The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater.
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Sep 02, 2025 |
1. John Oliver, Joe DombrowskiStephen unveils his Funko Pop! figure. John Oliver discusses 'Last Week Tonight'. Joe Dombrowski gives a stand-up performance. |
Sep 03, 2025 |
2. Jamie Lee Curtis, Carmelo AnthonyShrimp-mergency. Jamie Lee Curtis takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from July 29, 2025 episode). Carmelo Anthony discusses NBA 2K26 and his induction to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. |
Sep 04, 2025 |
3. Drew Barrymore, Katherine MaherLate Show Presents: Meanwhile. Drew Barrymore discusses The Drew Barrymore Show. Katherine Maher discusses recent politics. |
Sep 08, 2025 |
4. Cillian Murphy, Lady Gaga, Will FerrellIt Was All a Dream: Ten Years of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (special appearances by Julianne Moore and John Oliver). Stephen acknowledges Late Show director Jim Hoskinson's first Emmy win for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series. A Fond Look Back on the Things Stephen Chooses to Remember. Will Ferrell discusses Zoolander 2 and "rare animals" (footage from February 7, 2016 episode). Cillian Murphy discusses Steve. Lady Gaga performs "Vanish into You" from her album Mayhem. |
Sep 09, 2025 |
5. Sonia Sotomayor, Eugene LevySupreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor discusses recent politics and her new book, Just Shine!: How To Be A Better You. Eugene Levy discusses The Reluctant Traveler. |
Sep 10, 2025 |
6. Jennifer Aniston, Cooper HoffmanStephen acknowledges the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Russian Drones Are on the March. Rescue Dog Rescue with Jennifer Aniston. Jennifer Aniston discusses The Morning Show. Cooper Hoffman discusses The Long Walk. |
Sep 11, 2025 |
7. Usher, Mac DeMarcoLate Show Presents: Meanwhile. Usher discusses his career as a singer and the Ralph's Club New York fragrance. Jim Hoskinson discusses his career as a director and his retirement from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Mac DeMarco performs "Shining" from his album Guitar. |
Sep 16, 2025 |
8. Brandi Carlile, Samin NosratThe Clown. Stephen acknowledges The Late Show with Stephen Colbert winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Series. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Brandi Carlile discusses her new album, Returning to Myself. Samin Nosrat steps into the kitchen with Stephen and discusses her new book, Good Things: Recipes and Rituals with People You Love. |
Sep 17, 2025 |
9. Ron Howard, Gary OldmanFast & Furious 11: London Drift… Off to Sleep. Mooooon Newwwws. Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Presents: Under the Chimpfluence. Ron Howard discusses the 30th anniversary re-release of Apollo 13. Gary Oldman takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from March 13, 2025 episode). |
Sep 18, 2025 |
10. Jake Tapper, St. VincentStephen Colbert, former host of The Colbert Report, returns to television to do a special segment of "The Wørd" with "Shhhhhh!". Jake Tapper discusses recent politics and his new book, Race Against Terror. David Remnick discusses recent politics and his new film, The New Yorker at 100. |
Sep 22, 2025 |
11. Scarlett Johansson, Sen. Mark KellyTrump Hospital. Scarlett Johansson discusses Eleanor the Great. Senator Mark Kelly discusses recent politics. |
Sep 23, 2025 |
12. Gov. Gavin Newsom, Priscilla PresleyPrescott Pharmaceuticals Bite Stick. Governor Gavin Newsom discusses recent politics. Priscilla Presley discusses her new book, Softly, As I Leave You. |
Sep 24, 2025 |
