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Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater.
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Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater.
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Episode 1
Harry Connick Jr. discusses his New Orleans heritage and musical career. Ava DuVernay discusses ‘Queen Sugar’. Grouplove performs "Welcome to Your Life" from their album ‘Big Mess’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 2
Whoopi Goldberg discusses cannabis and ‘Strut’. Regina Hall discusses 'When the Bough Breaks’. Chesley Sullenberger discusses 'Sully’ and the "Miracle on the Hudson".
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 3
Jessica Alba discusses 'The Honest Company’. Bradley Whitford discusses 'Other People’. George Takei discusses the Star Trek franchise.
Guest stars Bradley Whitford, George Takei, Jessica Alba, Travis Scott
Episode 4
The Late Show Money I've Already Spent Justification Theater. Tituss Burgess discusses 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’. Jeff Ross discusses 'Jeff Ross Roasts Cops’. Adam Richman discusses 'Secret Eats’.
Guest stars Tituss Burgess, Jeff Ross, Adam Richman
Episode 5
Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions. Dr. Phil discusses his TV series. Alan Cumming discusses 'You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams’. Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam perform "A 1000 Times" from their album 'I Had a Dream That You Were Mine’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 6
Joseph Gordon-Levitt discusses 'Snowden’. Millie Bobby Brown discusses 'Stranger Things’. The Head and the Heart performs "All We Ever Knew" from their album 'Signs of Light’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 7
Wednesday Night Thursday Night Football Promo. Trevor Noah discusses his new book, "Born a Crime’. Allen Iverson discusses his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Chris Gethard discusses 'The Chris Gethard Show’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 8
Tracee Ellis Ross discusses 'Black-ish’. Late Show Polite Reminder. Andrew Rannells discusses his mid-western heritage. Mac Miller performs "Dang!" from his album 'The Divine Feminine’, featuring Anderson .Paak, with Jon Batiste and Stay Human providing musical accompaniment.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 9
The Big Furry Hat. John Slattery discusses 'The Front Page’. Oliver Stone discusses 'Snowden’. Jon Fisch gives a stand-up performance.
Guest stars John Slattery, Oliver Stone, Jon Fisch
Episode 10
Chris Pratt discusses 'The Magnificent Seven’ and his early life as a salesman. Scott Bakula discusses 'NCIS: New Orleans’ and his career, in addition to giving a musical performance with Jon Batiste and Stay Human. Frederik the Great, the World's Most Beautiful Horse, makes an appearance.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 11
The Late Show Blanket Fort with the First Lady. Michelle Obama discusses her life in the White House and the "Let Girls Learn" initiative. America Ferrera discusses 'Superstore’.
Guest stars America Ferrera, Michelle Obama
Episode 12
Nile Rodgers sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Ethan Hawke discusses 'The Magnificent Seven’. Tim Meadows discusses 'Son of Zorn’. Wilco performs "Someone to Lose" from their album 'Schmilco’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 13
Stephen visits Wrigley Field in support of the Chicago Cubs. Anthony Anderson discusses 'Black-ish’ and the Emmy Awards. Mark Consuelos discusses 'Pitch’ and his life in New York City. The Kills perform "Impossible Tracks" from their album 'Ash & Ice’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 14
Bruce Springsteen discusses his life stories, his autobiography ‘Born to Run’, and its companion album 'Chapter and Verse’. The Late Show celebrates Springsteen's 67th birthday.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 15
Special live episode after the first presidential debate. Rob Lowe discusses the presidential race. Kal Penn discusses the presidential race and his career in the White House. Emma Willmann gives a stand-up performance.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 16
Sean Penn discusses 'Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff’ and sends his first tweet. Sutton Foster discusses 'Younger’. Regina Spektor performs "Bleeding Heart" from her album 'Remember Us to Life’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 17
Jon Batiste's PSA: Hey, White People! Lupita Nyong'o discusses 'Queen of Katwe’ and her African heritage. Donnie Wahlberg discusses 'Blue Bloods’ and goes crowd surfing with Stephen. John Prine performs "I'm Tellin' You" from his album 'For Better, or Worse’, featuring Holly Williams.
