Seasons & episodes

S10 · E136John Cena, Lorde 2025-06-24 · 41 min＋

Community Calendar: West Newbury, Massachusetts with John Cena. John Cena discusses 'Heads of State' and announces his retirement from WWE. Lorde discusses her new album, 'Virgin'.

S10 · E137Clarissa Ward, Michael C. Hall, Sienna Spiro 2025-06-25 · 41 min＋

Clarissa Ward discusses recent politics. Michael C. Hall discusses 'Dexter: Resurrection'. Sienna Spiro performs "Maybe" from her EP 'Sink Now, Swim Later'.

S10 · E138Stephen A. Smith, Liza Colón-Zayas 2025-07-14 · 41 min＋

Behind the 'Stache. #ColbertSmallBizBump. Stephen A. Smith discusses his potential presidential campaign in 2028 and his two new shows on SiriusXM. Liza Colón-Zayas discusses 'The Bear'.

S10 · E139Joaquin Phoenix, Megan Stalter 2025-07-15 · 41 min＋

Joaquin Phoenix discusses 'Eddington' and his previous appearance on 'Late Show with David Letterman'. Meg Stalter discusses 'Too Much'.

S10 · E140Owen Wilson, Dr. Francis Collins 2025-07-16 · 41 min＋

Missing 2:53. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Owen Wilson takes "The Colbert Questionert". Dr. Francis Collins discusses recent politics and his new book, 'The Road to Wisdom'.

S10 · E141Senator Adam Schiffff, Anthony Carrigan, Noah Cyrus 2025-07-17 · 41 min＋

Stephen acknowledges CBS' cancellation of The Late Show. Things I've Been Thinking About Since 1985 Cam. Senator Adam Schiff discusses recent politics. Anthony Carrigan discusses 'Superman'. Noah Cyrus performs "Way of the World" from her album 'I Want My Loved Ones to Go with Me'.

S10 · E142Sandra Oh, Dave Franco 2025-07-21 · 41 min＋

Eloquence Cam. "Weird Al" Yankovic and Lin-Manuel Miranda perform a rendition of Coldplay's "Viva la Vida" in a segment that features an audience of celebrities and some of Stephen's fellow late-night hosts (special appearances by Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, Christopher McDonald, Robert Smigel as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Adam Sandler, John Oliver and Jon Stewart). Sandra Oh discusses 'Twelfth Night at Shakespeare in the Park'. Dave Franco discusses 'Together'.

S10 · E143Bad Bunny, Leanne Morgan 2025-07-22 · 41 min＋

Beef-mergency. Grace Potter sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Stephen thanks the celebrity guest cameos from the previous episode. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Bad Bunny discusses 'Happy Gilmore 2'. Leanne Morgan discusses 'Leanne'.

S10 · E144Steve Buscemi, Molly Gordon 2025-07-23 · 41 min＋

Corn Sweat. Whitlock's Hot Air Balloon with Steve Buscemi. Steve Buscemi discusses 'Wednesday'. Molly Gordon discusses 'Oh, Hi!'.

S10 · E145Governor Josh Shapiro, Alex G 2025-07-24 · 41 min＋

1-555-EYE-POKERS. Stephen acknowledges the death of Chuck Mangione. Prove It! Governor Josh Shapiro discusses recent politics and the 2025 Pennsylvania Governor's Residence arson. Alex G performs "Afterlife" from his album 'Headlights'.

S10 · E146Matt Rogers, Bowen Yang, Ocean Vuong 2025-07-28 · 41 min＋

Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Matt Rogers & Bowen Yang discuss 'Las Culturistas'. Ocean Vuong discusses his new book, 'The Emperor of Gladness'.

S10 · E147Jamie Lee Curtis, Rachael & Vilray 2025-07-29 · 41 min＋

Late Show Email In-Bag, with Stephen's wife, Evie. Jamie Lee Curtis discusses 'Freakier Friday'. Rachael & Vilray perform "Off Broadway" from their new album, 'West of Broadway', with the Late Show Band providing musical accompaniment.

S10 · E148Liam Neeson, Senator Elissa Slotkin 2025-07-30 · 41 min＋

Liam Neeson discusses 'The Naked Gun'. Senator Elissa Slotkin discusses recent politics.

S10 · E149Vice President Kamala Harris, Renée Rapp 2025-07-31 · 41 min＋

Vice President Kamala Harris discusses recent politics and her new book, '107 Days'. Reneé Rapp performs "Shy" from her new album, 'Bite Me'.

S10 · E150Julia Garner, Former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich 2025-08-04 · 41 min＋

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Presidential Fun Fact. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Julia Garner discusses 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' and 'Weapons'. Former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich discusses recent politics and his new book, 'Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America'.

S10 · E151Fred Armisen, Governor JB Pritzker 2025-08-05 · 41 min＋

Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Fred Armisen discusses 'Wednesday' and his new album, '100 Sound Effects'. Governor JB Pritzker discusses recent politics.

Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Josh Brolin discusses 'Weapons'. The Black Keys perform "Man on a Mission" from their album 'No Rain, No Flowers'.

Late Show Presents: Kids Pitch – Superhero Edition. 'Bulbo and the Strange Villain: One Little Light Can Change the World' (special appearances by Tituss Burgess, John Oliver, Amanda Seyfried, Walton Goggins, Matthew Rhys, Lizzy Caplan, Steve Buscemi, Tramell Tillman and Judy Greer). Senator Alex Padilla discusses recent politics. Louis Cato, John Scofield, and Marcus Miller perform "Black Man Blues."

S11 · E1John Oliver, Joe Dombrowski 2025-09-02 · 41 min＋

Stephen unveils his ‘Funko Pop!’ figure. John Oliver discusses ‘Last Week Tonight’. Joe Dombrowski gives a stand-up performance.

S11 · E2Jamie Lee Curtis, Carmelo Anthony 2025-09-03 · 41 min＋

Shrimp-mergency. Jamie Lee Curtis takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from July 29, 2025 episode). Carmelo Anthony discusses ‘NBA 2K26’ and his induction to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

S11 · E3Drew Barrymore, Katherine Maher 2025-09-04 · 41 min＋

Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Drew Barrymore discusses ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’. Katherine Maher discusses recent politics.

S11 · E4Cillian Murphy, Lady Gaga, Will Ferrell 2025-09-08 · 41 min＋

It Was All a Dream: Ten Years of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (special appearances by Julianne Moore and John Oliver). Stephen acknowledges Late Show director Jim Hoskinson’s first Emmy win for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series. A Fond Look Back on the Things Stephen Chooses to Remember. Will Ferrell discusses ‘Zoolander 2’ and "rare animals" (footage from February 7, 2016 episode). Cillian Murphy discusses ‘Steve’. Lady Gaga performs "Vanish into You" from her album ‘Mayhem’.

S11 · E5Sonia Sotomayor, Eugene Levy 2025-09-09 · 41 min＋

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor discusses recent politics and her new book, ‘Just Shine!: How To Be A Better You’. Eugene Levy discusses ‘The Reluctant Traveler’.

S11 · E6Jennifer Aniston, Cooper Hoffman 2025-09-10 · 41 min＋

Stephen acknowledges the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Russian Drones Are on the March. Rescue Dog Rescue with Jennifer Aniston. Jennifer Aniston discusses ‘The Morning Show’. Cooper Hoffman discusses ‘The Long Walk’.