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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Series Finale
s2026e65 · 2026-05-22
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
CBS Talk Show
What it is
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late-night. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show broadcasts from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. 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. Stephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer, and writer of The Late Show on Sept. 8, 2015. Colbert is best known for his work as a television host, writer, actor, and producer, and lest known for his charity work teaching English as a second language on Tunisian date farms. Before joining the CBS family -- and being officially adopted by network president Les Moonves -- Colbert helmed The Colbert Report, which aired nearly 1,500 episodes and required Stephen to wear nearly 1,500 different neckties. The program received two Peabody Awards, two Grammy Awards, and several unwelcome shoulder massages. It won two Emmys for Outstanding Variety Series in 2013 and 2014, both of which appear to have been lost in the move. Colbert is pronounced koʊlˈbɛər, according to Wikipedia. His understudy is William Cavanaugh, who will be hosting The Late Show approximately one-third of the time. Good luck, Bill!
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152 this season · 1817 totals2025e01 Adam Kinzinger, Jon Batiste 2025-01-07 04:35
Adam Kinzinger, Jon Batiste
Rep. Adam Kinzinger.Performance by Jon Batiste.
s2025e02 Tilda Swinton, Isabella Rossellini 2025-01-08 04:35
Tilda Swinton, Isabella Rossellini
Tilda Swinton.Isabella Rossellini.
s2025e03 Alan Cumming, Diane Morgan 2025-01-09 04:35
Alan Cumming, Diane Morgan
Alan Cumming.Diane Morgan.
s2025e04 Ben Stiller, June Squibb 2025-01-10 04:35
Ben Stiller, June Squibb
Ben Stiller.June Squibb.
s2025e05 David Schwimmer, Kwame Alexander 2025-01-14 04:35
David Schwimmer, Kwame Alexander
David Schwimmer.Kwame Alexander.
s2025e06 Josh Gad, Betty Gilpin 2025-01-15 04:35
Josh Gad, Betty Gilpin
Josh Gad.Betty Gilpin.
s2025e07 Adam Scott, Sec. Janet Yellen 2025-01-16 04:35
Adam Scott, Sec. Janet Yellen
Adam Scott.Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen.
s2025e08 Kate Winslet, Jharrel Jerome 2025-01-17 04:35
Kate Winslet, Jharrel Jerome
Kate Winslet takes 'The Colbert Questionert.'Jharrel Jerome.
s2025e09 Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, Jalen Ngonda 2025-01-21 04:35
Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, Jalen Ngonda
The hosts of 'Pod Save America': Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor.Performance by Jalen Ngonda.
s2025e10 Michelle Yeoh, Britt Lower 2025-01-22 04:35
Michelle Yeoh, Britt Lower
Michelle Yeoh – STAR TREK: SECTION 31 (Paramount+).Britt Lower.
s2025e11 John Dickerson, Willow Avalon 2025-01-23 04:35
John Dickerson, Willow Avalon
John Dickerson – Co-Anchor of the New CBS EVENING NEWS and CBS News chief political analyst.Performance by Willow Avalon.
s2025e12 Drew Brees, Morris Chestnut 2025-01-24 04:35
Drew Brees, Morris Chestnut
Drew Brees.Morris Chestnut – WATSON (CBS).
s2025e13 Deion Sanders, Kane Brown 2025-01-27 04:35
Deion Sanders, Kane Brown
Deion Sanders.Performance by Kane Brown.Please note approximate timing for this episode (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET 10:35-11:37 PM, CT and MT; 8:35-9:37 PM, PT).After the AFC Championship Game, WATSON.
s2025e14 Chris Hayes, Nicole Scherzinger 2025-01-28 04:35
Chris Hayes, Nicole Scherzinger
Chris Hayes.Performance by Nicole Scherzinger from 'Sunset Blvd.'
s2025e15 Drew Barrymore, Brandon Scott Jones 2025-01-29 04:35
Drew Barrymore, Brandon Scott Jones
Drew Barrymore – HOLLYWOOD SQUARES and THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW (CBS).Brandon Scott Jones – GHOSTS (CBS).
s2025e16 Will Ferrell, FLO 2025-01-30 04:35
Will Ferrell, FLO
Will Ferrell.Performance by FLO.
s2025e17 Nicole Kidman, Jacob Soboroff 2025-01-31 04:35
Nicole Kidman, Jacob Soboroff
Nicole Kidman takes 'The Colbert Questionert.'Jacob Soboroff.
s2025e18 Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald 2025-02-04 04:35
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald
Lin-Manuel Miranda.Audra McDonald.