Guest stars Lupita Nyong'o, Holly Williams, Donnie Wahlberg, John Prine
Episode 18
Morgan Freeman discusses 'Madam Secretary’. Judith Light discusses 'Transparent’. Jimmy Eat World performs "Sure and Certain" from their album 'Integrity Blues’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 19
Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions. Samantha Bee discusses 'Full Frontal’ and the presidential race. Abby Elliott discusses 'Better Off Single’ and receives/destroys her wedding gift. Asa Butterfield discusses 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 20
Mindy Kaling discusses 'The Mindy Project’ and takes a shopping stroll. Gary Owen discusses 'The Gary Owen Show’ and his life in the Navy. Sum 41 performs "Fake My Own Death" from their album '13 Voices’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 21
Special live episode after the vice presidential debate. Melissa Etheridge sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. John Leguizamo discusses the presidential race and his Latin American heritage. Cheri Oteri discusses 'Those Who Can't’ and the presidential race. Paul F. Tompkins discusses 'Bajillion Dollar Propertie$’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 22
Armie Hammer discusses 'The Birth of a Nation’. Lindsey Vonn discusses her new book, 'Strong Is the New Beautiful’. Gustavo Dudamel with the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra give an orchestral performance.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 23
Emily Blunt discusses 'The Girl on the Train’. Gael García Bernal discusses 'Desierto’. Phantogram performs "You Don't Get Me High Anymore" from their album 'Three’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 24
The Big Furry Hat. Diane Lane discusses 'The Cherry Orchard’. Aja Naomi King discusses 'The Birth of a Nation’. Alingon Mitra gives a stand-up performance.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 25
A special segment with President Barack Obama. Billy O'Reilly discusses the presidential race and his new book, 'Killing the Rising Sun’. Randall Park discusses 'Fresh Off the Boat’. Bob Weir performs "Lay My Lily Down" from his album 'Blue Mountain’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 26
Nick Offerman discusses his new book, 'Good Clean Fun'. Wayne Gretzky discusses his new book, '99: Stories of the Game' and his career. Morgan Spurlock discusses 'Rats NYC'.
Guest stars Nick Offerman, Wayne Gretzky, Morgan Spurlock
Episode 27
Special live episode after the presidential debate. Hugh Laurie discusses 'Chance’ and the presidential race. Paul Reiser discusses the presidential race. Nate Silver discusses the presidential race.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 28
Tiger Woods discusses his career and the Tiger Woods Foundation. Elijah Wood discusses 'Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency’. Jorge Ramos discusses 'Hate Rising’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 29
The Late Show Hall of Heroes. The Late Show Presents: Taking It to the Street. Matt LeBlanc discusses 'Man with a Plan’. Joy Bryant and Eleanor Holmes Norton discuss ‘Good Girls Revolt’. Wyclef Jean performs "If I Was President", with Jon Batiste and Stay Human providing musical accompaniment.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 30
Tom Hanks returns to Zoltar, and discusses 'Inferno’ and the upcoming World Series. Adam Conover discusses 'Adam Ruins Everything’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 31
Mitski sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Will Forte discusses his new book, '101 Things to Definitely Not Do If You Want to Get a Chick’. Dermot Mulroney discusses 'Pure Genius’. Wyatt Cenac discusses 'People of Earth’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 32
The Werd. Joel McHale discusses ‘The Great Indoors’. Abbi Jacobson discusses her new book, ‘Carry This Book’. Jon Glaser discusses ‘Jon Glaser Loves Gear’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 33
World premiere of "Halloween Wiggle" featuring Run the Jewels. Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions. Mary-Louise Parker discusses 'Heisenberg’. Pusha T discusses his career and the presidential race. The Record Company performs "On the Move" from their album 'Give It Back to You’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 34
Aimee Mann sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Drew Carey celebrates his tenth year as the host of ‘The Price Is Right’. Claire Foy and Matt Smith discuss ‘The Crown’. Sebastian Maniscalco gives a stand-up performance.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 35
Ruth Wilson discusses 'I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House’. J. B. Smoove discusses 'Almost Christmas’. The Ghost Brothers discuss ghost hunting.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 36
Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars (with Mel Gibson). Mel Gibson and Luke Bracey discuss ‘Hacksaw Ridge’. Tegan and Sara perform "Stop Desire" from their album 'Love You to Death’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 37
Piano One-O-Fun (How to Vote) with Jon Batiste. Michael Strahan discusses 'Religion of Sports’. Nick Kroll discusses 'Oh, Hello and Loving’. Aaron Lewis performs "That Ain't Country" from his album 'Sinner’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 38
