The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Episode 1

Ketanji Brown Jackson/KAYTRANADA/Ravyn Lenae/Channel Tres

Tue, Sep 3, 2024 60 mins

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson (book, "Lovely One: A Memoir"); Kaytranada performs, featuring Ravyn Lenae and Channel Tres;

Episode 1

John Oliver/Joe Dombrowski

Tue, Sep 2, 2025 60 mins

TV host John Oliver (TV series, "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver"); comic Joe Dombrowski;

Episode 2

Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson/Jack Lowden

Wed, Sep 4, 2024 60 mins

Author Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson (novel, "The Accomplice"); actor Jack Lowden (TV series, "Slow Horses");

Episode 3

Stephen Curry/Mark Kelly

Thu, Sep 5, 2024 60 mins

Originally slated for Stephen Curry and Mark Kelly, a last minute change revealed the incomparable Samuel L Jackson with Hero and Senator, Mark Kelly.

Episode 4

Jim Parsons/Natasha Rothwell

Mon, Sep 9, 2024 60 mins

Actor Jim Parsons; writer Natasha Rothwell;

Episode 5

John Dickerson/Tems

Tue, Sep 10, 2024 60 mins

Journalist John Dickerson (TV series, "CBS News Prime Time with John Dickerson"); Tems performs;

Episode 6

Samuel L. Jackson/Amy Ryan

Wed, Sep 11, 2024 60 mins

Actor Samuel L. Jackson (TV mini-series, "Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist"); actress Amy Ryan (TV series, "Only Murders in the Building");

Episode 7

Jeff Bridges/Evie McGee Colbert

Thu, Sep 12, 2024 60 mins

Actor Jeff Bridges (TV series, "The Old Man"); a cooking demo by Stephen Colbert and Evie McGee Colbert;

Episode 8

Jeremy Strong/Dr. Francis Collins

Tue, Sep 17, 2024 60 mins

Actor Jeremy Strong (movie "The Apprentice", TV series "Succession"); Dr. Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health director;

Episode 9

Rachel Maddow/Shaboozey

Wed, Sep 18, 2024 60 mins

TV host Rachel Maddow (TV series, "The Rachel Maddow Show"); Shaboozey performs;

Episode 10

Anderson Cooper/Sting

Thu, Sep 19, 2024 60 mins

Journalist Anderson Cooper; Sting performs;

Episode 11

Justin Trudeau/RuPaul

Mon, Sep 23, 2024 60 mins

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

Episode 12

Kate Winslet/Jude Law

Tue, Sep 24, 2024 60 mins

Actress Kate Winslet; actor Jude Law takes "The Colbert Questionert";

Episode 13

Bill Gates/Jane Goodall

Wed, Sep 25, 2024 60 mins

Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates; primatologist Jane Goodall;

Episode 14

Sarah Silverman/Chris Stapleton

Thu, Sep 26, 2024 60 mins

Comic Sarah Silverman; Chris Stapleton talks and performs;

Episode 15

Don Cheadle/Malcolm Gladwell

Mon, Sep 30, 2024 60 mins

Actor Don Cheadle; author Malcolm Gladwell;

Episode 16

Chris Hayes/Brittany Howard

Tue, Oct 1, 2024 60 mins

Political commentator Chris Hayes; Brittany Howard performs;

Episode 17

Andrew Garfield/Ina Garten

Wed, Oct 2, 2024 60 mins

Actor Andrew Garfield; chef Ina Garten;

Episode 18

Chris Wallace/Yotam Ottolenghi/Justin Hartley

Thu, Oct 3, 2024 60 mins

Broadcast journalist Chris Wallace (TV series, "The Chris Wallace Show"); cooking demo with chef Yotam Ottolenghi; actor Justin Hartley (TV series, "Tracker");

Episode 19

Vice President Kamala Harris

Tue, Oct 8, 2024 60 mins

Vice-President Kamala Harris, 2024 Democratic presidential nominee;

