent politics. Jalen Brunson discusses his NCAA championship wins and the current New York Knicks season.
Episode 101
★ 5.5Military Parade for a Dictator’s Birthday! Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Woody Harrelson takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from February 24 episode). Michael Lewis discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘Who Is Government?’.
Episode 102
★ 10.0We're Rich‼ Sheryl Lee Ralph discusses ‘Abbott Elementary’. Paul W. Downs discusses ‘Hacks’. Scowl performs "Tonight (I’m Afraid)" from their album ‘Are We All Angels’.
Episode 103
★ 5.5Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Sarah Snook discusses ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’. Melinda French Gates discusses her new book, ‘The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward’.
Episode 104
★ 5.5The Tariff Fairy. "Billionaires Are Actually Good" (special appearance by Alan Cumming). David Oyelowo discusses ‘Government Cheese’. Finn Wolfhard discusses ‘Hell of a Summer’. OK Go performs "Love" from their album ‘And the Adjacent Possible’.
Episode 105
★ 5.5First Drafts: Easter Cards, with Stephen's wife, Evie. Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses recent politics. St. Vincent performs "Violent Times" from her album ‘All Born Screaming’.
Episode 106
★ 5.5Planet Earth Jr. We Found Aliens! Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Senator Raphael Warnock discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘We’re in This Together: Leo’s Lunch Box’. Joe Manganiello discusses ‘Nonnas’.
Episode 107
★ 5.5Stephen acknowledges the death of Pope Francis. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Wanda Sykes discusses recent politics and her stand-up tour, ‘Please & Thank You’. Cole Escola discusses ‘Oh, Mary!’.
Episode 108
★ 4.0Late Show Presents: That's Gyat. Spill the Tea, Babygirl, No Cap on My Drip, Stan! Will Ferrell takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from January 29 episode). Amber Ruffin discusses ‘Have I Got News for You’. Jonathan Groff and the Broadway company of ‘Just in Time’ perform "Beyond the Sea".
Episode 109
★ 4.0Prove It! Jen Psaki discusses recent politics, ‘The Briefing with Jen Psaki’, and her new book, ‘Say More’. d4vd performs "Feel It" from his album ‘Withered’.
Episode 110
★ 4.0100 Men Cam. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Walton Goggins discusses ‘The Righteous Gemstones’. John McWhorter discusses his new book, ‘Pronoun Trouble’.
Episode 111
★ 6.0DraftPopes. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jim Gaffigan discusses his new album, ‘The Skinny’, and Fathertime Bourbon. Suleika Jaouad discusses her new book, ‘The Book of Alchemy’.
Episode 112
★ 5.5Michigan: Impossible – Great Lakening. A special appearance by Father Guido Sarducci. Rachel Maddow discusses recent politics and her new book, ‘Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism’. Gillian Welch and David Rawlings perform "Empty Trainload of Sky" from their album ‘Woodland’.
Episode 113
★ 6.0Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Christine Baranski discusses ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’. Stellan Skarsgård discusses ‘Andor’.
Episode 114
★ 6.0First Drafts: Mother's Day Cards, with Stephen's wife, Evie. Bill Gates discusses recent politics and his new book, 'Source Code'. Paula Poundstone gives a stand-up performance.
Episode 115
★ 4.0Scream Cam. Rescue Dog Rescue with Ryan Reynolds. Ryan Reynolds discusses 'Welcome to Wrexham'. Representative Jasmine Crockett discusses recent politics.
Episode 116
★ 4.0Father James Martin discusses the election of Pope Leo XIV and his new book, 'Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus's Greatest Miracle'. Alexander Skarsgård discusses 'Murderbot'. Professor Brian Cox discusses his tour, 'Horizons: A 21st Century Space Odyssey'.
Episode 117
★ 5.5More Show! Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Meanwhile Presents: Meatwhile, presented by Arby's (special appearances by Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer). Echidna Pun! Nick Kroll discusses 'Big Mouth'. Emily Osment discusses 'Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage'.
Episode 118
★ 4.0Senator Bernie Sanders discusses recent politics. Pavement performs "Harness Your Hopes" from their new film 'Pavements'.
Episode 119
★ 5.5Pope My Ride. Stephen acknowledges Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis. Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Angela Bassett discusses 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning'. Bradley Whitford discusses 'The Handmaid's Tale'.