Stephen Colbert's Tinfoil Hat. Aaron Eckhart discusses 'Bleed for This’. Tig Notaro discusses her Southern heritage. Ron Suskind discusses 'Life, Animated’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 39
Stephen Colbert's Charity PSA with Viggo Mortensen. Viggo Mortensen discusses 'Captain Fantastic’ and the presidential race. Patton Oswalt discusses the loss of his wife and the presidential race. Maz Jobrani gives a stand-up performance.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 40
Special live episode during the final phase of the presidential race. "Get Out There and Vote" medley featuring Jon Stewart and Javier Muñoz. Don Cheadle discusses the presidential race. Stevie Wonder discusses the presidential race, in addition to performing "Love's in Need of Love Today" and "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing". Katherine Waterston discusses 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’, with an appearance by Sam Waterston.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 41
Special live episode during the week of the presidential race. Miles Teller discusses 'Bleed for This’ and the presidential race. Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses 'Welcome to the Universe’ and the presidential race. Triumph the Insult Comic Dog discusses 'Triumph's Election Special 2016’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 42
Sting discusses his career. Thandie Newton discusses 'Westworld’. Sting also performs "I Can't Stop Thinking About You" from his album '57th & 9th’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 43
Highlights of Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Showtime special: Mark Halperin & John Heilemann discuss 'The Circus’ and the election results as they come in. "Trump Begins" animated sketch. Jeff Goldblum reflects on the election results. Elle King performs. Stephen seeks to find things all Americans have in common.
Guest stars Bernie Sanders
Episode 44
Anna Kendrick discusses 'Scrappy Little Nobody’ in addition to performing "I'm Still Here" with Stephen. Mahershala Ali discusses 'Moonlight’. Chris Gethard gives a stand-up performance.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 45
Marion Cotillard discusses 'Allied’. Dev Patel discusses 'Lion’. Dwight Yoakam performs "Gone (That'll Be Me)" from his album 'Swimmin' Pools, Movie Stars…’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 46
Amy Adams discusses 'Nocturnal Animals’. The Late Show Eyebrow Theater with Amy Adams. Simone Biles discusses 'Courage to Soar’. Jeff Watson discusses bear-handling.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 47
The Late Show Family Meeting with William H. Macy. William H. Macy discusses 'Shameless’. Colin Quinn discusses 'The New York Story’. Drive-By Truckers perform "Surrender Under Protest" from their album 'American Band’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 48
Michael Weatherly discusses 'Bull’. Carrie Fisher discusses her new book, 'The Princess Diarist’, Gary, her French bulldog, and ‘Carrie Fisher's Other Star Wars Revelations’. The Pretenders perform "Holy Commotion" from their album 'Alone’, featuring Dan Auerbach.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 49
Stephen Colbert's Thanksgiving Turkey Tips. James Marsden discusses 'Westworld’. Jimmie Johnson discusses his victorious NASCAR season. John Waters discusses his "A John Waters Christmas" tour.
Guest stars James Marsden, John Waters, Jimmie Johnson
Episode 50
Post-election Thanksgiving Survival Tips. Stephen Colbert's Thanksgiving Turkey Tips, Part II. Danny DeVito discusses 'The Comedian’. Max Greenfield discusses 'New Girl’ and his new career as a soccer referee. OK Go performs "The One Moment" from their album 'Hungry Ghosts’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 51
Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions. Tim Daly discusses 'Madam Secretary’ and the presidential race. Lauren Cohan discusses 'The Walking Dead’. Sleigh Bells performs "I Can Only Stare" from their album 'Jessica Rabbit’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 52
Good News Bananas! Lauren Graham discusses 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life’ and ‘Talking as Fast as I Can’. Justin Long discusses 'Frank & Lola’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 53
The Big Furry Hat. Matthew Broderick discusses 'Rules Don't Apply’. Matthew Broderick's job offers. Ali Wentworth discusses 'Nightcap’. Fergie performs "Life Goes On" from her album 'Double Dutchess’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 54
Jason Bateman discusses 'Office Christmas Party’. Padma Lakshmi discusses her new books, ‘The Encyclopedia of Spices’ and ‘Herbs and Love, Loss, and What We Ate’. Michael Lewis discusses 'The Undoing Project’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 55
The Late Show Family Meeting with Joe Biden. Joe Biden discusses the presidential race and the fight against cancer. DJ Khaled discusses his new book, 'The Keys’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 56
Sigourney Weaver discusses the presidential race and ‘A Monster Calls’. Andy Cohen discusses 'Watch What Happens: Live and Superficial’. Pilobolus gives a modern dance performance.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 57
