The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Episode Rating Graph
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Best Episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Jon Stewart, Samantha Bee, John Oliver, Ed Helms, Rob Corddry
S2 Ep145
8.5
9th May 2017
Comic Jon Stewart; TV host Samantha Bee; TV host John Oliver; actor Ed Helms; actor Rob Corddry.
Joseph R. Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, Jon Batiste
S6 Ep57
8.5
17th Dec 2020
Joseph R. Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, Jon Batiste
Amy Klobuchar, Adam Kinzinger, Jamila Woods
S6 Ep61
8.4
6th Jan 2021
Amy Klobuchar, Adam Kinzinger, Jamila Woods
Andy Cohen, Anderson Cooper, Louis Cato
S8 Ep53
8.3
15th Dec 2022
Stephen welcomes TV host Andy Cohen, journalist Anderson Cooper, and a musical performance by Louis Cato.
Jason Segel, Black Pumas
S6 Ep70
8.3
19th Jan 2021
Jason Segel, Black Pumas
2/29/24 (Rebecca Ferguson, Denis Villeneuve)
S9 Ep60
8.3
29th Feb 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Rebecca Ferguson and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve.
John Krasinski, Yo-Yo Ma
S6 Ep132
8.3
20th May 2021
Stephen welcomes actor John Krasinski and a musical performance by Yo-Yo Ma.
Stacey Abrams, Thomas Middleditch
S6 Ep33
8.3
9th Nov 2020
Stephen welcomes politician Stacey Abrams and actor Thomas Middleditch.
Michelle Obama
S6 Ep125
8.3
11th May 2021
Stephen welcomes former first lady Michelle Obama.
Lupita Nyong'o, Martin Freeman
S6 Ep101
8.3
16th Mar 2021
Stephen welcomes actress Lupita Nyong’o and actor Martin Freeman.
Mariah Carey, Kumail Nanjiani
S8 Ep48
8.2
7th Dec 2022
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Mariah Carey and actor Kumail Nanjiani.
10/3/23 (John Oliver, boygenius)
S9 Ep2
8.2
3rd Oct 2023
Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and a musical performance by boygenius.
Dr. Anthony Fauci
S6 Ep99
8.2
12th Mar 2021
Stephen welcomes Dr. Anthony Fauci.
John Oliver, Joe Dombrowski
S11 Ep1
8.2
2nd Sep 2025
John Oliver, Joe Dombrowski
Elizabeth Warren, David Boreanaz
S6 Ep126
8.1
12th May 2021
Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and actor David Boreanaz.
3/4/24 (RuPaul, Yuval Noah Harari)
S9 Ep61
8.1
4th Mar 2024
Stephen welcomes TV personality RuPaul and author Yuval Noah Harari.
Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, James Taylor
S8 Ep3
8.1
8th Sep 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Ryan Reynolds, actor Rob McElhenney and a musical performance by James Taylor.
John Cena, Tammy Duckworth
S6 Ep107
8.1
5th Apr 2021
Stephen welcomes TV host John Cena and Senator Tammy Duckworth.
Brian Cox, Samantha Bee
S7 Ep74
8.1
18th Jan 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Brian Cox and TV personality Samantha Bee.
Rachel Brosnahan, Julien Baker
S6 Ep62
8.1
7th Jan 2021
Rachel Brosnahan, Julien Baker
8/14/24 (Alex Wagner, Ali Macofsky)
S9 Ep125
8.1
14th Aug 2024
Stephen welcomes TV host Alex Wagner and comic Ali Macofsky.
Prince Harry, Ingrid Andress
S8 Ep58
8.1
10th Jan 2023
Prince Harry, Ingrid Andress
Bernie Sanders, Jon Batiste, Nathaniel Rateliff
S5 Ep168
8.1
19th Aug 2020
Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Jon Batiste & Nathaniel Rateliff.
Jon Stewart
S5 Ep152
8.1
24th Jun 2020
Stephen welcomes comic Jon Stewart.
Aaron Paul, Billy Crystal, Lake Street Dive
S6 Ep98
8.1
11th Mar 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Aaron Paul, actor Billy Crystal, and a musical performance by Lake Street Dive.
John Dickerson, Tems
S10 Ep5
8.1
10th Sep 2024
Stephen welcomes Journalist John Dickerson; Tems performs.
Olivia Wilde, Dmytro Kuleba
S8 Ep9
8.1
21st Sep 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Wilde and Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon & Alex Wagner, The War On Drugs
S6 Ep68
8.1
15th Jan 2021
John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon & Alex Wagner, The War On Drugs
Dana Carvey, Imagine Dragons
S6 Ep105
8.1
23rd Mar 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Dana Carvey and a musical performance by Imagine Dragons.
Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Eric Andre
S6 Ep102
8.1
17th Mar 2021
Stephen welcomes businessman Earvin “Magic” Johnson and comedian Eric Andre.
George Clooney, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, The Mountain Goats
S6 Ep63
8.1
8th Jan 2021
George Clooney, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, The Mountain Goats
Jon Lovett, Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor, Peter CottonTale, Chance the Rapper, Cynthia Erivo, Chicago Children's Choir, Kofi Lost
S6 Ep71
8.1
20th Jan 2021
Jon Lovett, Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor, Peter CottonTale, Chance the Rapper, Cynthia Erivo, Chicago Children's Choir, Kofi Lost
Sacha Baron Cohen, Jeff Tweedy
S6 Ep24
8.0
26th Oct 2020
Stephen welcomes actor Sacha Baron Cohen and musician Jeff Tweedy.
Anna Kendrick, Mahershala Ali, Chris Gethard
S2 Ep44
8.0
15th Nov 2016
Stephen welcomes Anna Kendrick, Mahershala Ali, and Chris Gethard.
Patrick Stewart, Ke Huy Quan
S8 Ep74
8.0
14th Feb 2023
Patrick Stewart, Ke Huy Quan, Boyz II Men
Brett Goldstein, Amanda Warren
S8 Ep67
8.0
25th Jan 2023
Brett Goldstein, Amanda Warren
Jason Segel, Chuck D
S8 Ep66
8.0
24th Jan 2023
Jason Segel, Chuck D
Nathan Lane, Sam Jay
S8 Ep65
8.0
23rd Jan 2023
Nathan Lane, Sam Jay
Jeff Goldblum, Emily Blunt, José Andrés, Carlota, Inés & Lucía Andrés
S8 Ep52
8.0
14th Dec 2022
Stephen welcomes Jeff Goldblum, Emily Blunt takes “The Colbert Questionert”, and cooking with José Andrés & daughters Carlota, Inés & Lucía.
Jon Oliver, The Lion King Broadway Cast
S8 Ep31
8.0
7th Nov 2022
Stephen welcomes television host Jon Oliver and a musical performance by the cast of The Lion King.
Kieran Culkin, Run the Jewels, Joe Walsh
S7 Ep169
8.0
10th Aug 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Kieran Culkin and a musical performance by Run the Jewels. Joe Walsh sits in with Stay Human.
Jon Stewart, Jon Batiste, Dana Carvey
S6 Ep141
8.0
14th Jun 2021
Stephen welcomes comic Jon Stewart, a musical performance by Jon Batiste, and a special appearance by Dana Carvey.
Morgan Freeman, Tig Notaro
S6 Ep130
8.0
18th May 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Morgan Freeman and comic Tig Notaro.
Salma Hayek, Mark Harris
S6 Ep80
8.0
3rd Feb 2021
Stephen welcomes actress Salma Hayek and journalist Mark Harris.
Serena Williams, Dayglow
S6 Ep73
8.0
25th Jan 2021
Stephen welcomes professional tennis player Serena Williams and a musical performance by Dayglow.
President Barack Obama, Vol. 2
S6 Ep44
8.0
30th Nov 2020
President Barack Obama, Vol. 2
Jon Stewart, Neil deGrasse Tyson
S6 Ep28
8.0
30th Oct 2020
Stephen welcomes actor Jon Stewart and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Bob Woodward, The Knocks, Foster the People
S4 Ep5
8.0
10th Sep 2018
Stephen welcomes journalist Bob Woodward with musical guests The Knocks and Foster the People.
Michael Shannon/Meghan McCain/John Mellencamp
S3 Ep83
8.0
1st Feb 2018
Actor Michael Shannon ("The Shape of Water"); TV hostess Meghan McCain ("The View"); John Mellencamp performs.
Pod Save America/Constance Wu
S3 Ep194
8.0
16th Aug 2018
Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor (Pod Save America (2017)); Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians (2018)). Also: A tribute to Aretha Franklin.
Jennifer Lawrence/Patton Oswalt/MGMT
S3 Ep93
8.0
26th Feb 2018
Actress Jennifer Lawrence (Red Sparrow (2018)); actor Patton Oswalt (Happy! (2017)); MGMT perform.
10/2/23 (Neil deGrasse Tyson, Louis Cato)
S9 Ep1
8.0
2nd Oct 2023
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and a musical performance by Louis Cato.
Chance The Rapper, Christopher Walken, Laura Benanti
S6 Ep54
8.0
14th Dec 2020
Chance The Rapper, Christopher Walken, Laura Benanti
Keegan-Michael Key, Wes Moore
S5 Ep139
8.0
2nd Jun 2020
Stephen welcomes actor Keegan-Michael Key and author Wes Moore.
Sandra Oh, Dave Franco
S10 Ep142
8.0
21st Jul 2025
Stephen welcomes actress Sandra Oh and actor Dave Franco.
Tiffany Haddish, H.E.R.
S6 Ep81
7.9
4th Feb 2021
Stephen welcomes actress Tiffany Haddish and a musical performance by H.E.R.
Andrew Garfield, Ina Garten
S10 Ep17
7.9
2nd Oct 2024
Stephen welcomes Actor Andrew Garfield; Chef Ina Garten.
Kate Winslet, Jude Law
S10 Ep12
7.9
24th Sep 2024
Stephen welcomes Actress Kate Winslet; Jude Law takes "The Colbert Questionert."
Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Kamala Harris
S6 Ep77
7.9
29th Jan 2021
Stephen welcomes President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Chris Pratt, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ryan Adams
S2 Ep139
7.9
1st May 2017
Actor Chris Pratt; astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson; Ryan Adams performs.
6/18/24 (Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, Lake Street Dive)
S9 Ep108
7.9
18th Jun 2024
Stephen welcomes podcast hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett & Tommy Vietor, and a musical performance by Lake Street Dive.
James Comey/Jason Aldean
S3 Ep120
7.9
17th Apr 2018
Former FBI director James Comey (book "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership"). Also: Jason Aldean performs.
Drew Barrymore, Katherine Maher
S11 Ep3
7.9
4th Sep 2025
TV host Drew Barrymore; NPR CEO Katherine Maher.
5/9/24 (Ryan Gosling, Desi Lydic)
S9 Ep90
7.9
9th May 2024
Stephen welcomes Ryan Gosling takes “The Colbert Questionert” and actress Desi Lydic.
Andy Samberg, Clarissa Ward
S6 Ep91
7.9
1st Mar 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Andy Samberg and journalist Clarissa Ward.
John Dickerson, Mike Birbiglia
S8 Ep32
7.9
8th Nov 2022
Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson and comedian Mike Birbiglia.
Aubrey Plaza, Nikole Hannah Jones
S8 Ep25
7.9
26th Oct 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Aubrey Plaza and journalist Nikole Hannah Jones.
Ethan Hawke, Courtney Barnett
S7 Ep156
7.9
19th Jul 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Ethan Hawke and a musical performance by Courtney Barnett.
Stacey Abrams, RuPaul Charles, Maren Morris
S6 Ep59
7.9
4th Jan 2021
Stacey Abrams, RuPaul Charles, Maren Morris
6/11/24 (Jake Gyllenhaal, Chloe Fineman)
S9 Ep104
7.9
11th Jun 2024
Steven welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal and comedian Chloe Fineman.
11/14/23 (Rachel Maddow, Gracie Abrams)
S9 Ep19
7.9
14th Nov 2023
Stephen welcomes TV host Rachel Maddow and a musical performance by Gracie Abrams.
John Oliver, Ron Klain
S8 Ep73
7.9
13th Feb 2023
John Oliver, Ron Klain
John Krasinski, Sarah Polley
S8 Ep45
7.9
1st Dec 2022
Stephen welcomes actor and director John Krasinski and actress and director Sarah Polley.
George Stephanopoulos, Marcia Gay Harden
S8 Ep21
7.9
12th Oct 2022
Stephen welcomes anchor George Stephanopoulos and actress Marcia Gay Harden.
Rep. Adam Schiff
S5 Ep59
7.9
12th Dec 2019
Stephen welcomes Rep. Adam Schiff.
Lupita Nyong'o, Vicky Ward, Spike Jonze, Karen O, Danger Mouse
S4 Ep117
7.9
18th Mar 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Lupita Nyong’o, author Vicky Ward, with musical guests Spike Jonze directs aance by Karen O and Danger Mouse.
Helen Hunt/Kevin Smith/Paramore
S3 Ep130
7.9
1st May 2018
Actress Helen Hunt (Candy Jar (2018)); filmmaker Kevin Smith (Kevin Smith: Silent But Deadly (2018)); Paramore perform;
5/20/24 (Sarah Paulson, Paul Scheer, a performance from Broadway's "Merrily We Roll Along")
S9 Ep95
7.9
20th May 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Paulson, actor Paul Scheer, and performance by the Broadway cast of “Merrily We Roll Along.”
Jim Gaffigan, Jesse Williams
S8 Ep75
7.9
15th Feb 2023
Jim Gaffigan, Jesse Williams, RAYE featuring 070 Shake.
Rob Lowe, John Kerry, Kathleen Madigan
S4 Ep2
7.9
5th Sep 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Rob Lowe, former Secretary of State John Kerry, and comic Kathleen Madigan.
Arsenio Hall, Tim Meadows, Celeste
S6 Ep89
7.9
24th Feb 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Arsenio Hall, actor Tim Meadows and a musical performance by Celeste.
Samantha Bee, Paul Mescal
S6 Ep66
7.9
13th Jan 2021
Samantha Bee, Paul Mescal
Jake Tapper, St. Vincent
S11 Ep10
7.9
18th Sep 2025
Jake Tapper, St. Vincent
John Oliver
S5 Ep105
7.9
30th Mar 2020
Stephen Colbert from home, with special guest John Oliver.
John Oliver, Cher, Jojo
S6 Ep29
7.9
2nd Nov 2020
Stephen welcomes TV Host John Oliver, singer Cher, plus a musical performance by Jojo.
Jessica Lange, Bassem Youssef, Judy Gold
S2 Ep127
7.9
6th Apr 2017
Jessica Lange; Bassem Youssef; Judy Gold
Jessica Chastain, Stephen Sondheim
S7 Ep6
7.9
15th Sep 2021
Stephen welcomes actress Jessica Chastain and composer Stephen Sondheim.
Eddie Redmayne, Senator Bernie Sanders, Alton Brown, Chris Thile
S2 Ep43
7.9
14th Nov 2016
Stephen welcomes Eddie Redmayne, Senator Bernie Sanders, Alton Brown, and Chris Thile sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Leslie Odom Jr., Michio Kaku
S6 Ep109
7.9
7th Apr 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Leslie Odom Jr. and physicist Michio Kaku.
New Zealand Special
S6 Ep53
7.9
11th Dec 2020
New Zealand Special
First Lady Michelle Obama, America Ferrera
S2 Ep11
7.9
20th Sep 2016
Stephen welcomes First Lady Michelle Obama, and America Ferrera.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Anya Taylor-Joy
S6 Ep60
7.9
5th Jan 2021
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Anya Taylor-Joy
Whoopi Goldberg, Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen
S6 Ep55
7.9
15th Dec 2020
Whoopi Goldberg, Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen
Neil deGrasse Tyson
S3 Ep64
7.9
5th Jan 2018
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Michael Weatherly/Natasha Leggero/Paul Weller
S3 Ep16
7.8
3rd Oct 2017
Actor Michael Weatherly (Bull (2016)); actress Natasha Leggero (Dice (2016)); Paul Weller performs.
Stanley Tucci, Harvey Guillén
S10 Ep22
7.8
16th Oct 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Stanley Tucci and actor Harvey Guillén.
6/10/24 (Senator Cory Booker, Billie Eilish)
S9 Ep103
7.8
10th Jun 2024
Stephen welcomes Senator Cory Booker and a musical performance by Billie Eilish.
Kerry Washington, Joe Walsh
S8 Ep26
7.8
27th Oct 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Kerry Washington and a musical performance by Joe Walsh.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jimmie Allen
S7 Ep152
7.8
28th Jun 2022
Stephen welcomes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a musical performance by Jimmie Allen.
Justice Stephen Breyer
S7 Ep5
7.8
14th Sep 2021
Stephen welcomes U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.
Viggo Mortensen, Charles Blow
S6 Ep76
7.8
28th Jan 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Viggo Mortensen and journalist Charles Blow.
Tracee Ellis Ross, Andrew Rannells, Mac Miller & Anderson .Paak
S2 Ep8
7.8
15th Sep 2016
Stephen welcomes Tracee Ellis Ross, Andrew Rannells, and a musical performance by Mac Miller & Anderson .Paak.
Vice President Kamala Harris
S10 Ep19
7.8
8th Oct 2024
Stephen welcomes Vice President Kamala Harris.
Anderson Cooper, Sting
S10 Ep10
7.8
19th Sep 2024
Stephen welcomes Journalist Anderson Cooper; Sting performs.
8/12/24 (Kaitlan Collins, Walton Goggins)
S9 Ep123
7.8
12th Aug 2024
Stephen welcomes journalist Kaitlan Collins and actor Walton Goggins.
5/21/24 (Billie Eilish)
S9 Ep96
7.8
21st May 2024
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Billie Eilish.
2/7/24 (Christopher Nolan)
S9 Ep50
7.8
7th Feb 2024
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Christopher Nolan.
Sandra Bullock, Billy Strings
S7 Ep105
7.8
14th Mar 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Sandra Bullock and a musical performance by Billy Strings.
Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett
S7 Ep47
7.8
23rd Nov 2021
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Lady Gaga with Tony Bennett.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Derek DelGaudio, Frank Oz
S6 Ep72
7.8
21st Jan 2021
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Derek DelGaudio, Frank Oz
Mark Ruffalo, John Cleese, Michael Flatley
S1 Ep44
7.8
13th Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Mark Ruffalo, actor John Cleese, plus an interview with and performance by Michael Flatley.
4/3/24 (Gillian Anderson, Sonequa Martin-Green, Remi Wolf)
S9 Ep74
7.8
3rd Apr 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Gillian Anderson, actress Sonequa Martin-Green, and a musical performance by Remi Wolf.
Daniel Radcliffe, Dan + Shay
S6 Ep167
7.8
18th Aug 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Radcliffe and a musical performance by Dan + Shay.
James Marsden, Jimmie Johnson, John Waters
S2 Ep49
7.8
22nd Nov 2016
Stephen welcomes James Marsden, NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson, and John Waters.
Bryan Cranston, Audra McDonald, Greer Barnes
S2 Ep116
7.8
20th Mar 2017
Actor Bryan Cranston; actress Audra McDonald; comic Greer Barnes.
Natalie Portman/Marc Maron/Alt-J/Pusha T
S3 Ep156
7.8
14th Jun 2018
Actress Natalie Portman (Eating Animals (2017)); actor Marc Maron (GLOW (2017)); Alt-J and Pusha T perform;
Larry Wilmore, Laura Benanti
S6 Ep31
7.8
5th Nov 2020
Stephen welcomes comedian Larry Wilmore and a musical performance by Laura Benanti.
Samantha Bee/Leslie Odom Jr./Tom Segura
S3 Ep110
7.8
27th Mar 2018
Comic Samantha Bee (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016)); actor Leslie Odom Jr. (The Jazz Ambassadors (2018)); comic Tom Segura;
5/15/24 (George Stephanopoulos, Michelle Buteau)
S9 Ep93
7.8
15th May 2024
Stephen welcomes TV host George Stephanopoulos and comic Michelle Buteau.
Cate Blanchett, Domhnall Gleeson
S8 Ep18
7.8
6th Oct 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Cate Blanchett, actor Domhnall Gleeson, and “First Drafts With Evie Colbert.”
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Cody Keenan
S8 Ep17
7.8
5th Oct 2022
Stephen welcomes immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci and political adviser Cody Keenan.
Shaquille O'Neal, Mayim Bialik
S7 Ep113
7.8
4th Apr 2022
Stephen welcomes sports analyst Shaquille O'Neal and actress Mayim Bialik.
Rosamund Pike, Peter Jackson
S7 Ep48
7.8
24th Nov 2021
Stephen welcomes actress Rosamund Pike and film director Peter Jackson.
Anderson Cooper, John Mayer
S7 Ep11
7.8
23rd Sep 2021
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a musical performance by John Mayer.
Robert Downey Jr., Walter Isaacson, Sebastian Yatra, Guaynaa
S6 Ep104
7.8
22nd Mar 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Robert Downey Jr., author Walter Isaacson, and a musical performance by Sebastian Yatra and Guaynaa.
Billy Crystal, Jackie Speier
S6 Ep75
7.8
27th Jan 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Billy Crystal and Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.).
Cory Booker, Laura Benanti, Infinity Song
S6 Ep69
7.8
18th Jan 2021
Cory Booker, Laura Benanti, Infinity Song
Dr. Jon LaPook, John Dickerson
S6 Ep13
7.8
2nd Oct 2020
Stephen welcomes CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. LaPook and CBS News political analyst John Dickerson.
Elizabeth Warren, Regina Spektor
S5 Ep167
7.8
18th Aug 2020
Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and a musical performance by Regina Spektor.
Cate Blanchett, Marc Maron
S4 Ep192
7.8
12th Aug 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Cate Blanchett and actor Marc Maron.
Chris Wallace, Cole Sprouse, Tony Bennett
S4 Ep37
7.8
1st Nov 2018
Stephen welcomes TV anchor Chris Wallace, actor Cole Sprouse, with musical guest Tony Bennett.
Gerard Butler, Rowan Atkinson, Ina Garten
S4 Ep31
7.8
24th Oct 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Gerard Butler, actor Rowan Atkinson, and author Ina Garten.
Christopher Krebs, Aubrey Plaza
S6 Ep47
7.8
3rd Dec 2020
Christopher Krebs, Aubrey Plaza
Andrew Cuomo, Matt Berninger
S6 Ep22
7.8
22nd Oct 2020
Stephen welcomes Governor Andrew Cuomo and a musical performance by Matt Berninger.
Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Killers
S5 Ep169
7.8
20th Aug 2020
Stephen welcomes former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and a musical performance by The Killers.
Ricky Gervais, Christina Ricci, Jain
S2 Ep85
7.8
1st Feb 2017
Comic Ricky Gervais; actress Christina Ricci; Jain performs.
Justin Trudeau, RuPaul Charles
S10 Ep11
7.8
23rd Sep 2024
Stephen welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; RuPaul Charles takes "The Colbert Questionert."
