The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Episode 1

10/2/23 (Neil deGrasse Tyson, Louis Cato)

Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and a musical performance by Louis Cato.

Episode 2

10/3/23 (John Oliver, boygenius)

Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and a musical performance by boygenius.

Episode 3

10/4/23 (Anderson Cooper, Japanese Breakfast)

Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a musical performance by Japanese Breakfast.

Episode 4

10/5/23 (Bob Odenkirk, Fortune Feimster)

Stephen welcomes actor Bob Odenkirk and comedian Fortune Feimster.

Episode 5

10/9/23 (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Metric)

Stephen welcomes actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and a performance by Metric.

Episode 6

10/10/23 (Kerry Washington, Maxwell Frost)

Stephen welcomes actress Kerry Washington and US Representative Maxwell Frost.

Episode 7

10/11/23 (John Fetterman, Melissa Villasenor)

Stephen welcomes Senator John Fetterman and actress Melissa Villaseñor.

Episode 8

10/12/23 (John Mulaney, Darius Rucker)

Stephen welcomes comic John Mulaney and a musical performance by Darius Rucker.

Episode 9

10/16/23 (Jada Pinkett Smith, Ricky Velez)

Stephen welcomes actress Jada Pinkett Smith and comic Ricky Velez.

Episode 10

Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez, Arlo Parks

Stephen welcomes actors Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez and a musical performance by Arlo Parks.

Episode 11

10/24/23 (Jim Gaffigan, Caroline Polachek)

Stephen welcomes comic Jim Gaffigan and a musical performance by Caroline Polachek.

Episode 12

10/25/23 (Talking Heads, Mae Martin)

Stephen welcomes rock band Talking Heads and actor Mae Martin.

Episode 13

10/26/23 (Keegan-Michael Key, Elle Key, John Carpenter)

Stephen welcomes actor Keegan-Michael Key, producer Elle Key and filmmaker John Carpenter.

Episode 14

10/30/23 (Henry Winkler, Melissa Etheridge)

Stephen welcomes actor Henry Winkler and singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge.

Episode 15

10/31/23 (John Dickerson, Alex Newell)

Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson with a musical performance by Alex Newell.

Episode 16

Adam Kinzinger, Willie Nelson

Stephen welcomes former United States Representative Adam Kinzinger and a musical performance by Willie Nelson.

Episode 17

Pete Buttigieg, Willie Nelson

Stephen welcomes transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg and singer Willie Nelson.

Episode 18

Barbra Streisand

Stephen welcomes singer Barbra Streisand.

Episode 19

Rachel Maddow, Gracie Abrams

Stephen welcomes TV host Rachel Maddow and a musical performance by Gracie Abrams.

Episode 20

Paul Giamatti, Tom Blyth

Stephen welcomes actor Paul Giamatti and actor Tom Blyth.

Episode 21

Jonathan Karl, Maria Bamford

Stephen welcomes journalist Jonathan Karl and comic Maria Bamford.

Episode 22

David Letterman, The National

Stephen welcomes television host David Letterman and a musical performance by The National.

Episode 23

Bradley Cooper, José Andrés

Stephen welcomes actor Bradley Cooper and chef José Andrés.

Episode 24

Peter Dinklage, Tig Notaro

Stephen welcomes actor Peter Dinklage and comic Tig Notaro.

Episode 25

Liz Cheney, Olivia Rodrigo

Stephen welcomes former Representative Liz Cheney and a musical performance by Olivia Rodrigo.

Episode 26

Taraji P. Henson, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Actress Taraji P. Henson; Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit perform.

Episode 27

Jason Momoa, Robert Smigel

Actor Jason Momoa; comic Robert Smigel.

Episode 28

Greta Gerwig, Andrew Scott

Stephen welcomes director Greta Gerwig and actor Andrew Scott.

Episode 29

Kenan Thompson, Olivia Rodrigo, Evie Colbert

Stephen welcomes actor Kenan Thompson, a musical performance by Olivia Rodrigo, and First Drafts with Evie Colbert.

Episode 30

Adam Driver, Jon Batiste

Stephen welcomes actor Adam Driver plus an interview with and musical performance by Jon Batiste.

Episode 31

Nicki Minaj, Liam Neeson

Stephen welcomes rapper Nicki Minaj and The Indict-mare Before Christmas narrated by Liam Neeson.

Episode 32

Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen

Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper, TV host Andy Cohen, and a musical performance by Louis Cato with the Late Show Band.

Episode 33

Barbra Streisand, Taylor Tomlinson

Stephen welcomes comic/TV host Taylor Tomlinson and Barbra Streisand takes the Colbert Questionert.

