Seasons & episodes
S7 · E135Jennifer Connelly, Patti LuPone 2022-05-23 · 45 min
Jennifer Connelly talks about Top Gun: Maverick and Tony award-winning Patti LuPone performs from the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Company.
S7 · E136Jacinda Ardern, Punch Brothers 2022-05-24 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and a musical performance performance by Punch Brothers.
S7 · E137Michael Che, James Stavridis 2022-05-25 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes comedian Michael Che and Admiral James Stavridis.
S7 · E138Josh Brolin, Hugh Dancy 2022-05-26 · 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor Josh Brolin, and actor Hugh Dancy.
S7 · E139Jake Tapper, Joel Kim Booster 2022-06-06 · 45 min
Gay Planet Earth. Breaking News. Jake Tapper discusses recent politics. Joel Kim Booster discusses Fire Island.
S7 · E140Robert De Niro, Rosie Perez 2022-06-07 · 45 min
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Robert De Niro discusses the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival. Stephen and Robert De Niro acknowledge the death of Ray Liotta. Rosie Perez discusses Now & Then.
S7 · E141Rep. Adam Schiff, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kurt Vile 2022-06-08 · 45 min
"Shoot Us With Shotguns". Dawn of the Planet of the Monkeypox. Representative Adam Schiff discusses recent politics. Chiwetel Ejiofor discusses The Man Who Fell to Earth. Kurt Vile performs "Mount Airy Hill (Way Gone)" from his album Watch My Moves.
S7 · E142Jon Batiste, Simu Liu 2022-06-09 · 45 min
Special live episode following the January 6 Committee public hearing. The January 6th Show. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jon Batiste takes the Colbert Questionert. Simu Liu discusses his new book, We Were Dreamers.
S7 · E143Bryan Cranston, Sen. Raphael Warnock 2022-06-13 · 45 min
U-Heil. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Bryan Cranston discusses Jerry & Marge Go Large. Senator Raphael Warnock discusses recent politics and his new book, A Way Out of No Way.
S7 · E144Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Bonnie Raitt 2022-06-14 · 45 min
Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein discuss recent politics and the upcoming 50th anniversaries of the Watergate scandal and their book, All the President's Men. Bonnie Raitt performs "Blame It on Me" from her album Just Like That…
S7 · E145Emma Thompson, Tom Segura 2022-06-15 · 45 min
First Drafts: Father's Day Cards, with Stephen's wife, Evie. Emma Thompson discusses Good Luck to You, Leo Grande. Tom Segura discusses his new book, I'd Like to Play Alone, Please.
S7 · E146Tom Hanks, Regina Spektor 2022-06-16 · 45 min
Late Show Family Meeting with Tom Hanks. Tom Hanks discusses Elvis. Regina Spektor performs "Becoming All Alone" from her album Home, Before and After.
S7 · E147Cory Booker, The Lumineers 2022-06-20 · 45 min
Cyborgasm. Senator Cory Booker discusses recent politics. The Lumineers perform "A.M. Radio" from their album Brightside.
S7 · E148Werner Herzog, Roger Waters 2022-06-21 · 45 min
Fast Earl’s Fake Elector Depot. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Rescue Dog Rescue with Emma Thompson (new footage from June 15 episode). Werner Herzog discusses his new book, ‘The Twilight World’. Roger Waters performs a medley of ‘The Happiest Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Another Brick in the Wall (Part 3)’.
S7 · E149Taika Waititi, David Sedaris 2022-06-22 · 45 min
War for the Planet of the Monkeypox. Taika Waititi discusses ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ and his upcoming Star Wars film. David Sedaris discusses his new book, ‘Happy-Go-Lucky’.
S7 · E150Beto O’Rourke, Matilda Lawler 2022-06-23 · 45 min
Stranger Hearings. Jeffery Miller and Alphonso Horne sit in with the band and provide musical accompaniment. Beto O’Rourke discusses recent politics. Matilda Lawler discusses ‘Station Eleven’.
S7 · E151Wanda Sykes, Ronan Farrow 2022-06-27 · 45 min
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Wanda Sykes discusses ‘The Upshaws’. Ronan Farrow discusses ‘Endangered’.
S7 · E152Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jimmie Allen 2022-06-28 · 45 min
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez discusses recent politics. Jimmie Allen performs "Down Home" from his album ‘Tulip Drive’.
S7 · E153Adam Kinzinger, Karl Urban, Stephen Sanchez 2022-06-29 · 45 min
Representative Adam Kinzinger discusses recent politics. Karl Urban discusses ‘The Boys’. Stephen Sanchez performs "Until I Found You" from his EP ‘Easy On My Eyes’.
S7 · E154Heidi Klum, Ibram X. Kendi 2022-06-30 · 45 min
Crotch Wotch. The Late Show ’s Pride Month News Parade. Heidi Klum discusses ‘Making the Cut’ and ‘America’s Got Talent’. Ibram X. Kendi discusses his new books, ‘How to Raise an Antiracist’ and ‘Goodnight Racism’.
S7 · E155Billy Crystal, Paul Hollywood 2022-07-18 · 45 min
Billy Crystal discusses ‘Mr. Saturday Night’. Paul Hollywood steps into the kitchen with Stephen and discusses his new book, ‘Bake’.
S7 · E156Ethan Hawke, Courtney Barnett 2022-07-19 · 45 min
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Ethan Hawke discusses ‘The Last Movie Stars’. Courtney Barnett performs "Before You Gotta Go" from her album ‘Things Take Time, Take Time’.
S7 · E157Ice-T, Michael Pollan 2022-07-20 · 45 min
Breaking Wind News. Rachael Price sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Stephen Colbert Presents: That’s Yeet: Dabbing on Fleek, Fam! Ice-T discusses his new book, ‘Split Decision’. Michael Pollan discusses his new book, ‘This Is Your Mind on Plants’.
S7 · E158Chris Hayes, Jack White 2022-07-21 · 45 min
Special live episode following the January 6 Committee public hearing. Chris Hayes discusses recent politics. The Late Show Presents: Maybe Dropping Soon, with Jack White (new footage from April 20 episode). Jack White performs "If I Die Tomorrow" from his album ‘Entering Heaven Alive’.