Seasons & episodes

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.

S11 · E73Jennifer Garner 2026-02-16 · 41 min＋

Stephen explains why you can only see his interview with Rep. James Talarico on the show's Youtube channel, interviews Jennifer Garner and replays a 2021 interview with the late Robert Duvall.

S11 · E74Kaitlan Collins, Walter Isaacson 2026-02-17 · 41 min＋

Kaitlan Collins discusses ‘The Source’. Walter Isaacson discusses his new book, ‘The Greatest Sentence Ever Written’.

S11 · E75Sen. Jon Ossoff, Kyle MacLachlan, Thundercat 2026-02-18 · 41 min＋

Thundercat sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Basilica Snack Bar. Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Ooh Ooh! Awww. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Senator Jon Ossoff discusses recent politics. Kyle MacLachlan discusses ‘Fallout’ and his new podcast, ‘What Are We Even Doing?’

S11 · E76Melissa McCarthy, Michael Pollan 2026-02-19 · 41 min＋

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S11 · E77Ray Romano, Emma Thompson, Cory Wong 2026-02-23 · 41 min＋

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