Episode 120
★ 5.5Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. James Comey discusses recent politics and his new book, 'FDR Drive'. Meghann Fahy discusses 'Sirens'.
Episode 121
★ 10.0Buddy Guy sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Summertime Fum Time! Natalie Portman discusses 'Fountain of Youth'. Dawn Staley discusses her new book, 'Uncommon Favor'. Wednesday performs "Elderberry Wine".
Episode 122
★ 5.5Taken 4: Monkey Seize, Monkey Doomed. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Paul Giamatti discusses 'Black Mirror'. Audra McDonald and the Broadway company of 'Gypsy' perform "Some People".
Episode 123
★ 5.5Are Men OK? Jean Smart discusses 'Hacks' and 'Call Me Izzy'. Governor Josh Stein discusses recent politics and the effects of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.
Episode 124
★ 4.0Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern discusses Prime Minister and her new book, 'A Different Kind of Power'. King Princess performs "RIP KP".
Episode 125
★ 4.0Rescue Dog Rescue with Mark Hamill. Mark Hamill discusses 'The Life of Chuck'. Cristin Milioti discusses 'The Penguin'.
Episode 126
★ 5.5Couples Therapy. Cynthia Erivo discusses her upcoming hosting gig for the 78th Tony Awards. Tony Gilroy discusses 'Andor'. Cynthia Erivo performs "Best for Me" from her new album 'I Forgive You'.
Episode 127
★ 4.0First Drafts: Father's Day Cards, with Stephen's wife, Evie. William Shatner and Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses their live tour, 'Rocking: The Universe is Absurd'. The Doobie Brothers perform "Learn to Let Go" from their album 'Walk This Road'.
Episode 128
★ 4.0The ICE Protests. Prove It! (special appearance by Rick Pitino). Nicolle Wallace discusses recent politics and her podcast, 'The Best People'. Cyndi Lauper discusses the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour.
Episode 129
★ 4.0Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Colman Domingo discusses 'The Four Seasons' and his play, 'Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole'. The cast of 'Slow Horses' (Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas and Jonathan Pryce) discusses the series.
Episode 130
★ 4.0Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. John C. Reilly discusses his new album, 'What's Not to Love?'. Eva Victor discusses 'Sorry, Baby'.
Episode 131
★ 4.0Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Mariska Hargitay discusses 'My Mom Jayne'. Senator Tammy Duckworth discusses recent politics.
Episode 132
★ 5.5Pizza-Gate. What's Going On Over There? Nate Bargatze discusses his new book, 'Big Dumb Eyes: Stories from a Simpler Mind'. Kerry Condon discusses 'F1'.
Episode 133
★ 5.5Allison Williams discusses 'M3GAN 2.0'. Damson Idris discusses 'F1'. Model/Actriz performs "Cinderella" from their album 'Pirouette'.
Episode 134
★ 4.0Courage Cam. Paul Simon discusses his career as a singer-songwriter. Representative Maxwell Frost discusses recent politics. Paul Simon performs "The Sacred Harp" from his 2023 album, 'Seven Psalms', with Edie Brickell providing musical accompaniment.
Episode 135
★ 4.8Idris Elba discusses 'Heads of State'. Brad Lander & Zohran Mamdani discuss running in the 2025 New York City mayoral election.
Episode 136
★ 4.0Community Calendar: West Newbury, Massachusetts with John Cena. John Cena discusses 'Heads of State' and announces his retirement from WWE. Lorde discusses her new album, 'Virgin'.
Episode 137
★ 4.0Clarissa Ward discusses recent politics. Michael C. Hall discusses 'Dexter: Resurrection'. Sienna Spiro performs "Maybe" from her EP 'Sink Now, Swim Later'.
Episode 138
★ 4.0Behind the 'Stache. #ColbertSmallBizBump. Stephen A. Smith discusses his potential presidential campaign in 2028 and his two new shows on SiriusXM. Liza Colón-Zayas discusses 'The Bear'.
Episode 139
★ 4.0Joaquin Phoenix discusses 'Eddington' and his previous appearance on 'Late Show with David Letterman'. Meg Stalter discusses 'Too Much'.
