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.

Last episode

"Kids Pitch" with special appearances by John Oliver, Amanda Seyfried, Judy Greer, Lizzy Caplan, Matthew Rhys, Steve Buscemi, Tituss Burgess, Tramell Tillman & Walton Goggins, Sen. Alex Padilla, John Scofield, Marcus Miller
Aug 07, 2025

Seasons

Sep 03, 2024

1. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, KAYTRANADA, Rayvn Lenae, Channel Tres

Stephen welcomes Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and a musical performance by KAYTRANADA featuring Rayvn Lenae and Channel Tres.

Sep 04, 2024

2. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Jack Lowden

Stephen Colbert shares candid conversations with Curtis Jackson and Jack Lowden.

Sep 05, 2024

3. Stephen Curry, Senator Mark Kelly

Stephen welcomes Basketball player Stephen Curry; Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.).

Sep 09, 2024

4. Jim Parsons, Natasha Rothwell

Stephen welcomes Actor Jim Parsons; writer Natasha Rothwell.

Sep 10, 2024

5. John Dickerson, Tems

Stephen welcomes Journalist John Dickerson; Tems performs.

Sep 11, 2024

6. Samuel L. Jackson, Amy Ryan

Stephen welcomes Actor Samuel L. Jackson; actress Amy Ryan.

Sep 12, 2024

7. Jeff Bridges, Evie McGee Colbert

Stephen welcomes Actor Jeff Bridges; a cooking demo with Stephen Colbert and Evie McGee Colbert.

Sep 17, 2024

8. Jeremy Strong, Dr. Francis Collins

Stephen welcomes Actor Jeremy Strong; Dr. Francis Collins.

Sep 18, 2024

9. Rachel Maddow, Shaboozey

Stephen welcomes TV host Rachel Maddow; Shaboozey performs.

Sep 19, 2024

10. Anderson Cooper, Sting

Stephen welcomes Journalist Anderson Cooper; Sting performs.

Sep 23, 2024

11. Justin Trudeau, RuPaul Charles

Stephen welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; RuPaul Charles takes "The Colbert Questionert."

Sep 24, 2024

12. Kate Winslet, Jude Law

Stephen welcomes Actress Kate Winslet; Jude Law takes "The Colbert Questionert."

Sep 25, 2024

13. Bill Gates, Jane Goodall

Stephen welcomes the tech giant Bill Gates and the anthropologist Jane Goodall.

Sep 26, 2024

14. Sarah Silverman, Chris Stapleton

Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Silverman and singer Chris Stapleton.

Sep 30, 2024

15. Don Cheadle, Malcolm Gladwell

Stephen welcomes Actor Don Cheadle; author Malcolm Gladwell.

Oct 01, 2024

16. Chris Hayes, Brittany Howard

Stephen welcomes Political commentator Chris Hayes; Brittany Howard performs.

Oct 02, 2024

17. Andrew Garfield, Ina Garten

Stephen welcomes Actor Andrew Garfield; Chef Ina Garten.

Oct 03, 2024

18. Chris Wallace, Yotam Ottolenghi, Justin Hartley

Stephen welcomes Broadcast journalist Chris Wallace; Chef Yotam Ottolenghi; Actor Justin Hartley.

Oct 08, 2024

19. Vice President Kamala Harris

Stephen welcomes Vice President Kamala Harris.

Oct 14, 2024

20. Kathy Bates, Pamela Anderson, Grace Bowers

Stephen welcomes actress Kathy Bates and actress Pamela Anderson, and Grace Bowers sits in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.

Oct 15, 2024

21. Jason Segel, Rep. Jasmine Crockett

Stephen welcomes actor Jason Segel and Representative Jasmine Crockett.

Oct 16, 2024

22. Stanley Tucci, Harvey Guillén

Stephen welcomes actor Stanley Tucci and actor Harvey Guillén.

Oct 17, 2024

23. Bob Woodward, Wyatt Flores

Stephen welcomes journalist Bob Woodward and a musical performance by Wyatt Flores.

Oct 21, 2024

24. Brian Cox, Yulia Navalnaya

Stephen welcomes actor Brian Cox and Russian political leader Yulia Navalnaya.

Oct 22, 2024

25. Sen. John Fetterman, Alfonso Cuarón

Stephen welcomes Senator John Fetterman and filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón.