13. Sen. Chris Murphy, Lainey Wilson"Escalator Sabotage". Escalator Investigator. Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Senator Chris Murphy discusses recent politics. Lainey Wilson discusses the deluxe edition of her album Whirlwind. Lainey Wilson performs "Somewhere Over Laredo". |
Sep 25, 2025 |
14. Jeremy Strong, Carrie PrestonEscalator Investigator. Escalator Investigator Presents: Triple Sabotage at the U.N. Escalator Investigator Presents: Teleprompter Investigompter. Escalator Investigator Presents: Ineffective Acoustics Detective Sleuth-Fix. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jeremy Strong discusses The White House Effect and Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere. Carrie Preston discusses Elsbeth. |
Sep 29, 2025 |
15. Conan O'BrienSenior Alert Warning System. Waregon. Conan O'Brien discusses his career, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You and Conan O'Brien Must Go. The cast of Ragtime (Joshua Henry and Nichelle Lewis) performs "Wheels of a Dream". |
Sep 30, 2025 |
16. Jimmy Kimmel, Sam SmithJimmy Kimmel discusses his suspension and Jimmy Kimmel Live! Kimmel's sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez, makes a special appearance. Sam Smith discusses their residency, "To Be Free: New York City". |
Oct 01, 2025 |
17. Julia Roberts, Sam SmithLate Show Presents: Meanwhile. Julia Roberts discusses After the Hunt. Sam Smith performs "To Be Free". |
Oct 02, 2025 |
18. Lady GagaTrump Rx. Lady Gaga discusses Mayhem and her concert tour, "The Mayhem Ball" (interview pre-taped at The Bitter End in the Greenwich Village). |
Oct 13, 2025 |
19. Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, J.I.DStephen acknowledges the death of Diane Keaton. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter discuss Waiting for Godot, Adulthood and Good Fortune. JID performs "Glory" from his new album, God Does Like Ugly. |
Oct 14, 2025 |
20. Bette Midler, Tim MeadowsLate Show Presents: Meanwhile. Bette Midler discusses the New York Restoration Project's annual "Hulaween" charity event. Tim Meadows discusses DMV. |
Oct 15, 2025 |
21. Anderson Cooper, Mason ThamesAnderson Cooper discusses recent politics and All There Is, Live. Mason Thames discusses Black Phone 2. |
Oct 16, 2025 |
22. Nick Offerman, José Andrés, Nathaniel RateliffNathaniel Rateliff sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. David Ellison Appreciation Cam. Community Calendar: Minooka, Illinois with Nick Offerman. Nick Offerman discusses his new book, Little Woodchucks. Chef José Andrés steps into the kitchen with Stephen and Nick Offerman and discusses his new restaurant, Bazaar Meat. |
Oct 20, 2025 |
23. Jeremy Renner, Karine Jean-Pierre, Laura BenantiThe Santoshank Redemption. A cameo appearance by Laura Benanti as Melania Trump. Jeremy Renner discusses Mayor of Kingstown and his new book, My Next Breath. Karine Jean-Pierre discusses her new book, Independent. |
Oct 21, 2025 |
24. Michael J. Fox, Jeff TweedyMichael J. Fox discusses the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future and his new book, Future Boy (interview pre-taped without an audience). Jeff Tweedy discusses his new album, Twilight Override. Jeff Tweedy performs "Enough". |
Oct 22, 2025 |
25. Emma Stone, Alex WagnerSo You Think You American, with Late Show writer Felipe Torres Medina. Emma Stone discusses Bugonia. Alex Wagner discusses recent politics and her new podcast, Runaway Country. |
Oct 23, 2025 |
26. Ben Stiller, Tig Notaro"Ballroom Grift". Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Ben Stiller discusses Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost. Tig Notaro discusses Come See Me in the Good Light. |
Oct 27, 2025 |
27. Emma Thompson, Judd Apatow, Thundercat featuring Remi WolfEmma Thompson discusses Down Cemetery Road. Judd Apatow discusses his new book, Comedy Nerd. Thundercat featuring Remi Wolf performs "Children of the Baked Potato". |