Episode 140
★ 4.0Missing 2:53. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Owen Wilson takes "The Colbert Questionert". Dr. Francis Collins discusses recent politics and his new book, 'The Road to Wisdom'.
Episode 141
★ 5.2Stephen acknowledges CBS' cancellation of The Late Show. Things I've Been Thinking About Since 1985 Cam. Senator Adam Schiff discusses recent politics. Anthony Carrigan discusses 'Superman'. Noah Cyrus performs "Way of the World" from her album 'I Want My Loved Ones to Go with Me'.
Episode 142
★ 4.0Eloquence Cam. "Weird Al" Yankovic and Lin-Manuel Miranda perform a rendition of Coldplay's "Viva la Vida" in a segment that features an audience of celebrities and some of Stephen's fellow late-night hosts (special appearances by Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, Christopher McDonald, Robert Smigel as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Adam Sandler, John Oliver and Jon Stewart). Sandra Oh discusses 'Twelfth Night at Shakespeare in the Park'. Dave Franco discusses 'Together'.
Episode 143
★ 5.5Beef-mergency. Grace Potter sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Stephen thanks the celebrity guest cameos from the previous episode. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Bad Bunny discusses 'Happy Gilmore 2'. Leanne Morgan discusses 'Leanne'.
Episode 144
★ 4.0Corn Sweat. Whitlock's Hot Air Balloon with Steve Buscemi. Steve Buscemi discusses 'Wednesday'. Molly Gordon discusses 'Oh, Hi!'.
Episode 145
★ 5.51-555-EYE-POKERS. Stephen acknowledges the death of Chuck Mangione. Prove It! Governor Josh Shapiro discusses recent politics and the 2025 Pennsylvania Governor's Residence arson. Alex G performs "Afterlife" from his album 'Headlights'.
Episode 146
★ 5.5Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Matt Rogers & Bowen Yang discuss 'Las Culturistas'. Ocean Vuong discusses his new book, 'The Emperor of Gladness'.
Episode 147
★ 5.5Late Show Email In-Bag, with Stephen's wife, Evie. Jamie Lee Curtis discusses 'Freakier Friday'. Rachael & Vilray perform "Off Broadway" from their new album, 'West of Broadway', with the Late Show Band providing musical accompaniment.
Episode 148
★ 7.0Liam Neeson discusses 'The Naked Gun'. Senator Elissa Slotkin discusses recent politics.
Episode 149
★ 7.0Vice President Kamala Harris discusses recent politics and her new book, '107 Days'. Reneé Rapp performs "Shy" from her new album, 'Bite Me'.
Episode 150
★ 4.0Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Presidential Fun Fact. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Julia Garner discusses 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' and 'Weapons'. Former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich discusses recent politics and his new book, 'Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America'.
Episode 151
★ 5.5Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Fred Armisen discusses 'Wednesday' and his new album, '100 Sound Effects'. Governor JB Pritzker discusses recent politics.
Episode 152
★ 5.5Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Josh Brolin discusses 'Weapons'. The Black Keys perform "Man on a Mission" from their album 'No Rain, No Flowers'.
Episode 153
★ 5.5Late Show Presents: Kids Pitch – Superhero Edition. 'Bulbo and the Strange Villain: One Little Light Can Change the World' (special appearances by Tituss Burgess, John Oliver, Amanda Seyfried, Walton Goggins, Matthew Rhys, Lizzy Caplan, Steve Buscemi, Tramell Tillman and Judy Greer). Senator Alex Padilla discusses recent politics. Louis Cato, John Scofield, and Marcus Miller perform "Black Man Blues."
Episode 1
★ 2.1Stephen unveils his ‘Funko Pop!’ figure. John Oliver discusses ‘Last Week Tonight’. Joe Dombrowski gives a stand-up performance.
Episode 2
★ 2.5Shrimp-mergency. Jamie Lee Curtis takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from July 29, 2025 episode). Carmelo Anthony discusses ‘NBA 2K26’ and his induction to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Episode 3
★ 2.8Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Drew Barrymore discusses ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’. Katherine Maher discusses recent politics.