First Drafts. Octavia Spencer discusses 'Hidden Figures’. John Mulaney discusses 'Oh, Hello’ and his Catholic background. Travis Scott performs a medley ("Sweet Sweet" and "Goosebumps") from his album 'Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 58
Norm or Law? Olivia Munn discusses 'Office Christmas Party’. Martin Freeman discusses 'Sherlock’. Tom Papa gives a stand-up performance.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 59
"Christmas is Now". John Goodman discusses 'Patriots Day’. Denée Benton discusses 'Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812’. Norah Jones performs "Peace" from her album 'Day Breaks’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 60
Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions. Mark Wahlberg discusses 'Patriots Day’. Lee Daniels discusses 'Star’. Miranda Lambert performs "Highway Vagabond" from her album 'The Weight of These Wings’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 61
The Nixon/Trump Letters: Volume I. Neil Patrick Harris discusses 'A Series of Unfortunate Events’, in addition to performing a creepy version of "Jingle Bells" with Stephen. Megan Mullally discusses 'Why Him?’. Smooshed: Holiday Edition with Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 62
"It's the End of the Year as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)". Not at the Movies with Gil Peaches and Will Peaches. James Franco discusses 'Why Him?’. Michael Stipe discusses his art. Gad Elmaleh gives a stand-up performance.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 63
Stephen Colbert's Bah Humbug. Jon Batiste's Batman Christmas Medley. The Big Furry Hat. Liam Neeson discusses 'Silence’. Shepard Smith discusses 'Shepard Smith Reporting’. Jon Batiste and assorted musicians perform a medley of holiday songs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 64
Stephen Colbert introduces highlight clips from the past year, including a post-election monologue, Tom Hanks, Midnight Confessions and a performance by OK Go.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 65
Stephen introduces more highlight clips from the past year, including an election week monologue, a Bruce Springsteen interview, David Duchovny sharing a blanket fort, and Too Much Exposition Theatre with Bryan Cranston.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 66
Stephen's end-of-year highlights continue with a Thanksgiving week monologue and interviews with Robert De Niro, Amy Schumer, John Krasinski and Millie Bobby Brown.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 67
Stephen continues his highlights from the past year with a post-Thanksgiving monologue, an interview and stargazing with Will Smith, Anna Kendrick singing, and the Furry Hat.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 68
Stephen wraps up the year's highlights with an early December monologue, interviews with Chris Pratt and Jason Bateman, a performance by Stevie Wonder, and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog commenting on the presidential election
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 69
Oprah Winfrey discusses her interview with First Lady Michelle Obama and her new book, 'Food, Health, and Happiness’. Oprah Helps Stephen Make Anything Exciting! Oprah Winfrey and Stephen make "The Sexy Breakfast". Pretty Yende performs "Una voce poco fa" from ‘The Barber of Seville’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 70
Tips for Werewolf Hunting. The Adventures of Lil' Titey. Kate Beckinsale discusses 'Underworld: Blood Wars’ and teaches Stephen to speak Russian. Chris Messina discusses 'Live by Night’ and his early acting career. Jen Kirkman discusses 'Just Keep Livin'.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 71
Trump and Cover. Galino & Farnes: Pornography Lawyers. Adam Driver discusses 'Silence’ and the recent passing of Carrie Fisher, in addition to thumb wrestling with Stephen. Community Calendar: Mishawaka, Indiana. Alexa Davalos discusses 'The Man in the High Castle’. Whitney performs "Golden Days" from their album 'Light Upon the Lake’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 72
Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions. Charlie Rose discusses 'CBS This Morning’, the presidential race and the incoming administration. Hayden Panettiere discusses 'Nashville’, her life and her career. Jack Maxwell discusses 'Booze Traveler’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 73
Billy Joel discusses his career and ranks his top five songs. True Stories Behind the Hits with Billy Joel. Billy Joel performs "Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)". Josh Holloway discusses 'Colony’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 74
Andrew Garfield discusses 'Silence’. Erin Andrews discusses her sportscasting career. Cage the Elephant performs "Cold Cold Cold" from their album 'Tell Me I'm Pretty’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 75
Jude Law discusses 'The Young Pope’. Gabrielle Union discusses 'Being Mary Jane’. Thomas L. Friedman discusses 'Thank You for Being Late’ and the incoming administration.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 76
Lesser Sponsor Roundup. Tom Selleck discusses 'Blue Bloods’ and his career. Craig Robinson discusses his band, The Nasty Delicious, and his music career. A$AP Mob performs "Crazy Brazy" from their album 'Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends’.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 77