Rachel Maddow, Shaboozey
S10 Ep9
7.8
18th Sep 2024
Stephen welcomes TV host Rachel Maddow; Shaboozey performs.
Jeff Bridges, Evie McGee Colbert
S10 Ep7
7.8
12th Sep 2024
Stephen welcomes Actor Jeff Bridges; a cooking demo with Stephen Colbert and Evie McGee Colbert.
Samuel L. Jackson, Amy Ryan
S10 Ep6
7.8
11th Sep 2024
Stephen welcomes Actor Samuel L. Jackson; actress Amy Ryan.
Billy Eichner, Samantha Power
S8 Ep8
7.8
20th Sep 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Billy Eichner and USAID Administrator Samantha Power.
Queen Latifah, Nina Totenberg
S8 Ep6
7.8
15th Sep 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Queen Latifah and legal correspondent Nina Totenberg.
Bob Odenkirk, Pusha T
S7 Ep96
7.8
28th Feb 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Bob Odenkirk and a musical performance by Pusha T.
Alan Alda, Gabriel Iglesias
S6 Ep163
7.8
11th Aug 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Alan Alda and comic Gabriel Iglesias.
Jennifer Garner, Demetri Martin, Paula Poundstone
S2 Ep153
7.8
19th May 2017
Actress Jennifer Garner; actor Demetri Martin; comic Paula Poundstone.
Dolly Parton, Ty Dolla $ign
S6 Ep20
7.8
20th Oct 2020
Stephen welcomes singer Dolly Parton and a musical performance by Ty Dolla $ign.
Christoph Waltz, Chris O'Dowd, Sean Evans
S2 Ep198
7.8
8th Aug 2017
Actor Christoph Waltz; actor Chris O'Dowd; YouTube personality Sean Evans.
Chris Hayes, Brittany Howard
S10 Ep16
7.8
1st Oct 2024
Stephen welcomes Political commentator Chris Hayes; Brittany Howard performs.
3/26/24 (Carol Burnett, Waxahatchee featuring MJ Lenderman)
S9 Ep70
7.8
26th Mar 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Carol Burnett and a musical performance by Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderman.
3/7/24 (John Dickerson, De La Soul)
S9 Ep64
7.8
7th Mar 2024
Stephen welcomes political analyst John Dickerson and a musical performance by De La Soul.
Rachel Brosnahan, Murray Bartlett
S8 Ep69
7.8
30th Jan 2023
Rachel Brosnahan, Murray Bartlett
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Meet Me @ The Altar
S8 Ep64
7.8
19th Jan 2023
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Meet Me @ The Altar
Tom Hanks, Rachael & Vilray
S8 Ep57
7.8
9th Jan 2023
Tom Hanks, Rachael & Vilray
Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Paul Mecurio
S8 Ep19
7.8
10th Oct 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Colin Farrell , director Brendan Gleeson and comedian Paul Mecurio.
Christine Baranski, Joy Oladokun
S6 Ep147
7.8
23rd Jun 2021
Stephen welcomes actress Christine Baranski and a musical performance by Joy Oladokun.
Nathan Lane, Griff
S6 Ep144
7.8
17th Jun 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Nathan Lane and a musical performance by Griff.
Ava DuVernay, Kristen Bell, Ben Folds
S5 Ep161
7.8
23rd Jul 2020
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Ava DuVernay, actress Kristen Bell, and a musical performance by Ben Folds.
Mayim Bialik, Andy Karl, Ramy Youssef
S2 Ep147
7.8
11th May 2017
Actress Mayim Bialik; actor Andy Karl; comic Ramy Youssef.
Mary Trump
S5 Ep160
7.8
22nd Jul 2020
Stephen welcomes psychologist Mary Trump.
Dr. Jonathan LaPook, Cate Blanchett
S5 Ep114
7.8
14th Apr 2020
Stephen welcomes CBS News’ chief medical correspondent, Dr. Jonathan LaPook, and actress Cate Blanchett.
Liev Schreiber/Joe Buck/Sonequa Martin-Green/Sheila E.
S3 Ep2
7.8
6th Sep 2017
Actor Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan (2013) and Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017)); sportscaster Joe Buck; actress Sonequa Martin-Green (The Walking Dead (2010)); Sheila E. performs.
John Oliver, Evan Spiegel, Bill Withers, Ed Sheeran
S1 Ep17
7.8
30th Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes John Oliver, founder of Snapchat Evan Spiegel, plus an interview with singer-songwriter Bill Withers and a performance by Ed Sheeran.
6/12/24 (Seth Meyers, Omar Apollo)
S9 Ep105
7.8
12th Jun 2024
Stephen welcomes TV host Seth Meyers and a musical performance by Omar Apollo.
10/4/23 (Anderson Cooper, Japanese Breakfast)
S9 Ep3
7.8
4th Oct 2023
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a musical performance by Japanese Breakfast.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Phil Rosenthal
S8 Ep10
7.8
22nd Sep 2022
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer Phil Rosenthal.
Ana de Armas, Ken Burns, Sudan Archives
S8 Ep7
7.8
19th Sep 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Ana de Armas, director Ken Burns and a musical performance by Sudan Archives.
Amanda Seyfried, Stephen Merchant
S7 Ep161
7.8
27th Jul 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Amanda Seyfried, actor Stephen Merchant, and a musical performance by St. Vincent with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Elizabeth Banks, Jorja Fox
S7 Ep29
7.8
27th Oct 2021
Stephen welcomes actress Elizabeth Banks and actress Jorja Fox.
Melissa McCarthy, Lindsey Buckingham
S7 Ep7
7.8
16th Sep 2021
Stephen welcomes actress Melissa McCarthy and a musical performance by Lindsey Buckingham.
Jennifer Hudson
S6 Ep164
7.8
12th Aug 2021
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Jennifer Hudson.
Seth Rogen, Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall
S6 Ep127
7.8
13th May 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Seth Rogen and a musical performance by Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert & Jon Randall.
Jaime Harrison, Elvis Costello
S6 Ep26
7.8
28th Oct 2020
Stephen welcomes politician Jaime Harrison, plus an interview with and a musical performance by Elvis Costello.
Bob Odenkirk, Tatiana Maslany, George Saunders
S2 Ep95
7.8
15th Feb 2017
Bob Odenkirk, Tatiana Maslany, and author George Saunders are guests on Stephen's couch.
Candice Bergen, Jacinda Ardern, Jon Batiste
S4 Ep16
7.8
26th Sep 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Candice Bergen, Jacinda Ardern, prime minister of New Zealand, with musical guest Jon Batiste.
Lupita Nyong'o, Donnie Wahlberg, John Prine
S2 Ep17
7.8
28th Sep 2016
Stephen welcomes Lupita Nyong'o, Donnie Wahlberg, from the CBS drama series, "Blue Bloods," and a musical performance by John Prine.
Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Bebe Rexha
S6 Ep118
7.8
22nd Apr 2021
Stephen welcomes TV host Joe Scarborough, journalist Mika Brzezinski, and a musical performance by Bebe Rexha.
Nicolle Wallace, Michaela Coel, Kings of Leon
S6 Ep95
7.8
8th Mar 2021
Stephen welcomes TV host Nicolle Wallace, actress Michaela Coel, and a musical performance by Kings of Leon.
Bernie Sanders, FINNEAS
S6 Ep67
7.8
14th Jan 2021
Bernie Sanders, FINNEAS
11/18/20 (Matthew McConaughey, Cedric the Entertainer)
S6 Ep39
7.8
18th Nov 2020
Stephen welcomes actor Matthew McConaughey and actor Cedric the Entertainer.
Nancy Pelosi, Lucinda Williams
S5 Ep172
7.8
26th Aug 2020
Stephen welcomes Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and a musical performance by Lucinda Williams.
Billy Eichner, Itzhak Perlman
S4 Ep38
7.8
2nd Nov 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Billy Eichner and talks with musical guest Itzhak Perlman.
John Oliver, BLACKPINK
S4 Ep97
7.8
11th Feb 2019
Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver with musical guest BLACKPINK.
Robert De Niro, Daniel Gilbert, Henry Rollins
S1 Ep60
7.8
16th Dec 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Robert De Niro, author Daniel Gilbert, plus an interview with and comical music performance by Henry Rollins.
Fred Armisen, Gov. J.B. Pritzker
S10 Ep151
7.8
5th Aug 2025
Stephen welcomes actor Fred Armisen and Governor J.B. Pritzker.
Anna Kendrick, Matty Matheson
S10 Ep26
7.8
23rd Oct 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Anna Kendrick and chef Matty Matheson.
Kathy Bates, Pamela Anderson, Grace Bowers
S10 Ep20
7.8
14th Oct 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Kathy Bates and actress Pamela Anderson, and Grace Bowers sits in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.
6/17/24 (Dr. Anthony Fauci, Callum Turner, Trombone Shorty)
S9 Ep107
7.8
17th Jun 2024
Stephen welcomes Dr. Anthony Fauci and actor Callum Turner.
John Lithgow, Wendell Pierce
S8 Ep20
7.8
11th Oct 2022
Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and actor Wendell Pierce.
Cory Booker, The Lumineers
S7 Ep147
7.8
20th Jun 2022
Stephen welcomes Senator Cory Booker and a musical performance by The Lumineers.
Paul Rudd, Sting
S7 Ep42
7.8
15th Nov 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Rudd and a musical performance by Sting.
Quentin Tarantino
S7 Ep38
7.8
9th Nov 2021
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Quentin Tarantino and unveiling People’s Sexiest Man Alive.
Drew Carey, Phoebe Robinson
S7 Ep13
7.8
28th Sep 2021
Stephen welcomes game show host Drew Carey and actress Phoebe Robinson.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Julia Michaels
S6 Ep121
7.8
28th Apr 2021
Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Julia Michaels.
Bill Gates, Tune-Yards
S6 Ep87
7.8
22nd Feb 2021
Stephen welcomes co-founder of Microsoft Bill Gates and a musical performance by Tune-Yards.
Bryan Cranston, Cori Bush
S6 Ep45
7.8
1st Dec 2020
Bryan Cranston, Cori Bush
Kathy Bates
S3 Ep19
7.8
6th Oct 2017
Actress Kathy Bates (Disjointed (2017));
Sean Penn, Sutton Foster, Regina Spektor
S2 Ep16
7.7
27th Sep 2016
Stephen welcomes Sean Penn, Sutton Foster, and a musical performance by Regina Spektor.
Daniel Craig, Elizabeth Gilbert, Dr. Eugenia Cheng
S1 Ep37
7.7
4th Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig, author Elizabeth Gilbert, plus an interview with and demonstration by Dr. Eugenia Cheng.
Amy Schumer, Gabourey Sidibe
S2 Ep140
7.7
2nd May 2017
Comic Amy Schumer; actress Gabourey Sidibe.
Tom Hanks/Katy Tur/Mac DeMarco
S3 Ep57
7.7
12th Dec 2017
Actor Tom Hanks ("The Post"); journalist Katy Tur; Mac DeMarco sits in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Karl, John Prine
S5 Ep106
7.7
31st Mar 2020
Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Radcliffe, journalist Jonathan Karl, and a musical performance by John Prine.
Keegan-Michael Key, Josh Hutcherson
S4 Ep73
7.7
8th Jan 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Keegan-Michael Key and actor Josh Hutcherson.
Jake Tapper, BENEE
S6 Ep37
7.7
16th Nov 2020
Stephen welcomes American Journalist Jake Tapper, and a musical performance by BENEE.
Eric Holder/John Cleese/Arctic Monkeys
S3 Ep177
7.7
23rd Jul 2018
Former Attorney General Eric Holder; actor John Cleese; Arctic Monkeys perform;
John Oliver, Alex Ebert
S5 Ep87
7.7
10th Feb 2020
Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and a musical performance by Alex Ebert.
Jim Gaffigan/Michael Avenatti/David Chang
S3 Ep131
7.7
2nd May 2018
Comic Jim Gaffigan; attorney Michael Avenatti; restaurateur David Chang;
5/16/24 (David Letterman, Claudia Jessie, Norah Jones)
S9 Ep94
7.7
16th May 2024
Stephen welcomes David Letterman takes The Colbert Questionert, actress Claudia Jessie, and a musical performance by Norah Jones.
4/8/24 (Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Tyla)
S9 Ep76
7.7
8th Apr 2024
Stephen welcomes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a musical performance by Tyla.
Harrison Ford, Vic Mensa
S8 Ep71
7.7
1st Feb 2023
Harrison Ford, Vic Mensa
Emma Thompson, Tom Segura
S7 Ep145
7.7
15th Jun 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Emma Thompson and comic Tom Segura.
Jon Batiste, Oscar Isaac
S7 Ep114
7.7
5th Apr 2022
Stephen welcomes musician Jon Batiste and actor Oscar Isaac.
Alex Wagner, John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Charlamagne Tha God, Jena Friedman, Maz Jobrani, Arcade Fire
S6 Ep32
7.7
6th Nov 2020
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.
Greta Thunberg, Keegan-Michael Key
S5 Ep159
7.7
21st Jul 2020
Stephen welcomes activist Greta Thunberg and actor Keegan-Michael Key.
John Heilemann, Alex Wagner
S5 Ep47
7.7
20th Nov 2019
Stephen welcomes journalist John Heilemann and journalist Alex Wagner, plus “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 3.
Charlize Theron/Ron Howard/J.J. Abrams
S3 Ep132
7.7
3rd May 2018
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.
Hank Azaria, Kate Walsh, Circus 1903
S2 Ep120
7.7
28th Mar 2017
Actor Hank Azaria; actress Kate Walsh; performance from Circus 1903.
Billie Eilish, Anna Palmer, Jake Sherman
S6 Ep88
7.7
23rd Feb 2021
Stephen welcomes singer Billie Eilish, Punchbowl News Co-Founders Anna Palmer & Jake Sherman.
George Clooney
S6 Ep58
7.7
18th Dec 2020
George Clooney
Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, Tim McGraw, Laura Benanti
S5 Ep170
7.7
24th Aug 2020
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.
Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Baby Rose
S5 Ep165
7.7
13th Aug 2020
Stephen welcomes political advisor Mark McKinnon, and journalist Alex Wagner. Plus a musical performance by Baby Rose.
Nathan Lane/John Oliver
S3 Ep89
7.7
9th Feb 2018
Actor Nathan Lane; comic John Oliver (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)).
Danny DeVito, Max Greenfield, OK Go
S2 Ep50
7.7
23rd Nov 2016
Stephen welcomes Danny DeVito, Max Greenfield, and a musical performance by OK Go.
Michelle Obama, Common
S4 Ep56
7.7
30th Nov 2018
Stephen welcomes former first lady Michelle Obama with musical guest Common.
Nicki Minaj/Guy Pearce/Mac Miller
S3 Ep191
7.7
13th Aug 2018
Rapper Nicki Minaj; actor Guy Pearce (The Innocents (2018)); Mac Miller performs;
Hillary Clinton/Emma Stone
S3 Ep6
7.7
19th Sep 2017
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; actress Emma Stone (Battle of the Sexes (2017)).
Conan O'Brien/Tig Notaro
S3 Ep24
7.7
13th Oct 2017
TV talk show host Conan O'Brien (Conan (2010)); comic Tig Notaro (One Mississippi (2015)).
Steve Carell, Phoenix
S8 Ep5
7.7
14th Sep 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Phoenix.
Anthony Mackie, Terry Gross
S6 Ep119
7.7
26th Apr 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Anthony Mackie and radio show host Terry Gross.
Chris Rock, Aubrey Plaza, Joss Stone
S6 Ep64
7.7
11th Jan 2021
Chris Rock, Aubrey Plaza, Joss Stone
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Method Man
S4 Ep82
7.7
21st Jan 2019
Stephen welcomes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and rapper Method Man.
Olivia Wilde, Christiane Amanpour, Jon Batiste & Stay Human
S1 Ep89
7.7
9th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Olivia Wilde, Christiane Amanpour, and a musical performance by Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Dr. Phil McGraw, Michael Bolton, Maren Morris
S2 Ep86
7.7
2nd Feb 2017
Dr. Phil; singer Michael Bolton; Maren Morris performs.
Robert Downey Jr., Tiffany Haddish, Metallica
S6 Ep82
7.7
7th Feb 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Robert Downey Jr., actress Tiffany Haddish, and a musical performance by Metallica.
Sam Waterston
S6 Ep23
7.7
23rd Oct 2020
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: 2020 Campaign Coverage Special hosted by Sam Waterston.
Lupita Nyong’o, Sen. Bernie Sanders, An American in Paris (Christopher Wheeldon, Robert Fairchild, Leanne Cope)
S1 Ep9
7.7
18th Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes Lupita Nyong’o, Senator Bernie Sanders, plus an interview with and performance by “An American in Paris’” Christopher Wheeldon, Robert Fairchild, and Leanne Cope
Trevor Noah, Natasha Lyonne
S4 Ep99
7.7
13th Feb 2019
Stephen welcomes TV host Trevor Noah and actress Natasha Lyonne.
Joe Biden/Elton John
S3 Ep40
7.7
13th Nov 2017
Former Vice President Joe Biden (book, "Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose"); Elton John performs.
5/7/24 (Tiffany Haddish, Meredith Scardino)
S9 Ep88
7.7
7th May 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Tiffany Haddish and screenwriter Meredith Scardino.
3/5/24 (Sen. Bernie Sanders, Bleachers)
S9 Ep62
7.7
5th Mar 2024
Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Bleachers.
Hugh Laurie, Spoon
S7 Ep120
7.7
14th Apr 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Hugh Laurie and a musical performance by Spoon.
Matthew McConaughey, Better Oblivion Community Center
S4 Ep84
7.7
23rd Jan 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Matthew McConaughey with musical guest Better Oblivion Community Center.
Judd Apatow/Jace Norman/OneRepublic
S3 Ep182
7.7
30th Jul 2018
Filmmaker Judd Apatow; actor Jace Norman (Henry Danger (2014)); OneRepublic perform;
Jeffrey Wright/Ali Wentworth/Cheech & Chong/Brothers Osborne
S3 Ep124
7.7
23rd Apr 2018
Jeffrey Wright (Westworld (2016)); Alexandra Wentworth (book "Go Ask Ali"); Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong comment on drug legalization. Also: Brothers Osborne perform.
Jessica Alba, Bradley Whitford, George Takei
S2 Ep3
7.7
8th Sep 2016
Stephen welcomes Jessica Alba, Bradley Whitford, and George Takei.
Mandy Patinkin, Kayvon Beykpour, Leon Bridges
S1 Ep62
7.7
18th Dec 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Mandy Patinkin, Periscope CEO Kayvon Beykpour, plus a musical performance by Leon Bridges.
Emma Thompson, Troye Sivan
S4 Ep3
7.7
6th Sep 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Emma Thompson and talks with musical guest Troye Sivan.
Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Dave Matthews, Tim Reynolds
S2 Ep146
7.7
10th May 2017
Actors Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally; actor Aaron Taylor Johnson; Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds perform.
President Barack Obama, Bill O'Reilly, Randall Park, Bob Weir
S2 Ep25
7.7
17th Oct 2016
Stephen welcomes President Barack Obama, Bill O'Reilly, Randall Park, and a musical performance by Bob Weir.
Bad Bunny, Leanne Morgan, Grace Potter
S10 Ep143
7.7
22nd Jul 2025
Stephen welcomes rapper Bad Bunny and actress Leanne Morgan.
Bob Woodward, Wyatt Flores
S10 Ep23
7.7
17th Oct 2024
Stephen welcomes journalist Bob Woodward and a musical performance by Wyatt Flores.
Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Bonnie Raitt
S7 Ep144
7.7
14th Jun 2022
Stephen welcomes journalists Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein and a musical performance by Bonnie Raitt.
Jon Batiste, Simu Liu
S7 Ep142
7.7
9th Jun 2022
Stephen welcomes Jon Batiste, who takes “The Colbert Questionert,” and actor Simu Liu.
Colin Firth, Stanley Tucci, Adrianne Lenker
S6 Ep74
7.7
26th Jan 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Colin Firth, actor Stanley Tucci, and a musical performance by Adrianne Lenker.
Jon Stewart, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Jake Tapper, Kerry Washington, Charlamagne Tha God
S4 Ep53
7.7
27th Nov 2018
Stephen welcomes comedian Jon Stewart, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, journalist Jake Tapper, actress Kerry Washington, and comic Charlamagne Tha God.
Julia Garner, Robert Reich
S10 Ep150
7.7
4th Aug 2025
Stephen welcomes actress Julia Garner and former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich.
Cher, Bradley Whitford
S6 Ep116
7.7
20th Apr 2021
Stephen welcomes singer Cher, and a musical performance by Sam Williams.
Riz Ahmed, Janelle Monáe
S6 Ep96
7.7
9th Mar 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Riz Ahmed and a musical performance by Janelle Monáe.
Blake Shelton
S6 Ep86
7.7
11th Feb 2021
Stephen welcomes a talk and musical performance by Blake Shelton.
Hugh Grant/Margaret Hoover/Sean Donnelly
S3 Ep164
7.7
26th Jun 2018
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.
The Cast of The Big Bang Theory, Barenaked Ladies
S4 Ep149
7.7
16th May 2019
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.
John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, Greta Van Fleet
S6 Ep50
7.7
8th Dec 2020
John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, Greta Van Fleet
Hank Azaria, Suzy Nakamura
S5 Ep103
7.7
11th Mar 2020
Stephen welcomes actor Hank Azaria and actress Suzy Nakamura.
Shepard Smith, Leon Bridges, Lucky Daye
S6 Ep30
7.7
4th Nov 2020
Stephen welcomes CNBC's Chief general anchor Shepard Smith, and a musical performance by Leon Bridges and Lucky Daye.
Anthony Anderson, Glenda Jackson, Michael Pollan
S3 Ep139
7.7
14th May 2018
Actor Anthony Anderson; Actress Glenda Jackson; Author Michael
Rosario Dawson, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Moshe Kasher
S2 Ep133
7.7
21st Apr 2017
Actress Rosario Dawson; actress Renée Elise Goldsberry; comic Moshe Kasher.
Rami Malek, Bill Nye, Roger Waters
S2 Ep144
7.7
8th May 2017
Actor Rami Malek; scientist Bill Nye; Roger Waters performs.
Tom Hanks, Anna Baryshnikov
S2 Ep138
7.7
28th Apr 2017
Actor Tom Hanks; actress Anna Baryshnikov.
Sen. Adam Schiff, Anthony Carrigan, Noah Cyrus
S10 Ep141
7.7
17th Jul 2025
Stephen welcomes Senator Adam Schiff, actor Anthony Carrigan and a musical performance by Noah Cyrus.
Governor Tim Walz, John Oliver
S10 Ep32
7.7
4th Nov 2024
Stephen welcomes Governor Tim Walz; comedian John Oliver.
Jason Segel, Rep. Jasmine Crockett
S10 Ep21
7.7
15th Oct 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Jason Segel and Representative Jasmine Crockett.