Episode 4
★ 2.8It Was All a Dream: Ten Years of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (special appearances by Julianne Moore and John Oliver). Stephen acknowledges Late Show director Jim Hoskinson’s first Emmy win for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series. A Fond Look Back on the Things Stephen Chooses to Remember. Will Ferrell discusses ‘Zoolander 2’ and "rare animals" (footage from February 7, 2016 episode). Cillian Murphy discusses ‘Steve’. Lady Gaga performs "Vanish into You" from her album ‘Mayhem’.
Episode 5
★ 3.3Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor discusses recent politics and her new book, ‘Just Shine!: How To Be A Better You’. Eugene Levy discusses ‘The Reluctant Traveler’.
Episode 6
★ 2.5Stephen acknowledges the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Russian Drones Are on the March. Rescue Dog Rescue with Jennifer Aniston. Jennifer Aniston discusses ‘The Morning Show’. Cooper Hoffman discusses ‘The Long Walk’.
Episode 7
★ 2.5Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Usher discusses his career as a singer and the Ralph’s Club New York fragrance. Jim Hoskinson discusses his career as a director and his retirement from ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’. Mac DeMarco performs "Shining" from his album ‘Guitar’.
Episode 8
★ 3.1The Clown. Stephen acknowledges ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Series. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Brandi Carlile discusses her new album, ‘Returning to Myself’. Samin Nosrat steps into the kitchen with Stephen and discusses her new book, ‘Good Things: Recipes and Rituals with People You Love’.
Episode 9
★ 2.9Fast & Furious 11: London Drift… Off to Sleep. Mooooon Newwwws. Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Presents: Under the Chimpfluence. Ron Howard discusses the 30th anniversary re-release of ’Apollo 13’. Gary Oldman takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from March 13, 2025 episode).
Episode 10
★ 2.4Stephen Colbert, former host of The Colbert Report, returns to television to do a special segment of "The Wørd" with "Shhhhhh!". Jake Tapper discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘Race Against Terror’. David Remnick discusses recent politics and his new film, ’The New Yorker at 100’.
Episode 11
★ 2.9Trump Hospital. Scarlett Johansson discusses ‘Eleanor the Great’. Senator Mark Kelly discusses recent politics.
Episode 12
★ 2.9Prescott Pharmaceuticals Bite Stick. Governor Gavin Newsom discusses recent politics. Priscilla Presley discusses her new book, ‘Softly, As I Leave You’.
Episode 13
★ 2.6"Escalator Sabotage". Escalator Investigator. Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Senator Chris Murphy discusses recent politics. Lainey Wilson discusses the deluxe edition of her album ‘Whirlwind’. Lainey Wilson performs "Somewhere Over Laredo".
Episode 14
★ 3.3Escalator Investigator. Escalator Investigator Presents: Triple Sabotage at the U.N. Escalator Investigator Presents: Teleprompter Investigompter. Escalator Investigator Presents: Ineffective Acoustics Detective Sleuth-Fix. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jeremy Strong discusses ‘The White House Effect and Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere’. Carrie Preston discusses ‘Elsbeth’.
Episode 15
★ 2.8Senior Alert Warning System. Waregon. Conan O’Brien discusses his career, ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ and ‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’. The cast of ‘Ragtime’ (Joshua Henry and Nichelle Lewis) performs "Wheels of a Dream".
Episode 16
★ 3.0Jimmy Kimmel discusses his suspension and Jimmy Kimmel Live! Kimmel’s sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez, makes a special appearance. Sam Smith discusses their residency, "To Be Free: New York City".
Episode 17
★ 2.4Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Julia Roberts discusses ‘After the Hunt’. Sam Smith performs "To Be Free".
Episode 18
★ 2.4Trump Rx. Lady Gaga discusses ‘Mayhem’ and her concert tour, "The Mayhem Ball" (interview pre-taped at The Bitter End in the Greenwich Village).
Episode 19
★ 2.8Stephen acknowledges the death of Diane Keaton. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter discuss ‘Waiting for Godot’, ‘Adulthood’ and ‘Good Fortune’. JID performs "Glory" from his new album, ‘God Does Like Ugly’.
Episode 20
★ 2.8Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Bette Midler discusses the New York Restoration Project’s annual "Hulaween" charity event. Tim Meadows discusses ‘DMV’.
Episode 21
★ 2.8Anderson Cooper discusses recent politics and All There Is, Live’. Mason Thames discusses ‘Black Phone 2’.