s2025e19 Samantha Powers, Miles Teller, W. Kamau Bell 2025-02-05 04:35
Samantha Powers, Miles Teller, W. Kamau Bell
Samantha Powers - former US AID explains how the programs saves lives abroad, but also saves American lives and helps the US economy.Miles Teller talks about losing his home in the LA fires and his new show 'The Gorge'.W. Kamau Bell discusses the importance of learning our history and promotes his new standup tour.
s2025e20 Damon Wayans Jr., Daniel Boulud, Evie McGee Colbert 2025-02-06 04:35
Damon Wayans Jr., Daniel Boulud, Evie McGee Colbert
Damon Wayans Jr. – POPPA'S HOUSE (CBS).Cooking demo with Daniel Boulud.Valentine's Day 'First Drafts' with Evie McGee Colbert.
s2025e21 Elton John, Melanie Lynskey, Leon Thomas 2025-02-07 04:35
Elton John, Melanie Lynskey, Leon Thomas
Elton John takes 'The Colbert Questionert.'Melanie Lynskey – YELLOWJACKETS (Paramount+ with Showtime).Performance by Leon Thomas.
s2025e22 John Oliver, The War and Treaty 2025-02-18 04:35
John Oliver, The War and Treaty
John Oliver.Performance by The War and Treaty.
s2025e23 George Clooney, Alan Ritchson 2025-02-19 04:35
George Clooney, Alan Ritchson
George Clooney.Alan Ritchson.
s2025e24 Robert De Niro, Tamara Tunie 2025-02-20 04:35
Robert De Niro, Tamara Tunie
Robert De Niro.Tamara Tunie – BEYOND THE GATES (CBS).
s2025e25 Al Roker, Monica Lewinsky 2025-02-21 04:35
Al Roker, Monica Lewinsky
Al Roker.Monica Lewinsky.
s2025e26 Woody Harrelson, Wendell Pierce, Sam Waterston 2025-02-25 04:35
Woody Harrelson, Wendell Pierce, Sam Waterston
Woody Harrelson.Wendell Pierce – ELSBETH (CBS).Special appearance by Sam Waterston.
s2025e27 Drew Barrymore, Bong Joon Ho 2025-02-26 04:35
Drew Barrymore, Bong Joon Ho
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Bong Joon Ho and Drew Barrymore takes 'The Colbert Questionert'.
s2025e28 Chef Guy Fieri, Pamela Brown 2025-02-27 04:35
Chef Guy Fieri, Pamela Brown
Chef Guy Fieri.Pamela Brown.
s2025e29 RZA, Paul Mecurio, Father John Misty 2025-02-28 04:35
RZA, Paul Mecurio, Father John Misty
Rapper RZAStand-up comedy from Paul Mecurio.Performance by Father John Misty.
s2025e30 Brian Tyree Henry, Tony Hawk, Laura Benanti 2025-03-04 04:35
Brian Tyree Henry, Tony Hawk, Laura Benanti
Brian Tyree Henry.Tony Hawk.Special appearance by Laura Benanti.
s2025e31 Pete Buttigieg 2025-03-05 04:35
Pete Buttigieg
LIVE ET/Delayed PT.Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.Watch Stephen's announcement on last night's LATE SHOW here!
s2025e32 Jake Tapper, Paris Paloma 2025-03-06 04:35
Jake Tapper, Paris Paloma
Jake Tapper.Performance by Paris Paloma.
s2025e33 Sterling K. Brown, Reid Hoffman 2025-03-07 04:35
Sterling K. Brown, Reid Hoffman
Sterling K. Brown.Reid Hoffman.
s2025e34 Cate Blanchett, Tramell Tillman, Peter Frampton 2025-03-11 03:35
Cate Blanchett, Tramell Tillman, Peter Frampton
Cate Blanchett.Tramell Tillman.Peter Frampton sitting in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.
s2025e35 Nathan Lane, Ezra Klein 2025-03-12 03:35
Nathan Lane, Ezra Klein
Nathan Lane.Ezra Klein.
s2025e36 Michael Fassbender, Uzo Aduba, The Voidz 2025-03-13 03:35
Michael Fassbender, Uzo Aduba, The Voidz
Michael Fassbender.Uzo Aduba.Performance by The Voidz.
s2025e37 Gary Oldman 2025-03-14 03:35
Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman.
s2025e38 Jake Gyllenhaal, Roxane Gay 2025-03-25 03:35
Jake Gyllenhaal, Roxane Gay
Jake Gyllenhaal.Roxane Gay.
s2025e39 Jenna Ortega, Erin Maguire, Megan Moroney 2025-03-26 03:35
Jenna Ortega, Erin Maguire, Megan Moroney
Jenna Ortega.Stand-up comedy from Erin Maguire.Performance by Megan Moroney.