Episode 20

Kathy Bates/Pamela Anderson

Mon, Oct 14, 2024 60 mins

Actress Kathy Bates (TV series, "Matlock"); actress Pamela Anderson (movie "The Last Showgirl", TV series "Pamela's Cooking with Love"); Grace Bowers sits in with the Late Show Band;

Episode 21

Jason Segel/Rep. Jasmine Crockett

Tue, Oct 15, 2024 60 mins

Actor Jason Segel (TV series, "Shrinking"); Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas);

Episode 22

Stanley Tucci/Harvey Guillen

Wed, Oct 16, 2024 60 mins

Actor/author Stanley Tucci (book, "What I Ate in One Year"); actor Harvey Guillen;

Episode 23

Bob Woodward/Wyatt Flores

Thu, Oct 17, 2024 60 mins

Journalist Bob Woodward; Wyatt Flores performs;

Episode 24

Brian Cox/Yulia Navalnaya

Mon, Oct 21, 2024 60 mins

Actor Brian Cox; author Yulia Navalnaya;

Episode 25

John Fetterman/Alfonso Cuarón

Tue, Oct 22, 2024 60 mins

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn); filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron;

Episode 26

Anna Kendrick/Matty Matheson

Wed, Oct 23, 2024 60 mins

Actress Anna Kendrick (movie, "Woman of the Hour"); chef Matty Matheson;

Episode 27

Julia Louis-Dreyfus/Jonathan Alter/Jhayco

Thu, Oct 24, 2024 60 mins

Julia Louis-Dreyfus takes "The Colbert Questionert"; journalist Jonathan Alter; Jhayco performs;

Episode 28

Robin Wright/Nicole Scherzinger

Mon, Oct 28, 2024 60 mins

Actress Robin Wright (movie, "Here"); singer/songwriter Nicole Scherzinger;

Episode 29

Tom Hanks/Rachel Zegler/Jack Antonoff

Tue, Oct 29, 2024 60 mins

Actor Tom Hanks (movie, "Here"); Rachel Zegler and Jack Antonoff perform, featuring the cast of "Romeo + Juliet";

Episode 30

Kieran Culkin/Ta-Nehisi Coates

Wed, Oct 30, 2024 60 mins

Actor Kieran Culkin (movie "A Real Pain", TV series "Solar Opposites" and "The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy"); journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates;

Episode 31

Seth Meyers/Mohanad Elshieky

Thu, Oct 31, 2024 60 mins

Talk show host Seth Meyers (TV series, "Late Night with Seth Meyers"); stand-up comedy by Mohanad Elshieky;

Episode 32

Tim Walz/John Oliver

Mon, Nov 4, 2024 60 mins

Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn), 2024 Democratic vice-presidential nominee; TV host John Oliver (TV series, "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver");

Episode 33

John Dickerson/Lenny Kravitz

Wed, Nov 6, 2024 60 mins

Journalist John Dickerson; Lenny Kravitz performs;

Episode 34

Paul Bettany/Mike Birbiglia

Thu, Nov 7, 2024 60 mins

Actor Paul Bettany; actor Mike Birbiglia; special appearance by filmmaker Robert Zemeckis;

Episode 35

Chris Evans/Javier Bardem/Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson

Mon, Nov 11, 2024 60 mins

Actor Chris Evans ("Rescue Dog Rescue"); actor Javier Bardem; Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson takes "The Colbert Questionert";

Episode 36

People's "Sexiest Man Alive"/Francis Ford Coppola

Tue, Nov 12, 2024 60 mins

People's "Sexiest Man Alive" cover reveal and interview; film director Francis Ford Coppola;

Episode 37

Zoe Saldana/Ken Burns

Wed, Nov 13, 2024 60 mins

Actress Zoe Saldana (movie, "Emilia Perez", TV series "Lioness"); filmmaker Ken Burns;

Episode 38

Billy Bob Thornton/Sharon Horgan

Thu, Nov 14, 2024 60 mins

Actor Billy Bob Thornton (TV series, "Landman"); actress Sharon Horgan (TV series, "Bad Sisters");