Oct 28, 2025 |
28. Colin Farrell, Cameron CroweSquirlert! Stephen Colbert's Chubby Rodent Chonk-stery. Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Colin Farrell discusses Ballad of a Small Player. Cameron Crowe discusses The Uncool. |
Oct 29, 2025 |
29. Sarah Paulson, Sen. Ruben GallegoHalloween 14: Ice Scream. Squirlert: Monkey 'Mergency. Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Sarah Paulson discusses All's Fair. Senator Ruben Gallego discusses recent politics. |
Oct 30, 2025 |
30. Anthony HopkinsSir Anthony Hopkins discusses his new book, We Did OK, Kid (interview pre-taped at a house in Los Angeles). |
Nov 03, 2025 |
31. Tom Hanks, Mavis StaplesTom Hanks discusses This World of Tomorrow. Mavis Staples performs "Human Mind" from her new album, Sad and Beautiful World. |
Nov 04, 2025 |
32. Michelle Obama, Robert PlantFirst Lady Michelle Obama discusses her new book, The Look. Robert Plant discusses his new album, Saving Grace. |
Nov 05, 2025 |
33. Tiffany Haddish, Gary ColeLate Show Presents: Meanwhile. Tiffany Haddish discusses Tiffany Haddish Goes Off. Gary Cole discusses the NCIS and NCIS: Origins crossover event. |
Nov 06, 2025 |
34. Sydney Sweeney, Patti Smith, Guillermo del ToroGuillermo del Toro's Frankenstein's Monster Energy Drink (special appearance by Guillermo del Toro). CSI: Criminal Sandwich Investigation. Sydney Sweeney discusses Christy. Patti Smith discusses her new book, Bread of Angels. Patti Smith performs "Peaceable Kingdom". |
Nov 10, 2025 |
35. Demi Moore, Ken BurnsLate Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Demi Moore discusses 'Landman'. Ken Burns discusses 'The American Revolution'. |
Nov 11, 2025 |
36. Claire Danes, Rep. James ClyburnLate Show Presents: Meanwhile. Claire Danes discusses 'The Beast in Me'. Representative Jim Clyburn discusses his new book, 'The First Eight'. |
Nov 12, 2025 |
37. Jonathan Karl, Pete TownshendPete Townshend sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. A.I. Love Country. Cyborgasm. Jonathan Karl discusses his new book, 'Retribution'. Pete Townshend discusses 'Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet'. |
Nov 17, 2025 |
38. Julia Roberts, John FogertyNow That's What I Declare Is Music. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Meanwhile Presents: Guess Which State This Happened In? Never Mind It's Florida. Julia Roberts takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from October 1, 2025 episode). John Fogerty discusses his new album, Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years. John Fogerty performs a medley of "Up Around the Bend", "Have You Ever Seen the Rain", "Fortunate Son", and "Proud Mary". |
Nov 18, 2025 |
39. Ted Danson, Alison RomanStephen Colbert Sits on Your Babies (special appearance by Charli XCX and Anderson Cooper)! Ted Danson discusses ‘A Man on the Inside’. Alison Roman steps into the kitchen with Stephen and discusses her new book, ‘Something from Nothing’. |
Nov 19, 2025 |
40. Benedict Cumberbatch, Patton Oswalt, Jesse WellesBenedict Cumberbatch, Patton Oswalt, Jesse Welles |
Nov 20, 2025 |
41. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Billy StringsSen. Elizabeth Warren, Billy Strings |
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Dec 01, 2025 |
42. Lady Gaga, Mikie Sherrill, Kristin Chenoweth, Stephen Schwartz, Daniel CraigLady Gaga, Mikie Sherrill, Kristin Chenoweth, Stephen Schwartz, Daniel Craig |
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Dec 02, 2025 |
43. Rachel Maddow, Drive-By Truckers, Jason IsbellRachel Maddow, Drive-By Truckers, Jason Isbell |
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Dec 03, 2025 |
44. Michael Shannon, Jessie BuckleyMichael Shannon, Jessie Buckley |