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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Seasons: 11
Episodes aired: 1.816
Latest aired: S11E118
Total runtime: 55d 9h

Timeline when each season aired

Season 1 September 2015 – September 2016 202 episodes
Season 2 September 2016 – August 2017 206 episodes
Season 3 September 2017 – August 2018 194 episodes
Season 4 September 2018 – August 2019 195 episodes
Season 5 September 2019 – August 2020 173 episodes
Season 6 September 2020 – August 2021 168 episodes
Season 7 September 2021 – August 2022 170 episodes
Season 8 September 2022 – May 2023 107 episodes
Season 9 October 2023 – August 2024 130 episodes
Season 10 September 2024 – August 2025 153 episodes
Season 11 September 2025 – May 2026 118 episodes

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S11E01 John Oliver, Joe Dombrowski

September 2 · 41min find the promo

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Stephen unveils his ‘Funko Pop!’ figure. John Oliver discusses ‘Last Week Tonight’. Joe Dombrowski gives a stand-up performance.
S11E02 Jamie Lee Curtis, Carmelo Anthony

September 3 · 41min find the promo

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Shrimp-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.
S11E03 Drew Barrymore, Katherine Maher

September 4 · 41min find the promo

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Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Drew Barrymore discusses ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’. Katherine Maher discusses recent politics.
S11E04 Cillian Murphy, Lady Gaga, Will Ferrell

September 8 · 41min find the promo

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It 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’.
S11E05 Sonia Sotomayor, Eugene Levy

September 9 · 41min find the promo

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Supreme 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’.
S11E06 Jennifer Aniston, Cooper Hoffman

September 10 · 41min find the promo

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Stephen 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’.
S11E07 Usher, Mac DeMarco

September 11 · 41min find the promo

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Late 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’.
S11E08 Brandi Carlile, Samin Nosrat

September 16 · 41min find the promo

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The 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’.
S11E09 Ron Howard, Gary Oldman

September 17 · 41min find the promo

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Fast & 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).
S11E10 Jake Tapper, St. Vincent

September 18 · 41min find the promo

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Stephen 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’.
S11E11 Scarlett Johansson, Sen. Mark Kelly

September 22 · 41min find the promo

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Trump Hospital. Scarlett Johansson discusses ‘Eleanor the Great’. Senator Mark Kelly discusses recent politics.
S11E12 Gov. Gavin Newsom, Priscilla Presley

September 23 · 41min find the promo

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Prescott Pharmaceuticals Bite Stick. Governor Gavin Newsom discusses recent politics. Priscilla Presley discusses her new book, ‘Softly, As I Leave You’.
S11E13 Sen. Chris Murphy, Lainey Wilson

September 24 · 41min find the promo

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"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".
S11E14 Jeremy Strong, Carrie Preston

September 25 · 41min find the promo

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Escalator 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’.
S11E15 Conan O'Brien

September 29 · 41min find the promo

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Senior 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".
S11E16 Jimmy Kimmel, Sam Smith

September 30 · 41min find the promo

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Jimmy 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".
S11E17 Julia Roberts, Sam Smith

October 1 · 41min find the promo

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Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Julia Roberts discusses ‘After the Hunt’. Sam Smith performs "To Be Free".
S11E18 Lady Gaga

October 2 · 41min find the promo

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Trump Rx. Lady Gaga discusses ‘Mayhem’ and her concert tour, "The Mayhem Ball" (interview pre-taped at The Bitter End in the Greenwich Village).
S11E19 Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, J.I.D

October 13 · 41min find the promo

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Stephen 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’.
S11E20 Bette Midler, Tim Meadows

October 14 · 41min find the promo

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Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Bette Midler discusses the New York Restoration Project’s annual "Hulaween" charity event. Tim Meadows discusses ‘DMV’.
S11E21 Anderson Cooper, Mason Thames

October 15 · 41min find the promo

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Anderson Cooper discusses recent politics and All There Is, Live’. Mason Thames discusses ‘Black Phone 2’.
S11E22 Nick Offerman, José Andrés, Nathaniel Rateliff

October 16 · 41min find the promo

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Nathaniel 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’.
S11E23 Jeremy Renner, Karine Jean-Pierre, Laura Benanti

October 20 · 41min find the promo

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The 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’.
S11E24 Michael J. Fox, Jeff Tweedy

October 21 · 41min find the promo

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Michael 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".
S11E25 Emma Stone, Alex Wagner