Episode 39

Josh Brolin/Kacey Musgraves

Mon, Nov 18, 2024 60 mins

Actor Josh Brolin (movie, "Brothers", TV series "Outer Range"); singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves;

Episode 40

Bill Clinton/Kacey Musgraves

Tue, Nov 19, 2024 60 mins

Former President Bill Clinton; Kacey Musgraves performs;

Episode 41

Paul Mescal/Elvis Costello/T Bone Burnett/The Coward Brothers

Wed, Nov 20, 2024 60 mins

Actor Paul Mescal (movie, "Gladiator II"); singer Elvis Costello and guitarist T Bone Burnett; The Coward Brothers perform;

Episode 42

Hakeem Jeffries/Jeffrey Wright/Tarriona "Tank" Ball/

Thu, Nov 21, 2024 60 mins

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.); actor Jeffrey Wright (TV series, "The Agency"); Tarriora Tank Ball sits in with the band;

Episode 43

Daniel Craig/Auli'i Cravalho

Mon, Dec 2, 2024 60 mins

Actor Daniel Craig (movie, "Queer"); actress Auli'i Cravalho (movie, "Moana 2");

Episode 44

Selena Gomez/José Andrés

Tue, Dec 3, 2024 60 mins

Singer/actress Selena Gomez (TV series, "Only Murders in the Building"); cooking demo with chef Jose Andres;

Episode 45

Anderson Cooper/Andy Cohen/Doechii

Wed, Dec 4, 2024 60 mins

TV hosts Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen; rapper Doechii performs;

Episode 46

Drunk In Gov!

Thu, Dec 5, 2024 60 mins

Comic Kate McKinnon; actor Peter Sarsgaard; singer Ben Folds sits in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band;

Episode 47

Episode #10.47

Sun, Dec 8, 2024

Episode 48

Billy Crystal/Arooj Aftab

Mon, Dec 9, 2024 60 mins

Actor Billy Crystal (TV series "Before" and "Monsters at Work"); Arooj Aftab performs;

Episode 49

Mindy Kaling/Saul Trujillo

Tue, Dec 10, 2024 60 mins

Actress Mindy Kaling; comic Saul Trujillo;

Episode 50

Dua Lipa/Jon Batiste

Wed, Dec 11, 2024 60 mins

Singer Dua Lipa; singer Jon Batiste;

Episode 51

Timothée Chalamet/Sabrina Carpenter

Thu, Dec 12, 2024 60 mins

Actor Timothee Chalamet (movie, "A Complete Unknown"); singer Sabrina Carpenter;

Episode 52

Nicole Kidman/Bill Skarsgard

Mon, Dec 16, 2024 60 mins

Actress Nicole Kidman (movie "Babygirl", TV series "Lioness"); actor Bill Skarsgard (movie, "The Crow"};

Episode 53

Elton John/Brandi Carlile

Tue, Dec 17, 2024 60 mins

Singer Elton John; singer Brandi Carlile;

Episode 54

Adrien Brody/Ben Schwartz

Wed, Dec 18, 2024 60 mins

Actor Adrien Brody; actor Ben Schwartz;

Episode 55

Edward Norton

Thu, Dec 19, 2024 60 mins

Actor Edward Norton; Louis Cato and the Late Show Band perform "It's a Worm-derful Life";

Episode 56

Adam Kinzinger/Jon Batiste

Mon, Jan 6, 2025 60 mins

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill); Jon Batiste performs;

Episode 57

Tilda Swinton/Isabella Rossellini

Tue, Jan 7, 2025 60 mins

Actress Tilda Swinton; actress Isabella Rossellini;

Episode 58

Alan Cumming/Diane Morgan

Wed, Jan 8, 2025 60 mins

Actor Alan Cumming (TV series, "Robogobo"); actress Diane Morgan (TV series, "Mandy");

Episode 59

Ben Stiller/June Squibb

Thu, Jan 9, 2025 60 mins

Actor/director Ben Stiller (TV series, "Severance"); actress June Squibb (movie, "Inside Out 2");