Jim Parsons, Natasha Rothwell
S10 Ep4
7.7
9th Sep 2024
Stephen welcomes Actor Jim Parsons; writer Natasha Rothwell.
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Jack Lowden
S10 Ep2
7.7
4th Sep 2024
Stephen Colbert shares candid conversations with Curtis Jackson and Jack Lowden.
5/23/24 (Chris Hemsworth, James Dyson)
S9 Ep98
7.7
23rd May 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Chris Hemsworth and business magnate James Dyson.
5/1/24 (Carol Burnett, Phil Keoghan, Jacob Collier)
S9 Ep85
7.7
1st May 2024
Stephen welcomes TV host Phil Keoghan, a musical performance by Jacob Collier, and Carol Burnett takes “The Colbert Questionert.”
2/28/24 (Chris Hayes, Carrie Preston)
S9 Ep59
7.7
28th Feb 2024
Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Hayes and actress Carrie Preston.
1/22/24 (Trevor Noah, Ruby Bridges)
S9 Ep40
7.7
22nd Jan 2024
Stephen welcomes comic Trevor Noah and American civil rights activist Ruby Bridges.
Rev. Al Sharpton, Jessica Williams
S8 Ep76
7.7
16th Feb 2023
Rev. Al Sharpton, Jessica Williams
RuPaul, Ed Sheeran
S8 Ep51
7.7
13th Dec 2022
Stephen welcomes television host RuPaul and a musical performance by Ed Sheeran.
Jeremy Strong, Ed Sheeran
S8 Ep22
7.7
13th Oct 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Jeremy Strong and singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and a musical performance by Ed Sheeran.
Sigourney Weaver, Zeeko Zaki
S8 Ep11
7.7
26th Sep 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Sigourney Weaver and actor Zeeko Zaki.
Charlamagne tha God, Brett Gelman
S7 Ep160
7.7
26th Jul 2022
Stephen welcomes TV personality Charlamagne tha God, actor Brett Gelman, and a musical performance by St. Vincent with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Jacinda Ardern, Punch Brothers
S7 Ep136
7.7
24th May 2022
Stephen welcomes Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and a musical performance performance by Punch Brothers.
Anderson Cooper, Sutton Foster
S7 Ep100
7.7
7th Mar 2022
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and actress Sutton Foster.
Keanu Reeves, Caitriona Balfe
S7 Ep70
7.7
12th Jan 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Keanu Reeves takes “The Colbert Questionert” and actress Caitriona Balfe.
Billy Porter, Annaleigh Ashford
S7 Ep35
7.7
4th Nov 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Billy Porter and actress Annaleigh Ashford.
Issa Rae, H.E.R.
S7 Ep24
7.7
20th Oct 2021
Stephen welcomes actress Issa Rae and a musical performance by H.E.R.
Sean & Dylan Penn, Crowded House
S6 Ep168
7.7
19th Aug 2021
Stephen welcomes actors Sean & Dylan Penn and a musical performance by Crowded House.
Amanda Peet, Roger Bennett
S6 Ep166
7.7
17th Aug 2021
Stephen welcomes actress Amanda Peet and journalist Roger Bennett.
Hank Azaria, Cheap Trick
S6 Ep110
7.7
8th Apr 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Hank Azaria and a musical performance by Cheap Trick.
John Oliver, Ingrid Andress
S6 Ep84
7.7
9th Feb 2021
Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and a musical performance by Ingrid Andress.
Joy Reid, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
S6 Ep19
7.7
19th Oct 2020
Stephen welcomes television host Joy Reid and actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
Pete Buttigieg, Future Islands
S6 Ep16
7.7
7th Oct 2020
Stephen welcomes Mayor Pete Buttigieg and a musical performance by Future Islands.
Tom Hanks
S5 Ep155
7.7
14th Jul 2020
Stephen welcomes actor Tom Hanks.
Stacey Abrams, Megan Rapinoe, The Flaming Lips
S5 Ep144
7.7
10th Jun 2020
Stephen welcomes politician Stacey Abrams, professional soccer player Megan Rapinoe, and a performance by The Flaming Lips.
Senator Bernie Sanders, Brandi Carlile
S5 Ep111
7.7
8th Apr 2020
Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical tribute to John Prine by Brandi Carlile.
Tiffany Haddish, Iain Armitage
S4 Ep12
7.7
20th Sep 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Tiffany Haddish and actor Iain Armitage.
Jessica Biel/W. Kamau Bell/Elle King
S3 Ep193
7.7
15th Aug 2018
Actress Jessica Biel ("Shock and Awe" and "The Sinner"); comic W. Kamau Bell ("Sorry to Bother You"); Elle King performs;
Kerry Washington/Russell Brand/St. Vincent
S3 Ep17
7.7
4th Oct 2017
Actress Kerry Washington (Scandal (2012)); author Russell Brand (book, "Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions"); St. Vincent performs.
Sarah Jessica Parker/Pete Holmes/Jack Black
S3 Ep67
7.7
10th Jan 2018
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker (Divorce (2016)); comic Pete Holmes (Crashing (2017)); Jack Black performs.
Nancy Pelosi
S5 Ep35
7.7
31st Oct 2019
Stephen welcomes speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
Tom Holland, Andrew Yang, Jenny Lewis
S4 Ep170
7.7
24th Jun 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Tom Holland and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, with musical guest Jenny Lewis.
Kate Winslet, Laura Benanti, Wolf Alice
S3 Ep49
7.7
30th Nov 2017
Actress Kate Winslet (Wonder Wheel (2017)); actress Laura Benanti (The Detour (2016)); Wolf Alice perform.
Sigourney Weaver, Andy Cohen, Pilobolus
S2 Ep56
7.7
7th Dec 2016
Stephen welcomes Sigourney Weaver, Andy Cohen, and a dance performance by Pilobolus.
Adam Driver, The 1975, Jacinda Ardern
S5 Ep45
7.7
18th Nov 2019
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.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson, Sarah Sutherland, Clea DuVall
S4 Ep144
7.7
9th May 2019
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”).
Ewan McGregor/Adam Pally/Katie Hannigan
S3 Ep184
7.7
1st Aug 2018
Actor Ewan McGregor ("Christopher Robin"); actor Adam Pally ("Dog Days"); comic Katie Hannigan performs;
Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen/Dominic Cooper/Beck
S3 Ep174
7.7
18th Jul 2018
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;
Dwayne Johnson/Alessia Cara
S3 Ep169
7.7
11th Jul 2018
Actor Dwayne Johnson (Skyscraper (2018)); Alessia Cara performs;
Adam Driver, Alexa Davalos, Whitney
S2 Ep71
7.7
5th Jan 2017
Actor Adam Driver; actress Alexa Davalos; Whitney performs.
Jerry Seinfield
S3 Ep14
7.6
29th Sep 2017
Comic Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017)).
Patrick Stewart, Chris Colfer, Roy Wood Jr.
S2 Ep105
7.6
1st Mar 2017
Actor Patrick Stewart; actor Chris Colfer; comic Roy Wood Jr.
Tracee Ellis Ross/Luke Evans/Jade Bird
S3 Ep21
7.6
10th Oct 2017
Actress Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish (2014)); actor Luke Evans (Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017)); Jade Bird performs.
Alex Wagner, Roy Wood Jr.
S8 Ep1
7.6
6th Sep 2022
Stephen welcomes journalist Alex Wagner and comedian Roy Wood Jr.
Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Martin Sheen, Bradley Whitford, Aaron Sorkin
S6 Ep18
7.6
9th Oct 2020
Stephen welcomes the stars and creator of “The West Wing”: Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Martin Sheen, Bradley Whitford, and Aaron Sorkin.
Ethan Hawke, Toni Collette, Jeff Arcuri
S3 Ep148
7.6
4th Jun 2018
Actor Ethan Hawke; actress Toni Collette; stand-up comedy performance by Jeff Arcuri.
John Oliver, Joe Namath
S4 Ep178
7.6
19th Jul 2019
Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and retired professional football player Joe Namath.
Don Cheadle, Malcolm Gladwell
S10 Ep15
7.6
30th Sep 2024
Stephen welcomes Actor Don Cheadle; author Malcolm Gladwell.
Stephen King, Winston Duke
S6 Ep161
7.6
9th Aug 2021
Stephen welcomes author Stephen King and actor Winston Duke.
Samantha Bee, Michael Stipe, Dana Carvey
S5 Ep80
7.6
30th Jan 2020
Stephen welcomes actress Samantha Bee, singer-songwriter Michael Stipe and a special appearance by comedian Dana Carvey.
Morgan Freeman/Grace Gummer/Nathan Macintosh
S3 Ep18
7.6
5th Oct 2017
Actor Morgan Freeman (Just Getting Started (2017)); actress Grace Gummer (Mr. Robot (2015)); comic Nathan Macintosh.
Bill Clinton, Billy Eichner, Florence & the Machine
S1 Ep21
7.6
6th Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes Former President Bill Clinton, comic Billy Eichner, plus a musical performance by Florence and the Machine.
Bill Murray/Claire Foy/Jan Vogler
S3 Ep23
7.6
12th Oct 2017
Actor Bill Murray; actress Claire Foy (Breathe (2017) and The Crown (2016)); Bill Murray performs with Jan Vogler and Friends.
Jim Gaffigan, Cristela Alonzo, The Avett Brothers
S2 Ep82
7.6
20th Jan 2017
Actor Jim Gaffigan; actress Cristela Alonzo; The Avett Brothers perform.
James Corden, Shane Smith, Halsey
S1 Ep24
7.6
9th Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes TV host James Corden, Vice Media CEO Shane Smith, plus a musical performance by Halsey.
Jonathan Alter, JHAYCO, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
S10 Ep27
7.6
24th Oct 2024
Stephen welcomes journalist Jonathan Alter and a musical performance by JHAYCO. Julia Louis-Dreyfus takes “The Colbert Questionert”.
4/4/24 (Steve Buscemi, Henry Louis Gates Jr.)
S9 Ep75
7.6
4th Apr 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Buscemi and literary critic Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Eddie Redmayne, George R.R. Martin
S8 Ep24
7.6
25th Oct 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Eddie Redmayne and novelist George R.R. Martin.
Karine Jean-Pierre, Tatiana Maslany, Joe Walsh
S7 Ep170
7.6
11th Aug 2022
Stephen welcomes Whitehouse Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and actress Tatiana Maslany. Joe Walsh sits in with Luis Cato and the band.
Chris Hayes, Jack White
S7 Ep158
7.6
21st Jul 2022
Stephen welcomes political commentator Chris Hayes and a musical performance by Jack White.
Mark Esper, Judd Apatow
S7 Ep130
7.6
16th May 2022
Stephen welcomes Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and director Judd Apatow.
Daniel Craig, Matt Walsh, Joy Oladokun
S7 Ep128
7.6
5th May 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Matt Walsh. Does the Colbert Questionnaire with Daniel Craig. Musical performance by Joy Oladokun
Henry Cavill, Jonathan Groff
S7 Ep60
7.6
14th Dec 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Henry Cavill, actor Jonathan Groff.
Javier Bardem, Gang of Youths
S7 Ep51
7.6
1st Dec 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Javier Bardem and a musical performance by Gang of Youths.
Jeff Goldblum, Rod Stewart
S7 Ep41
7.6
12th Nov 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Goldblum and Rod Stewart performance.
Jane Fonda, John Oliver, Ringo Starr, Teddy Swims
S6 Ep123
7.6
30th Apr 2021
Stephen welcomes actress Jane Fonda, TV personality John Oliver, musician Ringo Starr, and a musical performance by Teddy Swims.
Cory Booker, Public Enemy
S6 Ep10
7.6
29th Sep 2020
Stephen welcomes Senator Cory Booker and a musical performance by Public Enemy.
Hasan Minhaj, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
S5 Ep147
7.6
16th Jun 2020
Stephen welcomes comedian Hasan Minhaj and a musical performance by Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit.
Paul McCartney
S5 Ep13
7.6
23rd Sep 2019
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Paul McCartney.
Lawrence O'Donnell/Liv Tyler/Young the Giant
S3 Ep170
7.6
12th Jul 2018
TV host Lawrence O'Donnell (The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (2010)); actress Liv Tyler (Harlots (2017)); Young the Giant perform;
Sterling K. Brown/Chance The Rapper
S3 Ep10
7.6
25th Sep 2017
Actor Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us (2016) and Marshall (2017)); Chance the Rapper performs.
10/5/23 (Bob Odenkirk, Fortune Feimster)
S9 Ep4
7.6
5th Oct 2023
Stephen welcomes actor Bob Odenkirk and comedian Fortune Feimster.
11/19/20 (LL Cool J, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters)
S6 Ep40
7.6
19th Nov 2020
Stephen welcomes actor LL Cool J, from the CBS drama NCIS: Los Angeles, musician Dave Grohl and a musical performance by Foo Fighters.
Ben Stiller, Jemele Hill, Jorja Smith
S4 Ep47
7.6
15th Nov 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Ben Stiller, sports journalist Jemele Hill, with musical guest Jorja Smith.
John Krasinski, Yvonne Orji
S4 Ep1
7.6
4th Sep 2018
Stephen welcomes actor John Krasinski and actress Yvonne Orji.
Kieran Culkin, Ta-Nehisi Coates
S10 Ep30
7.6
30th Oct 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Kieran Culkin; author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates
Tom Hanks, Rachel Zegler, Jack Antonoff, the cast of "Romeo + Juliet"
S10 Ep29
7.6
29th Oct 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Tom Hanks, actress Rachel Zegler, singer-songwriter Jack Antonoff; and the cast of "Romeo + Juliet"
Brian Cox, Yulia Navalnaya
S10 Ep24
7.6
21st Oct 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Brian Cox and Russian political leader Yulia Navalnaya.
3/11/24 (Kristen Stewart, Tom Hollander)
S9 Ep65
7.6
11th Mar 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Kristen Stewart and actor Tom Hollander.
12/18/23 (Kenan Thompson, Olivia Rodrigo, Evie Colbert)
S9 Ep29
7.6
18th Dec 2023
Stephen welcomes actor Kenan Thompson, a musical performance by Olivia Rodrigo, and First Drafts with Evie Colbert.
John David Washington, Naomi Osaka, Spoon
S8 Ep46
7.6
5th Dec 2022
Stephen welcomes actor John David Washington, tennis player Naomi Osaka, and a musical performance by Spoon.
Sally Field, Maria Ressa
S8 Ep43
7.6
29th Nov 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Sally Field and Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa.
Denzel Washington, Maggie Gyllenhaal
S7 Ep61
7.6
15th Dec 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Denzel Washington, actor Maggie Gyllenhaal. Stephen celebrates the 20th anniversary of "Lord of the Rings" with special guests.
Nick Offerman, Charlamagne Tha God
S7 Ep23
7.6
19th Oct 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Nick Offerman and radio & TV personality Charlamagne tha God.
Jake Tapper, Billie Eilish
S6 Ep124
7.6
10th May 2021
Stephen welcomes journalist Jake Tapper and musician Billie Eilish.
Ronan Farrow, Brandi Carlile
S6 Ep108
7.6
6th Apr 2021
Stephen welcomes journalist Ronan Farrow and singer Brandi Carlile.
Ricky Gervais, Corey Hawkins, The xx
S2 Ep152
7.6
18th May 2017
Actor Ricky Gervais; actor Corey Hawkins; The xx performs.
Donald Trump, Dr. Ernest Moniz, Raury
S1 Ep11
7.6
22nd Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Energy Dr. Ernest Moniz, plus a musical performance by Raury.
Kevin Spacey, Carol Burnett, Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer, Willie Nelson
S1 Ep7
7.6
16th Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Kevin Spacey, TV legend Carol Burnett, plus a performance and interview with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp.
Dr. Phil McGraw/Scott Kelly
S3 Ep29
7.6
27th Oct 2017
Dr. Phil McGraw (Dr. Phil (2002)); retired astronaut Scott Kelly.
Tom Brady/Sean Bean/Emmy Blotnick
S3 Ep103
7.6
12th Mar 2018
Professional football player Tom Brady (Tom vs. Time (2018)); actor Sean Bean; Emmy Blotnick performs stand-up.
Gayle King, Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli
S4 Ep32
7.6
25th Oct 2018
Stephen welcomes TV host Gayle King with musical guests Andrea and Matteo Bocelli.
6/3/24 (Alicia Keys, Stephen Merchant)
S9 Ep99
7.6
3rd Jun 2024
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Alicia Keys and actor Stephen Merchant.
Werner Herzog, Roger Waters
S7 Ep148
7.6
21st Jun 2022
Stephen welcomes author Werner Herzog and a musical performance by Roger Waters.
Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, the War on Drugs
S7 Ep1
7.6
7th Sep 2021
Stephen welcomes actors Steve Martin, Martin Short & Selena Gomez, and a musical performance by The War on Drugs.
Bradley Whitford, Carlos Watson
S6 Ep136
7.6
27th May 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Bradley Whitford and journalist Carlos Watson.
Ed Helms, Susan Page
S6 Ep117
7.6
21st Apr 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Ed Helms and journalist Susan Page.
Emmanuel Acho, Gina Yashere
S6 Ep97
7.6
10th Mar 2021
Stephen welcomes sports analyst Emmanuel Acho and comedian Gina Yashere.
Ethan Hawke, Andrew Weissmann
S6 Ep12
7.6
1st Oct 2020
Stephen welcomes actor Ethan Hawke and Prosecutor Andrew Weissmann.
Billy Joel, Josh Holloway
S2 Ep73
7.6
9th Jan 2017
Singer Billy Joel; actor Josh Holloway.
Rob Lowe, Kal Penn, Emma Willmann
S2 Ep15
7.6
26th Sep 2016
Stephen welcomes Rob Lowe from the CBS drama series "Code Black", actor Kal Penn, and comedian Emma Willmann.
Sen. John Fetterman, Alfonso Cuarón
S10 Ep25
7.6
22nd Oct 2024
Stephen welcomes Senator John Fetterman and filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón.
2/12/24 (John Oliver, Killer Mike)
S9 Ep53
7.6
12th Feb 2024
Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and a musical performance by Killer Mike.
Susan Rice, Sheryl Crow
S5 Ep166
7.6
17th Aug 2020
Stephen welcomes former National Security Advisor Susan Rice and a musical performance by Sheryl Crow.
Wesley Lowery, Judd Apatow
S5 Ep145
7.6
11th Jun 2020
Stephen welcomes journalist Wesley Lowery and filmmaker Judd Apatow.
Emma Thompson, Adam Scott, Spiritualized
S4 Ep156
7.6
4th Jun 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Emma Thompson, actor Adam Scott, with musical guest Spiritualized.
Chrissy Metz/Lewis Black/Luke Combs
S3 Ep173
7.6
17th Jul 2018
Actress Chrissy Metz ("This Is Us"); comic Lewis Black; Luke Combs performs;
Andrew Garfield/Tracy Ullman/Wolf Parade
S3 Ep22
7.6
11th Oct 2017
Actor Andrew Garfield (Breathe (2017)); actress Tracey Ullman (Tracey Breaks the News (2017)); Wolf Parade perform.
Danny McBride, Jane Krakowski, Metallica
S2 Ep149
7.6
15th May 2017
Actor Danny McBride; actress Jane Krakowski; Metallica performs.
Hugh Laurie, Paul Reiser, Nate Silver
S2 Ep27
7.6
19th Oct 2016
Stephen welcomes Hugh Laurie, Paul Reiser, and Nate Silver.
Jeremy Strong, Dr. Francis Collins
S10 Ep8
7.6
17th Sep 2024
Stephen welcomes Actor Jeremy Strong; Dr. Francis Collins.
6/13/24 (Jude Law, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats)
S9 Ep106
7.6
13th Jun 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Jude Law and a musical performance by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.
4/29/24 (Jean Smart, Gayle Rankin)
S9 Ep83
7.6
29th Apr 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Jean Smart and actress Gayle Rankin.
4/15/24 (Salman Rushdie, Anna Sawai, Terence Blanchard)
S9 Ep79
7.6
15th Apr 2024
Stephen welcomes author Salman Rushdie, actress Anna Sawai, and Terence Blanchard sits in with Louis Cato & the Late Show Band.
1/11/24 (Emily Blunt, Colman Domingo)
S9 Ep36
7.6
11th Jan 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt, actor Colman Domingo, and John Scofield sits in with Louis Cato & the Late Show Band.
11/20/23 (David Letterman, The National)
S9 Ep22
7.6
20th Nov 2023
Stephen welcomes television host David Letterman and a musical performance by The National.
Connie Britton, Daniel Ricciardo
S8 Ep72
7.6
2nd Feb 2023
Connie Britton, Daniel Ricciardo
Janelle Monáe, Jamie Oliver
S8 Ep59
7.6
11th Jan 2023
Janelle Monáe, Jamie Oliver
Jon Stewart, LCD Soundsystem
S8 Ep36
7.6
15th Nov 2022
Stephen welcomes television host Jon Stewart and a musical performance by LCD Soundsystem.
Elizabeth Warren, Ernest Moniz
S8 Ep29
7.6
2nd Nov 2022
Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and Secretary Ernest Moniz.
Jennifer Hudson, Zosia Mamet
S8 Ep27
7.6
31st Oct 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Hudson and actress Zosia Mamet.
Chance the Rapper, Beanie Feldstein
S7 Ep117
7.6
11th Apr 2022
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Chance the Rapper, and actress Beanie Feldstein.
John C. Reilly, Kristin Chenoweth
S7 Ep101
7.6
8th Mar 2022
Stephen welcomes actor John C. Reilly and actress Kristin Chenoweth.
Keegan-Michael Key, Tones and I
S6 Ep153
7.6
12th Jul 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Keegan-Michael Key and a musical performance by Tones And I.
Andrew Garfield, Lorde
S6 Ep145
7.6
21st Jun 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Andrew Garfield and singer Lorde.
Chuck Schumer, Jared Leto, LANCO
S6 Ep103
7.6
18th Mar 2021
Stephen welcomes Senator Chuck Schumer, actor Jared Leto and a musical performance by LANCO.
Bruce Springsteen, Eva Longoria
S6 Ep21
7.6
21st Oct 2020
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen and actress Eva Longoria.
Tatiana Maslany/Michael McFaul/Brian Huskey
S3 Ep178
7.6
24th Jul 2018
Actress Tatiana Maslany; Michael McFaul, former ambassador to Russia; actor Brian Huskey;
Michael Moore/Eric Andre & Derrick Beckles/Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez/Jon Stewart
S3 Ep166
7.6
28th Jun 2018
Director Michael Moore; writers and comedians Eric Andre and Derrick Beckles; politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Also: A special appearance by Jon Stewart.
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Todd Barry
S2 Ep114
7.6
14th Mar 2017
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson; comic Todd Barry.
Ben Stiller, Bernie Sanders, Tao: Seventeen Samurai
S1 Ep90
7.6
10th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Ben Stiller, Senator Bernie Sanders, and a performance by Tao: Seventeen Samurai.
