Seasons & episodes
S7 · E39Aubrey Plaza, Bruce Springsteen 2021-11-10 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes actress Aubrey Plaza and musician Bruce Springsteen.
S7 · E40Kenneth Branagh, Ellie Kemper 2021-11-11 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor Kenneth Branagh and actress Ellie Kemper.
S7 · E41Jeff Goldblum, Rod Stewart 2021-11-12 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Goldblum and Rod Stewart performance.
S7 · E42Paul Rudd, Sting 2021-11-15 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Rudd and a musical performance by Sting.
S7 · E43Eric Adams, Dwyane Wade 2021-11-16 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes Mayor-elect of New York City Eric Adams and former professional basketball Dwyane Wade.
S7 · E44Adam Driver, America Ferrera 2021-11-17 · 45 min
The FDA plans to authorize Pfizer boosters for all adults this week, and hundreds of QAnon believers are still in Dallas waiting for the late John F. Kennedy Jr. to show up. Next, The Late Show staff asks the superstars of WWE just one question. Stephen sits down with Adam Driver to talk "House of Gucci" and what motivates him to bring live theater experiences to members of the military with his organization Arts in the Armed Forces. America Ferrera returns to the show to talk about season two of “Gentefied,” the Netflix comedic drama she executive produces and directs.
S7 · E45Kevin Hart, Robert Plant, Alison Krauss 2021-11-19 · 45 min
Nearly 1 in 10 younger U.S. children got a coronavirus shot in the first two weeks of eligibility, and the right wing media is still up in arms that Big Bird encouraged children to get shots in their arms. Meanwhile, a Pod Show exclusive Sesame Street story from A to Z! And Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh's pants caught on fire during a football game. Kevin Hart sits down with Stephen and explains why his new project is intentionally darker and less comedic than the work he’s been known for to date. “True Story” is streaming now on Netflix.
S7 · E46Andrew Garfield, José Andres 2021-11-22 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor Andrew Garfield and chef José Andrés.
S7 · E47Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett 2021-11-23 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Lady Gaga with Tony Bennett.
S7 · E48Rosamund Pike, Peter Jackson 2021-11-24 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes actress Rosamund Pike and film director Peter Jackson.
S7 · E49Peter Jackson, Chelsea Cutler 2021-11-29 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes producer Peter Jackson and a musical performance by Chelsea Cutler.
S7 · E50Peter Dinklage, Lee Jung-Jae, Aaron & Bryce Dessner 2021-11-30 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor Peter Dinklage, actor Lee Jung-Jae, and a musical performance by Peter Dinklage & Aaron & Bryce Dessner “The National” from the film “Cyrano.”
S7 · E51Javier Bardem, Gang of Youths 2021-12-01 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor Javier Bardem and a musical performance by Gang of Youths.
S7 · E52Mahershala Ali, Jason Reynolds 2021-12-02 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor Mahershala Ali and author Jason Reynolds.
S7 · E53Jeff Goldblum, Natalie Hemby 2021-12-03 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Goldblum and a musical performance by Natalie Hemby.
S7 · E54Jennifer Lawrence, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats 2021-12-06 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Lawrence and a musical performance by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.
S7 · E55Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon; Glass Animals 2021-12-07 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes actress Kristin Davis, actress Cynthia Nixon, and a musical performance by Glass Animals.
S7 · E56Dr. David Agus; Natalie Hemby 2021-12-08 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes Dr. David Agus, the lead COVID analyst for CBS news; and musical artist Natalie Hemby. Stephen introduces his latest segment "Romansplaining with Stephen Colbert" about dating.
S7 · E57Michael B. Jordan; Nathaniel Rateliff 2021-12-09 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor Michael B. Jordan. Nathaniel Rateliff joins Jon Batiste in a musical performance. Meanwhile!
S7 · E58Sting, David Alan Grier 2021-12-10 · 45 min
Stephen welcome musical artist Sting, and actor David Alan Grier. Sting performs and takes the Colbert Questionnaire.
S7 · E59Keanu Reeves, Brett Eldredge 2021-12-13 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor Keanu Reeves. Musical performance by Brett Eldredge.
S7 · E60Henry Cavill, Jonathan Groff 2021-12-14 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor Henry Cavill, actor Jonathan Groff.
S7 · E61Denzel Washington, Maggie Gyllenhaal 2021-12-15 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor Denzel Washington, actor Maggie Gyllenhaal. Stephen celebrates the 20th anniversary of "Lord of the Rings" with special guests.
S7 · E62Anderson Cooper 2021-12-16 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes news anchor Anderson Cooper.