Episode 60

David Schwimmer/Kwame Alexander

Mon, Jan 13, 2025 60 mins

Actor David Schwimmer (TV series, "Goosebumps"); writer Kwame Alexander (TV series, "The Crossover");

Episode 61

Josh Gad/Betty Gilpin

Tue, Jan 14, 2025 60 mins

Actor/author Josh Gad (memoir, "In Gad We Trust"); actress Betty Gilpin (TV mini-series, "American Primeval");

Episode 62

Adam Scott/Janet Yellen

Wed, Jan 15, 2025 60 mins

Actor Adam Scott (TV series, "Severance"); Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen;

Episode 63

Kate Winslet/Jharrel Jerome

Thu, Jan 16, 2025 60 mins

Kate Winslet takes "The Colbert Questionert"; actress Julia Garner (movie, "Wolf Man"); actor Jharrel Jerome;

Episode 64

Jon Favreau/Jon Lovett/Tommy Vietor/Jalen Ngonda

Mon, Jan 20, 2025 60 mins

Podcast hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor; Jalen Ngonda performs;

Episode 65

Michelle Yeoh/Britt Lower

Tue, Jan 21, 2025 60 mins

Actress Michelle Yeoh (movies "Star Trek: Section 31" and "Wicked: For Good"); actress Britt Lower (TV series, "Severance");

Episode 66

John Dickerson/Willow Avalon

Wed, Jan 22, 2025 60 mins

TV host John Dickerson (TV series, "CBS Evening News"); Willow Avalon performs;

Episode 67

Drew Brees/Morris Chestnut

Thu, Jan 23, 2025 60 mins

Former NFL player Drew Brees; actor Morris Chestnut (TV series, "Watson");

Episode 68

Deion Sanders/Kane Brown

Sun, Jan 26, 2025 60 mins

Football coach Deion Sanders; singer Kane Brown performs;

Episode 69

Chris Hayes/Nicole Scherzinger

Mon, Jan 27, 2025 60 mins

Journalist/TV host Chris Hayes; singer Nicole Scherzinger performs;

Episode 70

Drew Barrymore/Brandon Scott Jones

Tue, Jan 28, 2025 60 mins

TV host Drew Barrymore (TV series, "The Drew Barrymore Show"); actor Brandon Scott Jones (TV series, "Ghosts");

Episode 71

Vax Or Fiction?!

Wed, Jan 29, 2025 60 mins

Actor Will Ferrell (movie, "You're Cordially Invited"); band FLO performs;

Episode 72

Nicole Kidman/Jacob Soboroff

Thu, Jan 30, 2025 60 mins

Actress Nicole Kidman takes The Colbert Questionert; journalist Jacob Soboroff;

Episode 73

Lin-Manuel Miranda/Audra McDonald

Mon, Feb 3, 2025 60 mins

Composer Lin-Manuel Miranda; actress Audra McDonald;

Episode 74

Miles Teller/W. Kamau Bell/Samantha Power

Tue, Feb 4, 2025 60 mins

Actor Miles Teller; comic W. Kamau Bell; former USAID Administrator Samantha Power;

Episode 75

Damon Wayans Jr./Daniel Boulud/Evie McGee Colbert

Wed, Feb 5, 2025 60 mins

Actor Damon Wayans and actor Damon Wayans Jr (TV series, "Poppa's House"); chef Daniel Boulud; Valentine's Day "First Drafts" with Evie McGee Colbert;

Episode 76

Elton John/Melanie Lynskey/Leon Thomas

Thu, Feb 6, 2025 60 mins

Singer Elton John takes "The Colbert Questionert"; actress Melanie Lynskey (TV series, "Yellowjackets"); singer Leon Thomas performs;

Episode 77

John Oliver/The War and Treaty

Mon, Feb 17, 2025 60 mins

TV host John Oliver (TV series, "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver"); music duo The War and Treaty perform;

Episode 78

George Clooney/Alan Ritchson

Tue, Feb 18, 2025 60 mins

Actor George Clooney (movie, "Wolfs"); actor Alan Ritchson (TV series, "Reacher");