Oct 23, 2024

26. Anna Kendrick, Matty Matheson

Stephen welcomes actress Anna Kendrick and chef Matty Matheson.

Oct 24, 2024

27. Jonathan Alter, JHAYCO, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Stephen welcomes journalist Jonathan Alter and a musical performance by JHAYCO. Julia Louis-Dreyfus takes “The Colbert Questionert”.

Oct 28, 2024

28. Robin Wright, Nicole Scherzinger

Stephen welcomes actress Robin Wright and singer-songwriter Nicole Scherzinger.

Oct 29, 2024

29. Tom Hanks, Rachel Zegler, Jack Antonoff, the cast of "Romeo + Juliet"

Stephen welcomes actor Tom Hanks, actress Rachel Zegler, singer-songwriter Jack Antonoff; and the cast of "Romeo + Juliet"

Oct 30, 2024

30. Kieran Culkin, Ta-Nehisi Coates

Stephen welcomes actor Kieran Culkin; author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates

Oct 31, 2024

31. Seth Meyers, Mohanad Elshieky

Stephen welcomes comedian and tv host Seth Meyers; Comedian Mohanad Elshieky

Nov 04, 2024

32. Governor Tim Walz, John Oliver

Stephen welcomes Governor Tim Walz; comedian John Oliver.

Nov 06, 2024

33. John Dickerson, Lenny Kravitz

Stephen welcomes CBS News Chief Political Analyst John Dickerson; musical performance by Lenny Kravitz

Nov 07, 2024

34. Paul Bettany, Mike Birbiglia, Robert Zemeckis

Stephen welcomes actor Paul Bettany; comedian and actor Mike Birbiglia

Nov 11, 2024

35. Javier Bardem, Chris Evans, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson

Stephen welcomes actor Javier Bardem, Chris Evans and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson takes "The Colbert Questionert".