Episode 34

Gayle King, Charles Barkley, Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Stephen welcomes journalist Gayle King, former professional basketball player Charles Barkley, and actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach.

Episode 35

1/10/24 (America Ferrera, Reneé Rapp)

Stephen welcomes actress America Ferrera and singer-songwriter Reneé Rapp.

Episode 36

1/11/24 (Emily Blunt, Colman Domingo)

Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt, actor Colman Domingo, and John Scofield sits in with Louis Cato & the Late Show Band.

Episode 37

Nicki Minaj, Jeff Tweedy, Daniel Caesar, Taylor Tomlinson

Stephen welcomes musician Jeff Tweedy and a musical performance by Daniel Caesar and a special appearance by Taylor Tomlinson.

Episode 38

1/17/24 (Clive Owen, Juno Temple, The Last Dinner Party)

Stephen welcomes actor Clive Owen, actress Juno Temple and a musical performance by The Last Dinner Party.

Episode 39

1/18/24 (Common, Steven Wright)

Stephen welcomes rapper Common and comic Steven Wright.

Episode 40

1/22/24 (Trevor Noah, Ruby Bridges)

Stephen welcomes comic Trevor Noah and American civil rights activist Ruby Bridges.

Episode 41

1/23/24 (André 3000, Jelani Cobb)

Stephen welcomes rapper André 3000 and author Jelani Cobb.

Episode 42

1/24/24 (Austin Butler, Kingsley Ben-Adir)

Stephen welcomes actor Austin Butler and actor Kingsley Ben-Adir.

Episode 43

1/25/24 (Martin Scorsese, Future Islands)

Stephen welcomes filmmaker Martin Scorsese with a performance by Future Islands.

Episode 44

1/29/24 (Bryan Cranston, Michele Norris)

Stephen welcomes actor Bryan Cranston and journalist Michele Norris.

Episode 45

1/30/24 (Emma Stone, Jaime Harrison)

Stephen welcomes actress Emma Stone and Democratic National Committee chair Jaime Harrison.

Episode 46

1/31/24 (Demi Moore, Paul Walter Hauser)

Stephen welcomes actress Demi Moore and actor Paul Walter Hauser.

Episode 47

John Cena, Kwame Alexander, Asake

Stephen welcomes actor John Cena, writer Kwame Alexander and a musical performance by Asake.

Episode 48

2/5/24 (Elizabeth Warren, Usama Siddiquee)

Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and comic Usama Siddiquee.

Episode 49

2/6/24 (Joy-Ann Reid, A'ja Wilson)

Stephen welcomes journalist Joy-Ann Reid and basketball player A'ja Wilson.

Episode 50

2/7/24 (Christopher Nolan)

Stephen welcomes filmmaker Christopher Nolan.

Episode 51

2/8/24 (André 3000, Justin Hartley)

Stephen welcomes rapper André 3000 and actor Justin Hartley.

Episode 52

2/11/24 (John Krasinski, Ryan Gosling, Jon Stewart)

Stephen welcomes actor John Krasinski, actor Ryan Gosling, with a special appearance by Jon Stewart.

Episode 53

2/12/24 (John Oliver, Killer Mike)

Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and a musical performance by Killer Mike.

Episode 54

Matt Damon, Danielle Pinnock

Stephen welcomes actor Matt Damon and actress Danielle Pinnock.

Episode 55

2/14/24 (Mark Wahlberg, Lily Gladstone)

Stephen welcomes actor Mark Wahlberg and actress Lily Gladstone.

Episode 56

2/15/24 (Billy Joel, Chappell Roan)

Stephen welcomes singer Billy Joel and a musical performance by Chappell Roan.

Episode 57

2/26/24 (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Julio Torres)

Stephen welcomes actor Julio Torres.

Episode 58

2/27/24 (Josh Brolin, Amanda Gorman, Jan Vogler)

Stephen welcomes actor Josh Brolin and Amanda Gorman & Jan Vogler.

Episode 59

2/28/24 (Chris Hayes, Carrie Preston)

Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Hayes and actress Carrie Preston.

Episode 60

2/29/24 (Rebecca Ferguson, Denis Villeneuve)

Stephen welcomes actress Rebecca Ferguson and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve.

Episode 61

3/4/24 (RuPaul, Yuval Noah Harari)

Stephen welcomes TV personality RuPaul and author Yuval Noah Harari.

Episode 62

3/5/24 (Sen. Bernie Sanders, Bleachers)

Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Bleachers.

Episode 63

3/6/24 (Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ariel Elias)

Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and a stand up performance by Ariel Elias.