Episode 79

Robert De Niro/Tamara Tunie

Wed, Feb 19, 2025 60 mins

Actor Robert De Niro (TV mini-series, "Zero Day"); actress Tamara Tunie (TV series, "Beyond the Gates");

Episode 80

Al Roker/Monica Lewinsky/Mary Holland/

Thu, Feb 20, 2025 60 mins

Co-host Al Roker (TV series, "Today"); activist Monica Lewinsky (podcast, "Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky"); actress Mary Holland;

Episode 81

Woody Harrelson/Wendell Pierce/Sam Waterson/

Mon, Feb 24, 2025 60 mins

Actor Woody Harrelson; actor Wendell Pierce; actor Sam Waterston;

Episode 82

Drew Barrymore/Bong Joon Ho

Tue, Feb 25, 2025 60 mins

Drew Barrymore takes "The Colbert Questionent"; filmmaker Bong Joon Ho (movie, "Mickey 17");

Episode 83

Guy Fieri/Pamela Brown

Wed, Feb 26, 2025 60 mins

Chef/host Guy Fieri (TV series, "Tournament of Champions"); host Pamela Brown (TV series, "The Bulletin with Pamela Brown");

Episode 84

Bob Odenkirk/Paul Mecurio/Father John Misty

Thu, Feb 27, 2025 60 mins

Rapper RZA; comic Paul Mecurio; Father John Misty performs;

Episode 85

Brian Tyree Henry/Tony Hawk/Laura Benanti

Mon, Mar 3, 2025 60 mins

Actor Brian Tyree Henry; skateboarder Tony Hawk; special appearance by actress Laura Benanti;

Episode 86

Pete Buttigieg

Tue, Mar 4, 2025 60 mins

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg;

Episode 87

Jake Tapper/Paris Paloma

Wed, Mar 5, 2025 60 mins

Journalist Jake Tapper; Paris Paloma performs;

Episode 88

Sterling K. Brown/Reid Hoffman

Thu, Mar 6, 2025 60 mins

Actor Sterling K. Brown (TV series, "Paradise"); entrepreneur Reid Hoffman;

Episode 89

Cate Blanchett/Tramell Tillman/Peter Frampton

Mon, Mar 10, 2025 60 mins

Actress Cate Blanchett (movie, "Black Bag"); actor Tramell Tillman; Peter Frampton sits in with the band;

Episode 90

Nathan Lane/Ezra Klein

Tue, Mar 11, 2025 60 mins

Actor Nathan Lane (TV series, "Mid-Century Modern"); journalist Ezra Klein;

Episode 91

Stop The Steel!

Wed, Mar 12, 2025 60 mins

Actor Michael Fassbender (movie, "Black Bag"); actress Uzo Aduba; The Voidz perform;

Episode 92

Gary Oldman

Thu, Mar 13, 2025 60 mins

Actor Gary Oldman (TV series, "Slow Horses").

Episode 93

Jake Gyllenhaal/Roxane Gay

Mon, Mar 24, 2025 60 mins

Actor Jake Gyllenhaal (movies "The Bride" and "In the Grey"); writer Roxane Gay;

Episode 94

Jenna Ortega/Erin Maguire/Megan Moroney

Tue, Mar 25, 2025 60 mins

Actress Jenna Ortega (movie "Death of a Unicorn", TV series "Wednesday"); comic Erin Maguire performs stand-up; singer Megan Moroney performs;

Episode 95

Seth Rogen/Chris Hemsworth

Wed, Mar 26, 2025 60 mins

Actor Seth Rogen (TV series, "The Studio"); actor Chris Hemsworth takes The Colbert Questionert;

Episode 96

Chuck Schumer/Michelle Buteau

Thu, Mar 27, 2025 60 mins

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), U.S. Senate minority leader; comic Michelle Buteau (TV series, "Survival of the Thickest").

