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.
Sep 3, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Jim Gaffigan and journalist Ann Curry.
Sep 4, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden and a musical performance by Pixies.
Sep 5, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg and TV host Graham Norton.
Sep 9, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, actor Bill Skarsgård, and a musical performance by BANKS.
Sep 10, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Ansel Elgort and journalists Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey.
Sep 11, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor James McAvoy, author Stephen King, and a musical performance by Vampire Weekend.
Sep 12, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes journalist Jake Tapper and screenwriter Jon Lovett.
Sep 16, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Tom Hiddleston and talk show host Marie Osmond.
Sep 17, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and actors Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Eve Plumb, Mike Lookinland & Susan Olsen (“The Brady Bunch”).
Sep 18, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Billy Crystal and a musical performance by Thomas Rhett.
Sep 19, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Taraji P. Henson, actor Aasif Mandvi, and comic Kevin Camia.
Sep 20, 2019 - 45m
A recap of the best moments of Season 4.
Sep 23, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Paul McCartney.
Sep 24, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes talk show host Whoopi Goldberg and author Ta-Nehisi Coates.
Sep 25, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Renée Zellweger and actor Walton Goggins.
Sep 26, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Brittany Howard.
Sep 27, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Patricia Heaton plus an interview with and musical performance by Tegan & Sara.
Sep 30, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton & daughter Chelsea Clinton and a musical performance by Wilco.
Oct 1, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes TV host Rachel Maddow and musician Thom Yorke.
Oct 2, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Rami Malek, TV director Jill Soloway, and comic Leah Bonnema.
Oct 3, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Carrie Underwood, filmmaker Kevin Smith, and actor Jason Mewes.
Oct 4, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Jon Hamm and professional baseball player Pete Alonso.
Oct 7, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and former national security adviser Susan Rice.
Oct 8, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Will Smith and actor Andrew Scott.
Oct 9, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes TV personality Jonathan Van Ness, actor Brett Gelman, a musical performance by Big Thief, and special appearances by Democratic presidential hopefuls Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders & Pete Buttigieg.
Oct 10, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes comic John Oliver, actress Amy Sedaris, singer-songwriter Paul McCartney, and a musical performance by Big Thief.
Oct 21, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Julie Andrews, actor Jonathan Groff, and a musical performance by YUNGBLUD ft. Dan Reynolds.
Oct 22, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow, actress Camila Mendes, and actress Julie Andrews.
Oct 23, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes journalist Ronan Farrow and actress Andrea Savage.
Oct 24, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Toby Keith.
Oct 25, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Eddie Murphy and blogger Ree Drummond.
Oct 28, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Queen Latifah, Radhika Jones, and editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair.
Oct 29, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Aniston and actor Thomas Middleditch.
Oct 30, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Norman Reedus, actress Cynthia Erivo, and a musical performance by Miranda Lambert.
Oct 31, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
Nov 1, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, TV host Conan O’Brien, and actor Rob Corddry.
Nov 4, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes country singer Tim McGraw and Sen Sherrod Brown.
Nov 5, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Elizabeth Banks and Senator Amy Klobuchar.
Nov 6, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Helen Mirren, actor Ian McKellen, and contestants from the “MasterChef Junior” contest.
Nov 7, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson, and a musical performance by King Princess.
Nov 12, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Liev Schreiber, actor Daniel Kaluuya, and a musical performance by Cold War Kids.
Nov 13, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Tim Robbins and political analyst Nicolle Wallace.
Nov 14, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Mark Ruffalo, TV host Andy Cohen, and a musical performance by Thom Yorke.
Nov 15, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor David Harbour plus an interview with and musical performance by Karen Olivo & Aaron Tveit.
Nov 18, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Adam Driver, a musical performance by The 1975, a special appearance by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 1.
Nov 19, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Helena Bonham Carter, a special appearance by actress Lucy Lawless, actor Bret McKenzie, and “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 2.
Nov 20, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes journalist John Heilemann and journalist Alex Wagner, plus “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 3.
Nov 21, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes Senator Kamala Harris and a musical performance by Lady Antebellum, plus “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 4.
Nov 22, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig and actress Lena Waithe, plus “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 5.
Nov 25, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Robert De Niro and filmmaker J.J. Abrams.
Nov 26, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Rudd and actress Adrienne Warren.
Nov 27, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor LL Cool J, plus an interview with and a cooking demo by José Andrés.
Dec 4, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Eddie Redmayne, comedian/actor Joe Pera, and a musical performance by Pharrell Williams.
Dec 5, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Scarlett Johansson, and a musical performance by The Weeknd.
Dec 6, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams, actor Chris Parnell, and a musical performance by The Weeknd.
Dec 9, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Saoirse Ronan and journalist Tom Brokaw.
Dec 10, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Ed Harris, actress Florence Pugh, and a musical performance by Jon Batiste.
Dec 11, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Clive Owen, former ambassador to the UN Samantha Power, and a musical performance by Thomas Rhett.
