Seasons & episodes
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.
S2 · E63Liam Neeson, Shepard Smith, Jon Batiste 2016-12-16 · 45 min
Stephen Colbert's Bah Humbug. Jon Batiste's Batman Christmas Medley. The Big Furry Hat. Liam Neeson discusses 'Silence’. Shepard Smith discusses 'Shepard Smith Reporting’. Jon Batiste and assorted musicians perform a medley of holiday songs.
S2 · E64The Best in Late Show Retrospectacular End-of-Year Wrapupabration 1! 2016-12-19 · 45 min
Stephen Colbert introduces highlight clips from the past year, including a post-election monologue, Tom Hanks, Midnight Confessions and a performance by OK Go.
S2 · E65The Best in Late Show Retrospectacular End-of-Year Wrapupabration! 2 2016-12-20 · 45 min
Stephen introduces more highlight clips from the past year, including an election week monologue, a Bruce Springsteen interview, David Duchovny sharing a blanket fort, and Too Much Exposition Theatre with Bryan Cranston.
S2 · E66The Best in Late Show Retrospectacular End-of-Year Wrapupabration! 3 2016-12-21 · 45 min
Stephen's end-of-year highlights continue with a Thanksgiving week monologue and interviews with Robert De Niro, Amy Schumer, John Krasinski and Millie Bobby Brown.
S2 · E67The Best in Late Show Retrospectacular End-of-Year Wrapupabration! 4 2016-12-22 · 45 min
Stephen continues his highlights from the past year with a post-Thanksgiving monologue, an interview and stargazing with Will Smith, Anna Kendrick singing, and the Furry Hat.
S2 · E68The Best in Late Show Retrospectacular End-of-Year Wrapupabration! 5 2016-12-23 · 45 min
Stephen wraps up the year's highlights with an early December monologue, interviews with Chris Pratt and Jason Bateman, a performance by Stevie Wonder, and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog commenting on the presidential election
S2 · E69Oprah Winfrey, Pretty Yende 2017-01-03 · 45 min
Oprah Winfrey discusses her interview with First Lady Michelle Obama and her new book, 'Food, Health, and Happiness’. Oprah Helps Stephen Make Anything Exciting! Oprah Winfrey and Stephen make "The Sexy Breakfast". Pretty Yende performs "Una voce poco fa" from ‘The Barber of Seville’.
S2 · E70Kate Beckinsale, Chris Messina, Jen Kirkman 2017-01-04 · 45 min
Tips for Werewolf Hunting. The Adventures of Lil' Titey. Kate Beckinsale discusses 'Underworld: Blood Wars’ and teaches Stephen to speak Russian. Chris Messina discusses 'Live by Night’ and his early acting career. Jen Kirkman discusses 'Just Keep Livin'.
S2 · E71Adam Driver, Alexa Davalos, Whitney 2017-01-05 · 45 min
Trump and Cover. Galino & Farnes: Pornography Lawyers. Adam Driver discusses 'Silence’ and the recent passing of Carrie Fisher, in addition to thumb wrestling with Stephen. Community Calendar: Mishawaka, Indiana. Alexa Davalos discusses 'The Man in the High Castle’. Whitney performs "Golden Days" from their album 'Light Upon the Lake’.
S2 · E72Charlie Rose, Hayden Panettiere, Jack Maxwell 2017-01-06 · 45 min
Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions. Charlie Rose discusses 'CBS This Morning’, the presidential race and the incoming administration. Hayden Panettiere discusses 'Nashville’, her life and her career. Jack Maxwell discusses 'Booze Traveler’.