The Big Furry Hat. Cuba Gooding Jr. discusses 'The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story’ and his acting career. Rupert Friend discusses 'Homeland’. Gary Gulman gives a stand-up performance.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 78
The Werd "Repeal and Erase". Sarah Paulson discusses 'The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story’. Puff, Puff, Act with Sarah Paulson. Corey Stoll discusses 'Gold’. Nick Grant performs a medley featuring Watch the Duck.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 79
Comic Billy Eichner; singer Mel B.; comic Gilbert Gottfried.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 80
Actress Idina Menzel; actress Rachel Bloom; comic Louie Anderson.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 81
Actor Johnny Galecki; TV host Chris Matthews; Bash & Pop performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 82
Actor Jim Gaffigan; actress Cristela Alonzo; The Avett Brothers perform.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 83
Actress Leslie Mann; comic Lewis Black; comic Dan Levy.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 84
Singer Josh Groban; chef Rachael Ray; Japandroids perform.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 85
Comic Ricky Gervais; actress Christina Ricci; Jain performs.
Guest stars Ricky Gervais, Jain, Christina Ricci
Episode 86
Dr. Phil; singer Michael Bolton; Maren Morris performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 87
Actress Priyanka Chopra; actor Thomas Sadoski; comic Pat Brown.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 88
Actor Paul Giamatti; TV show host Wendy Williams; Highly Suspect performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 89
TV show host John Oliver; actress Isabelle Huppert; The Avett Brothers perform.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 90
Actor Robert De Niro; documentary producer Ezra Edelman; Flo Morrissey and Matthew E. White sit in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Guest stars Robert De Niro, Ezra Edelman, Flo Morrissey, Matthew E. White
Episode 91
Actor David Oyelowo; actor Taran Killam; Rae Sremmurd performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 92
Actor Will Arnett; comic Pete Holmes; comic Paul Mecurio.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 93
Actress Shailene Woodley; actress Laverne Cox; treasure hunters Rick and Marty Lagina.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 94
Actress Christine Baranski; Hans Zimmer performs.
Guest stars Reagan Grella
Episode 95
Bob Odenkirk, Tatiana Maslany, and author George Saunders are guests on Stephen's couch.
Guest stars Bob Odenkirk, George Saunders, Tatiana Maslany
Episode 96
Actress Sally Field; actress Maggie Siff; Lady Antebellum performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 97
Actress Julie Andrews; actress Christina Hendricks; The Umbilical Brothers perform.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 98
Actress Uma Thurman; actor Jason Jones; Alison Krauss performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 99
Journalist Joe Scarborough; model Kate Upton; actress Yvette Nicole Brown.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 100
TV host Kelly Ripa; actor Billy Gardell; The Lemon Twigs perform.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 101
Actress Aubrey Plaza; actor Bradley Whitford; Lupe Fiasco performs.
Guest stars Bradley Whitford, Aubrey Plaza, Lupe Fiasco
Episode 102
Actress Allison Williams; actress Cush Jumbo; comic Carmen Lynch.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 103
Comic Jon Stewart; actress Connie Britton; actress Zoey Deutch; Lori McKenna performs.
Guest stars Jon Stewart, Connie Britton, Zoey Deutch, Lori McKenna
Episode 104
Actress Lisa Kudrow; former White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest; comic Tony Rock.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 105
Actor Patrick Stewart; actor Chris Colfer; comic Roy Wood Jr.
Guest stars Patrick Stewart, Chris Colfer, Roy Wood Jr.
Episode 106
Actor Hugh Jackman; actress Condola Rashad; The Flaming Lips perform.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 107
Actress Cate Blanchett; actor Paul Rust; comic Mo Amer.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 108
Journalist Anderson Cooper; producer Judd Apatow; Jidenna performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 109
Actor Kevin Kline; actor Jerrod Carmichael; retired Gen. Michael Hayden.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 110
Political analysts Mark Halperin and John Heilemann; actor Michael Ian Black; cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 111
Actress Kristen Stewart; actor Maz Jobrani; Dawes performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 112
Actress Felicity Huffman; actress Jurnee Smollett-Bell; comic Anthony DeVito.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 113
Actor Ewan McGregor; actor Finn Wittrock; The Shins perform.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 114
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson; comic Todd Barry.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 115
Actress Jessica Lange; comic Bassem Youssef; comic Judy Gold.