October 22 · 41min find the promo

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So 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’.
S11E26 Ben Stiller, Tig Notaro

October 23 · 41min find the promo

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"Ballroom Grift". Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Ben Stiller discusses ‘Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost’. Tig Notaro discusses ‘Come See Me in the Good Light’.
S11E27 Emma Thompson, Judd Apatow, Thundercat featuring Remi Wolf

October 27 · 41min find the promo

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Emma Thompson discusses ‘Down Cemetery Road’. Judd Apatow discusses his new book, ‘Comedy Nerd’. Thundercat featuring Remi Wolf performs "Children of the Baked Potato".
S11E28 Colin Farrell, Cameron Crowe

October 28 · 41min find the promo

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Squirlert! 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’.
S11E29 Sarah Paulson, Sen. Ruben Gallego

October 29 · 41min find the promo

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Halloween 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.
S11E30 Anthony Hopkins

October 30 · 41min find the promo

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Sir Anthony Hopkins discusses his new book, ‘We Did OK, Kid’ (interview pre-taped at a house in Los Angeles).
S11E31 Tom Hanks, Mavis Staples

November 3 · 41min find the promo

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Tom Hanks discusses ‘This World of Tomorrow’. Mavis Staples performs "Human Mind" from her new album, ‘Sad and Beautiful World’.
S11E32 Michelle Obama, Robert Plant

November 4 · 41min find the promo

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First Lady Michelle Obama discusses her new book, ‘The Look’. Robert Plant discusses his new album, ‘Saving Grace’.
S11E33 Tiffany Haddish, Gary Cole

November 5 · 41min find the promo

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Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Tiffany Haddish discusses ‘Tiffany Haddish Goes Off’. Gary Cole discusses the ‘NCIS’ and ‘NCIS: Origins’ crossover event.
S11E34 Sydney Sweeney, Patti Smith, Guillermo del Toro

November 6 · 41min find the promo

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Guillermo 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".
S11E35 Demi Moore, Ken Burns

November 10 · 41min find the promo

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Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Demi Moore discusses ‘Landman’. Ken Burns discusses ‘The American Revolution’.
S11E36 Claire Danes, Rep. James Clyburn

November 11 · 41min find the promo

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Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Claire Danes discusses ‘The Beast in Me’. Representative Jim Clyburn discusses his new book, ‘The First Eight’.
S11E37 Jonathan Karl, Pete Townshend

November 12 · 41min find the promo

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Pete 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’.
S11E38 Julia Roberts, John Fogerty

November 17 · 41min find the promo

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Now 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".
S11E39 Ted Danson, Alison Roman

November 18 · 41min find the promo

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Stephen 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’.
S11E40 Benedict Cumberbatch, Patton Oswalt, Jesse Welles

November 19 · 41min find the promo

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The Late Show’s Refreshing Change of Subject. Benedict Cumberbatch discusses ‘The Thing with Feathers’. Patton Oswalt discusses his new stand-up special, ‘Black Coffee and Ice Water’. Jesse Welles performs "Join ICE" from his new single, ‘No Kings’.
S11E41 Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Billy Strings

November 20 · 41min find the promo

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TURKzempic. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses recent politics. Billy Strings performs "Leaning on a Travelin’ Song" from his new album, ‘Highway Prayers’.
S11E42 Lady Gaga, Mikie Sherrill, Kristin Chenoweth, Stephen Schwartz, Daniel Craig

December 1 · 41min find the promo

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RFK Jr.'s Magnetic Poetry. Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars (with Daniel Craig). Lady Gaga takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from October 2, 2025 episode). Governor-elect Mike Sherrill discusses recent politics. The cast of ‘The Queen of Versailles’ (Kristin Chenoweth and Stephen Schwartz) perform "This is Not the Way".
S11E43 Rachel Maddow, Drive-By Truckers, Jason Isbell

December 2 · 41min find the promo

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Election Night in America! Inside Entertainwood: Access Denied (special appearance by Robert De Niro). Rachel Maddow discusses recent politics and her new podcast, ‘Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order’. Drive-By Truckers perform "Hell No, I Ain’t Happy" from their album, ‘The Definitive Decoration Day’, featuring Jason Isbell.
S11E44 Michael Shannon, Jessie Buckley, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

December 3 · 41min find the promo

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Scarface 2: The Pardoning. Raccoon Noos. A special appearance by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. Michael Shannon discusses ‘Nuremberg’ and ‘Death by Lightning’. Jessie Buckley discusses ‘Hamnet’.
S11E45 Jen Psaki, "Weird Al" Yankovic