Dec 12, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes Rep. Adam Schiff.
Dec 13, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Mark Harmon, a stand-up comedy performance by Caitlin Weierhauser, and a special appearance by the cast of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”
Dec 16, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Aaron Paul and a musical performance by Idina Menzel.
Dec 17, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Jamie Foxx.
Dec 18, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Charlize Theron and television personality Martha Stewart.
Dec 19, 2019 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Hudson, actor Jonathan Pryce, and a musical performance by Sharon Van Etten ft. Norah Jones.
Jan 6, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Jane Fonda, TV personality Tan France, and a musical performance by Miranda Lambert.
Jan 7, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Rose Byrne, actor Bobby Cannavale, chef Jamie Oliver, and a comedy performance by Kate Willett.
Jan 8, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Larry David with a comedy performance by Pedro Gonzalez.
Jan 9, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders and actor Penn Badgley.
Jan 10, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Laura Dern plus an interview with and musical performance by Kesha.
Jan 13, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes TV hosts Joe Scarborough & Mika Brzezinski and a performance by the cast of “TINA: The Tina Turner Musical.”
Jan 14, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg.
Jan 15, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes presidential candidate Andrew Yang and actress Abby McEnany.
Jan 16, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Josh Gad, journalist Tamron Hall, and a musical performance by Tiana Major9 & Earthgang.
Jan 20, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan and American philanthropist Tom Steyer.
Jan 21, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Patrick Stewart and TV personality Dick Cavett.
Jan 22, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes John Mulaney.
Jan 23, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Cuomo, actor David Alan Grier, and a special appearance from actor Jon Stewart.
Jan 28, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Antonio Banderas and actor Jay Hernandez, from the CBS drama Magnum P.I.
Jan 29, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Martin, and a musical performance by Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers.
Jan 30, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Samantha Bee, singer-songwriter Michael Stipe and a special appearance by comedian Dana Carvey.
Jan 31, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Edie Falco, comedian Fortune Feimster, a musical performance by Algiers, and a special appearance by Monica Aldama, La’Darius Marshall, Jerry Harris & Gabi Butler from the cast of “Cheer.”
Feb 3, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter James Taylor, actor Rob McElhenney, and a special appearance by Triumph The Insult Comic Dog.
Feb 4, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor John Leguizamo, reporter Philip Rucker, and journalist Carol Leonnig.
Feb 5, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Jim Carrey.
Feb 6, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg and actor Patton Oswalt.
Feb 7, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter James Taylor, actor Joe Mantegna, and a musical performance by Michael Kiwanuka.
Feb 10, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and a musical performance by Alex Ebert.
Feb 11, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and a musical performance by Moses Sumney.
Feb 12, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Will Ferrell.
Feb 13, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor James Marsden, actor Sam Heughan, and a special appearance by John Oliver.
Feb 24, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and a musical performance by Hailee Steinfeld.
Feb 25, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes former Gov. Chris Christie and a musical performance by Nathaniel Rateliff.
Feb 26, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Jason Segel, journalist Charlotte Alter, and Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Feb 27, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor John Turturro, radio personality Charlamagne Tha God, and a musical performance by KALEO.
Feb 28, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Tyra Banks and wildlife educator Coyote Peterson.
Mar 2, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Ty Burrell, journalist John Heilemann, and a musical performance by James Taylor.
Mar 3, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Anthony Mackie, journalist Susan Glasser, and actor David Alan Grier.
Mar 4, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Hayes and TV personality David Chang.
Mar 5, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Casey Wilson, plus an interview with and a musical performance by Keith Urban.
Mar 6, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, a stand-up comedy performance by Hannah Einbinder, and a special appearance by Ty Burrell.
Mar 9, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor John Krasinski and a musical performance by Rachael & Vilray.
Mar 10, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes former professional basketball player Charles Barkley and actor Peter Sarsgaard.
Mar 11, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Hank Azaria and actress Suzy Nakamura.
Mar 12, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes medical reporter Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
Mar 30, 2020 - 45m
Stephen Colbert from home, with special guest John Oliver.
Mar 31, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Radcliffe, journalist Jonathan Karl, and a musical performance by John Prine.
Apr 1, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Ryan Reynolds, and a musical performance by Keith Urban.
Apr 2, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, plus an interview with and musical performance by Alicia Keys.
Apr 6, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes singer Lady Gaga, Chance The Rapper, and a musical performance by Jim James.
Apr 7, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes TV host Conan O’Brien and a musical performance by Michael Stipe.
Apr 8, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical tribute to John Prine by Brandi Carlile.
Apr 9, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes hosts of “Pod Save America”: Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, & Tommy Vietor, author & presidential historian Jon Meacham, and a musical tribute to John Prine by Dave Matthews.
Apr 13, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Matthew McConaughey, and a musical performance by Sam Hunt.
Apr 14, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes CBS News’ chief medical correspondent, Dr. Jonathan LaPook, and actress Cate Blanchett.
