Seasons & episodes
S11 · E49Kate Winslet; Ben Cohen; Jerry Greenfield 2025-12-11 · 41 min
The Trump Platinum Card. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Kate Winslet discusses ‘Goodbye June’. Ben & Jerry discuss Stephen Colbert's AmeriCone Dream.
S11 · E50Paul Rudd, Lesley Manville 2025-12-15 · 41 min
Stephen acknowledges the 2025 Bondi Beach and Brown University shootings and the deaths of Rob and Michele Singer Reiner. Noo Raccoon Noos. Late Show Home Shopping: Canceled Clearance Sale! Bye Bye Buy (with Paul Rudd)! Paul Rudd discusses ‘Anaconda’. Lesley Manville discusses ‘Oedipus’.
S11 · E51Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, the Mountain Goats, Laura Benanti 2025-12-16 · 41 min
The Hand Bag. A cameo appearance by Laura Benanti as Melania Trump. Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen discuss their upcoming coverage of CNN's ‘New Year's Eve Live’ show. The Mountain Goats perform "Cold at Night" from their new album, ‘Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan’, featuring Tommy Stinson.
S11 · E52Kumail Nanjiani, St. Vincent 2025-12-17 · 41 min
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Kumail Nanjiani discusses his new stand-up special, ‘Night Thoughts’. Late Show Under the Covers (St. Vincent performs “Young Americans”).
S11 · E53Hugh Jackman, Nick Offerman 2025-12-18 · 41 min
Stephen acknowledges the final broadcast of John Dickerson as co-anchor of the CBS Evening News. The Late Show Presents: ‘Colbert’s Cancelled Christmas: The Last Noel’ (narrated by Nick Offerman). Hugh Jackman discusses ‘Song Sung Blue’. Louis Cato and The Late Show Band perform "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas".
S11 · E54Ethan Hawke, Julia Ioffe 2026-01-05 · 41 min
Grandparent Nickname Database. Endea Owens’ Flushable Towels. Louis Cato's ‘Speed’ Taco Truck. Ethan Hawke discusses ‘Blue Moon’. Julia Ioffe discusses recent politics and her new book, ‘Motherland’.
S11 · E55Jodie Foster, Tracy Letts 2026-01-06 · 41 min
Pardon City. Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Jodie Foster discusses ‘A Private Life’. Tracy Letts discusses ‘Bug’.
S11 · E56Chris Hayes, Natalie Portman, Robyn 2026-01-07 · 41 min
Stephen acknowledges the killing of Renee Good. Chris Hayes discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘The Sirens’ Call’. Natalie Portman takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from May 21, 2025 episode). Robyn performs "Sexistential" from her new album of the same name.
S11 · E57Tom Hiddleston, Terry Gross 2026-01-08 · 41 min
Gros. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Tom Hiddleston discusses ‘The Night Manager’. Terry Gross discusses ‘Fresh Air’.
S11 · E58Jimmy Kimmel, Abigail Spanberger 2026-01-12 · 41 min
Lego Trophy Set. Monkey 'Mergency. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jimmy Kimmel takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from September 30, 2025 episode). Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger discusses recent politics.
S11 · E59Amanda Seyfried, Yo-Yo Ma 2026-01-13 · 41 min
Community Calendar: Allentown, Pennsylvania with Amanda Seyfried. Amanda Seyfried discusses ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’. Yo-Yo Ma discusses his new podcast, Our Common Nature. Yo-Yo Ma performs a medley of the prelude from Bach's first Cello Suite and "Over the Rainbow".
S11 · E60Paul Giamatti, Ryan Coogler 2026-01-14 · 41 min
Trump-Tosterone. Paul Giamatti discusses ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’. Ryan Coogler discusses ‘Sinners’.
S11 · E61Stellan Skarsgård, Scott Galloway, Warren Haynes 2026-01-15 · 41 min
Warren Haynes sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Stellan Skarsgård discusses ‘Sentimental Value’. Jon Meacham discusses his new book, ‘American Struggle’.
S11 · E62Sen. Bernie Sanders, Lucinda Williams 2026-01-20 · 41 min
CSI: Ooh La La. Senator Bernie Sanders discusses recent politics. Lucinda Williams performs "The World's Gone Wrong" from her new album, ‘World’s Gone Wrong’, featuring Brittney Spencer.
S11 · E63Jane Fonda, Jessica Williams 2026-01-21 · 41 min
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jane Fonda discusses the Committee for the First Amendment. Jessica Williams discusses ‘Shrinking’.
S11 · E64Chance the Rapper, Maria Stephan 2026-01-22 · 41 min
Chance the Rapper discusses the 10th anniversary of ‘Coloring Book’ and his new album, ‘Star Line’. Maria J. Stephan discusses recent politics. Chance the Rapper performs "The Negro Problem"
S11 · E65Gov. Josh Shapiro, The War and Treaty 2026-01-26 · 41 min
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Governor Josh Shapiro discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘Where We Keep the Light’. The War and Treaty performs "I'm Still Standing", featuring Willie Blount.
S11 · E66Sam Rockwell, George Saunders 2026-01-27 · 41 min
Sam Rockwell discusses his career and ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die’. George Saunders discusses ‘Vigil’.
S11 · E67Bad Bunny, Katherine LaNasa 2026-01-28 · 41 min
Claus & Order: Santa Victims Unit. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Bad Bunny takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from July 22, 2025 episode). Katherine LaNasa discusses ‘The Pitt’.
S11 · E68Alexander Skarsgård, Jacob Soboroff 2026-01-29 · 41 min
A musical tribute to the 25th anniversary of ‘The Lord of the Rings’: "#1 Trilly" (special appearances by Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Anna Kendrick, Method Man, Killer Mike, Orlando Bloom, Andy Serkis and Hugo Weaving; footage from December 15, 2021 episode). Alexander Skarsgård discusses ‘Pillion’. Jacob Soboroff discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘Firestorm’.
S11 · E69John Oliver 2026-02-02 · 41 min
The Trump Epstein Files. Late Show Home Shopping: Canceled Clearance Sale! Bye Bye Buy (with John Oliver)! John Oliver discusses ‘Last Week Tonight’.
S11 · E70Mark Ruffalo, Father James Martin 2026-02-03 · 41 min
Mark Ruffalo discusses ‘Crime 101’. Father James Martin discusses his new book, ‘Work in Progress’.
S11 · E71Ian McKellen, I'm With Her, Laura Benanti 2026-02-04 · 41 min
A cameo appearance by Laura Benanti as Melania Trump. Ian McKellen discusses his career and ‘An Ark’. I'm with Her performs "The Obvious Child" from their new album, ‘Sing Me Alive’.
S11 · E72James Taylor, Evie McGee Colbert 2026-02-05 · 41 min
First Drafts: Valentine's Day Cards, with Stephen's wife, Evie. James Taylor discusses his career as a singer-songwriter and performs "You Can Close Your Eyes", with his son Henry providing musical accompaniment.