December 4 · 41min find the promo

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The Late Show Presents: A Holiday Message from "Weird Al". Late Show Presents: Meanwhile (special appearance by Tenafly High School students). Jen Psaki discusses recent politics and ‘The Briefing with Jen Psaki’. "Weird Al" Yankovic discusses his tour, ‘Bigger & Weirder’.
S11E46 Sigourney Weaver, Mandy Patinkin

December 8 · 41min find the promo

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Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Sigourney Weaver discusses ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’. Mandy Patinkin discusses ‘The Artist’. Tiler Peck performs "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" from George Balanchine's "The Nutcracker", with musical accompaniment by Andrew Litton.
S11E47 Laura Dern, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Evie McGee Colbert

December 9 · 41min find the promo

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The John Deere Donald Trump Model Lawn Mower. First Drafts: Holiday Cards, with Stephen's wife, Evie. Laura Dern discusses ‘Palm Royale’ and ‘Is This Thing On?’. Andrew Ross Sorkin discusses his new book, ‘1929’.
S11E48 Taylor Swift

December 10 · 41min find the promo

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Taylor Swift discusses ‘The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour: The End of an Era’, and ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour: The Final Show’.
S11E49 Kate Winslet; Ben Cohen; Jerry Greenfield

December 11 · 41min find the promo

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The Trump Platinum Card. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Kate Winslet discusses ‘Goodbye June’. Ben & Jerry discuss Stephen Colbert's AmeriCone Dream.
S11E50 Paul Rudd, Lesley Manville

December 15 · 41min find the promo

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Stephen acknowledges the 2025 Bondi Beach and Brown University shootings and the deaths of Rob and Michele Singer Reiner. Noo Raccoon Noos. Late Show Home Shopping: Canceled Clearance Sale! Bye Bye Buy (with Paul Rudd)! Paul Rudd discusses ‘Anaconda’. Lesley Manville discusses ‘Oedipus’.
S11E51 Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, the Mountain Goats, Laura Benanti

December 16 · 41min find the promo

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The Hand Bag. A cameo appearance by Laura Benanti as Melania Trump. Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen discuss their upcoming coverage of CNN's ‘New Year's Eve Live’ show. The Mountain Goats perform "Cold at Night" from their new album, ‘Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan’, featuring Tommy Stinson.
S11E52 Kumail Nanjiani, St. Vincent

December 17 · 41min find the promo

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Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Kumail Nanjiani discusses his new stand-up special, ‘Night Thoughts’. Late Show Under the Covers (St. Vincent performs “Young Americans”).
S11E53 Hugh Jackman, Nick Offerman

December 18 · 41min find the promo

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Stephen acknowledges the final broadcast of John Dickerson as co-anchor of the CBS Evening News. The Late Show Presents: ‘Colbert’s Cancelled Christmas: The Last Noel’ (narrated by Nick Offerman). Hugh Jackman discusses ‘Song Sung Blue’. Louis Cato and The Late Show Band perform "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas".
S11E54 Ethan Hawke, Julia Ioffe

January 5 · 41min find the promo

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Grandparent Nickname Database. Endea Owens’ Flushable Towels. Louis Cato's ‘Speed’ Taco Truck. Ethan Hawke discusses ‘Blue Moon’. Julia Ioffe discusses recent politics and her new book, ‘Motherland’.
S11E55 Jodie Foster, Tracy Letts

January 6 · 41min find the promo

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Pardon City. Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Jodie Foster discusses ‘A Private Life’. Tracy Letts discusses ‘Bug’.
S11E56 Chris Hayes, Natalie Portman, Robyn

January 7 · 41min find the promo

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Stephen acknowledges the killing of Renee Good. Chris Hayes discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘The Sirens’ Call’. Natalie Portman takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from May 21, 2025 episode). Robyn performs "Sexistential" from her new album of the same name.
S11E57 Tom Hiddleston, Terry Gross

January 8 · 41min find the promo

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Gros. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Tom Hiddleston discusses ‘The Night Manager’. Terry Gross discusses ‘Fresh Air’.
S11E58 Jimmy Kimmel, Abigail Spanberger

January 12 · 41min find the promo

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Lego Trophy Set. Monkey 'Mergency. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jimmy Kimmel takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from September 30, 2025 episode). Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger discusses recent politics.
S11E59 Amanda Seyfried, Yo-Yo Ma