s2025e40 Seth Rogen, Chris Hemsworth 2025-03-27 03:35
Seth Rogen, Chris Hemsworth
Stephen welcomes actor Seth Rogen and Chris Hemsworth takes 'The Colbert Questionert'
s2025e41 Sen. Chuck Schumer, Michelle Buteau 2025-03-28 03:35
Sen. Chuck Schumer, Michelle Buteau
Delayed ET/CT due to NCAA basketball coverage.Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.Michelle Buteau.
s2025e42 Maurice DuBois, Jonathan Groff 2025-04-01 03:35
Maurice DuBois, Jonathan Groff
Maurice DuBois – Co-anchor of the CBS EVENING NEWS.Jonathan Groff.
s2025e43 Michelle Williams, Max Thieriot, Nels Cline 2025-04-02 03:35
Michelle Williams, Max Thieriot, Nels Cline
Michelle Williams.Max Thieriot – FIRE COUNTRY (CBS).Nels Cline sitting in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.
s2025e44 Pierce Brosnan, Hannah Einbinder 2025-04-03 03:35
Pierce Brosnan, Hannah Einbinder
Pierce Brosnan – MOBLAND (Paramount+).Hannah Einbinder.
s2025e45 Noah Wyle, Jenny Slate 2025-04-04 03:35
Noah Wyle, Jenny Slate
Noah Wyle.Jenny Slate.
s2025e46 Sen. Cory Booker, Jalen Brunson, Keegan-Michael Key 2025-04-08 03:35
Sen. Cory Booker, Jalen Brunson, Keegan-Michael Key
Senator Cory Booker.Jalen Brunson.Special appearance by Keegan-Michael Key.
s2025e47 Woody Harrelson, Michael Lewis 2025-04-09 03:35
Woody Harrelson, Michael Lewis
Woody Harrelson takes 'The Colbert Questionert.'Michael Lewis.
s2025e48 Sheryl Lee Ralph, Paul W. Downs, Scowl 2025-04-10 03:35
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Paul W. Downs, Scowl
Sheryl Lee Ralph.Paul W. Downs.Performance by Scowl.
s2025e49 Sarah Snook, Melinda French Gates 2025-04-15 03:35
Sarah Snook, Melinda French Gates
Sarah Snook.Melinda French Gates.
s2025e50 David Oyelowo, Finn Wolfhard, OK Go 2025-04-16 03:35
David Oyelowo, Finn Wolfhard, OK Go
David Oyelowo.Finn Wolfhard.Performance by OK Go.
s2025e51 Sen. Elizabeth Warren, St. Vincent, Evie McGee Colbert 2025-04-17 03:35
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, St. Vincent, Evie McGee Colbert
Senator Elizabeth Warren.Performance by St. Vincent.'First Drafts' with Evie McGee Colbert.
s2025e52 Sen. Raphael Warnock, Joe Manganiello 2025-04-18 03:35
Sen. Raphael Warnock, Joe Manganiello
Senator Raphael Warnock.Joe Manganiello.
s2025e53 Wanda Sykes, Cole Escola 2025-04-29 03:35
Wanda Sykes, Cole Escola
Wanda Sykes.Cole Escola.
s2025e54 Will Ferrell, Amber Ruffin, Jonathan Groff 2025-04-30 03:35
Will Ferrell, Amber Ruffin, Jonathan Groff
Will Ferrell takes 'The Colbert Questionert.'Amber Ruffin.Performance by Jonathan Groff and the company from 'Just in Time.'
s2025e55 Jen Psaki, d4vd 2025-05-01 03:35
Jen Psaki, d4vd
Jen Psaki.Performance by d4vd.
s2025e56 Walton Goggins, John McWhorter 2025-05-02 03:35
Walton Goggins, John McWhorter
Walton Goggins.John McWhorter.
s2025e57 Jim Gaffigan, Suleika Jaouad 2025-05-06 03:35
Jim Gaffigan, Suleika Jaouad
Jim Gaffigan.Suleika Jaouad.
s2025e58 Rachel Maddow, Gillian Welch, David Rawlings 2025-05-07 03:35
Rachel Maddow, Gillian Welch, David Rawlings
Rachel Maddow.Performance by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings.
s2025e59 Christine Baranski, Stellan Skarsgård 2025-05-08 03:35
Christine Baranski, Stellan Skarsgård
Christine Baranski.Stellan Skarsgård.
s2025e60 Bill Gates, Paula Poundstone, Evie McGee Colbert 2025-05-09 03:35
Bill Gates, Paula Poundstone, Evie McGee Colbert
Bill Gates.Stand-up comedy from Paula Poundstone.First Drafts with Evie McGee Colbert.