Guest stars Jessica Lange, Bassem Youssef, Judy Gold
Episode 116
Actor Bryan Cranston; actress Audra McDonald; comic Greer Barnes.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 117
Actor Ryan Reynolds; actor Josh Lucas; actor Andy Daly; Green Day performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 118
Actress Glenn Close; actor Michael McKean; actor H. Jon Benjamin.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 119
Actresses Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda; director Jay Chandrasekhar; Aimee Mann performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 120
Actor Hank Azaria; actress Kate Walsh; performance from Circus 1903.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 121
Actress Emma Roberts; actor Ken Jeong; Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley perform.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 122
Actress Marisa Tomei; actor Hugh Dancy; Broken Social Scene performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 123
Actress Susan Sarandon; singer Joey McIntyre; comic Robert Klein.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 124
Actor Jason Sudeikis; actress Jennifer Esposito; Joey Bada$$ performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 125
Comic Louis C.K.; sportscaster Ernie Johnson Jr.; Father John Misty performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 126
Actress Sigourney Weaver; podcast hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor; special appearance by Steve Martin; Neal Schon sits in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 127
Jessica Lange; Bassem Youssef; Judy Gold
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 128
Actor Mandy Patinkin; actress Zosia Mamet; actor Jerrod Carmichael.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 129
Actress Jennifer Hudson; journalist Chris Hayes; actor Christian Borle.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 130
Actor Alec Baldwin; radio host Charlamagne Tha God; comic Moshe Kasher; Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo' sit in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Guest stars Charlamagne tha God, Alec Baldwin, Moshe Kasher, Taj Mahal, Keb' Mo'
Episode 131
Actress Rose Byrne; actor Lewis Black; P.J. Harvey performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 132
Actress Elisabeth Moss; comedian Anthony Atamanuik; Sheryl Crow performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 133
Actress Rosario Dawson; actress Renée Elise Goldsberry; comic Moshe Kasher.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 134
Actress Allison Janney; Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg; Marty Stuart performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 135
Singer John Legend performs; TV personality Kelly Osbourne; Dr. John sits in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 136
Actress America Ferrera; actor Thomas Middleditch; author Virginia Grohl and musician Dave Grohl; Preservation Hall Band sits in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 137
Actor LL Cool J; actress Phillipa Soo; Gorillaz performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 138
Actor Tom Hanks; actress Anna Baryshnikov.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 139
Actor Chris Pratt; astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson; Ryan Adams performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 140
Comic Amy Schumer; actress Gabourey Sidibe.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 141
Actor Jim Parsons; actor Jeff Garlin; actor Paul Scheer.
Guest stars Jim Parsons, Jeff Garlin, Paul Scheer
Episode 142
Retired professional basketball player Charles Barkley; actress Debra Winger.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 143
Actor Richard Gere; comic Maria Bamford; Perfume Genius performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 144
Actor Rami Malek; scientist Bill Nye; Roger Waters performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 145
Comic Jon Stewart; TV host Samantha Bee; TV host John Oliver; actor Ed Helms; actor Rob Corddry.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 146
Actors Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally; actor Aaron Taylor Johnson; Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds perform.
Guest stars Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Dave Matthews, Tim Reynolds
Episode 147
Actress Mayim Bialik; actor Andy Karl; comic Ramy Youssef.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 148
Actor Tracy Morgan; actor Timothy Simons; Dan Auerbach performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 149
Actor Danny McBride; actress Jane Krakowski; Metallica performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 150
Actress Gina Rodriguez; actor Ben Falcone; Jesus and Mary Chain performs.
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Talk show host Julie Chen; actor Matt Walsh; former professional baseball player David Ortiz.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 152
Actor Ricky Gervais; actor Corey Hawkins; The xx performs.
Where to watch The Late Show with Stephen ColbertEpisode 153
Actress Jennifer Garner; actor Demetri Martin; comic Paula Poundstone.
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Actor Christoph Waltz; actor Chris O'Dowd; YouTube personality Sean Evans.
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Nancy PelosiSelf - Guest
Ethan HawkeSelf - Guest
Hillary ClintonSelf - Guest
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