Episode 97

Maurice DuBois/Jonathan Groff/

Mon, Mar 31, 2025 60 mins

TV host Maurice DuBois (TV series, "CBS Evening News"); actor Jonathan Groff (movie, "Frozen III");

Episode 98

Michelle Williams/Max Thieriot/Nels Cline

Tue, Apr 1, 2025 60 mins

Actress Michelle Williams (TV mini-series, "Dying for Sex"); actor Max Thieriot (TV series, "Fire Country"); guitarist Nels Cline sits in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band;

Episode 99

Pierce Brosnan/Hannah Einbinder

Wed, Apr 2, 2025 60 mins

Actor Pierce Brosnan (TV series, "MobLand"); actress Hannah Einbinder (TV series, "Hacks");

Episode 100

Noah Wyle/Jenny Slate

Thu, Apr 3, 2025 60 mins

Actor Noah Wyle (TV series, "The Pitt"); actress Jenny Slate (TV mini-series, "Dying for Sex");

Episode 101

Sen. Cory Booker/Jalen Brunson/Keegan-Michael Key

Mon, Apr 7, 2025 60 mins

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.); professional basketball player Jalen Brunson; actor Keegan-Michael Key;

Episode 102

Woody Harrelson/Michael Lewis

Tue, Apr 8, 2025 60 mins

Actor Woody Harrelson takes "The Colbert Questionert"; author Michael Lewis;

Episode 103

Sheryl Lee Ralph/Paul W. Downs/Scowl

Wed, Apr 9, 2025 60 mins

Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph (TV series, "Abbott Elementary"); actor Paul W. Downs (TV series, "Hacks"); band Scowl performs;

Episode 104

Sarah Snook/Melinda French Gates

Mon, Apr 14, 2025 60 mins

Actress Sarah Snook (TV mini-series, "All Her Fault"); philanthropist Melinda French Gates;

Episode 105

David Oyelowo/Finn Wolfhard/OK Go

Tue, Apr 15, 2025 60 mins

Actor David Oyelowo (TV series, "Government Cheese"); actor Finn Wolfhard (TV series, "Stranger Things"); OK Go perform;

Episode 106

Elizabeth Warren/St. Vincent/Evie McGee Colbert

Wed, Apr 16, 2025 60 mins

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass); St. Vincent performs; First Drafts with Evie McGee Colbert;

Episode 107

Raphael Warnock/Joe Manganiello

Thu, Apr 17, 2025 60 mins

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga); actor Joe Manganiello (movie, "Nonnas").

Episode 108

Wanda Sykes/Cole Escola

Mon, Apr 28, 2025 60 mins

Actress Wanda Sykes; actor Cole Escola;

Episode 109

Will Ferrell/Amber Ruffin/Jonathan Groff

Tue, Apr 29, 2025 60 mins

Will Ferrell takes "The Colbert Questionert"; writer Amber Ruffin; Jonathan Groff and the company from "Just in Time" perform;

Episode 110

Jen Psaki/d4vd

Wed, Apr 30, 2025 60 mins

TV personality Jen Psaki, former White House press secretary; singer d4vd performs;

Episode 111

Walton Goggins/Jon McWhorter

Thu, May 1, 2025 60 mins

Actor Walton Goggins (TV series, "The Righteous Gemstones" and "The White Lotus"); linguist John McWhorter;

Episode 112

Jim Gaffigan/Suleika Jaouad

Mon, May 5, 2025 60 mins

Comic Jim Gaffigan; writer Suleika Jaouad;

Episode 113

Rachel Maddow/Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

Tue, May 6, 2025 60 mins

TV host Rachel Maddow (TV series, "The Rachel Maddow Show"); singers Gillian Welch and David Rawlings perform;

Episode 114

Christine Baranski/Stellan Skarsgård

Wed, May 7, 2025 60 mins

Actress Christine Baranski; actor Stellan Skarsgard;

Episode 115

Bill Gates/Paula Poundstone/Evie McGee Colbert

Thu, May 8, 2025 60 mins

Microsoft founder Bill Gates; comic Paula Poundstone performs stand-up; First Drafts with Evie McGee Colbert;

Episode 116

Ryan Reynolds/Jasmine Crockett

Mon, May 12, 2025 60 mins

Actor Ryan Reynolds (movie, "Mayday"); Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas);