Nov 12, 2024

36. People's "Sexiest Man Alive" reveal, Francis Ford Coppola

Nov 13, 2024

37. Zoe Saldaña, Ken Burns

Nov 14, 2024

38. Billy Bob Thornton, Sharon Horgan

Nov 18, 2024

39. Josh Brolin, Kacey Musgraves

Nov 19, 2024

40. Bill Clinton, Kacey Musgraves

Nov 20, 2024

41. Paul Mescal, Elvis Costello, T Bone Burnett, the Coward Brothers

Nov 21, 2024

42. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Jeffrey Wright

Dec 02, 2024

43. Daniel Craig, Auli'i Cravalho

Dec 03, 2024

44. Selena Gomez, Seth Meyers

Dec 04, 2024

45. Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, Doechii

Dec 05, 2024

46. Kate McKinnon, Peter Sarsgaard, Ben Folds

Dec 09, 2024

47. Billy Crystal, Arooj Aftab

Dec 10, 2024

48. Mindy Kaling, Saul Trujillo

Dec 11, 2024

49. Dua Lipa, Jon Batiste

Dec 12, 2024

50. Timothée Chalamet, Sabrina Carpenter

Dec 16, 2024

51. Nicole Kidman, Bill Skarsgård, Evie McGee Colbert

Dec 17, 2024

52. Elton John, Brandi Carlile

Dec 18, 2024

53. Adrien Brody, Ben Schwartz

Dec 19, 2024

54. Edward Norton

Jan 06, 2025

55. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Jon Batiste

Jan 07, 2025

56. Tilda Swinton, Isabella Rossellini

Jan 08, 2025

57. Alan Cumming, Diane Morgan

Jan 09, 2025

58. Ben Stiller, June Squibb

Jan 13, 2025

59. David Schwimmer, Kwame Alexander

Jan 14, 2025

60. Josh Gad, Betty Gilpin

Jan 15, 2025

61. Adam Scott, Janet Yellen

Jan 16, 2025

62. Kate Winslet, Jharrel Jerome

Jan 20, 2025

63. Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, Jalen Ngonda

Jan 21, 2025

64. Michelle Yeoh, Britt Lower

Jan 22, 2025

65. John Dickerson, Willow Avalon

Jan 23, 2025

66. Drew Brees, Morris Chestnut

Jan 26, 2025

67. Deion Sanders, Kane Brown

Jan 27, 2025

68. Chris Hayes, Nicole Scherzinger

Jan 28, 2025

69. Drew Barrymore, Brandon Scott Jones

Jan 29, 2025

70. Will Ferrell, FLO

Jan 30, 2025

71. Nicole Kidman, Jacob Soboroff

Feb 03, 2025

72. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald

Feb 04, 2025

73. Miles Teller, W. Kamau Bell, Samantha Power

Feb 05, 2025

74. Damon Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr., Daniel Boulud, Evie McGee Colbert

Feb 06, 2025

75. Elton John, Melanie Lynskey, Leon Thomas

Feb 17, 2025

76. John Oliver, the War and Treaty

Feb 18, 2025

77. George Clooney, Alan Ritchson

Feb 19, 2025

78. Robert De Niro, Tamara Tunie

Feb 20, 2025

79. Al Roker, Monica Lewinsky

Feb 24, 2025

80. Woody Harrelson, Wendell Pierce, Sam Waterston

Feb 25, 2025

81. Drew Barrymore, Bong Joon Ho

Feb 26, 2025

82. Guy Fieri, Pamela Brown

Feb 27, 2025

83. RZA, Paul Mecurio, Father John Misty

Mar 03, 2025

84. Brian Tyree Henry, Tony Hawk, Laura Benanti

Mar 04, 2025

85. Pete Buttigieg

Mar 05, 2025

86. Jake Tapper, Paris Paloma

Mar 06, 2025

87. Sterling K. Brown, Reid Hoffman

Mar 10, 2025

88. Cate Blanchett, Tramell Tillman, Peter Frampton

Mar 11, 2025

89. Nathan Lane, Ezra Klein

Mar 12, 2025

90. Michael Fassbender, Uzo Aduba, the Voidz

Mar 13, 2025

91. Gary Oldman

Mar 24, 2025

92. Jake Gyllenhaal, Roxane Gay

Mar 25, 2025

93. Jenna Ortega, Erin Maguire, Megan Moroney

Mar 26, 2025

94. Seth Rogen, Carrie Coon

Mar 27, 2025

95. Sen. Chuck Schumer, Michelle Buteau

Mar 31, 2025

96. Maurice DuBois, Jonathan Groff

Apr 01, 2025

97. Michelle Williams, Max Thieriot, Nels Cline

Apr 02, 2025

98. Pierce Brosnan, Hannah Einbinder

Apr 03, 2025

99. Noah Wyle, Jenny Slate

Apr 07, 2025

100. Sen. Cory Booker, Jalen Brunson, Keegan-Michael Key

Apr 08, 2025

101. Woody Harrelson, Michael Lewis

Apr 09, 2025

102. Sheryl Lee Ralph, Paul W. Downs, Scowl

Apr 14, 2025

103. Sarah Snook, Melinda French Gates

Apr 15, 2025

104. David Oyelowo, Finn Wolfhard, OK Go

Apr 16, 2025

105. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, St. Vincent, Evie McGee Colbert