Apr 15, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes retired basketball player Shaquille O’Neal, astronaut Jessica Meir, and a musical performance by Matt Berninger of the National.
Apr 16, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge and a special appearance by Steve Martin.
Apr 20, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes television host Trevor Noah, and a musical performance by Willie, Lukas & Micah Nelson.
Apr 21, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Michael Moore and a musical performance by Brett Eldredge.
Apr 22, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Nathan Lane and Chef José Andrés.
Apr 23, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes co-founder of Microsoft Corporation Bill Gates, actress Claire Danes, and actor Mandy Patinkin.
Apr 27, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes comedian John Mulaney and a musical performance by John Fogerty.
Apr 28, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal, and a musical performance by M. Ward.
Apr 29, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes Senator Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Ind., and a musical performance by Haim.
Apr 30, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes Senator Chuck Schumer and actor Paul Giamatti.
May 1, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Thandie Newton, television host Ina Garten, and a special appearance by John Mulaney.
May 4, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a musical performance by Mark Foster.
May 5, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes author Stephen King and a musical performance by Sheryl Crow.
May 6, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Robert De Niro and a musical performance by Randy Newman.
May 7, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and a musical performance by Christine & the Queens.
May 11, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes journalist Jake Tapper and a musical performance by Tame Impala.
May 12, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Christine Baranski and actress Ellie Kemper.
May 13, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Hugh Laurie and a musical performance by Benjamin Gibbard.
May 14, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and author Alison Roman.
May 18, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Kumail Nanjiani, a musical performance by Andra Day, and a special appearance by Elmo.
May 19, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes TV host Gayle King and actress Amy Sedaris.
May 20, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell, and a musical performance by Wilco, plus a special appearance by Nick Kroll.
May 21, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes Vice President Joe Biden.
Jun 1, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes rapper Killer Mike and political commentator Chris Hayes.
Jun 2, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Keegan-Michael Key and author Wes Moore.
Jun 3, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes radio personality Charlamagne Tha God and a musical performance by Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio.
Jun 4, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes Senator Cory Booker and a musical performance by Brian Wilson.
Jun 5, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes Rep. Karen Bass, journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin, and a musical performance by Grace Potter with Jackson Browne, Marcus King & Lucius.
Jun 9, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes news anchor Chris Wallace, and sports analyst and former NFL athlete Emmanuel Acho.
Jun 10, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes politician Stacey Abrams, professional soccer player Megan Rapinoe, and a performance by The Flaming Lips.
Jun 11, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes journalist Wesley Lowery and filmmaker Judd Apatow.
Jun 15, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson and a musical performance by Black Pumas.
Jun 16, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes comedian Hasan Minhaj and a musical performance by Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit.
Jun 17, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes Senator Kamala Harris and a musical performance by Milky Chance & Jack Johnson.
Jun 18, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes sherrilyn Ifill, President of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and comic Mike Birbiglia.
Jun 22, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes talk show host James Corden, actress Laura Benanti, and a musical performance by Bright Eyes.
Jun 23, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes former national security advisor John Bolton.
Jun 24, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes comic Jon Stewart.
Jun 25, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes author Ibram X. Kendi and comedian Patton Oswalt.
Jul 13, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes journalist Norah O’Donnell and a musical performance by IDK.
Jul 14, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Tom Hanks.
Jul 15, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actor Ricky Gervais and a musical performance by Noah Cyrus & Billy Ray Cyrus.
Jul 16, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes television host W. Kamau Bell, and a musical performance by The Chicks.
Jul 20, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes talk show host Andy Cohen and a musical performance by Phoebe Bridgers.
Jul 21, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes activist Greta Thunberg and actor Keegan-Michael Key.
Jul 22, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes psychologist Mary Trump.
Jul 23, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Ava DuVernay, actress Kristen Bell, and a musical performance by Ben Folds.
Aug 10, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes Dr. Jon LaPook and a musical performance by Maroon 5.
Aug 11, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes actress Laura Linney.
Aug 12, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes journalist April Ryan and actor Jason Sudeikis.
Aug 13, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes political advisor Mark McKinnon, and journalist Alex Wagner. Plus a musical performance by Baby Rose.
Aug 17, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes former National Security Advisor Susan Rice and a musical performance by Sheryl Crow.
Aug 18, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and a musical performance by Regina Spektor.
Aug 19, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Jon Batiste & Nathaniel Rateliff.
Aug 20, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and a musical performance by The Killers.
Aug 24, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes Hosts of “Pod Save America”: Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor, a musical performance by Tim McGraw, and a special appearance by actress Laura Benanti.
Aug 25, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes former Congressman Trey Gowdy, actor Keanu Reeves, and actor Alex Winter.
Aug 26, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and a musical performance by Lucinda Williams.
Aug 27, 2020 - 45m
Stephen welcomes former Gov. Chris Christie and a musical performance by Gregory Porter.