Episode 22
★ 2.9Nathaniel Rateliff sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. David Ellison Appreciation Cam. Community Calendar: Minooka, Illinois with Nick Offerman. Nick Offerman discusses his new book, ‘Little Woodchucks’. Chef José Andrés steps into the kitchen with Stephen and Nick Offerman and discusses his new restaurant, ‘Bazaar Meat’.
Episode 23
★ 4.0The Santoshank Redemption. A cameo appearance by Laura Benanti as Melania Trump. Jeremy Renner discusses ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ and his new book, ‘My Next Breath’. Karine Jean-Pierre discusses her new book, ‘Independent’.
Episode 24
★ 4.7Michael J. Fox discusses the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future and his new book, ‘Future Boy (interview pre-taped without an audience). Jeff Tweedy discusses his new album, ‘Twilight Override’. Jeff Tweedy performs "Enough".
Episode 25
★ 2.9So You Think You American, with Late Show writer Felipe Torres Medina. Emma Stone discusses ‘Bugonia’. Alex Wagner discusses recent politics and her new podcast, ‘Runaway Country’.
Episode 26
★ 3.0"Ballroom Grift". Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Ben Stiller discusses ‘Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost’. Tig Notaro discusses ‘Come See Me in the Good Light’.
Episode 27
★ 3.8Emma Thompson discusses ‘Down Cemetery Road’. Judd Apatow discusses his new book, ‘Comedy Nerd’. Thundercat featuring Remi Wolf performs "Children of the Baked Potato".
Episode 28
★ 3.5Squirlert! Stephen Colbert’s Chubby Rodent Chonk-stery. Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Colin Farrell discusses ‘Ballad of a Small Player’. Cameron Crowe discusses ‘The Uncool’.
Episode 29
★ 3.1Halloween 14: Ice Scream. Squirlert: Monkey ’Mergency. Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Sarah Paulson discusses ‘All’s Fair’. Senator Ruben Gallego discusses recent politics.
Episode 30
★ 4.6Sir Anthony Hopkins discusses his new book, ‘We Did OK, Kid’ (interview pre-taped at a house in Los Angeles).
Episode 31
★ 3.6Tom Hanks discusses ‘This World of Tomorrow’. Mavis Staples performs "Human Mind" from her new album, ‘Sad and Beautiful World’.
Episode 32
★ 3.3First Lady Michelle Obama discusses her new book, ‘The Look’. Robert Plant discusses his new album, ‘Saving Grace’.
Episode 33
★ 2.6Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Tiffany Haddish discusses ‘Tiffany Haddish Goes Off’. Gary Cole discusses the ‘NCIS’ and ‘NCIS: Origins’ crossover event.
Episode 34
★ 8.4Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein’s Monster Energy Drink (special appearance by Guillermo del Toro). CSI: Criminal Sandwich Investigation. Sydney Sweeney discusses ‘Christy’. Patti Smith discusses her new book, ‘Bread of Angels’. Patti Smith performs "Peaceable Kingdom".
Episode 35
★ 2.7Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Demi Moore discusses ‘Landman’. Ken Burns discusses ‘The American Revolution’.
Episode 36
★ 2.3Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Claire Danes discusses ‘The Beast in Me’. Representative Jim Clyburn discusses his new book, ‘The First Eight’.
Episode 37
★ 2.3Pete Townshend sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. A.I. Love Country. Cyborgasm. Jonathan Karl discusses his new book, ‘Retribution’. Pete Townshend discusses ‘Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet’.
Episode 38
★ 2.0Now That’s What I Declare Is Music. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Meanwhile Presents: Guess Which State This Happened In? Never Mind It’s Florida. Julia Roberts takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from October 1, 2025 episode). John Fogerty discusses his new album, ‘Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years’. John Fogerty performs a medley of "Up Around the Bend", "Have You Ever Seen the Rain", "Fortunate Son", and "Proud Mary".
Episode 39
★ 2.3Stephen Colbert Sits on Your Babies (special appearance by Charli XCX and Anderson Cooper)! Ted Danson discusses ‘A Man on the Inside’. Alison Roman steps into the kitchen with Stephen and discusses her new book, ‘Something from Nothing’.
