Seasons & episodes
S2 · E39Viggo Mortensen, Patton Oswalt, Maz Jobrani 2016-11-04 · 45 min
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.
S2 · E40Don Cheadle, Stevie Wonder, Katherine Waterston 2016-11-07 · 45 min
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.
S2 · E41Miles Teller, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog 2016-11-09 · 45 min
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’.
S2 · E42Sting, Thandie Newton 2016-11-10 · 45 min
Sting discusses his career. Thandie Newton discusses 'Westworld’. Sting also performs "I Can't Stop Thinking About You" from his album '57th & 9th’.
S2 · E43Eddie Redmayne, Senator Bernie Sanders, Alton Brown, Chris Thile 2016-11-14 · 45 min
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.
S2 · E44Anna Kendrick, Mahershala Ali, Chris Gethard 2016-11-15 · 45 min
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.
S2 · E45Marion Cotillard, Dev Patel, Dwight Yoakam 2016-11-16 · 45 min
Marion Cotillard discusses 'Allied’. Dev Patel discusses 'Lion’. Dwight Yoakam performs "Gone (That'll Be Me)" from his album 'Swimmin' Pools, Movie Stars…’.
S2 · E46Amy Adams, Simone Biles, Jeff Watson 2016-11-17 · 45 min
Amy Adams discusses 'Nocturnal Animals’. The Late Show Eyebrow Theater with Amy Adams. Simone Biles discusses 'Courage to Soar’. Jeff Watson discusses bear-handling.
S2 · E47William H. Macy, Colin Quinn, Drive-By Truckers 2016-11-18 · 45 min
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’.
S2 · E48Michael Weatherly, Carrie Fisher, The Pretenders 2016-11-21 · 45 min
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.
S2 · E49James Marsden, Jimmie Johnson, John Waters 2016-11-22 · 45 min
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.
S2 · E50Danny DeVito, Max Greenfield, OK Go 2016-11-23 · 45 min
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’.
S2 · E51Lauren Cohan, Tim Daly, Sleigh Bells 2016-11-30 · 45 min
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’.
S2 · E52Lauren Graham, Justin Long 2016-12-01 · 45 min
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’.
S2 · E53Matthew Broderick, Ali Wentworth, Fergie 2016-12-02 · 45 min
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’.
S2 · E54Jason Bateman, Padma Lakshmi, Michael Lewis 2016-12-05 · 45 min
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’.
S2 · E55Vice President Joe Biden, DJ Khaled 2016-12-06 · 45 min
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’.
S2 · E56Sigourney Weaver, Andy Cohen, Pilobolus 2016-12-07 · 45 min
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.
S2 · E57Octavia Spencer, John Mulaney, Travis Scott 2016-12-08 · 45 min
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’.
S2 · E58Olivia Munn, Martin Freeman, Tom Papa 2016-12-09 · 45 min
Norm or Law? Olivia Munn discusses 'Office Christmas Party’. Martin Freeman discusses 'Sherlock’. Tom Papa gives a stand-up performance.
S2 · E59John Goodman, Denée Benton, Norah Jones 2016-12-12 · 45 min
"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’.
S2 · E60Mark Wahlberg, Lee Daniels, Miranda Lambert 2016-12-13 · 45 min
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’.
S2 · E61Neil Patrick Harris, Megan Mullally 2016-12-14 · 45 min
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.
S2 · E62James Franco, Michael Stipe, Gad Elmaleh 2016-12-15 · 45 min
"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.