Episode 117

Alexander Skarsgård/Professor Brian Cox/Father James Martin

Tue, May 13, 2025 60 mins

Actor Alexander Skarsgard; TV host/physicist Brian Cox; Father James Martin;

Episode 118

Nick Kroll/Emily Osment

Wed, May 14, 2025 60 mins

Comic Nick Kroll; actress Emily Osment (TV series, "Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage");

Episode 119

Sen. Bernie Sanders/Pavement

Thu, May 15, 2025 60 mins

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt); Pavement perform;

Episode 120

Angela Bassett/Bradley Whitford

Mon, May 19, 2025 60 mins

Actress Angela Bassett; actor Bradley Whitford;

Episode 121

James Comey/Meghann Fahy

Tue, May 20, 2025 60 mins

Lawyer/former FBI director James Comey; actress Meghann Fahy (TV mini-series, "Sirens");

Episode 122

Natalie Portman/Dawn Staley/Wednesday/Buddy Guy

Wed, May 21, 2025 60 mins

Actress Natalie Portman (movie, "Fountain of Youth"); basketball coach Dawn Staley; Wednesday performs; Buddy Guy sits in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band;

Episode 123

Paul Giamatti/Audra McDonald

Thu, May 22, 2025 60 mins

Actor Paul Giamatti (movie, "Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale"); singer Audra McDonald performs;

Episode 124

Jean Smart/Josh Stein

Mon, Jun 2, 2025 60 mins

Actress Jean Smart (TV series, "Hacks"); Gov. Josh Stein (D-N.C.);

Episode 125

Jacinda Ardern/King Princess

Tue, Jun 3, 2025 60 mins

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern; King Princess performs;

Episode 126

Mark Hamill/Cristin Milioti

Wed, Jun 4, 2025 60 mins

Actor Mark Hamill (TV series, "The Sandman"); comic Cristin Milioti;

Episode 127

Cynthia Erivo/Tony Gilroy

Thu, Jun 5, 2025 60 mins

Singer/actress Cynthia Erivo (movie, "Wicked") talks and performs; screenwriter Tony Gilroy (TV series, "Andor");

Episode 128

Neil deGrasse Tyson/William Shatner/The Doobie Brothers/Evie McGee Colbert

Mon, Jun 9, 2025 60 mins

Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson; actor William Shatner; The Doobie Brothers perform; First Drafts with Evie McGee Colbert;

Episode 129

Nicolle Wallace/Cyndi Lauper

Tue, Jun 10, 2025 60 mins

Political analyst Nicolle Wallace; singer Cyndi Lauper;

Episode 130

Colman Domingo/Gary Oldman/Jack Lowden/Kristin Scott Thomas/Jonathan Pryce

Wed, Jun 11, 2025 60 mins

Actor Colman Domingo (TV series "Euphoria" and "The Four Seasons"); actors Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Jonathan Pryce (TV series, "Slow Horses");

Episode 131

John C. Reilly/Eva Victor

Thu, Jun 12, 2025 60 mins

Actor John C. Reilly; actress Eva Victor;

Episode 132

Mariska Hargitay/Tammy Duckworth

Mon, Jun 16, 2025 60 mins

Actress Mariska Hargitay (TV series, "Law and Order"); Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill);

Episode 133

Nate Bargatze/Kerry Condon

Tue, Jun 17, 2025 60 mins

Comic Nate Bargatze; actress Kerry Condon (movie, "F1: The Movie");

Episode 134

Allison Williams/Damson Idris//Model/Actriz

Wed, Jun 18, 2025 60 mins

Actress Allison Williams (movie, "M3GAN"); actor Damson Idris (movie, "F1: The Movie"); rock band Model/Actriz performs;

Episode 135

Paul Simon/Rep. Maxwell Frost

Thu, Jun 19, 2025 60 mins

Paul Simon talks and performs; Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla);

Episode 136

Idris Elba/Brad Lander/Zohran Mamdani

Mon, Jun 23, 2025 60 mins

Actor Idris Elba; New York Democratic mayoral candidates Brad Lander and Zohran Mamdani;