Antonio Banderas, Reed Hastings, John Irving
S1 Ep36
7.6
3rd Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Antonio Banderas, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, and author John Irving.
Trevor Noah, U.N. Ban Ki-Moon, Chris Stapleton
S1 Ep8
7.6
17th Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes Trevor Noah, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, plus a musical performance by Chris Stapleton.
Donald Trump Jr. Testifying to Congress/Jessica Biel/Sonequa Martin-Green
S3 Ep4
7.6
8th Sep 2017
Stephen's take on the news of the day; actress Jessica Biel (The Sinner (2017) and BoJack Horseman (2014)).
Andrew Garfield, Erin Andrews, Cage the Elephant
S2 Ep74
7.6
10th Jan 2017
Actor Andrew Garfield; sportscaster Erin Andrews; Cage the Elephant performs.
Lisa Kudrow, Josh Earnest, Tony Rock
S2 Ep104
7.6
28th Feb 2017
Actress Lisa Kudrow; former White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest; comic Tony Rock.
Vice President Joe Biden
S5 Ep137
7.6
21st May 2020
Stephen welcomes Vice President Joe Biden.
John Krasinski, Rachael & Vilray
S5 Ep101
7.6
9th Mar 2020
Stephen welcomes actor John Krasinski and a musical performance by Rachael & Vilray.
John Heilemann, Alex Wagner, Hasan Minhaj
S4 Ep40
7.6
6th Nov 2018
Stephen welcomes journalist John Heilemann, journalist Alex Wagner, and comic Hasan Minhaj. (A live broadcast for election night.)
Chloe Grace Moretz/Bobcat Goldthwait/Katie Hannigan
S3 Ep185
7.6
2nd Aug 2018
Actress Chloe Grace Moretz (The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018)); actor Bobcat Goldthwait (Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters (2018)); comic Katie Hannigan performs;
Tim Cook, Jake Gyllenhaal, Run The Jewels with TV On The Radio
S1 Ep6
7.6
15th Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal, Apple CEO Tim Cook, plus a performance by Run the Jewels with TV on the Radio.
Governor Chris Christie, Gregory Porter
S5 Ep173
7.6
27th Aug 2020
Stephen welcomes former Gov. Chris Christie and a musical performance by Gregory Porter.
Andy Cohen, Phoebe Bridgers
S5 Ep158
7.6
20th Jul 2020
Stephen welcomes talk show host Andy Cohen and a musical performance by Phoebe Bridgers.
6/20/24 (Jeremy Allen White, Ava DuVernay)
S9 Ep110
7.6
20th Jun 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Jeremy Allen White and director Ava DuVernay.
5/13/24 (Steve Carell, Paul Simon)
S9 Ep91
7.6
13th May 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Paul Simon.
4/18/24 (Sandra Oh, Reid Scott, Daniel Radcliffe)
S9 Ep82
7.6
18th Apr 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Sandra Oh, actor Reid Scott, and actor Daniel Radcliffe.
2/26/24 (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Julio Torres)
S9 Ep57
7.6
26th Feb 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Julio Torres.
1/30/24 (Emma Stone, Jaime Harrison)
S9 Ep45
7.6
30th Jan 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Emma Stone and Democratic National Committee chair Jaime Harrison.
Pete Buttigieg, Ina Garten
S8 Ep23
7.6
24th Oct 2022
Stephen welcomes Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and author Ina Garten.
Jamie Raskin, Death Cab for Cutie
S7 Ep159
7.6
25th Jul 2022
Stephen welcomes Rep. Jamie Raskin, a musical performance by Death Cab for Cutie, and St. Vincent performs with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Rep. Adam Schiff, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kurt Vile
S7 Ep141
7.6
8th Jun 2022
Stephen welcomes Congressman Adam Schiff, actor Chiwetel Ejiofor and a musical performance by Kurt Vile.
Ricky Gervais, Trombone Shorty
S7 Ep131
7.6
17th May 2022
Guest Ricky Gervais talks about his comedy tour SuperNature followed by a performance from trombone and trumpet player Trombone Shorty.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Big Thief
S7 Ep97
7.6
1st Mar 2022
Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Big Thief.
Aubrey Plaza, Bruce Springsteen
S7 Ep39
7.6
10th Nov 2021
Stephen welcomes actress Aubrey Plaza and musician Bruce Springsteen.
Clive Owen, Ziwe
S6 Ep138
7.6
8th Jun 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Clive Owen and comic Ziwe.
Chris Matthews, Cynthia Erivo
S6 Ep137
7.6
7th Jun 2021
Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Matthews and a musical performance by Cynthia Erivo.
Will Arnett, Brockhampton
S6 Ep135
7.6
26th May 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Will Arnett and a musical performance by Brockhampton.
Mark Wahlberg/Bernie Sanders
S3 Ep192
7.6
14th Aug 2018
Actor Mark Wahlberg ("Mile 22"); Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.);
David Oyelowo, Taran Killam, Rae Sremmurd
S2 Ep91
7.6
9th Feb 2017
Actor David Oyelowo; actor Taran Killam; Rae Sremmurd performs.
Ringo Starr, Laura Benanti
S6 Ep100
7.6
15th Mar 2021
Stephen welcomes musician Ringo Starr and a special appearance by actress Laura Benanti.
Kristen Wiig, Rebecca Breeds
S6 Ep85
7.6
10th Feb 2021
Stephen welcomes actress Kristen Wiig and actress Rebecca Breeds.
Janelle Monae, Jacob Soboroff
S6 Ep2
7.6
15th Sep 2020
Stephen welcomes signer Janelle Monae and journalist Jacob Soboroff.
Killer Mike, Chris Hayes
S5 Ep138
7.6
1st Jun 2020
Stephen welcomes rapper Killer Mike and political commentator Chris Hayes.
Worst Episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Julia Roberts, Sam Smith
S11 Ep17
6.1
1st Oct 2025
Julia Roberts, Sam Smith
Bono
S8 Ep30
6.3
3rd Nov 2022
Steven welcomes singer-songwriter Bono, and a musical performance by Bono.
Jane Fonda, The Hosts of “Virtue Signal”, Kings of Leon
S6 Ep94
6.4
4th Mar 2021
Stephen welcomes actress Jane Fonda, the Hosts of “Virtue Signal”, and a musical performance by Kings of Leon.
Renée Zellweger, Walton Goggins
S5 Ep15
6.5
25th Sep 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Renée Zellweger and actor Walton Goggins.
Billy Crystal, Thomas Rhett
S5 Ep10
6.5
18th Sep 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Billy Crystal and a musical performance by Thomas Rhett.
Jim Gaffigan, JP Saxe with John Mayer
S6 Ep152
6.5
1st Jul 2021
Stephen welcomes comic Jim Gaffigan and a musical performance by JP Saxe & John Mayer.
Cartoon Thanks-travaganza
S4 Ep52
6.6
26th Nov 2018
Stephen and Jon’s Cartoon Thanks-travaganza.
Jessica Chastain, Jay Shetty
S8 Ep70
6.6
31st Jan 2023
Jessica Chastain, Jay Shetty
Mariska Hargitay, Thomas Middleditch, Hootie & the Blowfish
S4 Ep138
6.6
1st May 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Mariska Hargitay, actor Thomas Middleditch, with musical guest Hootie & the Blowfish.
Chris Wallace, Wilmer Valderrama
S7 Ep108
6.7
28th Mar 2022
Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Wallace and actor Wilmer Valderrama.
Senator Kamala Harris, Kaitlyn Dever
S4 Ep153
6.7
22nd May 2019
Stephen welcomes democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and actress Kaitlyn Dever.
Sting, David Alan Grier
S7 Ep58
6.7
10th Dec 2021
Stephen welcome musical artist Sting, and actor David Alan Grier. Sting performs and takes the Colbert Questionnaire.
Eva Longoria, Abbi Jacobson & Ilana Glazer, Lucinda Williams
S1 Ep93
6.7
16th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Eva Longoria, Abbi Jacobson & ilana Glazer, and a musical performance by Lucinda Williams.
Will Arnett, Charles Barkley, Max Greenfield
S1 Ep105
6.8
7th Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Will Arnett, Charles Barkley, and actor Max Greenfield.
Bill Clinton, James Patterson, Tig Notaro
S3 Ep149
6.8
5th Jun 2018
President Bill Clinton & Author James Patterson; comic Tig Notary.
Ron Burgundy
S4 Ep191
6.8
8th Aug 2019
Stephen welcomes special guest Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell).
2/14/24 (Mark Wahlberg, Lily Gladstone)
S9 Ep55
6.8
14th Feb 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Mark Wahlberg and actress Lily Gladstone.
Chris Wallace, Jamie Bell
S4 Ep181
6.8
24th Jul 2019
Stephen welcomes TV host Chris Wallace and actor Jamie Bell.
Ed Helms, Christopher Jackson, Bleachers
S3 Ep53
6.8
6th Dec 2017
Actor Ed Helms (Father Figures (2017)); actor Chris Jackson (Bull (2016)); Bleachers perform.
Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, BTS
S4 Ep148
6.8
15th May 2019
Stephen welcomes podcast hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and talks with musical guests Tommy Vietor, and BTS.
Aaron Paul, Idina Menzel
S5 Ep61
6.8
16th Dec 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Aaron Paul and a musical performance by Idina Menzel.
Dr. Phil McGraw, Mark & Jay Duplass, Michael Eric Dyson, Anderson Paak and the Free Nationals
S1 Ep84
6.8
3rd Feb 2016
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.
Chelsea Handler, Zosia Mamet, The Lumineers
S1 Ep96
6.8
19th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Chelsea Handler, Zosia Mamet, and a musical performance by The Lumineers.
Tiffany Haddish, Jared Harris, The Smashing Pumpkins
S4 Ep190
6.8
7th Aug 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Tiffany Haddish, actor Jared Harris, with musical guest The Smashing Pumpkins.
Jason Segel/Jeff Fager/Lesley Stahl/Mavis Staples
S3 Ep36
6.8
7th Nov 2017
Actor Jason Segel; producer Jeff Fager and journalist Lesley Stahl (60 Minutes (1968)); Mavis Staples performs.
Gwyneth Paltrow/Ben McKenzie/Thirty Seconds to Mars
S3 Ep78
6.8
25th Jan 2018
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow (Avengers: Infinity War (2018)); actor Ben McKenzie (Gotham (2014)); Thirty Seconds to Mars perform.
Meek Mill, Nicholas Braun
S4 Ep187
6.8
1st Aug 2019
Stephen welcomes rapper Meek Mill and actor Nicholas Braun.
Vice President Kamala Harris, Renée Rapp
S10 Ep149
6.8
31st Jul 2025
Stephen welcomes former Vice President Kamala Harris with a performance by Renée Rapp.
Cillian Murphy, Lady Gaga, Will Ferrell
S11 Ep4
6.8
8th Sep 2025
Actor Cillian Murphy; Lady Gaga performs; appearance by WIll Ferrell.
Brandi Carlile, Samin Nosrat
S11 Ep8
6.8
16th Sep 2025
Brandi Carlile, Samin Nosrat
America Ferrera, Nas
S4 Ep15
6.9
25th Sep 2018
Stephen welcomes actress America Ferrera with musical guest Nas.
Paul Giamatti, Doug Jones, Aparna Nancherla, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
S4 Ep119
6.9
20th Mar 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Giamatti, Senator Doug Jones, comic Aparna Nancherla, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Condoleezza Rice, Bill Skarsgård, Banks
S5 Ep4
6.9
9th Sep 2019
Stephen welcomes former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, actor Bill Skarsgård, and a musical performance by BANKS.
11/1/23 (Adam Kinzinger, Willie Nelson)
S9 Ep16
6.9
1st Nov 2023
Stephen welcomes former United States Representative Adam Kinzinger and a musical performance by Willie Nelson.
1/16/24 (Nicki Minaj, Jeff Tweedy, Daniel Caesar, Taylor Tomlinson)
S9 Ep37
6.9
16th Jan 2024
Stephen welcomes musician Jeff Tweedy and a musical performance by Daniel Caesar and a special appearance by Taylor Tomlinson.
Michelle Williams, Dierks Bentley, The winners of Pickled
S8 Ep38
6.9
17th Nov 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Michelle Williams and the winners of "Pickled".
Kaley Cuoco, Dan Savage, The National
S1 Ep138
6.9
9th May 2016
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.
Olivia Wilde, Scott Pelley, BTS
S4 Ep150
6.9
17th May 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Wilde, journalist Scott Pelley, with musical guest BTS.
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Susan Rice
S5 Ep23
6.9
7th Oct 2019
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and former national security adviser Susan Rice.
James Corden, Fleet Foxes
S6 Ep52
6.9
10th Dec 2020
James Corden, Fleet Foxes
Taraji P. Henson, Aasif Mandvi, Kevin Camia
S5 Ep11
6.9
19th Sep 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Taraji P. Henson, actor Aasif Mandvi, and comic Kevin Camia.
Chris Pine, Danielle Brooks, Jonah Reider, Baauer
S1 Ep80
6.9
27th Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes Chris Pine, actress Danielle Brooks, Columbia University student Jonah Reider, and a musical performance by Baauer.
John Travolta, Courtney B. Vance, Amy Cuddy, John Moreland
S1 Ep82
6.9
1st Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes John Travolta and Courtney B. Vance, author Amy Cuddy, and a musical performance John Moreland.
Steve Buscemi, Benjamin Walker, Broadway Cast of 'American Psycho'
S1 Ep118
6.9
1st Apr 2016
Stephen welcomes Steve Buscemi, actor Benjamin Walker, and a performance by the cast of Broadway's "American Psycho."
Eddie Murphy, Ree Drummond
S5 Ep31
6.9
25th Oct 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Eddie Murphy and blogger Ree Drummond.
William H. Macy, Melissa Rauch, Isaac Mizrahi
S1 Ep113
6.9
17th Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes William H. Macy, Melissa Rauch, and Isaac Mizrahi.
Matt Rogers, Bowen Yang, Ocean Vuong
S10 Ep146
6.9
28th Jul 2025
Stephen welcomes podcasters Matt Rogers, Bowen Yang and author Ocean Vuong.
Kelsey Grammer, Fred Armisen, Sarah McDaniel, Ty Segall and the Muggers
S1 Ep91
6.9
11th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Kelsey Grammer, Fred Armisen, “Playboy” cover girl Sarah McDaniel, and a musical performance by Ty Segall and the Muggers.
Elizabeth Banks, Amy Klobuchar
S5 Ep38
6.9
5th Nov 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Elizabeth Banks and Senator Amy Klobuchar.
Tyler Perry/Anthony Atamanuik/John Avlon
S3 Ep41
6.9
14th Nov 2017
Tyler Perry (The Star (2017)); actor Anthony Atamanuik (Tracey Breaks the News (2017)); journalist John Avlon.
Scott Kelly, Abby Wambach, Maria Bamford
S1 Ep72
6.9
15th Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes astronaut Scott Kelly, U.S. Women's Soccer star Abby Wambach, and comedian Maria Bamford.
Christine Baranski, Ellie Kemper
S5 Ep131
6.9
12th May 2020
Stephen welcomes actress Christine Baranski and actress Ellie Kemper.
Nick Jonas/Dennis Rodman/Jeezy/Tory Lanez
S3 Ep58
6.9
13th Dec 2017
Actor Nick Jonas (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)); retired basketball player Dennis Rodman; Jeezy performs with Tory Lanez.
Chris Cuomo, Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, James Taylor
S4 Ep139
6.9
2nd May 2019
Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Cuomo, actor Nicholas Hoult, actress Lily Collins, with musical guest James Taylor.
Naomi Watts, Lori Lightfoot, The Raconteurs
S4 Ep169
6.9
21st Jun 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Naomi Watts, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, with musical guest The Raconteurs.
Chrissy Teigen, Mike Birbiglia, Adam Savage
S1 Ep102
6.9
1st Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Chrissy Teigen, comedian Mike Birbiglia, and Adam Savage of “MythBusters."
Elisabeth Moss, Matt Bomer, Steven Rogers
S4 Ep159
7.0
7th Jun 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Elisabeth Moss, actor Matt Bomer, and comic Steven Rogers.
Dax Shepard, Preet Bharara, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
S4 Ep165
7.0
17th Jun 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Dax Shepard, lawyer Preet Bharara, with musical guest Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real.
Chris Pine, Major Garrett
S4 Ep41
7.0
7th Nov 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Chris Pine, Major Garrett, and CBS News chief White House correspondent.
Jane Fonda, Tan France, Miranda Lambert
S5 Ep65
7.0
6th Jan 2020
Stephen welcomes actress Jane Fonda, TV personality Tan France, and a musical performance by Miranda Lambert.
Laurie Metcalf
S3 Ep69
7.0
12th Jan 2018
Actress Laurie Metcalf (Lady Bird (2017) and Roseanne (1988)).
Norah O'Donnell/Dead & Company
S3 Ep44
7.0
17th Nov 2017
TV hostess Norah O'Donnell (CBS This Morning (1992)); Dead & Company perform.
Whoopi Goldberg/Kathryn Hahn/Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile
S3 Ep33
7.0
2nd Nov 2017
Whoopi Goldberg (The View (1997)); actress Kathryn Hahn (A Bad Moms Christmas (2017)); Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile perform.
Ethan Hawke, Tim Meadows, Wilco, Nile Rodgers
S2 Ep12
7.0
21st Sep 2016
Stephen welcomes Ethan Hawke, Tim Meadows, a musical performance by Wilco, and Nile Rodgers sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Octavia Spencer, John Stamos, Bob Saget, Dave Coulier, Lucius
S1 Ep103
7.0
2nd Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Octavia Spencer, the cast of “Fuller House”: John Stamos, Bob Saget and Dave Coulier, and a musical performance by Lucius.
Damian Lewis, America Ferrera, FloydLittle's Double Dutch team
S1 Ep66
7.0
7th Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes actor Damian Lewis, actress America Ferrera, plus a performance by FloydLittle's Double Dutch team.
David Schwimmer, Joel Osteen, M. Ward
S1 Ep83
7.0
2nd Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes David Schwimmer, Pastor Joel Osteen, and a musical performance by M. Ward.
Michael Strahan, Samantha Bee, Wilco
S1 Ep85
7.0
4th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Michael Strahan, Samantha Bee, and a musical performance by Wilco.
Tim Daly, Graham Nash, Jason Isbell
S1 Ep100
7.0
25th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Tim Daly from the CBS drama series “Madam Secretary," Singer-songwriter Graham Nash, and a musical performance by Jason Isbell .
Ruth Wilson, JB Smoove, Ghost Brothers
S2 Ep35
7.0
31st Oct 2016
Stephen welcomes Ruth Wilson, JB Smoove, and the Ghost Brothers.
Saoirse Ronan, Van Jones, Michelle Wolf
S3 Ep52
7.0
5th Dec 2017
Actress Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird); author Van Jones; comic Michelle Wolf performs.
Connie Britton, George R.R. Martin, José Andrés
S4 Ep51
7.0
21st Nov 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Connie Britton, author George R.R. Martin, and chef José Andrés.
John Goodman, Samantha Ruddy
S4 Ep86
7.0
25th Jan 2019
Stephen welcomes actor John Goodman and comic Samantha Ruddy.
Christine Baranski, Adam Kinzinger, Aparna Nancherla
S4 Ep115
7.0
14th Mar 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Christine Baranski, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, and comic Aparna Nancherla.
Molly Shannon, Gary Cole, Paul Simon, Trevor Noah
S4 Ep131
7.0
15th Apr 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Molly Shannon, actor Gary Cole, Paul Simon performs, and TV host Trevor Noah.
Laurie Metcalf, Ramy Youssef, Cage the Elephant
S4 Ep132
7.0
16th Apr 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Laurie Metcalf, actor Ramy Youssef, with musical guest Cage the Elephant.
Conan O'Brien, Jim Sciutto, The National
S4 Ep154
7.0
23rd May 2019
Stephen welcomes talk show host Conan O’Brien, journalist Jim Sciutto, with musical guest The National.
Ansel Elgort, Jodi Kantor, Megan Twohey
S5 Ep5
7.0
10th Sep 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Ansel Elgort and journalists Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey.
The Best of Season 4: The Greatest Season 4 of All Time!
S5 Ep12
7.0
20th Sep 2019
A recap of the best moments of Season 4.
Patricia Heaton, Tegan and Sara
S5 Ep17
7.0
27th Sep 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Patricia Heaton plus an interview with and musical performance by Tegan & Sara.
Tyra Banks, Coyote Peterson
S5 Ep95
7.0
28th Feb 2020
Stephen welcomes actress Tyra Banks and wildlife educator Coyote Peterson.
Thandie Newton, Ina Garten, John Mulaney
S5 Ep125
7.0
1st May 2020
Stephen welcomes actress Thandie Newton, television host Ina Garten, and a special appearance by John Mulaney.
Jake Tapper, Tame Impala
S5 Ep130
7.0
11th May 2020
Stephen welcomes journalist Jake Tapper and a musical performance by Tame Impala.
Paul Bettany, Metallica
S6 Ep93
7.0
3rd Mar 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Bettany and a musical performance by Metallica.
Harvey Keitel, Randall Otis
S6 Ep151
7.0
30th Jun 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Harvey Keitel and comic Randall Otis.
The Late Show's Celebration of Season 6: This Time with Laughs!
S7 Ep8
7.0
20th Sep 2021
A look back celebrating Season 6.
Whoopi Goldberg, Rep. Ro Khanna
S7 Ep83
7.0
31st Jan 2022
Stephen welcomes TV personality Whoopi Goldberg and Rep. Ro Khanna.
Red, White, & Greenland! Stephen Cold-Bear Is Lost in Space Force
S8 Ep47
7.0
6th Dec 2022
Stephen welcomes chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman and karaoke with Sturgill Simpson.
12/12/23 (Taraji P. Henson, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit)
S9 Ep26
7.0
12th Dec 2023
Actress Taraji P. Henson; Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit perform.
1/8/24 (Barbra Streisand, Taylor Tomlinson)
S9 Ep33
7.0
8th Jan 2024
Stephen welcomes comic/TV host Taylor Tomlinson and Barbra Streisand takes the Colbert Questionert.
2/15/24 (Billy Joel, Chappell Roan)
S9 Ep56
7.0
15th Feb 2024
Stephen welcomes singer Billy Joel and a musical performance by Chappell Roan.
Stephen A. Smith, Liza Colón-Zayas
S10 Ep138
7.0
14th Jul 2025
Stephen welcomes TV personality Stephen A. Smith and actress Liza Colón-Zayas.
Usher, Mac DeMarco
S11 Ep7
7.0
11th Sep 2025
Singer Usher; Mac DeMarco performs.
Spike Lee, Andy Cohen, Carly Simon
S1 Ep51
7.0
24th Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes director Spike Lee, Bravo's Andy Cohen, plus a musical performance by Carly Simon.