Episode 64

3/7/24 (John Dickerson, De La Soul)

Stephen welcomes political analyst John Dickerson and a musical performance by De La Soul.

Episode 65

3/11/24 (Kristen Stewart, Tom Hollander)

Stephen welcomes actress Kristen Stewart and actor Tom Hollander.

Episode 66

3/12/24 (Diane Lane, Patton Oswalt)

Stephen welcomes actress Diane Lane and actor Patton Oswalt.

Episode 67

Paul Rudd, Cecilia Vega

Stephen welcomes actor Paul Rudd and journalist Cecilia Vega.

Episode 68

3/14/24 (Paul Simon)

Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Paul Simon.

Episode 69

3/25/24 (Stephen Breyer, Justin Thomas)

Stephen welcomes justice Stephen Breyer and professional golfer Justin Thomas.

Episode 70

3/26/24 (Carol Burnett, Waxahatchee featuring MJ Lenderman)

Stephen welcomes actress Carol Burnett and a musical performance by Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderman.

Episode 71

3/27/24 (Liam Neeson, Fareed Zakaria)

Stephen welcomes actor Liam Neeson and journalist Fareed Zakaria.

Episode 72

Matt Damon, Hannah Waddingham

Stephen welcomes actress Hannah Waddingham and Matt Damon takes The Colbert Questionert.

Episode 73

Savannah Guthrie, Tim Blake Nelson

Stephen welcomes journalist Savannah Guthrie and actor Tim Blake Nelson.

Episode 74

4/3/24 (Gillian Anderson, Sonequa Martin-Green, Remi Wolf)

Stephen welcomes actress Gillian Anderson, actress Sonequa Martin-Green, and a musical performance by Remi Wolf.

Episode 75

4/4/24 (Steve Buscemi, Henry Louis Gates Jr.)

Stephen welcomes actor Steve Buscemi and literary critic Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Episode 76

4/8/24 (Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Tyla)

Stephen welcomes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a musical performance by Tyla.

Episode 77

4/9/24 (Maren Morris, Demetri Martin)

Stephen welcomes singer Maren Morris and actor Demetri Martin.

Episode 78

We 4/10/24 (Christiane Amanpour, Wilmer Valderrama)

Stephen welcomes journalist Christiane Amanpour and actor Wilmer Valderrama.

Episode 79

4/15/24 (Salman Rushdie, Anna Sawai, Terence Blanchard)

Stephen welcomes author Salman Rushdie, actress Anna Sawai, and Terence Blanchard sits in with Louis Cato & the Late Show Band.

Episode 80

Orlando Bloom, George Takei, Maggie Rogers

Stephen welcomes actor Orlando Bloom, actor George Takei, and a musical performance by Maggie Rogers.

Episode 81

4/17/24 (John Lithgow, Doris Kearns Goodwin)

Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.

Episode 82

Sandra Oh, Reid Scott, Daniel Radcliffe

Stephen welcomes actress Sandra Oh, actor Reid Scott, and actor Daniel Radcliffe.

Episode 83

4/29/24 (Jean Smart, Gayle Rankin)

Stephen welcomes actress Jean Smart and actress Gayle Rankin.

Episode 84

4/30/24 (Jeff Daniels, Hannah Einbinder, Béla Fleck)

Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels, comic Hannah Einbinder, and Béla Fleck sits in with Louis Cato & the Late Show Band.

Episode 85

5/1/24 (Carol Burnett, Phil Keoghan, Jacob Collier)

Stephen welcomes TV host Phil Keoghan, a musical performance by Jacob Collier, and Carol Burnett takes “The Colbert Questionert.”

Episode 86

John Leguizamo, Laura Coates

Stephen welcomes actor John Leguizamo and attorney Laura Coates.

Episode 87

Ethan Hawke, Cedric the Entertainer

Stephen welcomes actor Ethan Hawke and actor Cedric the Entertainer.

Episode 88

Tiffany Haddish, Meredith Scardino

Stephen welcomes actress Tiffany Haddish and screenwriter Meredith Scardino.

Episode 89

5/8/24 (Jen Psaki, Elyanna)

Stephen welcomes political analyst Jen Psaki and a musical performance by Elyanna.

Episode 90

5/9/24 (Ryan Gosling, Desi Lydic)

Stephen welcomes Ryan Gosling takes “The Colbert Questionert” and actress Desi Lydic.

Episode 91

5/13/24 (Steve Carell, Paul Simon)

Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Paul Simon.

Episode 92

5/14/24 (Jennifer Hudson, Marisa Abela)

Stephen welcomes singer Jennifer Hudson and actress Marisa Abela.