Episode 137

John Cena/Lorde

Tue, Jun 24, 2025 60 mins

Actor John Cena; singer Lorde;

Episode 138

Clarissa Ward/Michael C. Hall/Sienna Spiro

Wed, Jun 25, 2025 60 mins

Journalist Clarissa Ward; actor Michael C. Hall (TV series, "Dexter: Original Sin"); Sienna Spiro performs;

Episode 139

Stephen A. Smith/Liza Colón-Zayas

Mon, Jul 14, 2025 60 mins

TV personality Stephen A. Smith; actress Liza Colon-Zayas (TV series, "The Bear");

Episode 140

Joaquin Phoenix/Megan Stalter

Tue, Jul 15, 2025 60 mins

Actor Joaquin Phoenix (movie, "Eddington"); actress Megan Stalter (TV series, "Hacks", TV mini-series, "Too Much");

Episode 141

Owen Wilson/Dr. Francis Collins

Wed, Jul 16, 2025 60 mins

Actor Owen Wilson takes The Colbert Questionert; physician Dr. Francis Collins;

Episode 142

Adam Schiff/Anthony Carrigan/Noah Cyrus

Thu, Jul 17, 2025 60 mins

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-California); actor Anthony Carringan (movie, "Superman"); singer Noah Cyrus performs;

Episode 143

Sandra Oh/Dave Franco

Mon, Jul 21, 2025 60 mins

Actress Sandra Oh; actor Dave Franco (movie "Together");

Episode 144

Bad Bunny/Leanne Morgan/Grace Potter

Tue, Jul 22, 2025 60 mins

Rapper Bad Bunny (movie, "Happy Gilmore 2"); actress Leanne Morgan (TV series, "Leanne"); singer Grace Potter sits in with Louis Cato and The Late Show Band;

Episode 145

Steve Buscemi/Molly Gordon

Wed, Jul 23, 2025 60 mins

Actor Steve Buscemi (movie "Happy Gilmore 2", TV series "Wednesday"); actress Molly Gordon (movie "Oh, Hi", TV series, "The Bear");

Episode 146

Josh Shapiro/Alex G

Thu, Jul 24, 2025 60 mins

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Penn); Alex G performs;

Episode 147

Matt Rogers/Bowen Yang/Ocean Vuong

Mon, Jul 28, 2025 60 mins

Podcasters Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang; author/poet Ocean Vuong;

Episode 148

Jamie Lee Curtis/Rachael & Vilray

Tue, Jul 29, 2025 60 mins

Actress Jamie Lee Curtis (movie, "Freakier Friday"); musical duo Rachel and Vilray performs;

Episode 149

Liam Neeson/Elissa Slotkin

Wed, Jul 30, 2025 60 mins

Actor Liam Neeson (movie, "The Naked Gun"); Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich);

Episode 150

Kamala Harris/Renée Rapp

Thu, Jul 31, 2025 60 mins

Former Vice President Kamala Harris (book, "107 Days"); Renee Rapp performs;

Episode 151

Julia Garner/Robert Reich

Mon, Aug 4, 2025 60 mins

Actress Julia Garner; former Labor Secretary Robert Reich;

Episode 152

Fred Armisen/JB Pritzker

Tue, Aug 5, 2025 60 mins

Actor Fred Armisen (TV series, "Wednesday"); Gov. JB Pritzker (D-Ill);

Episode 153

Josh Brolin/The Black Keys

Wed, Aug 6, 2025 60 mins

Actor Josh Brolin (movie, "Weapons"); The Black Keys perform;

Episode 154

Alex Padilla/Kids Pitch

Thu, Aug 7, 2025 60 mins

Kids Pitch with appearances by John Oliver, Amanda Seyfried, Judy Greer, Lizzy Caplan, Matthew Rhys; Steve Buscemi, Titus Burgess, Tramell Tillman, and Walton Goggins; Sen. Alex Patilla (D-California); Louis Cato, John Scofield, and Marcus Miller perform;