John Mulaney/Jason Segel
S3 Ep39
7.0
10th Nov 2017
Comic John Mulaney (Big Mouth (2017)); actor Jason Segel.
Pete Buttigieg, Graham Norton
S5 Ep3
7.0
5th Sep 2019
Stephen welcomes democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg and TV host Graham Norton.
James Franco/Lena Waithe/Anderson East
S3 Ep66
7.0
9th Jan 2018
Actor James Franco (The Disaster Artist (2017)); actress Lena Waithe (The Chi (2018)); Anderson East performs.
Don Cheadle, Colin Quinn
S4 Ep106
7.0
22nd Feb 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Don Cheadle and comic Colin Quinn.
Charlie Rose, Stacy Schiff, Ghost
S1 Ep34
7.0
30th Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes “CBS This Morning” co-host Charlie Rose, author Stacy Schiff, a musical performance by Ghost, plus the Zombies sit in with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Adam Driver/John Early/Jon Batiste
S3 Ep59
7.0
14th Dec 2017
Actor Adam Driver (Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)); actor John Early (The Disaster Artist (2017)); Jonathan Batiste performs.
Sean Penn/Sara Gilbert/Bishop Briggs
S3 Ep109
7.0
26th Mar 2018
Actor Sean Penn (The Professor and the Madman (2019)); actress Sara Gilbert (Roseanne (1988)); Bishop Briggs performs;
Kevin Hart, Nicole Byer
S4 Ep74
7.0
9th Jan 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Kevin Hart and comic Nicole Byer.
Jake Tapper, Amy Sedaris, The Claypool Lennon Delirium
S4 Ep102
7.0
18th Feb 2019
Stephen welcomes journalist Jake Tapper, actress Amy Sedaris, with musical guest The Claypool Lennon Delirium.
Jason Bateman, Padma Lakshmi, Michael Lewis
S2 Ep54
7.1
5th Dec 2016
Stephen welcomes Jason Bateman, Padma Lakshmi, and Author Michael Lewis.
Lily Tomlin, Kumail Nanjiani, Ryan Hamilton
S1 Ep137
7.1
6th May 2016
Stephen welcomes Lily Tomlin, actor Kumail Nanjiani, and a performance by stand-up comedian Ryan Hamilton.
10/31/23 (John Dickerson, Alex Newell)
S9 Ep15
7.1
31st Oct 2023
Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson with a musical performance by Alex Newell.
Jennifer Aniston, Cooper Hoffman
S11 Ep6
7.1
10th Sep 2025
Actress Jennifer Aniston; actor Cooper Hoffman; "Rescue Dog Rescue" with Jennifer Aniston.
Hilary Swank/Thomas Middleditch/Rory Albanese
S3 Ep107
7.1
20th Mar 2018
Actress Hilary Swank (Trust (2018)); actor Thomas Middleditch (Replicas (2018)); comic Rory Albanese;
Rep. Katie Porter, Tony Romo
S6 Ep8
7.1
24th Sep 2020
Stephen welcomes Rep. Katie Porter and sports analyst Tony Romo.
Paul Bettany, Mike Birbiglia, Robert Zemeckis
S10 Ep34
7.1
7th Nov 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Bettany; comedian and actor Mike Birbiglia
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Hannah Einbinder, Ty Burrell
S5 Ep100
7.1
6th Mar 2020
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, a stand-up comedy performance by Hannah Einbinder, and a special appearance by Ty Burrell.
John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Jennifer Palmieri, Russell Howard
S7 Ep93
7.1
23rd Feb 2022
Stephen welcomes journalist John Heilemann, political adviser Mark McKinnon, Jennifer Palmieri, former White House communications director, and comic Russell Howard.
10/30/23 (Henry Winkler, Melissa Etheridge)
S9 Ep14
7.1
30th Oct 2023
Stephen welcomes actor Henry Winkler and singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge.
Olivia Munn, T.J. Miller, Father John Misty
S1 Ep71
7.1
14th Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Munn, T.J Miller, and a musical performance by Father John Misty.
Tea Leoni, Amanda Peet, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
S1 Ep95
7.1
18th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes actress Tea Leoni from the CBS drama series "Madam Secretary", Amanda Peet, and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.
Carol Burnett, Lewis Black
S3 Ep50
7.1
1st Dec 2017
Actress Carol Burnett (The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special (2017)); comic Lewis Black (The President Show: Joe Cirincione (2017)).
Mindy Kaling, Wally Baram
S6 Ep155
7.1
14th Jul 2021
Stephen welcomes actress Mindy Kaling and writer Wally Baram.
12/14/23 (Greta Gerwig, Andrew Scott)
S9 Ep28
7.1
14th Dec 2023
Stephen welcomes director Greta Gerwig and actor Andrew Scott.
3/13/24 (Paul Rudd, Cecilia Vega)
S9 Ep67
7.1
13th Mar 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Rudd and journalist Cecilia Vega.
Sofía Vergara, David Cross, Tove Lo
S4 Ep176
7.1
17th Jul 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Sofía Vergara, comic David Cross, with musical guest Tove Lo.
Queen Latifah, Radhika Jones
S5 Ep32
7.1
28th Oct 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Queen Latifah, Radhika Jones, and editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair.
Debra Messing, Zachary Quinto, Violent Femmes
S1 Ep98
7.1
23rd Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Debra Messing, Zachary Quinto, and a musical performance by Violent Femmes.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Brittany Howard
S5 Ep16
7.1
26th Sep 2019
Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Brittany Howard.
Anderson Cooper, Sleater-Kinney
S6 Ep143
7.1
16th Jun 2021
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a musical performance by Sleater-Kinney.
Anderson Cooper
S7 Ep62
7.1
16th Dec 2021
Stephen welcomes news anchor Anderson Cooper.
Annette Bening, Wyatt Cenac, Leon Bridges
S3 Ep137
7.1
10th May 2018
Actress Annette Bening; comic Wyatt Cenac; musical performance by Leon Bridges.
Julia Roberts, Patrick Wilson
S4 Ep58
7.1
4th Dec 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Julia Roberts and actor Patrick Wilson.
Howard Stern
S4 Ep152
7.1
21st May 2019
Stephen welcomes radio host Howard Stern.
Michael Moore, Ken Marino, Dermot Kennedy
S4 Ep85
7.1
24th Jan 2019
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Michael Moore, actor Ken Marino, with musical guest Dermot Kennedy.
Cliff Sims, Paul Simon
S4 Ep87
7.1
28th Jan 2019
Stephen welcomes the former special assistant to President Donald Trump, Cliff Sims, with musical guest Paul Simon.
Sandra Oh, Zachary Levi, Nina Nesbitt
S4 Ep126
7.1
4th Apr 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Sandra Oh, actor Zachary Levi, with musical guest Nina Nesbitt.
Shaquille O'Neal, Jessica Meir, Matt Berninger
S5 Ep115
7.1
15th Apr 2020
Stephen welcomes retired basketball player Shaquille O’Neal, astronaut Jessica Meir, and a musical performance by Matt Berninger of the National.
Richard Branson, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
S6 Ep154
7.1
13th Jul 2021
Stephen welcomes sir Richard Branson and Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton.
Elvis Costello
S7 Ep77
7.1
21st Jan 2022
Stephen welcomes musician Elvis Costello and a musical performance by Elvis Costello & the Imposters.
Tim McGraw, Martha Stewart
S7 Ep85
7.1
2nd Feb 2022
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Tim McGraw and TV personality Martha Stewart.
Antony Blinken, TWICE
S7 Ep132
7.1
18th May 2022
Stephen speaks with the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, followed by a performance from the South Korean girl group TWICE.
Jake Tapper, Joel Kim Booster
S7 Ep139
7.1
6th Jun 2022
Stephen welcomes journalist Jake Tapper, and comedian Joel Kim Booster.
Adam Driver, Rachel Bloom, Savages
S1 Ep115
7.1
29th Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Adam Driver, Rachel Bloom, and a musical performance by Savages.
Garth Brooks, Tim Meadows
S4 Ep55
7.1
29th Nov 2018
Stephen welcomes singer Garth Brooks and actor Tim Meadows.
Chris Pratt, Meghan McCain, Beirut
S4 Ep95
7.1
7th Feb 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Chris Pratt, TV personality Meghan McCain, with musical guest Beirut.
Chris Hayes, Nico Parker
S4 Ep118
7.1
19th Mar 2019
Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Hayes and actress Nico Parker.
Seth Rogen, Ronda Rousey, Jessica Yellin
S4 Ep136
7.1
29th Apr 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Seth Rogen, professional wrestler Ronda Rousey, and author Jessica Yellin.
Gayle King, Anthony Mason, Tony Dokoupil, Pete Holmes, The National
S4 Ep147
7.1
14th May 2019
Stephen welcomes TV hosts Gayle King, Anthony Mason with musical guests Tony Dokoupil, comic Pete Holmes, and The National.
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Jillian Bell, Tori Kelly
S4 Ep194
7.1
14th Aug 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, actress Jillian Bell, with musical guest Tori Kelly.
Helen Mirren, J.J. Abrams, DMA’S
S1 Ep106
7.1
8th Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Helen Mirren, J.J. Abrams, and a musical performance by DMA'S.
Sylvester Stallone, Ted Koppel, My Morning Jacket
S1 Ep50
7.1
23rd Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Sylvester Stallone, author Ted Koppel, plus a musical performance by My Morning Jacket.
Christian Slater, Josh Radnor, Iggy Pop
S1 Ep76
7.1
21st Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes actors Christian Slater and Josh Radnor and musician Iggy Pop.
Mandy Moore, Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban, Meghan Trainor
S3 Ep150
7.1
6th Jun 2018
Actress Mandy Moore; Hosts of the 72nd Annual Tony Awards, singers Sara Bareilles & Josh Groan; musical performance by Meghan Trainor.
Will Arnett/Neve Campbell/Marcus Samuelsson
S3 Ep168
7.1
10th Jul 2018
Actor Will Arnett (The Gong Show (2017)); actress Neve Campbell (Skyscraper (2018)); chef Marcus Samuelsson;
Gayle King, Pamela Adlon, Mumford & Sons
S4 Ep110
7.1
7th Mar 2019
Stephen welcomes journalist Gayle King, actress Pamela Adlon, with musical guest Mumford & Sons.
Anderson Cooper, Thomas Rhett
S7 Ep115
7.1
6th Apr 2022
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a live performance by Thomas Rhett.
Will Smith, Andrew Scott
S5 Ep24
7.1
8th Oct 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Will Smith and actor Andrew Scott.
Donald Glover/Omarosa Manigault-Newman/Ibeyi
S3 Ep95
7.1
28th Feb 2018
Actor Donald Glover (Atlanta (2016)); reality-TV personality Omarosa Manigault-Newman (Celebrity Big Brother (2018)); Ibeyi perform.
Phil McGraw, Kayli Carter, Janelle Monáe
S4 Ep33
7.1
26th Oct 2018
Stephen welcomes Dr. Phil McGraw, actress Kayli Carter, with musical guest Janelle Monáe.
Kamala Harris, Lady Antebellum
S5 Ep48
7.1
21st Nov 2019
Stephen welcomes Senator Kamala Harris and a musical performance by Lady Antebellum, plus “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 4.
Senator Chuck Schumer, Paul Giamatti
S5 Ep124
7.1
30th Apr 2020
Stephen welcomes Senator Chuck Schumer and actor Paul Giamatti.
Kirsten Dunst, Adam Devine, Lee Pace
S4 Ep195
7.1
15th Aug 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Kirsten Dunst, actor Adam Devine, and actor Lee Pace.
Ronan Farrow, Andrea Savage
S5 Ep29
7.1
23rd Oct 2019
Stephen welcomes journalist Ronan Farrow and actress Andrea Savage.
Gloria Estefan, Eric Greitens, Jake Wood, Daniel Boulud
S1 Ep52
7.1
25th Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes musician Gloria Estefan, Navy SEAL Eric Greitens with former Marine Sgt. Jake Wood, and chef Daniel Boulud.
Bruce Springsteen; Emma Willmann
S2 Ep14
7.1
23rd Sep 2016
Musician Bruce Springsteen; comic Emma Willmann.
Casey Affleck, Richard Dreyfuss, Mavis Staples
S1 Ep97
7.1
22nd Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Casey Affleck, Richard Dreyfuss, and an interview with and musical performance by Mavis Staples.
The Best in Late Show Retrospectacular End-of-Year Wrapupabration! Robert De Niro, Amy Schumer, John Krasinski, Millie Bobby Brown
S2 Ep66
7.1
21st Dec 2016
Robert De Niro, Amy Schumer, John Krasinski, Millie Bobby Brown
Sharon Stone, Rob Riggle, Fall Out Boy
S3 Ep73
7.1
18th Jan 2018
Actor Sharon Stone ("Mosaic"); actor Rob Riggle ("12 Strong"); Fall Out Boy performs.
Robert De Niro, Beth Behrs
S4 Ep135
7.1
19th Apr 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Robert De Niro and actress Beth Behrs.
Anderson Cooper, Mark Foster
S5 Ep126
7.1
4th May 2020
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a musical performance by Mark Foster.
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, Laurence Fishburne
S6 Ep5
7.1
21st Sep 2020
Stephen welcomes Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster and actor Laurence Fishburne.
Rose McIver
S8 Ep33
7.1
9th Nov 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Rose McIver.
Michael Shannon, Tig Notaro
S8 Ep37
7.1
16th Nov 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Michael Shannon and comedian Tig Notaro.
Miles Teller, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
S2 Ep41
7.1
9th Nov 2016
Stephen welcomes Miles Teller, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog.
Olivia Munn, Martin Freeman, Tom Papa
S2 Ep58
7.1
9th Dec 2016
Stephen welcomes Olivia Munn, Martin Freeman, and a stand-up comedy performance by Tom Papa.
Jordan Peele/Alia Shawkat/Paul Mecurio
S3 Ep42
7.1
15th Nov 2017
Actor Jordan Peele ("Get Out"); actress Alia Shawkat ("Arrested Development" and "Search Party"); comic Paul Mecurio performs.
Gayle King/Daveed Diggs/Gregory Porter
S3 Ep46
7.1
21st Nov 2017
TV personality Gayle King (CBS This Morning (1992)); actor Daveed Diggs (Wonder (2017)); Gregory Porter performs.
Oprah Winfrey, Pretty Yende
S2 Ep69
7.1
3rd Jan 2017
Media proprietor Oprah Winfrey; Pretty Yende performs.
Keira Knightley, Beto O'Rourke, Martha Stewart
S4 Ep7
7.1
12th Sep 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Keira Knightley, Rep. Beto O’Rourke, and television personality Martha Stewart.
Jim Gaffigan, Ann Curry
S5 Ep1
7.1
3rd Sep 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Jim Gaffigan and journalist Ann Curry.
Robert De Niro, J.J. Abrams
S5 Ep50
7.1
25th Nov 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Robert De Niro and filmmaker J.J. Abrams.
Jeff Goldblum, Jacques Torres, The Marcus King Band
S4 Ep101
7.1
15th Feb 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Goldblum, chef Jacques Torres, with musical guest The Marcus King Band.
John Leguizamo, Ricky Gervais, Candice Thompson
S4 Ep183
7.1
26th Jul 2019
Stephen welcomes actor John Leguizamo, actor Ricky Gervais, and comic Candice Thompson.
Bill Gates, Jane Goodall
S10 Ep13
7.1
25th Sep 2024
Stephen welcomes the tech giant Bill Gates and the anthropologist Jane Goodall.
Joe Manganiello/Cory Booker/Michael Palascak
S3 Ep188
7.1
7th Aug 2018
Actor Joe Manganiello (Drunk Parents (2019)); Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.); comic Michael Palascak performs;
Jim Gaffigan, Tom Steyer
S5 Ep74
7.1
20th Jan 2020
Stephen welcomes stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan and American philanthropist Tom Steyer.
Keith Urban, Casey Wilson
S5 Ep99
7.1
5th Mar 2020
Stephen welcomes actress Casey Wilson, plus an interview with and a musical performance by Keith Urban.
Julianna Margulies, Jonathan Franzen, Alabama Shakes
S1 Ep32
7.1
28th Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Julianna Margulies, author Jonathan Franzen, plus a musical performance by Alabama Shakes.
Jessica Lange, Bassem Youssef, Judy Gold
S2 Ep115
7.1
15th Mar 2017
Actress Jessica Lange; comic Bassem Youssef; comic Judy Gold.
Paul Giamatti, Guerrilla Girls, J.B. Mauney
S1 Ep70
7.1
13th Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Giamatti, artists Guerrilla Girls, and professional bull rider J.B. Mauney.
Kit Harington, Amber Tamblyn, Hozier
S4 Ep108
7.1
5th Mar 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Kit Harington, actress Amber Tamblyn, with musical guest Hozier.
Craig Ferguson, Ronda Rousey
S4 Ep140
7.1
3rd May 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Craig Ferguson and professional wrestler Ronda Rousey.
Rahm Emanuel, Hailee Steinfeld
S5 Ep91
7.1
24th Feb 2020
Stephen welcomes former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and a musical performance by Hailee Steinfeld.
Bret Baier, Susie Essman
S7 Ep19
7.1
6th Oct 2021
Stephen welcomes journalist Bret Baier and comic Susie Essman.
Mahershala Ali, Jason Reynolds
S7 Ep52
7.1
2nd Dec 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Mahershala Ali and author Jason Reynolds.
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Utkarsh Ambudkar
S7 Ep63
7.1
3rd Jan 2022
Stephen welcomes director of the Centers for Disease Control Dr. Rochelle Walensky and actor Utkarsh Ambudkar.
John Turturro, John Avlon
S7 Ep92
7.1
22nd Feb 2022
Stephen welcomes actor John Turturro and journalist John Avlon.
Jamie Lee Curtis, Rachael & Vilray
S10 Ep147
7.1
29th Jul 2025
Stephen welcomes actress Jamie Lee Curtis and a musical performance by Rachael & Vilray.
Ricky Gervais, X Ambassadors
S4 Ep174
7.1
15th Jul 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Ricky Gervais with musical guest X Ambassadors.
“Admit It, You Forgot This Happened”
S4 Ep10
7.2
18th Sep 2018
A celebration of the show’s third anniversary. Stephen showcases a variety of clips from the show's past year.
Michael Douglas, Ben Sasse
S4 Ep50
7.2
20th Nov 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Michael Douglas and Senator Ben Sasse.
Andrew Yang, Abby McEnany
S5 Ep72
7.2
15th Jan 2020
Stephen welcomes presidential candidate Andrew Yang and actress Abby McEnany.
Jake Gyllenhaal, M. Ward
S5 Ep122
7.2
28th Apr 2020
Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal, and a musical performance by M. Ward.
Julianna Margulies, Christine Baranski, Matt Czuchry, Hank Azaria, Phil Knight
S1 Ep131
7.2
28th Apr 2016
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.
Elizabeth Warren, Tony Hale
S4 Ep120
7.2
25th Mar 2019
Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and actor Tony Hale.
Jeff Goldblum, Aisha Tyler
S4 Ep182
7.2
25th Jul 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Goldblum and actress Aisha Tyler.
Liam Neeson, Sen. Elissa Slotkin
S10 Ep148
7.2
30th Jul 2025
Stephen welcomes actor Liam Neeson and Senator Elissa Slotkin.
Bill O'Reilly, Eddie George, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
S1 Ep88
7.2
8th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Bill O'Reilly, former NFL star Eddie George, and a musical performance by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.
Harry Connick Jr., Ava DuVernay, Grouplove
S2 Ep1
7.2
6th Sep 2016
Stephen welcomes Harry Connick Jr., Ava DuVernay, and a musical performance by Grouplove.
Kerry Washington, Taylor Mac
S4 Ep34
7.2
29th Oct 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Kerry Washington and talks with musical guest Taylor Mac.
Julianna Margulies, Adm. William McRaven, The Broadway cast of 'The Prom'
S4 Ep151
7.2
20th May 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Julianna Margulies, retired Adm. William McRaven, and performance from the cast of “The Prom.”
Norah O'Donnell, Topher Grace
S4 Ep177
7.2
18th Jul 2019
News anchor Norah O'Donnell and actor Topher Grace appear as guests. Ahamed Weinberg performs stand-up comedy.
Sherrilyn Ifill, Mike Birbiglia
S5 Ep149
7.2
18th Jun 2020
Stephen welcomes sherrilyn Ifill, President of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and comic Mike Birbiglia.
Matt LeBlanc, Joy Bryant, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Wyclef Jean
S2 Ep29
7.2
21st Oct 2016
Stephen welcomes Matt LeBlanc, from the CBS comedy series "Man With a Plan," Joy Bryant and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, and a musical performance by Wyclef Jean.
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, Wilco
S5 Ep18
7.2
30th Sep 2019
Stephen welcomes former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton & daughter Chelsea Clinton and a musical performance by Wilco.
Charlie Day, Colin Hanks, Margo Price
S1 Ep74
7.2
19th Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes Charlie Day, Colin Hanks from the CBS comedy series "Life in Pieces," and a musical performance by Margo Price.
Kate Hudson, Governor John Kasich, Courtney Barnett
S1 Ep94
7.2
17th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Kate Hudson, Governor John Kasich, and a musical performance by Courtney Barnett.
Gina Rodriguez, Ben Bernanke, Tame Impala
S1 Ep22
7.2
7th Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Gina Rodriguez, economist Ben Bernanke, plus musical guest Tame Impala.
Theo James, Jussie Smollett, Laurie Anderson
S1 Ep112
7.2
16th Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Theo James, Jussie Smollett, and a musical performance by Laurie Anderson.
The Best in Late Show Retrospectacular End-of-Year Wrapupabration! Will Smith, Anna Kendrick
S2 Ep67
7.2
22nd Dec 2016
Will Smith, Anna Kendrick
Paul Giamatti, Wendy Williams, Highly Suspect
S2 Ep88
7.2
6th Feb 2017
Actor Paul Giamatti; TV show host Wendy Williams; Highly Suspect performs.
Ben Affleck/Greta Gerwig/Dead & Company
S3 Ep43
7.2
16th Nov 2017
Actor Ben Affleck ("Justice League" (2017)); writer/director Greta Gerwig ("Lady Bird" (2017)); Dead and Company perform.
Jane Fonda, Willie Nelson
S4 Ep11
7.2
19th Sep 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Jane Fonda and talks with musical guest Willie Nelson.
Awkwafina, Donny Deutsch, The Mountain Goats
S4 Ep175
7.2
16th Jul 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Awkwafina, TV personality Donny Deutsch, with musical guest The Mountain Goats.
Stephen King, Sheryl Crow
S5 Ep127
7.2
5th May 2020
Stephen welcomes author Stephen King and a musical performance by Sheryl Crow.
Jeff Daniels, Yusuf / Cat Stevens
S6 Ep7
7.2
23rd Sep 2020
Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels and a performance by Yusuf / Cat Stevens.
