Seasons & episodes
S2 · E25President Barack Obama, Bill O'Reilly, Randall Park, Bob Weir 2016-10-17 · 45 min
A special segment with President Barack Obama. Billy O'Reilly discusses the presidential race and his new book, 'Killing the Rising Sun’. Randall Park discusses 'Fresh Off the Boat’. Bob Weir performs "Lay My Lily Down" from his album 'Blue Mountain’.
S2 · E26Nick Offerman, Wayne Gretzky, Morgan Spurlock and Joseph 2016-10-18 · 45 min
Nick Offerman discusses his new book, 'Good Clean Fun'. Wayne Gretzky discusses his new book, '99: Stories of the Game' and his career. Morgan Spurlock discusses 'Rats NYC'.
S2 · E27Hugh Laurie, Paul Reiser, Nate Silver 2016-10-19 · 45 min
Special live episode after the presidential debate. Hugh Laurie discusses 'Chance’ and the presidential race. Paul Reiser discusses the presidential race. Nate Silver discusses the presidential race.
S2 · E28Tiger Woods, Elijah Wood, Jorge Ramos 2016-10-20 · 45 min
Tiger Woods discusses his career and the Tiger Woods Foundation. Elijah Wood discusses 'Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency’. Jorge Ramos discusses 'Hate Rising’.
S2 · E29Matt LeBlanc, Joy Bryant, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Wyclef Jean 2016-10-21 · 45 min
The Late Show Hall of Heroes. The Late Show Presents: Taking It to the Street. Matt LeBlanc discusses 'Man with a Plan’. Joy Bryant and Eleanor Holmes Norton discuss ‘Good Girls Revolt’. Wyclef Jean performs "If I Was President", with Jon Batiste and Stay Human providing musical accompaniment.
S2 · E30Tom Hanks, Adam Conover 2016-10-24 · 45 min
Tom Hanks returns to Zoltar, and discusses 'Inferno’ and the upcoming World Series. Adam Conover discusses 'Adam Ruins Everything’.
S2 · E31Will Forte, Dermot Mulroney, Wyatt Cenac, Mitski 2016-10-25 · 45 min
Mitski sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Will Forte discusses his new book, '101 Things to Definitely Not Do If You Want to Get a Chick’. Dermot Mulroney discusses 'Pure Genius’. Wyatt Cenac discusses 'People of Earth’.
S2 · E32Joel McHale, Abbi Jacobson, Jon Glaser 2016-10-26 · 45 min
The Werd. Joel McHale discusses ‘The Great Indoors’. Abbi Jacobson discusses her new book, ‘Carry This Book’. Jon Glaser discusses ‘Jon Glaser Loves Gear’.
S2 · E33Mary-Louise Parker, Pusha T, The Record Company 2016-10-27 · 45 min
World premiere of "Halloween Wiggle" featuring Run the Jewels. Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions. Mary-Louise Parker discusses 'Heisenberg’. Pusha T discusses his career and the presidential race. The Record Company performs "On the Move" from their album 'Give It Back to You’.
S2 · E34Drew Carey, Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Sebastian Maniscalco 2016-10-28 · 45 min
Aimee Mann sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Drew Carey celebrates his tenth year as the host of ‘The Price Is Right’. Claire Foy and Matt Smith discuss ‘The Crown’. Sebastian Maniscalco gives a stand-up performance.
S2 · E35Ruth Wilson, JB Smoove, Ghost Brothers 2016-10-31 · 45 min
Ruth Wilson discusses 'I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House’. J. B. Smoove discusses 'Almost Christmas’. The Ghost Brothers discuss ghost hunting.
S2 · E36Mel Gibson, Luke Bracey, Tegan and Sara 2016-11-01 · 45 min
Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars (with Mel Gibson). Mel Gibson and Luke Bracey discuss ‘Hacksaw Ridge’. Tegan and Sara perform "Stop Desire" from their album 'Love You to Death’.
S2 · E37Michael Strahan, Nick Kroll, Aaron Lewis 2016-11-02 · 45 min
Piano One-O-Fun (How to Vote) with Jon Batiste. Michael Strahan discusses 'Religion of Sports’. Nick Kroll discusses 'Oh, Hello and Loving’. Aaron Lewis performs "That Ain't Country" from his album 'Sinner’.
S2 · E38Aaron Eckhart, Tig Notaro, Ron Suskind 2016-11-03 · 45 min
Stephen Colbert's Tinfoil Hat. Aaron Eckhart discusses 'Bleed for This’. Tig Notaro discusses her Southern heritage. Ron Suskind discusses 'Life, Animated’.
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.