Apr 17, 2025

106. Sen. Raphael Warnock, Joe Manganiello

Apr 28, 2025

107. Wanda Sykes, Cole Escola

Apr 29, 2025

108. Will Ferrell, Amber Ruffin, Jonathan Groff

Apr 30, 2025

109. Jen Psaki, d4vd

May 01, 2025

110. Walton Goggins, John McWhorter

May 05, 2025

111. Jim Gaffigan, Suleika Jaouad

May 06, 2025

112. Rachel Maddow, Gillian Welch, David Rawlings

May 07, 2025

113. Christine Baranski, Stellan Skarsgård

May 08, 2025

114. Bill Gates, Paula Poundstone, Evie McGee Colbert

May 12, 2025

115. Ryan Reynolds, Rep. Jasmine Crockett

May 13, 2025

116. Alexander Skarsgård, Brian Cox

May 14, 2025

117. Nick Kroll, Emily Osment

May 15, 2025

118. Sen. Bernie Sanders, Pavement

May 19, 2025

119. Angela Bassett, Bradley Whitford

May 20, 2025

120. James Comey, Meghann Fahy

May 21, 2025

121. Natalie Portman, Dawn Staley, Wednesday, Buddy Guy

May 22, 2025

122. Paul Giamatti, Audra McDonald, the Broadway company of "Gypsy"

Jun 02, 2025

123. Jean Smart, Gov. Josh Stein

Jun 03, 2025

124. Jacinda Ardern, King Princess

Jun 04, 2025

125. Mark Hamill, Cristin Milioti

Jun 05, 2025

126. Cynthia Erivo, Tony Gilroy

Jun 09, 2025

127. Neil deGrasse Tyson, William Shatner, the Doobie Brothers, Evie McGee Colbert

Jun 10, 2025

128. Nicolle Wallace, Cyndi Lauper

Jun 11, 2025

129. Colman Domingo, Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jonathan Pryce

Jun 12, 2025

130. John C. Reilly, Eva Victor, Steve Buscemi

Jun 16, 2025

131. Mariska Hargitay, Sen. Tammy Duckworth

Jun 17, 2025

132. Nate Bargatze, Kerry Condon

Jun 18, 2025

133. Allison Williams, Damson Idris, Model/Actriz

Jun 19, 2025

134. Paul Simon, Rep. Maxwell Frost

Jun 23, 2025

135. Idris Elba, Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani

Stephen welcomes actor Idris Elba, New York City comptroller Brad Lander and assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.

Jun 24, 2025

136. John Cena, Lorde

Stephen welcomes actor John Cena and musician Lorde.

Jun 25, 2025

137. Clarissa Ward, Michael C. Hall, Sienna Spiro

Stephen welcomes journalist Clarissa Ward, actor Michael C. Hall and a musical performance by Sienna Spiro.

Jul 14, 2025

138. Stephen A. Smith, Liza Colón-Zayas

Stephen welcomes TV personality Stephen A. Smith and actress Liza Colón-Zayas.

Jul 15, 2025

139. Joaquin Phoenix, Megan Stalter

Stephen welcomes actor Joaquin Phoenix and actress Megan Stalter.

Jul 16, 2025

140. Owen Wilson, Dr. Francis Collins

Stephen welcomes actor Owen Wilson with “The Colbert Questionert” and Dr. Francis Collins.

Jul 17, 2025

141. Sen. Adam Schiff, Anthony Carrigan, Noah Cyrus

Stephen welcomes Senator Adam Schiff, actor Anthony Carrigan and a musical performance by Noah Cyrus.

Jul 21, 2025

142. Sandra Oh, Dave Franco

Stephen welcomes actress Sandra Oh and actor Dave Franco.

Jul 22, 2025

143. Bad Bunny, Leanne Morgan, Grace Potter

Stephen welcomes rapper Bad Bunny and actress Leanne Morgan.

Jul 23, 2025

144. Steve Buscemi, Molly Gordon

Stephen welcomes actor Steve Buscemi and actress Molly Gordon.

Jul 24, 2025

145. Gov. Josh Shapiro, Alex G

Stephen welcomes Governor Josh Shapiro and a musical performance by Alex G.

Jul 28, 2025

146. Matt Rogers, Bowen Yang, Ocean Vuong

Stephen welcomes podcasters Matt Rogers, Bowen Yang and author Ocean Vuong.

Jul 29, 2025

147. Jamie Lee Curtis, Rachael & Vilray

Stephen welcomes actress Jamie Lee Curtis and a musical performance by Rachael & Vilray.

Jul 30, 2025

148. Liam Neeson, Sen. Elissa Slotkin

Stephen welcomes actor Liam Neeson and Senator Elissa Slotkin.

Jul 31, 2025

149. Vice President Kamala Harris, Renée Rapp

Stephen welcomes former Vice President Kamala Harris with a performance by Renée Rapp.

Aug 04, 2025

150. Julia Garner, Robert Reich

Stephen welcomes actress Julia Garner and former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich.

Aug 05, 2025

151. Fred Armisen, Gov. J.B. Pritzker

Stephen welcomes actor Fred Armisen and Governor J.B. Pritzker.

Aug 06, 2025

152. Josh Brolin, the Black Keys

Aug 07, 2025

153. "Kids Pitch" with special appearances by John Oliver, Amanda Seyfried, Judy Greer, Lizzy Caplan, Matthew Rhys, Steve Buscemi, Tituss Burgess, Tramell Tillman & Walton Goggins, Sen. Alex Padilla, John Scofield, Marcus Miller