Michael C. Hall, Michael Eric Dyson
S7 Ep33
7.2
2nd Nov 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Michael C. Hall and professor Michael Eric Dyson.
Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, Bianca Cristovao, James Taylor
S7 Ep164
7.2
2nd Aug 2022
Stephen welcomes podcast hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett & Tommy Vietor, comic Bianca Cristovao, and a musical performance by James Taylor.
11/2/23 (Pete Buttigieg, Willie Nelson)
S9 Ep17
7.2
2nd Nov 2023
Stephen welcomes transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg and singer Willie Nelson.
11/13/23 (Barbra Streisand)
S9 Ep18
7.2
13th Nov 2023
Stephen welcomes singer Barbra Streisand.
12/11/23 (Liz Cheney, Olivia Rodrigo)
S9 Ep25
7.2
11th Dec 2023
Stephen welcomes former Representative Liz Cheney and a musical performance by Olivia Rodrigo.
12/13/24 (Jason Momoa, Robert Smigel)
S9 Ep27
7.2
13th Dec 2023
Actor Jason Momoa; comic Robert Smigel.
1/10/24 (America Ferrera, Reneé Rapp)
S9 Ep35
7.2
10th Jan 2024
Stephen welcomes actress America Ferrera and singer-songwriter Reneé Rapp.
1/29/24 (Bryan Cranston, Michele Norris)
S9 Ep44
7.2
29th Jan 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Bryan Cranston and journalist Michele Norris.
2/13/24 (Matt Damon, Danielle Pinnock)
S9 Ep54
7.2
13th Feb 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Matt Damon and actress Danielle Pinnock.
Conan O'Brien, a performance by the Broadway cast of "Ragtime"
S11 Ep15
7.2
29th Sep 2025
Conan O'Brien, a performance by the Broadway cast of "Ragtime"
Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, Shirley MacLaine, Gustavo Dudamel
S1 Ep111
7.2
15th Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, Shirley MacLaine, and an interview with Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel and performance with orchestra.
Jane Lynch, Sec. Julian Castro, EL VY
S1 Ep68
7.2
11th Jan 2016
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.
Chris Christie, Carly Zakin, Danielle Weisberg
S4 Ep173
7.2
27th Jun 2019
Stephen welcomes former Gov. Chris Christie and the Skimm founders Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg.
Glenn Close, Michael McKean, H. Jon Benjamin
S2 Ep118
7.2
22nd Mar 2017
Actress Glenn Close; actor Michael McKean; actor H. Jon Benjamin.
Pharrell Williams, Chris Parnell, The Weeknd
S5 Ep55
7.2
6th Dec 2019
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams, actor Chris Parnell, and a musical performance by The Weeknd.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ike Barinholtz, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
S1 Ep57
7.2
11th Dec 2015
Stephen welcomes playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda, actor Ike Barinholtz, plus a musical performance by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings.
Dennis Quaid, Matt Walsh, Charles Bradley, Tootie & Jimmy Heath
S1 Ep125
7.2
20th Apr 2016
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.
Anthony Anderson, Mark Consuelos, The Kills
S2 Ep13
7.2
22nd Sep 2016
Stephen welcomes Anthony Anderson, Mark Consuelos, and a musical performance by The Kills.
Common, Rachel Dratch, Maren Morris
S4 Ep141
7.2
6th May 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Common, actress Rachel Dratch, with musical guest Maren Morris.
Eddie Redmayne, Joe Pera, Pharrell Williams
S5 Ep53
7.2
4th Dec 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Eddie Redmayne, comedian/actor Joe Pera, and a musical performance by Pharrell Williams.
Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, Haim
S5 Ep123
7.2
29th Apr 2020
Stephen welcomes Senator Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Ind., and a musical performance by Haim.
John Lithgow, Jonathan Alter
S6 Ep11
7.2
30th Sep 2020
Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and journalist Jonathan Alter.
Michelle Williams, Eddie Huang, Bob Mould
S1 Ep128
7.2
25th Apr 2016
Stephen welcomes Michelle Williams, Viceland's Eddie Huang, and a musical performance by Bob Mould.
Michelle Williams, Emily Bazelon, Oscar the Grouch
S4 Ep129
7.2
9th Apr 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Michelle Williams, journalist Emily Bazelon, and a special appearance by Oscar the Grouch.
James Taylor, Rob McElhenney, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog
S5 Ep82
7.2
3rd Feb 2020
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter James Taylor, actor Rob McElhenney, and a special appearance by Triumph The Insult Comic Dog.
John Leguizamo, Thomasin McKenzie
S7 Ep30
7.2
28th Oct 2021
Stephen welcomes actor John Leguizamo and actress Thomasin McKenzie.
Kristen Stewart, Jonathan Van Ness
S7 Ep78
7.2
24th Jan 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Kristen Stewart and TV personality Jonathan Van Ness.
Glenn Close, Sheryl Crow
S7 Ep127
7.2
4th May 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Glenn Close and musician Sheryl Crow.
Beto O’Rourke , Matilda Lawler
S7 Ep150
7.2
23rd Jun 2022
Stephen welcomes former Rep. Beto O’Rourke and actress Matilda Lawler.
4/16/24 (Orlando Bloom, George Takei, Maggie Rogers)
S9 Ep80
7.2
16th Apr 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Orlando Bloom, actor George Takei, and a musical performance by Maggie Rogers.
6/5/24 (Jon Bon Jovi, Tig Notaro)
S9 Ep101
7.2
5th Jun 2024
Stephen welcomes singer Jon Bon Jovi and comedian Tig Notaro.
Clarissa Ward, Michael C. Hall, Sienna Spiro
S10 Ep137
7.2
25th Jun 2025
Stephen welcomes journalist Clarissa Ward, actor Michael C. Hall and a musical performance by Sienna Spiro.
Jennifer Aniston, Thomas Middleditch
S5 Ep33
7.2
29th Oct 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Aniston and actor Thomas Middleditch.
Rose McGowan/Rand Paul/Jacob Williams/Curtis Harding
S3 Ep82
7.2
31st Jan 2018
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.
Penelope Cruz, David Koechner, Interpol
S3 Ep152
7.2
8th Jun 2018
Actress Penelope Cruz; actor David Kouchner; musical performance by Interpol.
Janelle Monáe
S3 Ep176
7.2
20th Jul 2018
Janelle Monáe (Welcome to Marwen (2018)) talks and performs.
Melissa McCarthy, Phoebe Robinson
S4 Ep24
7.2
15th Oct 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Melissa McCarthy and actress Phoebe Robinson.
Tim McGraw, Senator Sherrod Brown
S5 Ep37
7.2
4th Nov 2019
Stephen welcomes country singer Tim McGraw and Sen Sherrod Brown.
Adrien Brody, Danai Gurira, Brian Greene
S1 Ep99
7.2
24th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Adrien Brody, actress Danai Gurira from "The Walking Dead," and Physicist Brian Greene.
Sting, Thandie Newton
S2 Ep42
7.2
10th Nov 2016
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Sting, and Thandie Newton.
Emily Blunt/John Heilemann & Alex Wagner/Kacey Musgraves
S3 Ep112
7.2
29th Mar 2018
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.
Sharon Stone, Justin Theroux, James Taylor
S1 Ep47
7.2
18th Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Sharon Stone, actor Justin Theroux, plus a musical performance by James Taylor.
Christopher Meloni, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Edward Byers, Ray LaMontagne
S1 Ep104
7.2
3rd Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Christopher Meloni, actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead;, Medal of Honor Recipient Edward Byers, and a musical performance by Ray LaMontagne.
Scarlett Johansson, Elon Musk, Kendrick Lamar
S1 Ep2
7.2
9th Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Scarlett Johansson, Space X and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk, plus an interview with and musical performance by Kendrick Lamar.
Mark Hamill/Bobby Flay
S3 Ep55
7.2
8th Dec 2017
Actor Mark Hamill (Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)); chef Bobby Flay;
Benedict Cumberbatch, Mary Gallagher
S3 Ep143
7.2
18th May 2018
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch; stand-up comedy performance by Mary Gallagher
Gordon Ramsay/Andrew Rannells/Junun: Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood & The Rajasthan Express
S3 Ep167
7.2
9th Jul 2018
Chef Gordon Ramsay; actor Andrew Rannells ("A Simple Favor"). Also: Shye Ben-Tzur, Jonny Greenwood and The Rajasthan Express perform as Junun.
Jude Law, Amy Klobuchar
S4 Ep39
7.2
5th Nov 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Jude Law and Senator Amy Klobuchar.
Charles Barkley, Peter Sarsgaard
S5 Ep102
7.2
10th Mar 2020
Stephen welcomes former professional basketball player Charles Barkley and actor Peter Sarsgaard.
Hugh Grant, Sturgill Simpson
S6 Ep34
7.2
10th Nov 2020
Stephen welcomes actor Hugh Grant and singer Sturgill Simpson.
Wanda Sykes, Craig Melvin
S6 Ep146
7.2
22nd Jun 2021
Stephen welcomes actress Wanda Sykes and journalist Craig Melvin.
Hugh Jackman, Lorde
S6 Ep156
7.2
15th Jul 2021
Stephen welcomes actor Hugh Jackman and a musical performance by Lorde.
Adam Driver, America Ferrera
S7 Ep44
7.2
17th Nov 2021
The 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.
Kevin Hart, Robert Plant, Alison Krauss
S7 Ep45
7.2
19th Nov 2021
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.
Liev Schreiber, Allison Russell
S7 Ep71
7.2
13th Jan 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Liev Schreiber and a musical performance by Allison Russell.
Jane Krakowski, James McAvoy, Arlo Parks
S7 Ep111
7.2
31st Mar 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Jane Krakowski, actor James McAvoy, and a musical performance by Arlo Parks.
Shaquille O'Neal, Sebastian Stan, Sharon Van Etten
S7 Ep134
7.2
20th May 2022
Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal takes ”The Colbert Questionert,” Sebastian Stan talks on Pam and Tommy and indie-rock star Sharon Van Etten performs.
James Taylor, Colman Domingo
S7 Ep166
7.2
4th Aug 2022
James Taylor, Colman Domingo
1/23/24 (André 3000, Jelani Cobb)
S9 Ep41
7.2
23rd Jan 2024
Stephen welcomes rapper André 3000 and author Jelani Cobb.
1/25/24 (Martin Scorsese, Future Islands)
S9 Ep43
7.2
25th Jan 2024
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Martin Scorsese with a performance by Future Islands.
Lady Gaga
S11 Ep18
7.2
2nd Oct 2025
Lady Gaga
Uma Thurman, Jason Jones, Alison Krauss
S2 Ep98
7.2
20th Feb 2017
Actress Uma Thurman; actor Jason Jones; Alison Krauss performs.
Kyle MacLachlan/Deon Cole/Miley Cyrus/Julia Michaels
S3 Ep79
7.2
26th Jan 2018
Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks (2017)); Deon Cole (Black-ish (2014)); Miley Cyrus salutes Elton John. Also: Julia Michaels performs.
Allison Williams, Cush Jumbo, Carmen Lynch
S2 Ep102
7.2
24th Feb 2017
Actress Allison Williams; actress Cush Jumbo; comic Carmen Lynch.
Damian Lewis, Tulsi Gabbard, Ellie Goulding
S4 Ep112
7.2
11th Mar 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Damian Lewis, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, with musical guest Ellie Goulding.
Elizabeth Warren, Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Eve Plumb, Mike Lookinland, Susan Olsen
S5 Ep9
7.2
17th Sep 2019
Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and actors Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Eve Plumb, Mike Lookinland & Susan Olsen (“The Brady Bunch”).
Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, Public Image Ltd
S1 Ep46
7.2
17th Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Julianne Moore, actor Burt Reynolds, a musical performance by Public Image Ltd, plus CeeLo Green sits in with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Mark Wahlberg, Lee Daniels, Miranda Lambert
S2 Ep60
7.2
13th Dec 2016
Stephen welcomes Mark Wahlberg, Lee Daniels, and a musical performance by Miranda Lambert.
Chris Matthews/Alicia Silverstone/Eels
S3 Ep153
7.2
11th Jun 2018
TV host Chris Matthews ("Hardball with Chris Matthews"); actress Alicia Silverstone ("American Woman"); Eels perform;
Sarah Silverman, Scott Bakula, Transviolet
S4 Ep29
7.2
22nd Oct 2018
Stephen welcomes comic Sarah Silverman, actor Scott Bakula, with musical guest Transviolet.
Diane Kruger, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Julián Castro, Ira Madison III
S4 Ep65
7.2
13th Dec 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Diane Kruger, Rep. Joaquin Castro, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro, and writer Ira Madison III.
John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Max Greenfield
S4 Ep89
7.2
30th Jan 2019
Stephen welcomes journalist John Heilemann, political consultant Mark McKinnon, journalist Alex Wagner, and actor Max Greenfield.
J.K. Simmons, Jane Krakowski, Chris Wallace
S1 Ep129
7.2
26th Apr 2016
Stephen welcomes J.K. Simmons, Jane Krakowski, and Chris Wallace.
1/31/24 (Demi Moore, Paul Walter Hauser)
S9 Ep46
7.2
31st Jan 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Demi Moore and actor Paul Walter Hauser.
John Slattery, Oliver Stone, Jon Fisch
S2 Ep9
7.2
16th Sep 2016
Stephen welcomes John Slattery, Oliver Stone, and a stand-up comedy performance by Jon Fisch.
Christina Applegate, Van Jones, Bear Grylls
S4 Ep137
7.2
30th Apr 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Christina Applegate, author Van Jones, and adventurer Bear Grylls.
Edie Falco, Fortune Feimster, Algiers, the cast of 'Cheer'
S5 Ep81
7.2
31st Jan 2020
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.”
Spike Jonze, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jack Garratt
S1 Ep101
7.2
29th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Director Spike Jonze, Jeffrey Dean Morgan from the CBS drama series “The Good Wife” and a musical performance by Jack Garratt.
Dr. Phil McGraw, Alan Cumming, Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam
S2 Ep5
7.2
12th Sep 2016
Stephen welcomes Dr. Phil McGraw, Executive Producer of the CBS drama series "Bull", Alan Cumming, and a musical performance by Leithauser + Rostam.
Carey Mulligan/Kate the Chemist
S3 Ep171
7.2
13th Jul 2018
Actress Carey Mulligan (Collateral (2018)). Also: Experiments with Kate the Chemist (Kate Biberdorf).
Patricia Arquette, Ian McShane, Strand of Oaks, Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires
S4 Ep114
7.2
13th Mar 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Patricia Arquette, actor Ian McShane, Strand of Oaks, with musical guests Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires.
Kevin Bacon, Mark Ronson, Lykke Li
S4 Ep163
7.2
13th Jun 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Kevin Bacon, Mark Ronson talks, with musical guests and with Lykke Li.
Emily Blunt, Bob Costas
S6 Ep159
7.2
21st Jul 2021
Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt and sportscaster Bob Costas.
Rebecca Ferguson
S7 Ep16
7.2
1st Oct 2021
Stephen welcomes actress Rebecca Ferguson.
Clarissa Ward, Faith Hill, Aurora
S7 Ep84
7.2
1st Feb 2022
Stephen welcomes CNN chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward, singer and actress Faith Hill, and a musical performance by Aurora.
Molly Shannon, Rep. Cori Bush
S7 Ep118
7.2
12th Apr 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Molly Shannon and Rep. Cori Bush.
Mike Myers, Minha Kim
S7 Ep133
7.2
19th May 2022
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.
Jimmy Kimmel, the cast and director of “Crimson Peak”, Beach House
S1 Ep29
7.2
16th Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes TV host Jimmy Kimmel, “Crimson Peak” cast members Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, and Mia Wasikowska, with director Guillermo Del Toro, a performance by Beach House, plus Vance Joy performs with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Matthew Broderick, Ali Wentworth, Fergie
S2 Ep53
7.2
2nd Dec 2016
Stephen welcomes Matthew Broderick, Ali Wentworth, and a musical performance by Fergie.
Uma Thurman/Jacob Williams
S3 Ep84
7.2
2nd Feb 2018
Actress Uma Thurman (The War with Grandpa (2019)); comic Jacob Williams performs.
Bill O'Reilly, Morris Chestnut, Deerhunter
S1 Ep133
7.2
2nd May 2016
Stephen welcomes Bill O'Reilly, Morris Chestnut, and a musical performance by Deerhunter.
Bill Hader, James Bay
S4 Ep146
7.2
13th May 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Bill Hader with musical guest James Bay.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Sarah Cooper
S6 Ep25
7.2
27th Oct 2020
Stephen welcomes medial reporter Dr. Sanjay Gupta and author Sarah Cooper.
Julián Castro, Tony Hale, Nilüfer Yanya
S4 Ep180
7.2
23rd Jul 2019
Stephen welcomes democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro, actor Tony Hale, with musical guest Nilüfer Yanya.
Sam Waterston, Sophia Bush, John Oliver
S7 Ep95
7.2
25th Feb 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Sam Waterston, actress Sophia Bush, and “Rescue Dog Rescue” with John Oliver.
Wanda Sykes, Ronan Farrow
S7 Ep151
7.2
27th Jun 2022
Stephen welcomes comic Wanda Sykes and writer Ronan Farrow.
12/20/23 (Nicki Minaj, Liam Neeson)
S9 Ep31
7.2
20th Dec 2023
Stephen welcomes rapper Nicki Minaj and The Indict-mare Before Christmas narrated by Liam Neeson.
Javier Bardem, Chris Evans, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson
S10 Ep35
7.2
11th Nov 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Javier Bardem, Chris Evans and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson takes "The Colbert Questionert".
Joaquin Phoenix, Megan Stalter
S10 Ep139
7.2
15th Jul 2025
Stephen welcomes actor Joaquin Phoenix and actress Megan Stalter.
Josh Gad/Lawrence O'Donnell/Derek DelGaudio
S3 Ep35
7.2
6th Nov 2017
Actor Josh Gad (Murder on the Orient Express (2017)); TV host Lawrence O'Donnell (The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (2010)); magician Derek DelGaudio.
William H. Macy/Jay Pharoah/Rationale
S3 Ep38
7.2
9th Nov 2017
Louis C.K.; actor Jay Pharoah (White Famous (2017)); Rationale perform.
Willem Dafoe/RuPaul Charles/Roy Wood Jr.
S3 Ep77
7.2
24th Jan 2018
Willem Dafoe; RuPaul Charles (RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012)); Roy Wood Jr. (This Is Not Happening (2015)).
Sally Field, Jerrod Carmichael, Esperanza Spalding
S1 Ep107
7.2
9th Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Sally Field, Jerrod Carmichael, and a musical performance by Esperanza Spalding.
Mary-Louise Parker, Pusha T, The Record Company
S2 Ep33
7.2
27th Oct 2016
Stephen welcomes Mary-Louise Parker, Pusha T, and a musical performance by The Record Company.
Taraji P. Henson, Matt Walsh, Marie Kondo
S4 Ep92
7.2
4th Feb 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Taraji P. Henson, actor Matt Walsh, and TV personality Marie Kondo.
Mark Ruffalo, Andy Cohen, Thom Yorke
S5 Ep43
7.2
14th Nov 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Mark Ruffalo, TV host Andy Cohen, and a musical performance by Thom Yorke.
Eric Stonestreet, Jason Jones, Elizabeth Warren
S1 Ep116
7.2
30th Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Eric Stonestreet, Jason Jones, and Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Jason Bateman, Stephen King, Jim James
S3 Ep146
7.2
23rd May 2018
Actor Jason Bateman; author Stephen King; musical performance by Jim James.
Kathy Griffin, Emma Willmann
S4 Ep61
7.2
7th Dec 2018
Stephen welcomes comic Kathy Griffin and comic Emma Willmann.
Steve Buscemi, Bret Baier, Sasha Sloan
S4 Ep94
7.2
6th Feb 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Buscemi, TV personality Bret Baier, with musical guest Sasha Sloan.
Bryan Cranston, RuPaul Charles, Bonnie Raitt
S4 Ep143
7.2
8th May 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Bryan Cranston, TV host RuPaul Charles, with musical guest Bonnie Raitt.
Tim McGraw, Jon Meacham, Tessa Thompson, Jessie Reyez ft. 6lack
S4 Ep161
7.2
11th Jun 2019
Stephen welcomes singer Tim McGraw, historian Jon Meacham, actress Tessa Thompson, with musical guests Jessie Reyez and 6lack.
Beto O'Rourke, Billy Porter
S4 Ep162
7.2
12th Jun 2019
Stephen welcomes democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke and actor Billy Porter.
Ice Cube, Tig Notaro
S4 Ep167
7.2
19th Jun 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Ice Cube and comic Tig Notaro.
Ricky Gervais, Noah Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus
S5 Ep156
7.2
15th Jul 2020
Stephen welcomes actor Ricky Gervais and a musical performance by Noah Cyrus & Billy Ray Cyrus.
Julie Chen/Joel Kinnaman/Talib Kweli feat. B.J. the Chicago Kid
S3 Ep80
7.2
29th Jan 2018
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;
Bryan Cranston, Doris Kearns Goodwin
S4 Ep62
7.2
10th Dec 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Bryan Cranston and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.
James Marsden, Sam Heughan, John Oliver
S5 Ep90
7.2
13th Feb 2020
Stephen welcomes actor James Marsden, actor Sam Heughan, and a special appearance by John Oliver.
Kristen Stewart, Maz Jobrani, Dawes
S2 Ep111
7.2
9th Mar 2017
Actress Kristen Stewart; actor Maz Jobrani; Dawes performs.
Actress Anna Gunn; journalist John Dickerson; inventor Simone Giertz.
S1 Ep202
7.2
2nd Sep 2016
Actress Anna Gunn; journalist John Dickerson; inventor Simone Giertz.
Mel Gibson, Luke Bracey, Tegan and Sara
S2 Ep36
7.2
1st Nov 2016
Stephen welcomes Mel Gibson, Luke Bracey, and a musical performance by Tegan and Sara.
Quentin Tarantino, Jonathan Groff, Squeeze
S1 Ep59
7.3
15th Dec 2015
Stephen welcomes director Quentin Tarantino, actor Jonathan Groff, plus a musical performance by Squeeze.
Gayle King, Anna Wintour
S3 Ep136
7.3
9th May 2018
Gayle King, co-anchor of "CBS This Morning"; Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Winter.
Laura Benanti, Jon Stewart, Jon Batiste & Stay Human
S4 Ep71
7.3
21st Dec 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Laura Benanti, comic Jon Stewart, with musical guest Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Regina King, Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, Jena Friedman
S4 Ep98
7.3
12th Feb 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Regina King, philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates, and comic Jena Friedman.
Julianne Moore, Thomas Lennon, Bebe Rexha
S4 Ep107
7.3
4th Mar 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Julianne Moore, actor Thomas Lennon, with musical guest Bebe Rexha.
Charles Barkley, Tig Notaro
S4 Ep122
7.3
27th Mar 2019
Stephen welcomes sports analyst Charles Barkley and actress Tig Notaro.