January 13 · 41min find the promo

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Community Calendar: Allentown, Pennsylvania with Amanda Seyfried. Amanda Seyfried discusses ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’. Yo-Yo Ma discusses his new podcast, Our Common Nature. Yo-Yo Ma performs a medley of the prelude from Bach's first Cello Suite and "Over the Rainbow".
S11E60 Paul Giamatti, Ryan Coogler

January 14 · 41min find the promo

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Trump-Tosterone. Paul Giamatti discusses ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’. Ryan Coogler discusses ‘Sinners’.
S11E61 Stellan Skarsgård, Scott Galloway, Warren Haynes

January 15 · 41min find the promo

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Warren Haynes sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Stellan Skarsgård discusses ‘Sentimental Value’. Jon Meacham discusses his new book, ‘American Struggle’.
S11E62 Sen. Bernie Sanders, Lucinda Williams

January 20 · 41min find the promo

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CSI: Ooh La La. Senator Bernie Sanders discusses recent politics. Lucinda Williams performs "The World's Gone Wrong" from her new album, ‘World’s Gone Wrong’, featuring Brittney Spencer.
S11E63 Jane Fonda, Jessica Williams

January 21 · 41min find the promo

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Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jane Fonda discusses the Committee for the First Amendment. Jessica Williams discusses ‘Shrinking’.
S11E64 Chance the Rapper, Maria Stephan

January 22 · 41min find the promo

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Chance the Rapper discusses the 10th anniversary of ‘Coloring Book’ and his new album, ‘Star Line’. Maria J. Stephan discusses recent politics. Chance the Rapper performs "The Negro Problem"
S11E65 Gov. Josh Shapiro, The War and Treaty

January 26 · 41min find the promo

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Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Governor Josh Shapiro discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘Where We Keep the Light’. The War and Treaty performs "I'm Still Standing", featuring Willie Blount.
S11E66 Sam Rockwell, George Saunders

January 27 · 41min find the promo

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Sam Rockwell discusses his career and ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die’. George Saunders discusses ‘Vigil’.
S11E67 Bad Bunny, Katherine LaNasa

January 28 · 41min find the promo

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Claus & Order: Santa Victims Unit. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Bad Bunny takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from July 22, 2025 episode). Katherine LaNasa discusses ‘The Pitt’.
S11E68 Alexander Skarsgård, Jacob Soboroff

January 29 · 41min find the promo

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A musical tribute to the 25th anniversary of ‘The Lord of the Rings’: "#1 Trilly" (special appearances by Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Anna Kendrick, Method Man, Killer Mike, Orlando Bloom, Andy Serkis and Hugo Weaving; footage from December 15, 2021 episode). Alexander Skarsgård discusses ‘Pillion’. Jacob Soboroff discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘Firestorm’.
S11E69 John Oliver

February 2 · 41min find the promo

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The Trump Epstein Files. Late Show Home Shopping: Canceled Clearance Sale! Bye Bye Buy (with John Oliver)! John Oliver discusses ‘Last Week Tonight’.
S11E70 Mark Ruffalo, Father James Martin

February 3 · 41min find the promo

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Mark Ruffalo discusses ‘Crime 101’. Father James Martin discusses his new book, ‘Work in Progress’.
S11E71 Ian McKellen, I'm With Her, Laura Benanti

February 4 · 41min find the promo

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A cameo appearance by Laura Benanti as Melania Trump. Ian McKellen discusses his career and ‘An Ark’. I'm with Her performs "The Obvious Child" from their new album, ‘Sing Me Alive’.
S11E72 James Taylor, Evie McGee Colbert

February 5 · 41min find the promo

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First Drafts: Valentine's Day Cards, with Stephen's wife, Evie. James Taylor discusses his career as a singer-songwriter and performs "You Can Close Your Eyes", with his son Henry providing musical accompaniment.
S11E73 Jennifer Garner

February 16 · 41min find the promo

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Stephen explains why you can only see his interview with Rep. James Talarico on the show's Youtube channel, interviews Jennifer Garner and replays a 2021 interview with the late Robert Duvall.
S11E74 Kaitlan Collins, Walter Isaacson

February 17 · 41min find the promo

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Kaitlan Collins discusses ‘The Source’. Walter Isaacson discusses his new book, ‘The Greatest Sentence Ever Written’.
S11E75 Sen. Jon Ossoff, Kyle MacLachlan, Thundercat