Episode 40
★ 2.8The Late Show’s Refreshing Change of Subject. Benedict Cumberbatch discusses ‘The Thing with Feathers’. Patton Oswalt discusses his new stand-up special, ‘Black Coffee and Ice Water’. Jesse Welles performs "Join ICE" from his new single, ‘No Kings’.
Episode 41
★ 2.1TURKzempic. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses recent politics. Billy Strings performs "Leaning on a Travelin’ Song" from his new album, ‘Highway Prayers’.
Episode 42
★ 2.1RFK Jr.'s Magnetic Poetry. Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars (with Daniel Craig). Lady Gaga takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from October 2, 2025 episode). Governor-elect Mike Sherrill discusses recent politics. The cast of ‘The Queen of Versailles’ (Kristin Chenoweth and Stephen Schwartz) perform "This is Not the Way".
Episode 43
★ 1.8Election Night in America! Inside Entertainwood: Access Denied (special appearance by Robert De Niro). Rachel Maddow discusses recent politics and her new podcast, ‘Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order’. Drive-By Truckers perform "Hell No, I Ain’t Happy" from their album, ‘The Definitive Decoration Day’, featuring Jason Isbell.
Episode 44
★ 2.8Scarface 2: The Pardoning. Raccoon Noos. A special appearance by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. Michael Shannon discusses ‘Nuremberg’ and ‘Death by Lightning’. Jessie Buckley discusses ‘Hamnet’.
Episode 45
★ 1.8The Late Show Presents: A Holiday Message from "Weird Al". Late Show Presents: Meanwhile (special appearance by Tenafly High School students). Jen Psaki discusses recent politics and ‘The Briefing with Jen Psaki’. "Weird Al" Yankovic discusses his tour, ‘Bigger & Weirder’.
Episode 46
★ 3.1Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Sigourney Weaver discusses ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’. Mandy Patinkin discusses ‘The Artist’. Tiler Peck performs "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" from George Balanchine's "The Nutcracker", with musical accompaniment by Andrew Litton.
Episode 47
★ 1.9The John Deere Donald Trump Model Lawn Mower. First Drafts: Holiday Cards, with Stephen's wife, Evie. Laura Dern discusses ‘Palm Royale’ and ‘Is This Thing On?’. Andrew Ross Sorkin discusses his new book, ‘1929’.
Episode 48
★ 3.0Taylor Swift discusses ‘The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour: The End of an Era’, and ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour: The Final Show’.
Episode 49
★ 2.1The Trump Platinum Card. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Kate Winslet discusses ‘Goodbye June’. Ben & Jerry discuss Stephen Colbert's AmeriCone Dream.
Episode 50
★ 2.7Stephen acknowledges the 2025 Bondi Beach and Brown University shootings and the deaths of Rob and Michele Singer Reiner. Noo Raccoon Noos. Late Show Home Shopping: Canceled Clearance Sale! Bye Bye Buy (with Paul Rudd)! Paul Rudd discusses ‘Anaconda’. Lesley Manville discusses ‘Oedipus’.
Episode 51
★ 2.0The Hand Bag. A cameo appearance by Laura Benanti as Melania Trump. Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen discuss their upcoming coverage of CNN's ‘New Year's Eve Live’ show. The Mountain Goats perform "Cold at Night" from their new album, ‘Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan’, featuring Tommy Stinson.
Episode 52
★ 1.9Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Kumail Nanjiani discusses his new stand-up special, ‘Night Thoughts’. Late Show Under the Covers (St. Vincent performs “Young Americans”).
Episode 53
★ 2.5Stephen acknowledges the final broadcast of John Dickerson as co-anchor of the CBS Evening News. The Late Show Presents: ‘Colbert’s Cancelled Christmas: The Last Noel’ (narrated by Nick Offerman). Hugh Jackman discusses ‘Song Sung Blue’. Louis Cato and The Late Show Band perform "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas".
Episode 54
★ 2.3Grandparent Nickname Database. Endea Owens’ Flushable Towels. Louis Cato's ‘Speed’ Taco Truck. Ethan Hawke discusses ‘Blue Moon’. Julia Ioffe discusses recent politics and her new book, ‘Motherland’.
Episode 55
★ 2.5Pardon City. Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Jodie Foster discusses ‘A Private Life’. Tracy Letts discusses ‘Bug’.