Keanu Reeves, Santino Fontana
S4 Ep145
7.3
10th May 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Keanu Reeves, actor Santino Fontana, and a special appearance by actor Bryan Cranston.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Incubus
S4 Ep172
7.3
26th Jun 2019
Stephen welcomes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with musical guest Incubus.
Laura Dern, Kesha
S5 Ep69
7.3
10th Jan 2020
Stephen welcomes actress Laura Dern plus an interview with and musical performance by Kesha.
Governor Andrew Cuomo, Christine and the Queens
S5 Ep129
7.3
7th May 2020
Stephen welcomes New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and a musical performance by Christine & the Queens.
Karen Bass, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Grace Potter
S5 Ep142
7.3
5th Jun 2020
Stephen welcomes Rep. Karen Bass, journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin, and a musical performance by Grace Potter with Jackson Browne, Marcus King & Lucius.
Sharon Stone, Ken Burns
S6 Ep106
7.3
24th Mar 2021
Stephen welcomes actress Sharon Stone and filmmaker Ken Burns.
Shawn Mendes, Chris Turner
S7 Ep10
7.3
22nd Sep 2021
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes and a comedic performance by Chris Turner.
Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon; Glass Animals
S7 Ep55
7.3
7th Dec 2021
Stephen welcomes actress Kristin Davis, actress Cynthia Nixon, and a musical performance by Glass Animals.
Jennifer Lawrence, Ralph Macchio, The Flaming Lips ft. Nell Smith
S7 Ep64
7.3
4th Jan 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Lawrence, actor Ralph Macchio, and a musical performance by Nell & The Flaming Lips.
Julia Roberts, Wilco
S7 Ep122
7.3
18th Apr 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Julia Roberts and a musical performance by Wilco.
Chris O'Donnell, Elvis Costello
S7 Ep129
7.3
6th May 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Chris O'Donnell and singer-songwriter Elvis Costello!
Shania Twain, Ayo Edebiri
S8 Ep55
7.3
4th Jan 2023
Shania Twain, Ayo Edebiri
1/24/24 (Austin Butler, Kingsley Ben-Adir)
S9 Ep42
7.3
24th Jan 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Austin Butler and actor Kingsley Ben-Adir.
Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville, Allen Leech, Adam McKay, Kurt Vile
S1 Ep55
7.3
9th Dec 2015
Stephen welcomes “Downton Abbey” cast members Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville, and Allen Leech, director Adam McKay, plus a musical performance by Kurt Vile.
Matt Damon/Rahm Emanuel/Juanes
S3 Ep56
7.3
11th Dec 2017
Actor Matt Damon ("Downsizing"); Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel; Juanes perform.
The Best in Late Show Retrospectacular End-of-Year Wrapupabration! Bruce Springsteen, David Duchovny, Bryan Cranston
S2 Ep65
7.3
20th Dec 2016
Bruce Springsteen, David Duchovny, Bryan Cranston
Chris Christie, Yvette Nicole Brown
S4 Ep88
7.3
29th Jan 2019
Stephen welcomes former Gov. Chris Christie and actress Yvette Nicole Brown.
Willie Geist, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Dwayne Perkins
S4 Ep109
7.3
6th Mar 2019
Stephen welcomes TV personality Willie Geist, actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and comic Dwayne Perkins.
Donald Rumsfeld, Russell Westbrook, Jackson Browne
S1 Ep78
7.3
25th Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Oklahoma City Thunder Point Guard Russell Westbrook, and a musical performance by Jackson Browne.
The Best in Late Show Retrospectacular End-of-Year Wrapupabration! Chris Pratt, Jason Bateman, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, Stevie Wonder
S2 Ep68
7.3
23rd Dec 2016
Chris Pratt, Jason Bateman, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, Stevie Wonder
James Spader/Katie Couric/Louie Anderson
S3 Ep115
7.3
10th Apr 2018
Actor James Spader (The Blacklist (2013)); journalist Katie Couric; comic Louie Anderson ("Baskets" and book "Hey Mom");
Rob Reiner/Ruth Bader Ginsburg
S3 Ep186
7.3
3rd Aug 2018
Actor-director Rob Reiner (Shock and Awe (2017)). Also: Stephen looks back at his workout date with Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Bradley Cooper, Pete Buttigieg
S4 Ep100
7.3
14th Feb 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Bradley Cooper and Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg.
Rami Malek, Jill Soloway, Leah Bonnema
S5 Ep20
7.3
2nd Oct 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Rami Malek, TV director Jill Soloway, and comic Leah Bonnema.
Jennifer Hudson, Jonathan Pryce, Sharon Van Etten, Norah Jones
S5 Ep64
7.3
19th Dec 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Hudson, actor Jonathan Pryce, and a musical performance by Sharon Van Etten ft. Norah Jones.
Anthony Mackie, Susan Glasser, David Alan Grier
S5 Ep97
7.3
3rd Mar 2020
Stephen welcomes actor Anthony Mackie, journalist Susan Glasser, and actor David Alan Grier.
Michael Moore, Brett Eldredge
S5 Ep118
7.3
21st Apr 2020
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Michael Moore and a musical performance by Brett Eldredge.
Sigourney Weaver, Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, Steve Martin, Neal Schon
S2 Ep126
7.3
5th Apr 2017
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.
James McAvoy, Sonequa Martin-Green, Kane Brown
S4 Ep77
7.3
14th Jan 2019
Stephen welcomes actor James McAvoy, actress Sonequa Martin-Green, with musical guest Kane Brown.
Jane Fonda, Andrew Lloyd Webber
S1 Ep48
7.3
19th Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Jane Fonda, an interview with and performance by Andrew Lloyd Webber, plus young guitarist Brandon Niederauer sits in with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Ronan Farrow/Walter Isaacson/Kelsea Ballerini
S3 Ep34
7.3
3rd Nov 2017
Journalist Ronan Farrow (Ronan Farrow Daily (2014)); author Walter Isaacson; Kelsea Ballerini performs.
Claire Danes/Bernadette Peters/Lil Uzi Vert
S3 Ep85
7.3
5th Feb 2018
Actress Claire Danes (A Kid Like Jake (2018) and Homeland (2011)); Bernadette Peters (Mozart in the Jungle (2014)); Lil Uzi Vert performs.
Live broadcast following the State of the Union
S4 Ep93
7.3
5th Feb 2019
Stephen welcomes journalists Norah O’Donnell, John Dickerson, Gayle King and Bianna Golodryga, and filmmaker Spike Lee.
Anna Palmer, Jake Sherman, The Lumineers, “The Avengers” & Peter Grosz
S4 Ep133
7.3
17th Apr 2019
Stephen welcomes journalists Anna Palmer with musical guests Jake Sherman & The Lumineers, special appearances by the cast of “Avengers: Endgame”, and actor Peter Grosz.
Chris Matthews, Jessie Buckley
S4 Ep166
7.3
18th Jun 2019
Stephen welcomes TV host Chris Matthews and talks with musical guest Jessie Buckley.
Jason Segel, Charlotte Alter, Elizabeth Warren
S5 Ep93
7.3
26th Feb 2020
Stephen welcomes actor Jason Segel, journalist Charlotte Alter, and Senator Elizabeth Warren.
James Corden, Laura Benanti, Bright Eyes
S5 Ep150
7.3
22nd Jun 2020
Stephen welcomes talk show host James Corden, actress Laura Benanti, and a musical performance by Bright Eyes.
Anita Hill, Alessandro Nivola
S7 Ep14
7.3
29th Sep 2021
Stephen welcomes lawyer Anita Hill and actor Alessandro Nivola.
Michael McFaul, Denée Benton, Father John Misty
S7 Ep102
7.3
9th Mar 2022
Stephen welcomes Amb. Michael McFaul, actress Denée Benton, and a musical performance by Father John Misty.
Jennifer Connelly, Patti LuPone
S7 Ep135
7.3
23rd May 2022
Jennifer Connelly talks about Top Gun: Maverick and Tony award-winning Patti LuPone performs from the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Company.
Heidi Klum, Ibram X. Kendi
S7 Ep154
7.3
30th Jun 2022
Stephen welcomes model Heidi Klum and writer Ibram X. Kendi.
Jonathan Karl, BJ Novak, St. Vincent
S7 Ep162
7.3
28th Jul 2022
Stephen welcomes journalist Jonathan Karl, actor BJ Novak, and a musical performance by St. Vincent with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
2/8/24 (André 3000, Justin Hartley)
S9 Ep51
7.3
8th Feb 2024
Stephen welcomes rapper André 3000 and actor Justin Hartley.
6/4/24 (Viggo Mortensen, Olivia Cooke, a performance from Broadway's "Illinoise")
S9 Ep100
7.3
4th Jun 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Viggo Mortensen, actress Olivia Cooke, and a performance by the cast of “Illinoise.”
Owen Wilson, Dr. Francis Collins
S10 Ep140
7.3
16th Jul 2025
Stephen welcomes actor Owen Wilson with “The Colbert Questionert” and Dr. Francis Collins.
Norman Reedus/Sean Astin/Pat McGann
S3 Ep37
7.3
8th Nov 2017
Actor Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead (2010)); actor Sean Astin (Stranger Things (2016) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)); comic Pat McGann performs.
Antonio Banderas/Senator Kamala Harris/Snow Patrol
S3 Ep122
7.3
19th Apr 2018
Antonio Banderas (Genius: Picasso: Chapter One (2018)); Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.). Also: Snow Patrol performs.
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Nik Dodani
S4 Ep13
7.3
21st Sep 2018
Stephen welcomes former secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton and comic Nik Dodani.
Allison Janney, Sheryl Sandberg, Marty Stuart
S2 Ep134
7.3
24th Apr 2017
Actress Allison Janney; Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg; Marty Stuart performs.
Chris Hayes/Rob Corddry/Regina Spektor
S3 Ep187
7.3
6th Aug 2018
Political commentator Chris Hayes (All In with Chris Hayes (2013)); actor Rob Corddry (Dog Days (2018) and Ballers (2015)); Regina Spektor performs;
Whoopi Goldberg, Ta-Nehisi Coates
S5 Ep14
7.3
24th Sep 2019
Stephen welcomes talk show host Whoopi Goldberg and author Ta-Nehisi Coates.
Michael Moore, Samantha Power, Michael C. Hall, Lazarus
S1 Ep61
7.3
17th Dec 2015
Stephen welcomes director Michael Moore, US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power, actor Michael C. Hall, plus a musical performance from the cast of the musical “Lazarus.”
Cuba Gooding Jr., Rupert Friend, Gary Gulman
S2 Ep77
7.3
13th Jan 2017
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr.; actor Rupert Friend; comic Gary Gulman.
Michael B. Jordan, Matt Walsh, Heather Pasternak
S3 Ep135
7.3
8th May 2018
Actor Michael B. Jordan; actor Matt Walsh; stand-up comedy performance by Heather Pasternak.
Antonio Banderas, Jay Hernandez
S5 Ep78
7.3
28th Jan 2020
Stephen welcomes actor Antonio Banderas and actor Jay Hernandez, from the CBS drama Magnum P.I.
Matthew Broderick, Sarah Parcak, Kacey Musgraves
S1 Ep67
7.3
8th Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes actor Matthew Broderick, space archaeologist Sarah Parcak, plus a musical performance by Kacey Musgraves.
Bobby Cannavale, Donny Deutsch, Charles Kelley
S1 Ep86
7.3
5th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Bobby Cannavale; Advertising executive Donny Deutsch, and a musical performance by Charles Kelley.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Millie Bobby Brown, The Head and The Heart
S2 Ep6
7.3
13th Sep 2016
Stephen welcomes Joseph Gordon-Levitt, actress Millie Bobby Brown, and a musical performance by The Head and The Heart.
Chris O'Donnell, Jack White
S3 Ep133
7.3
4th May 2018
Actor Chris O'Donnell (NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)); Jack White performs;
Josh Brolin/Ruth Negga/Walk The Moon
S3 Ep159
7.3
19th Jun 2018
Actor Josh Brolin (Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)); actress Ruth Negga (Preacher (2016)); Walk the Moon perform.
Alexander Skarsgård, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, Big Red Machine
S4 Ep43
7.3
9th Nov 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Alexander Skarsgård, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, with musical guest Big Red Machine.
Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer
S4 Ep59
7.3
5th Dec 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels and actress Emily Mortimer.
John C. Reilly, Sen. Jeff Flake
S4 Ep70
7.3
20th Dec 2018
Stephen welcomes actor John C. Reilly and Senator Jeff Flake.
Carrie Underwood, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes
S5 Ep21
7.3
3rd Oct 2019
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Carrie Underwood, filmmaker Kevin Smith, and actor Jason Mewes.
Robert De Niro, Randy Newman
S5 Ep128
7.3
6th May 2020
Stephen welcomes actor Robert De Niro and a musical performance by Randy Newman.
Olivia Colman, Gillian Anderson, Kylie Minogue
S6 Ep35
7.3
11th Nov 2020
Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Colman, actress Gillian Anderson, singer Kylie Minogue.
Jon Bernthal, Alton Brown
S7 Ep125
7.3
2nd May 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Jon Bernthal and TV chef Alton Brown!
Robert De Niro, Rosie Perez
S7 Ep140
7.3
7th Jun 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Robert De Niro and actress Rosie Perez.
1/17/24 (Clive Owen, Juno Temple, The Last Dinner Party)
S9 Ep38
7.3
17th Jan 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Clive Owen, actress Juno Temple and a musical performance by The Last Dinner Party.
4/2/24 (Savannah Guthrie, Tim Blake Nelson)
S9 Ep73
7.3
2nd Apr 2024
Stephen welcomes journalist Savannah Guthrie and actor Tim Blake Nelson.
Joel McHale/Yara Shahidi/Joywave
S3 Ep88
7.3
8th Feb 2018
Actor Joel McHale (A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018) and [The X-Files"]); actress Yara Shahidi ("Grown-ish" and "Black-ish"); Joywave perform.
Cate Blanchett, Brian Chesky, Dartmouth Football Dummy
S1 Ep23
7.3
8th Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Cate Blanchett, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, and Dartmouth's Robotic MVP.
Zachary Quinto, Vanessa Bayer, Dean Baquet
S3 Ep144
7.3
21st May 2018
Actor Zachary Quinto; actress Vanessa Bayer; Executive Editor of "The New York Times," Dean Baquet.
Hank Azaria, Henry Louis Gates Jr, Emilia Clarke, Jeff Goldblum
S4 Ep127
7.3
5th Apr 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Hank Azaria, literary critic Henry Louis Gates Jr, actress Emilia Clarke, and actor Jeff Goldblum.
Liev Schreiber, Daniel Kaluuya, Cold War Kids
S5 Ep41
7.3
12th Nov 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Liev Schreiber, actor Daniel Kaluuya, and a musical performance by Cold War Kids.
Michael Bloomberg
S5 Ep71
7.3
14th Jan 2020
Stephen welcomes presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg.
Mindy Kaling, Gary Owen, Sum 41
S2 Ep20
7.3
3rd Oct 2016
Stephen welcomes Mindy Kaling, comedian Gary Owen, and a musical performance by Sum 41.
John Dickerson, Black Pumas
S5 Ep146
7.3
15th Jun 2020
Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson and a musical performance by Black Pumas.
Pod Save America/Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson/Chris Stapleton
S3 Ep81
7.3
30th Jan 2018
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.
Steve Martin, Steep Canyon Rangers
S5 Ep79
7.3
29th Jan 2020
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Martin, and a musical performance by Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers.
Anthony Mackie, Rob Reiner, Maxwell
S1 Ep135
7.3
4th May 2016
Stephen welcomes Anthony Mackie, Rob Reiner, and a musical performance by Maxwell.
Judge Judy, Zac Posen, W. Kamau Bell
S1 Ep136
7.3
5th May 2016
Stephen welcomes Judge Judy, Zac Posen and W. Kamau Bell.
Armie Hammer, Lindsay Vonn, Gustavo Dudamel with the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra
S2 Ep22
7.3
5th Oct 2016
Stephen welcomes Armie Hammer, Lindsey Vonn, and a musical performance by Gustavo Dudamel with the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra.
Keri Russell, Martha Stewart
S4 Ep121
7.3
26th Mar 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Keri Russell and lifestyle expert Martha Stewart.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Episode Guide
George Clooney, Jeb Bush, Jon Batiste & Stay Human
S1 Ep1
7.4
8th Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes George Clooney, Republican Presidential candidate Jeb Bush, plus a musical performance by Jon Batiste & Stay Human with special guests.
Scarlett Johansson, Elon Musk, Kendrick Lamar
S1 Ep2
7.2
9th Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Scarlett Johansson, Space X and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk, plus an interview with and musical performance by Kendrick Lamar.
Vice President Joe Biden, Travis Kalanick, Toby Keith
S1 Ep3
7.6
10th Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes Vice President Joe Biden, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, plus a musical performance by Toby Keith.
Amy Schumer, Stephen King, Troubled Waters (Paul Simon)
S1 Ep4
7.6
11th Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes comedian Amy Schumer, author Stephen King, plus an interview with and performance by Troubled Waters.
Emily Blunt, Justice Stephen Breyer, The Dead Weather
S1 Ep5
7.6
14th Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt, Justice Stephen Breyer, plus a performance by The Dead Weather.
Tim Cook, Jake Gyllenhaal, Run The Jewels with TV On The Radio
S1 Ep6
7.6
15th Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal, Apple CEO Tim Cook, plus a performance by Run the Jewels with TV on the Radio.
Kevin Spacey, Carol Burnett, Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer, Willie Nelson
S1 Ep7
7.6
16th Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Kevin Spacey, TV legend Carol Burnett, plus a performance and interview with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp.
Trevor Noah, U.N. Ban Ki-Moon, Chris Stapleton
S1 Ep8
7.6
17th Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes Trevor Noah, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, plus a musical performance by Chris Stapleton.
Lupita Nyong’o, Sen. Bernie Sanders, An American in Paris (Christopher Wheeldon, Robert Fairchild, Leanne Cope)
S1 Ep9
7.7
18th Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes Lupita Nyong’o, Senator Bernie Sanders, plus an interview with and performance by “An American in Paris’” Christopher Wheeldon, Robert Fairchild, and Leanne Cope
Stephen Curry, Sen. Ted Cruz, Don Henley
S1 Ep10
7.5
21st Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes NBA MVP Stephen Curry, Senator Ted Cruz, plus a musical performance by Don Henley.
Donald Trump, Dr. Ernest Moniz, Raury
S1 Ep11
7.6
22nd Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Energy Dr. Ernest Moniz, plus a musical performance by Raury.
Hugh Jackman, Hugh Evans, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Pearl Jam
S1 Ep12
7.6
23rd Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Hugh Jackman with founder of the Global Poverty Projects Hugh Evans, Senator Elizabeth Warren, plus an interview with and musical performance by Pearl Jam.
Andrew Sullivan, Maria Shriver, Jim Gaffigan, Archbishop Thomas Wenski, YMCA Jerusalem Youth Chorus, the Choir of St. Jean Baptiste
S1 Ep13
7.4
24th Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes author Andrew Sullivan, journalist and activist Maria Shriver, comedian Jim Gaffigan, Archbishop Thomas Wenski, plus a musical performance by the YMCA Jerusalem Youth Chorus and the Choir of St. Jean Baptiste.
Malala Yousafzai, Kerry Washington, The Arcs
S1 Ep14
7.6
25th Sep 2015
Stephen welcome Pakistani activist Malala Yousadzai, American actress Kerry Washington, plus Dan Auerbach's band The Arcs.
First Lady Michelle Obama, John Legend
S1 Ep15
7.4
28th Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes First Lady Michelle Obama and singer John Legend.
Ellen Page, Jesse Eisenberg, Dominic Wilcox
S1 Ep16
7.4
29th Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Ellen Page, actor Jesse Eisenberg, plus inventor and designer Dominic Wilcox.
John Oliver, Evan Spiegel, Bill Withers, Ed Sheeran
S1 Ep17
7.8
30th Sep 2015
Stephen welcomes John Oliver, founder of Snapchat Evan Spiegel, plus an interview with singer-songwriter Bill Withers and a performance by Ed Sheeran.
John Kerry, Claire Danes, PewDiePie
S1 Ep18
7.6
1st Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes Secretary of State John Kerry, actress Claire Danes, and YouTube comedian PewDiePie.
Morgan Freeman, Ruth Wilson, Sean Murray
S1 Ep19
7.5
2nd Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Morgan Freeman, executive producer of the CBS series “Madam Secretary,” actress Ruth Wilson, plus an interview with and demonstration by Hello Games founder Sean Murray.
Senator John McCain, Yo-Yo Ma, Misty Copeland
S1 Ep20
7.5
5th Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes Senator John McCain, special guest Yo-Yo Ma, plus an interview with and performance by ballerina Misty Copeland.
Bill Clinton, Billy Eichner, Florence & the Machine
S1 Ep21
7.6
6th Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes Former President Bill Clinton, comic Billy Eichner, plus a musical performance by Florence and the Machine.
Gina Rodriguez, Ben Bernanke, Tame Impala
S1 Ep22
7.2
7th Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Gina Rodriguez, economist Ben Bernanke, plus musical guest Tame Impala.
Cate Blanchett, Brian Chesky, Dartmouth Football Dummy
S1 Ep23
7.3
8th Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Cate Blanchett, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, and Dartmouth's Robotic MVP.
James Corden, Shane Smith, Halsey
S1 Ep24
7.6
9th Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes TV host James Corden, Vice Media CEO Shane Smith, plus a musical performance by Halsey.
Carey Mulligan, Elvis Costello, Darlene Love
S1 Ep25
7.4
12th Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Carey Mulligan, musician Elvis Costello, plus a musical performance by Darlene Love.
Sarah Silverman, Elijah Wood, Symphony of the Goddesses
S1 Ep26
7.5
13th Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Silverman, actor Elijah Wood, plus a musical performance by Legends of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses.
Jack Black, Nick Woodman, Michelle Dorrance
S1 Ep27
7.4
14th Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Jack Black, CEO of GoPro Nick Woodman, plus a dance performance by Michelle Dorrance.
Oprah Winfrey, Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor, Judith Hill
S1 Ep28
7.5
15th Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes media proprietor Oprah Winfrey, podcast creators Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor, plus a musical performance by Judith Hill.
Jimmy Kimmel, the cast and director of “Crimson Peak”, Beach House
S1 Ep29
7.2
16th Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes TV host Jimmy Kimmel, “Crimson Peak” cast members Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, and Mia Wasikowska, with director Guillermo Del Toro, a performance by Beach House, plus Vance Joy performs with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Sienna Miller, Melissa Benoist, Chance the Rapper
S1 Ep30
7.4
26th Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Sienna Miller, “Supergirl” Melissa Benoist, plus a performance by Chance the Rapper.