February 18 · 41min find the promo

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Thundercat sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Basilica Snack Bar. Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Ooh Ooh! Awww. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Senator Jon Ossoff discusses recent politics. Kyle MacLachlan discusses ‘Fallout’ and his new podcast, ‘What Are We Even Doing?’
S11E76 Melissa McCarthy, Michael Pollan

February 19 · 41min find the promo
S11E77 Ray Romano, Emma Thompson, Cory Wong

February 23 · 41min find the promo
S11E78 John Dickerson, Mitski

February 24 · 41min find the promo
S11E79 Teyana Taylor, Bradley Whitford

February 25 · 41min find the promo
S11E80 Kurt & Wyatt Russell, CMAT

February 26 · 41min find the promo
S11E81 Daniel Radcliffe, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Brandee Younger

March 2 · 41min find the promo
S11E82 Jake Gyllenhaal, Maria Bamford

March 3 · 41min find the promo
S11E83 Steve Carell, Hozier, Lake Street Dive

March 4 · 41min find the promo
S11E84 Jimmy Fallon, Harvey Guillén

March 5 · 41min find the promo
S11E85 John Lithgow, Paul Rieckhoff

March 9 · 41min find the promo
S11E86 Michelle Pfeiffer, Dave Matthews

March 10 · 41min find the promo
S11E87 Clarissa Ward, Pete Holmes

March 11 · 41min find the promo
S11E88 Wanda Sykes, Robert Smigel, Dan & Peggy Reeder

March 12 · 41min find the promo
S11E89 Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Robert Lopez, Andrew Rannells, Josh Gad, the Broadway cast of "The Book Of Mormon"

March 16 · 41min find the promo
S11E90 Elijah Wood, David Alan Grier, Lea Michele, the Broadway cast and orchestra of "Chess"

March 17 · 41min find the promo
S11E91 Edward Norton, José Andrés

March 18 · 41min find the promo
S11E92 John Mulaney, David Byrne

March 30 · 41min find the promo
S11E93 Nathan Lane, Arsenio Hall

March 31 · 41min find the promo
S11E94 Meryl Streep, Maggie Rogers

April 1 · 41min find the promo
S11E95 Paul Simon, Ramy Youssef

April 2 · 41min find the promo
S11E96 Keanu Reeves, Jack White

April 6 · 41min find the promo
S11E97 Oprah Winfrey, Brandi Carlile

April 7 · 41min find the promo
S11E98 Bryan Cranston, Robert Plant

April 8 · 41min find the promo
S11E99 Maya Rudolph, Nick Offerman, Jeff Tweedy, Hayley Williams

April 13 · 41min find the promo
S11E100 Billy Crystal, Ina Garten

April 14 · 41min find the promo
S11E101 Anne Hathaway, Josh Johnson

April 15 · 41min find the promo
S11E102 Anderson Cooper, Patton Oswalt

April 16 · 41min find the promo
S11E103 Don Cheadle, Jake Tapper

April 20 · 41min find the promo
S11E104 Neil deGrasse Tyson, RAYE, John Kerry

April 21 · 41min find the promo
S11E105 Pete Buttigieg, Andy Serkis

April 22 · 41min find the promo
S11E106 Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Michael Stipe

April 23 · 41min find the promo
S11E107 Christopher Nolan, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters

May 4 · 41min find the promo
S11E108 Barack Obama

May 5 · 41min find the promo
S11E109 Sally Field, Chris Stapleton, Evie McGee Colbert

May 6 · 41min find the promo
S11E110 John Krasinski, Jenny Slate, Liam Neeson, John Oliver, Isa Briones, Taylor Dearden, the Avett Brothers

May 7 · 41min find the promo
S11E111 Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, John Oliver, Annaleigh Ashford, Christopher Jackson, Bernadette Peters, Ben Platt, Patrick Wilson

May 11 · 41min find the promo
S11E112 Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Pedro Pascal

May 12 · 41min find the promo
S11E113 Barack Obama, Tom Hanks

May 13 · 41min find the promo
S11E114 David Letterman, the Strokes

May 14 · 41min find the promo
S11E115 The Worst of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" (Not A Clip Show!)

May 18 · 41min find the promo
S11E116 Jon Stewart, Steven Spielberg, David Byrne

May 19 · 41min find the promo
S11E117 Bruce Springsteen

May 20 · 41min find the promo
S11E118 Hello Goodbye

May 21 · 56min find the promo