s2025e61 Ryan Reynolds, Rep. Jasmine Crockett 2025-05-13 03:35
Ryan Reynolds, Rep. Jasmine Crockett
Ryan Reynolds.Rep. Jasmine Crockett.'Rescue Dog Rescue' with Ryan Reynolds.
s2025e62 Alexander Skarsgård, Prof. Brian Cox 2025-05-14 03:35
Alexander Skarsgård, Prof. Brian Cox
Alexander Skarsgård.Prof. Brian Cox.
s2025e63 Nick Kroll, Emily Osment 2025-05-15 03:35
Nick Kroll, Emily Osment
Nick Kroll.Emily Osment – GEORGIE & MANDY'S FIRST MARRIAGE (CBS).
s2025e64 Sen. Bernie Sanders, Pavement 2025-05-16 03:35
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Pavement
Senator Bernie Sanders.Performance by Pavement.
s2025e65 Angela Bassett, Bradley Whitford 2025-05-20 03:35
Angela Bassett, Bradley Whitford
Angela Bassett – MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING (Paramount Pictures).Bradley Whitford.
s2025e66 James Comey, Meghann Fahy 2025-05-21 03:35
James Comey, Meghann Fahy
James Comey.Meghann Fahy.
s2025e67 Natalie Portman, Dawn Staley, Wednesday, Buddy Guy 2025-05-22 03:35
Natalie Portman, Dawn Staley, Wednesday, Buddy Guy
Natalie Portman.Dawn Staley.Performance by Wednesday.Buddy Guy sitting in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.
s2025e68 Paul Giamatti, Audra McDonald 2025-05-23 03:35
Paul Giamatti, Audra McDonald
Paul Giamatti.Performance by Audra McDonald and the Broadway company of 'Gypsy.'
s2025e69 Jean Smart, Gov. Josh Stein 2025-06-03 03:35
Jean Smart, Gov. Josh Stein
Jean Smart.Gov. Josh Stein.
s2025e70 Jacinda Ardern, King Princess 2025-06-04 03:35
Jacinda Ardern, King Princess
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.Performance by King Princess.
s2025e71 Mark Hamill, Cristin Milioti 2025-06-05 03:35
Mark Hamill, Cristin Milioti
Mark Hamill.Cristin Milioti.'Rescue Dog Rescue' with Mark Hamill.
s2025e72 Cynthia Erivo, Tony Gilroy 2025-06-06 03:35
Cynthia Erivo, Tony Gilroy
Interview with and performance by Cynthia Erivo – Host of 'THE 78TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS®' (CBS).Tony Gilroy.
s2025e73 Neil deGrasse Tyson, William Shatner, The Doobie Brothers, McGee Colbert 2025-06-10 03:35
Neil deGrasse Tyson, William Shatner, The Doobie Brothers, McGee Colbert
Neil deGrasse Tyson and William Shatner.Performance by The Doobie Brothers.'First Drafts' with Evie McGee Colbert.
s2025e74 Nicolle Wallace, Cyndi Lauper 2025-06-11 03:35
Nicolle Wallace, Cyndi Lauper
Nicolle Wallace.Cyndi Lauper.
s2025e75 Colman Domingo, Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jonathan Pryce 2025-06-12 03:35
Colman Domingo, Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jonathan Pryce
Colman Domingo.Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas and Jonathan Pryce from the cast of 'Slow Horses.'
s2025e76 John C. Reilly, Eva Victor 2025-06-13 03:35
John C. Reilly, Eva Victor
John C. Reilly.Eva Victor.
s2025e77 Mariska Hargitay, Sen. Tammy Duckworth 2025-06-17 03:35
Mariska Hargitay, Sen. Tammy Duckworth
Mariska Hargitay.Senator Tammy Duckworth.
s2025e78 Nate Bargatze, Kerry Condon 2025-06-18 03:35
Nate Bargatze, Kerry Condon
Nate Bargatze – Host of the 77TH EMMY® AWARDS (CBS).Kerry Condon.
s2025e79 Allison Williams, Damson Idris, Model/Actriz 2025-06-19 03:35
Allison Williams, Damson Idris, Model/Actriz
Allison Williams.Damson Idris.Performance by Model/Actriz.
s2025e80 Paul Simon, Rep. Maxwell Frost 2025-06-20 03:35
Paul Simon, Rep. Maxwell Frost
Interview with and performance by Paul Simon.Rep. Maxwell Frost.
s2025e81 Idris Elba, Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani 2025-06-24 03:35
Idris Elba, Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani
Idris Elba.New York City comptroller Brad Lander and assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.
s2025e82 John Cena, Lorde 2025-06-25 03:35
John Cena, Lorde
John Cena.Lorde.