Hillary Clinton, Anthony Bourdain, Carrie Brownstein, Lianne La Havas
S1 Ep31
7.3
27th Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, chef Anthony Bourdain, author Carrie Brownstein, plus Lianne La Havas performs with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Julianna Margulies, Jonathan Franzen, Alabama Shakes
S1 Ep32
7.1
28th Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Julianna Margulies, author Jonathan Franzen, plus a musical performance by Alabama Shakes.
Seth MacFarlane, Neil DeGrasse Tyson
S1 Ep33
7.6
29th Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes musical guest Seth MacFarlane and astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
Charlie Rose, Stacy Schiff, Ghost
S1 Ep34
7.0
30th Oct 2015
Stephen welcomes “CBS This Morning” co-host Charlie Rose, author Stacy Schiff, a musical performance by Ghost, plus the Zombies sit in with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Allison Janney, Colin Quinn, Margaret Cho
S1 Ep35
7.4
2nd Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Allison Janney from the CBS comedy “Mom,” comedian Colin Quinn, plus an interview with and performance by comic Margaret Cho.
Antonio Banderas, Reed Hastings, John Irving
S1 Ep36
7.6
3rd Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Antonio Banderas, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, and author John Irving.
Daniel Craig, Elizabeth Gilbert, Dr. Eugenia Cheng
S1 Ep37
7.7
4th Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig, author Elizabeth Gilbert, plus an interview with and demonstration by Dr. Eugenia Cheng.
Bryan Cranston, Shamir
S1 Ep38
7.6
5th Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Bryan Cranston, plus a musical performance by Shamir.
Whoopi Goldberg, John Kasich, Glen Hansard
S1 Ep39
7.4
6th Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes TV host Whoopi Goldberg, GOP candidate John Kasich, plus a musical performance by Glen Hansard.
Ethan Hawke, Claire McCaskill, Amy Klobuchar, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
S1 Ep40
7.4
9th Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Ethan Hawke, Senator Claire McCaskill & Senator Amy Klobuchar, plus a musical performance by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.
Aziz Ansari, Shonda Rhimes, Bruce Campbell, Lucy Lawless
S1 Ep41
7.5
10th Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes comic Aziz Ansari, TV producer Shonda Rhimes, and actors Bruce Campbell & Lucy Lawless.
Viola Davis, Brian Greene, George Ezra
S1 Ep42
7.5
11th Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Viola Davis, physicist Brian Greene, plus a musical performance by George Ezra.
Jennifer Connelly, Judd Apatow, The Internet
S1 Ep43
7.3
12th Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Connelly, director Judd Apatow, plus a musical performance by The Internet.
Mark Ruffalo, John Cleese, Michael Flatley
S1 Ep44
7.8
13th Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Mark Ruffalo, actor John Cleese, plus an interview with and performance by Michael Flatley.
Bill Maher, Florent Groberg, Shepard Fairey, Acro-Cats
S1 Ep45
7.5
16th Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes Bill Maher, Medal of Honor Recipient Army Captain Florent Groberg, author Shepard Fairey, plus a special performance by The Acro-Cats.
Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, Public Image Ltd
S1 Ep46
7.2
17th Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Julianne Moore, actor Burt Reynolds, a musical performance by Public Image Ltd, plus CeeLo Green sits in with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Sharon Stone, Justin Theroux, James Taylor
S1 Ep47
7.2
18th Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Sharon Stone, actor Justin Theroux, plus a musical performance by James Taylor.
Jane Fonda, Andrew Lloyd Webber
S1 Ep48
7.3
19th Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Jane Fonda, an interview with and performance by Andrew Lloyd Webber, plus young guitarist Brandon Niederauer sits in with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Michael Caine, Larry Wilmore, Boots
S1 Ep49
7.5
20th Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Michael Caine, comic Larry Wilmore, a musical performance by Boots, plus Vulfpeck sits in with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Sylvester Stallone, Ted Koppel, My Morning Jacket
S1 Ep50
7.1
23rd Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Sylvester Stallone, author Ted Koppel, plus a musical performance by My Morning Jacket.
Spike Lee, Andy Cohen, Carly Simon
S1 Ep51
7.0
24th Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes director Spike Lee, Bravo's Andy Cohen, plus a musical performance by Carly Simon.
Gloria Estefan, Eric Greitens, Jake Wood, Daniel Boulud
S1 Ep52
7.1
25th Nov 2015
Stephen welcomes musician Gloria Estefan, Navy SEAL Eric Greitens with former Marine Sgt. Jake Wood, and chef Daniel Boulud.
Steve Carell, Jennifer Hudson
S1 Ep53
7.3
7th Dec 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell, plus an interview with and performance by Jennifer Hudson from the Broadway production of “The Color Purple.”
Marion Cotillard, George Saunders, Joanna Newsom
S1 Ep54
7.4
8th Dec 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Marion Cotillard, author George Saunders, plus a musical performance by Joanna Newsom.
Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville, Allen Leech, Adam McKay, Kurt Vile
S1 Ep55
7.3
9th Dec 2015
Stephen welcomes “Downton Abbey” cast members Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville, and Allen Leech, director Adam McKay, plus a musical performance by Kurt Vile.
Bruce Willis, Michael Lewis, Lizzo
S1 Ep56
7.4
10th Dec 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Bruce Willis, author Michael Lewis, plus a musical performance by Lizzo.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ike Barinholtz, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
S1 Ep57
7.2
11th Dec 2015
Stephen welcomes playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda, actor Ike Barinholtz, plus a musical performance by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings.
Jennifer Lawrence, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Sleater-Kinney
S1 Ep58
7.6
14th Dec 2015
Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Lawrence, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, plus a musical performance by Sleater-Kinney.
Quentin Tarantino, Jonathan Groff, Squeeze
S1 Ep59
7.3
15th Dec 2015
Stephen welcomes director Quentin Tarantino, actor Jonathan Groff, plus a musical performance by Squeeze.
Robert De Niro, Daniel Gilbert, Henry Rollins
S1 Ep60
7.8
16th Dec 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Robert De Niro, author Daniel Gilbert, plus an interview with and comical music performance by Henry Rollins.
Michael Moore, Samantha Power, Michael C. Hall, Lazarus
S1 Ep61
7.3
17th Dec 2015
Stephen welcomes director Michael Moore, US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power, actor Michael C. Hall, plus a musical performance from the cast of the musical “Lazarus.”
Mandy Patinkin, Kayvon Beykpour, Leon Bridges
S1 Ep62
7.7
18th Dec 2015
Stephen welcomes actor Mandy Patinkin, Periscope CEO Kayvon Beykpour, plus a musical performance by Leon Bridges.
Samuel L. Jackson, Olivia Hallisey
S1 Ep63
7.4
4th Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes actor Samuel L. Jackson, and Google Science Fair Winner Olivia Hallisey.
John Krasinski, Killer Mike, George Church, Foals
S1 Ep64
7.5
5th Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes actor John Krasinski, Hip Hop artist Killer Mike, geneticist George Church, and a musical performance by Foals.
Jerry Seinfeld, Senator Rand Paul, Andra Day
S1 Ep65
7.3
6th Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes a stand-up performance by and interview with Jerry Seinfeld, Senator Rand Paul, plus a musical performance by Andra Day.
Damian Lewis, America Ferrera, FloydLittle's Double Dutch team
S1 Ep66
7.0
7th Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes actor Damian Lewis, actress America Ferrera, plus a performance by FloydLittle's Double Dutch team.
Matthew Broderick, Sarah Parcak, Kacey Musgraves
S1 Ep67
7.3
8th Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes actor Matthew Broderick, space archaeologist Sarah Parcak, plus a musical performance by Kacey Musgraves.
Jane Lynch, Sec. Julian Castro, EL VY
S1 Ep68
7.2
11th Jan 2016
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.
Saoirse Ronan, Jeremy Stoppelman, Laura Ricciardi & Moira Demos, James Bay
S1 Ep69
7.5
12th Jan 2016
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.
Paul Giamatti, Guerrilla Girls, J.B. Mauney
S1 Ep70
7.1
13th Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Giamatti, artists Guerrilla Girls, and professional bull rider J.B. Mauney.
Olivia Munn, T.J. Miller, Father John Misty
S1 Ep71
7.1
14th Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Munn, T.J Miller, and a musical performance by Father John Misty.
Scott Kelly, Abby Wambach, Maria Bamford
S1 Ep72
6.9
15th Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes astronaut Scott Kelly, U.S. Women's Soccer star Abby Wambach, and comedian Maria Bamford.
Patricia Heaton, Quincy Jones, Deray McKesson, Grace
S1 Ep73
7.3
18th Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes Patricia Heaton, Quincy Jones, Civil Rights Activist DeRay McKesson, and a musical performance by Grace.
Charlie Day, Colin Hanks, Margo Price
S1 Ep74
7.2
19th Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes Charlie Day, Colin Hanks from the CBS comedy series "Life in Pieces," and a musical performance by Margo Price.
James Spader, Brandon Marshall, Sarah Koenig, Rev Run
S1 Ep75
7.3
20th Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes actor James Spader, New York Jets Wide Receiver Brandon Marshall, host and Executive Producer of "Serial" Podcast Sarah Koenig, and Rev Run.
Christian Slater, Josh Radnor, Iggy Pop
S1 Ep76
7.1
21st Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes actors Christian Slater and Josh Radnor and musician Iggy Pop.
Donald Rumsfeld, Russell Westbrook, Jackson Browne
S1 Ep78
7.3
25th Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Oklahoma City Thunder Point Guard Russell Westbrook, and a musical performance by Jackson Browne.
Laurence Fishburne, Michael Novacek, Lake Street Dive
S1 Ep79
7.4
26th Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes Laurence Fishburne, Michael Novacek, and a musical performance by Lake Street Dive.
Chris Pine, Danielle Brooks, Jonah Reider, Baauer
S1 Ep80
6.9
27th Jan 2016
Stephen welcomes Chris Pine, actress Danielle Brooks, Columbia University student Jonah Reider, and a musical performance by Baauer.
Josh Brolin, John Dickerson, Erin Brockovich, Aubrie Sellers
S1 Ep81
7.3
28th Jan 2016
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.
John Travolta, Courtney B. Vance, Amy Cuddy, John Moreland
S1 Ep82
6.9
1st Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes John Travolta and Courtney B. Vance, author Amy Cuddy, and a musical performance John Moreland.
David Schwimmer, Joel Osteen, M. Ward
S1 Ep83
7.0
2nd Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes David Schwimmer, Pastor Joel Osteen, and a musical performance by M. Ward.
Dr. Phil McGraw, Mark & Jay Duplass, Michael Eric Dyson, Anderson Paak and the Free Nationals
S1 Ep84
6.8
3rd Feb 2016
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.
Michael Strahan, Samantha Bee, Wilco
S1 Ep85
7.0
4th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Michael Strahan, Samantha Bee, and a musical performance by Wilco.
Bobby Cannavale, Donny Deutsch, Charles Kelley
S1 Ep86
7.3
5th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Bobby Cannavale; Advertising executive Donny Deutsch, and a musical performance by Charles Kelley.
Tina Fey and Margot Robbie, Will Ferrell, Megyn Kelly, Key & Peele
S1 Ep87
7.5
7th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Tina Fey and Margot Robbie, Will Ferrell, Megyn Kelly, and Key & Peele.
Bill O'Reilly, Eddie George, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
S1 Ep88
7.2
8th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Bill O'Reilly, former NFL star Eddie George, and a musical performance by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.
Olivia Wilde, Christiane Amanpour, Jon Batiste & Stay Human
S1 Ep89
7.7
9th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Olivia Wilde, Christiane Amanpour, and a musical performance by Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Ben Stiller, Bernie Sanders, Tao: Seventeen Samurai
S1 Ep90
7.6
10th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Ben Stiller, Senator Bernie Sanders, and a performance by Tao: Seventeen Samurai.
Kelsey Grammer, Fred Armisen, Sarah McDaniel, Ty Segall and the Muggers
S1 Ep91
6.9
11th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Kelsey Grammer, Fred Armisen, “Playboy” cover girl Sarah McDaniel, and a musical performance by Ty Segall and the Muggers.
Craig Ferguson, Senator Cory Booker, Scott Waites
S1 Ep92
7.4
15th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Craig Ferguson, Senator Cory Booker, and World Darts Champion Scott Waites.
Eva Longoria, Abbi Jacobson & Ilana Glazer, Lucinda Williams
S1 Ep93
6.7
16th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Eva Longoria, Abbi Jacobson & ilana Glazer, and a musical performance by Lucinda Williams.
Kate Hudson, Governor John Kasich, Courtney Barnett
S1 Ep94
7.2
17th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Kate Hudson, Governor John Kasich, and a musical performance by Courtney Barnett.
Tea Leoni, Amanda Peet, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
S1 Ep95
7.1
18th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes actress Tea Leoni from the CBS drama series "Madam Secretary", Amanda Peet, and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.
Chelsea Handler, Zosia Mamet, The Lumineers
S1 Ep96
6.8
19th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Chelsea Handler, Zosia Mamet, and a musical performance by The Lumineers.
Casey Affleck, Richard Dreyfuss, Mavis Staples
S1 Ep97
7.1
22nd Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Casey Affleck, Richard Dreyfuss, and an interview with and musical performance by Mavis Staples.
Debra Messing, Zachary Quinto, Violent Femmes
S1 Ep98
7.1
23rd Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Debra Messing, Zachary Quinto, and a musical performance by Violent Femmes.
Adrien Brody, Danai Gurira, Brian Greene
S1 Ep99
7.2
24th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Adrien Brody, actress Danai Gurira from "The Walking Dead," and Physicist Brian Greene.
Tim Daly, Graham Nash, Jason Isbell
S1 Ep100
7.0
25th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Tim Daly from the CBS drama series “Madam Secretary," Singer-songwriter Graham Nash, and a musical performance by Jason Isbell .
Spike Jonze, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jack Garratt
S1 Ep101
7.2
29th Feb 2016
Stephen welcomes Director Spike Jonze, Jeffrey Dean Morgan from the CBS drama series “The Good Wife” and a musical performance by Jack Garratt.
Chrissy Teigen, Mike Birbiglia, Adam Savage
S1 Ep102
6.9
1st Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Chrissy Teigen, comedian Mike Birbiglia, and Adam Savage of “MythBusters."
Octavia Spencer, John Stamos, Bob Saget, Dave Coulier, Lucius
S1 Ep103
7.0
2nd Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Octavia Spencer, the cast of “Fuller House”: John Stamos, Bob Saget and Dave Coulier, and a musical performance by Lucius.
Christopher Meloni, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Edward Byers, Ray LaMontagne
S1 Ep104
7.2
3rd Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Christopher Meloni, actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead;, Medal of Honor Recipient Edward Byers, and a musical performance by Ray LaMontagne.
Will Arnett, Charles Barkley, Max Greenfield
S1 Ep105
6.8
7th Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Will Arnett, Charles Barkley, and actor Max Greenfield.
Helen Mirren, J.J. Abrams, DMA’S
S1 Ep106
7.1
8th Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Helen Mirren, J.J. Abrams, and a musical performance by DMA'S.
Sally Field, Jerrod Carmichael, Esperanza Spalding
S1 Ep107
7.2
9th Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Sally Field, Jerrod Carmichael, and a musical performance by Esperanza Spalding.
Anna Kendrick, Loretta Lynch, Brian Fallon
S1 Ep108
7.3
10th Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Anna Kendrick, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, and a musical performance by Brian Fallon.
Jeff Daniels, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Audra McDonald
S1 Ep109
7.5
11th Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Jeff Daniels, actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Audra McDonald.
John Oliver, Jordan Spieth, New Order
S1 Ep110
7.5
14th Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes John Oliver, World #1 Golfer Jordan Spieth, and a musical performance by New Order.
Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, Shirley MacLaine, Gustavo Dudamel
S1 Ep111
7.2
15th Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, Shirley MacLaine, and an interview with Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel and performance with orchestra.
Theo James, Jussie Smollett, Laurie Anderson
S1 Ep112
7.2
16th Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Theo James, Jussie Smollett, and a musical performance by Laurie Anderson.
William H. Macy, Melissa Rauch, Isaac Mizrahi
S1 Ep113
6.9
17th Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes William H. Macy, Melissa Rauch, and Isaac Mizrahi.
Tom Hiddleston, Laura Benant, Frightened Rabbit
S1 Ep114
7.4
28th Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Tom Hiddleston, Laura Benanti from the CBS drama series "Supergirl" and a musical performance by Frightened Rabbit.
Adam Driver, Rachel Bloom, Savages
S1 Ep115
7.1
29th Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Adam Driver, Rachel Bloom, and a musical performance by Savages.
Eric Stonestreet, Jason Jones, Elizabeth Warren
S1 Ep116
7.2
30th Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Eric Stonestreet, Jason Jones, and Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Sarah Paulson, Tatiana Maslany, Wynton Marsalis, Lil Buck, Jared Grimes
S1 Ep117
7.4
31st Mar 2016
Stephen welcomes Sarah Paulson, Tatiana Maslany, and interview with and musical performance by Wynton Marsalis, Lil Buck, and Jared Grimes.
Steve Buscemi, Benjamin Walker, Broadway Cast of 'American Psycho'
S1 Ep118
6.9
1st Apr 2016
Stephen welcomes Steve Buscemi, actor Benjamin Walker, and a performance by the cast of Broadway's "American Psycho."
Matthew Perry, Nick Offerman, Explosions In The Sky, Parliament-Funkadelic
S1 Ep119
7.5
4th Apr 2016
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.
Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone, Arianna Huffington, BABYMETAL
S1 Ep120
7.3
5th Apr 2016
Stephen welcomes Melissa McCarthy & Ben Falcone, Arianna Huffington, and a musical performance by BABYMETAL.
Anna Kendrick, Sam Rockwell, David Duchovny, Autolux
S1 Ep121
7.4
6th Apr 2016
Stephen welcomes Anna Kendrick & Sam Rockwell, David Duchovny, and a musical performance by Autolux.
Mindy Kaling, Tituss Burgess, Ken Burns
S1 Ep122
7.4
7th Apr 2016
Stephen welcomes Mindy Kaling, Tituss Burgess, and filmmaker Ken Burns.
Hillary Clinton, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Katharine McPhee, Sturgill Simpson, Wayne Shorter
S1 Ep123
7.3
18th Apr 2016
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.
Rep. Paul Ryan, Kevin Spacey, Thomas Middleditch, The Flaming Lips, Arturo Sandoval
S1 Ep124
7.4
19th Apr 2016
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.
Dennis Quaid, Matt Walsh, Charles Bradley, Tootie & Jimmy Heath
S1 Ep125
7.2
20th Apr 2016
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.
Tom Hanks, Leslie Odom Jr., The Strumbellas, Roy Haynes
S1 Ep126
7.4
21st Apr 2016
Stephen welcomes Tom Hanks, Leslie Odom Jr., a musical performance by The Strumbellas, and Roy Haynes sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Sam Morril
S1 Ep127
7.3
22nd Apr 2016
Stephen welcomes Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and comedian Sam Morril.
Michelle Williams, Eddie Huang, Bob Mould
S1 Ep128
7.2
25th Apr 2016
Stephen welcomes Michelle Williams, Viceland's Eddie Huang, and a musical performance by Bob Mould.
J.K. Simmons, Jane Krakowski, Chris Wallace
S1 Ep129
7.2
26th Apr 2016
Stephen welcomes J.K. Simmons, Jane Krakowski, and Chris Wallace.
Susan Sarandon, David Tennant, Catfish and The Bottlemen
S1 Ep130
7.4
27th Apr 2016
Stephen welcomes Susan Sarandon, actor David Tennant, and a musical performance by Catfish and The Bottlemen.
Julianna Margulies, Christine Baranski, Matt Czuchry, Hank Azaria, Phil Knight
S1 Ep131
7.2
28th Apr 2016
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.
Anderson Cooper, Mark Feuerstein, Gwen Stefani
S1 Ep132
7.5
29th Apr 2016
Stephen welcomes Anderson Cooper, Mark Feuerstein and a musical performance by Gwen Stefani.
Bill O'Reilly, Morris Chestnut, Deerhunter
S1 Ep133
7.2
2nd May 2016
Stephen welcomes Bill O'Reilly, Morris Chestnut, and a musical performance by Deerhunter.
Dakota Johnson, Sebastian Stan, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
S1 Ep134
7.4
3rd May 2016
Stephen welcomes Dakota Johnson, Sebastian Stan, and a musical performance by Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real.
Anthony Mackie, Rob Reiner, Maxwell
S1 Ep135
7.3
4th May 2016
Stephen welcomes Anthony Mackie, Rob Reiner, and a musical performance by Maxwell.
Judge Judy, Zac Posen, W. Kamau Bell
S1 Ep136
7.3
5th May 2016
Stephen welcomes Judge Judy, Zac Posen and W. Kamau Bell.
Lily Tomlin, Kumail Nanjiani, Ryan Hamilton
S1 Ep137
7.1
6th May 2016
Stephen welcomes Lily Tomlin, actor Kumail Nanjiani, and a performance by stand-up comedian Ryan Hamilton.
Kaley Cuoco, Dan Savage, The National
S1 Ep138
6.9
9th May 2016
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.
Actress Anna Gunn; journalist John Dickerson; inventor Simone Giertz.
S1 Ep202
7.2
2nd Sep 2016
Actress Anna Gunn; journalist John Dickerson; inventor Simone Giertz.
The best rated episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert are:
- Jon Stewart, Samantha Bee, John Oliver, Ed Helms, Rob Corddry S2E145 rated 8.5
- Joseph R. Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, Jon Batiste S6E57 rated 8.5
- Amy Klobuchar, Adam Kinzinger, Jamila Woods S6E61 rated 8.4
- Andy Cohen, Anderson Cooper, Louis Cato S8E53 rated 8.3
- Jason Segel, Black Pumas S6E70 rated 8.3
- 2/29/24 (Rebecca Ferguson, Denis Villeneuve) S9E60 rated 8.3
- John Krasinski, Yo-Yo Ma S6E132 rated 8.3
- Stacey Abrams, Thomas Middleditch S6E33 rated 8.3
- Michelle Obama S6E125 rated 8.3
- Lupita Nyong'o, Martin Freeman S6E101 rated 8.3
The lowest rated episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert are:
- Julia Roberts, Sam Smith S11E17 rated 6.1
- Bono S8E30 rated 6.3
- Jane Fonda, The Hosts of “Virtue Signal”, Kings of Leon S6E94 rated 6.4
- Renée Zellweger, Walton Goggins S5E15 rated 6.5
- Billy Crystal, Thomas Rhett S5E10 rated 6.5
- Jim Gaffigan, JP Saxe with John Mayer S6E152 rated 6.5
- Cartoon Thanks-travaganza S4E52 rated 6.6
- Jessica Chastain, Jay Shetty S8E70 rated 6.6
- Mariska Hargitay, Thomas Middleditch, Hootie & the Blowfish S4E138 rated 6.6
- Chris Wallace, Wilmer Valderrama S7E108 rated 6.7
The first episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert aired on September 08, 2015.
The last episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert aired on September 25, 2025.
There are 1716 episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
There are 11 seasons of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Yes.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is set to return for future episodes.
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