Episode 56
★ 3.7Stephen acknowledges the killing of Renee Good. Chris Hayes discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘The Sirens’ Call’. Natalie Portman takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from May 21, 2025 episode). Robyn performs "Sexistential" from her new album of the same name.
Episode 57
★ 2.5Gros. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Tom Hiddleston discusses ‘The Night Manager’. Terry Gross discusses ‘Fresh Air’.
Episode 58
★ 1.8Lego Trophy Set. Monkey 'Mergency. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jimmy Kimmel takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from September 30, 2025 episode). Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger discusses recent politics.
Episode 59
★ 1.9Community Calendar: Allentown, Pennsylvania with Amanda Seyfried. Amanda Seyfried discusses ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’. Yo-Yo Ma discusses his new podcast, Our Common Nature. Yo-Yo Ma performs a medley of the prelude from Bach's first Cello Suite and "Over the Rainbow".
Episode 60
★ 3.4Trump-Tosterone. Paul Giamatti discusses ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’. Ryan Coogler discusses ‘Sinners’.
Episode 61
★ 3.0Warren Haynes sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Stellan Skarsgård discusses ‘Sentimental Value’. Jon Meacham discusses his new book, ‘American Struggle’.
Episode 62
★ 1.9CSI: Ooh La La. Senator Bernie Sanders discusses recent politics. Lucinda Williams performs "The World's Gone Wrong" from her new album, ‘World’s Gone Wrong’, featuring Brittney Spencer.
Episode 63
★ 2.1Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jane Fonda discusses the Committee for the First Amendment. Jessica Williams discusses ‘Shrinking’.
Episode 64
★ 2.3Chance the Rapper discusses the 10th anniversary of ‘Coloring Book’ and his new album, ‘Star Line’. Maria J. Stephan discusses recent politics. Chance the Rapper performs "The Negro Problem"
Episode 65
★ 2.3Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Governor Josh Shapiro discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘Where We Keep the Light’. The War and Treaty performs "I'm Still Standing", featuring Willie Blount.
Episode 66
★ 2.8Sam Rockwell discusses his career and ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die’. George Saunders discusses ‘Vigil’.
Episode 67
★ 2.0Claus & Order: Santa Victims Unit. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Bad Bunny takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from July 22, 2025 episode). Katherine LaNasa discusses ‘The Pitt’.
Episode 68
★ 3.0A musical tribute to the 25th anniversary of ‘The Lord of the Rings’: "#1 Trilly" (special appearances by Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Anna Kendrick, Method Man, Killer Mike, Orlando Bloom, Andy Serkis and Hugo Weaving; footage from December 15, 2021 episode). Alexander Skarsgård discusses ‘Pillion’. Jacob Soboroff discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘Firestorm’.
Episode 69
★ 2.8The Trump Epstein Files. Late Show Home Shopping: Canceled Clearance Sale! Bye Bye Buy (with John Oliver)! John Oliver discusses ‘Last Week Tonight’.
Episode 70
★ 2.0Mark Ruffalo discusses ‘Crime 101’. Father James Martin discusses his new book, ‘Work in Progress’.
Episode 71
★ 3.2A cameo appearance by Laura Benanti as Melania Trump. Ian McKellen discusses his career and ‘An Ark’. I'm with Her performs "The Obvious Child" from their new album, ‘Sing Me Alive’.
Episode 72
★ 2.5First Drafts: Valentine's Day Cards, with Stephen's wife, Evie. James Taylor discusses his career as a singer-songwriter and performs "You Can Close Your Eyes", with his son Henry providing musical accompaniment.
Episode 73
★ 4.0Stephen explains why you can only see his interview with Rep. James Talarico on the show's Youtube channel, interviews Jennifer Garner and replays a 2021 interview with the late Robert Duvall.
Episode 74
★ 3.6Kaitlan Collins discusses ‘The Source’. Walter Isaacson discusses his new book, ‘The Greatest Sentence Ever Written’.
Episode 75
★ 2.8Thundercat sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Basilica Snack Bar. Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Ooh Ooh! Awww. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Senator Jon Ossoff discusses recent politics. Kyle MacLachlan discusses ‘Fallout’ and his new podcast, ‘What Are We Even Doing?’
Episode 76
★ 2.8