Episode 93

Up For Debate!

Stephen welcomes TV host George Stephanopoulos and comic Michelle Buteau.

Episode 94

5/16/24 (David Letterman, Claudia Jessie, Norah Jones)

Stephen welcomes David Letterman takes The Colbert Questionert, actress Claudia Jessie, and a musical performance by Norah Jones.

Episode 95

Sarah Paulson, Paul Scheer, a performance from Broadway's "Merrily We Roll Along"

Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Paulson, actor Paul Scheer, and performance by the Broadway cast of “Merrily We Roll Along.”

Episode 96

Billie Eilish

Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Billie Eilish.

Episode 97

5/22/24 (Anya Taylor-Joy, Doug Emhoff)

Stephen welcomes actress Anya Taylor-Joy and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff.

Episode 98

5/23/24 (Chris Hemsworth, James Dyson)

Stephen welcomes actor Chris Hemsworth and business magnate James Dyson.

Episode 99

6/3/24 (Alicia Keys, Stephen Merchant)

Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Alicia Keys and actor Stephen Merchant.

Episode 100

Viggo Mortensen, Olivia Cooke

Stephen welcomes actor Viggo Mortensen, actress Olivia Cooke, and a performance by the cast of “Illinoise.”

Episode 101

6/5/24 (Jon Bon Jovi, Tig Notaro)

Stephen welcomes singer Jon Bon Jovi and comedian Tig Notaro.

Episode 102

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hozier

Stephen welcomes actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and a musical performance by Hozier.

Episode 103

6/10/24 (Senator Cory Booker, Billie Eilish)

Stephen welcomes Senator Cory Booker and a musical performance by Billie Eilish.

Episode 104

6/11/24 (Jake Gyllenhaal, Chloe Fineman)

Steven welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal and comedian Chloe Fineman.

Episode 105

6/12/24 (Seth Meyers, Omar Apollo)

Stephen welcomes TV host Seth Meyers and a musical performance by Omar Apollo.

Episode 106

6/13/24 (Jude Law, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats)

Stephen welcomes actor Jude Law and a musical performance by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.

Episode 107

6/17/24 (Dr. Anthony Fauci, Callum Turner, Trombone Shorty)

Stephen welcomes Dr. Anthony Fauci and actor Callum Turner.

Episode 108

6/18/24 (Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, Lake Street Dive)

Stephen welcomes podcast hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett & Tommy Vietor, and a musical performance by Lake Street Dive.

Episode 109

6/19/24 (Cynthia Erivo, Rep. Jamaal Bowman)

Stephen welcomes actress Cynthia Erivo and Rep. Jamaal Bowman.

Episode 110

6/20/24 (Jeremy Allen White, Ava DuVernay)

Stephen welcomes actor Jeremy Allen White and director Ava DuVernay.

Episode 111

7/8/24 (Michael Douglas, Abby Phillip, Antony Starr, Chace Crawford, Colby Minifie)

Episode 112

Serena Williams, Andrew McCarthy

Episode 113

7/10/24 (Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Martha Stewart)

Episode 114

7/11/24 (John Dickerson, Jessica Pratt)

Episode 115

Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Bikini Kill

Episode 116

7/16/24 (Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Loudon Wainwright III)

Episode 117

Vance Party!

Episode 118

Sen. Bernie Sanders, OneRepublic

Episode 119

7/22/24 (Keanu Reeves, Charles Wesley Godwin)

Episode 120

7/23/24 (Matthew Macfadyen, Jon M. Chu)

Episode 121

Melinda French Gates, Saoirse-Monica Jackson

Episode 122

7/25/24 (Kevin Hart, Andrew Bird)

Episode 123

8/12/24 (Kaitlan Collins, Walton Goggins)

Stephen welcomes journalist Kaitlan Collins and actor Walton Goggins.

Episode 124

Bowen Yang, Nick Cave

Stephen welcomes actor Bowen Yang and musician Nick Cave.

Episode 125

Alex Wagner, Ali Macofsky

Stephen welcomes TV host Alex Wagner and comic Ali Macofsky.

Episode 126

8/15/24 (Sean Hayes, Billie Eilish, Hiroyuki Sanada, Koe Wetzel with Jessie Murph)

Episode 127

Hillary Rodham Clinton, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Episode 128

8/20/24 (Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries)

Episode 129

8/21/24 (Pete Buttigieg, Chance the Rapper)

Episode 130

8/22/24 (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mavis Staples, Jeff Tweedy, Jennifer Hudson, Ian Happ, Nico Hoerner, Jameson Taillon)