The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Season 12 / Year 2026
Season 12 / Year 2026
Episodes
Ethan Hawke, Julia Ioffe
Ethan Hawke.
Julia Ioffe.
Jodie Foster, Tracy Letts
Jodie Foster.
Tracy Letts.
Chris Hayes, Robyn
Chris Hayes.
Performance by Robyn.
Tom Hiddleston, Terry Gross
Tom Hiddleston.
Terry Gross.
Jimmy Kimmel, Gov. Abigail Spanberger
Jimmy Kimmel takes "The Colbert Questionert."
Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger.
Amanda Seyfried, Yo-Yo Ma
Amanda Seyfried.
Interview with and performance by Yo-Yo Ma.
"Community Calendar" with Amanda Seyfried.
Paul Giamatti, Ryan Coogler
Paul Giamatti – STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY (Paramount+).
Ryan Coogler.
Stellan Skarsgård, Scott Galloway, Warren Haynes
Stellan Skarsgård.
Scott Galloway.
Warren Haynes sitting in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Lucinda Williams
Senator Bernie Sanders.
Performance by Lucinda Williams.
Jane Fonda, Jessica Williams
Jane Fonda.
Jessica Williams.
Chance the Rapper, Maria Stephan
Interview with and performance by Chance the Rapper.
Political scientist Maria Stephan.
Gov. Josh Shapiro, The War and Treaty
Governor Josh Shapiro.
Musical performance by The War and Treaty
Sam Rockwell, George Saunders
Sam Rockwell.
George Saunders.
Bad Bunny, Katherine LaNasa
Bad Bunny takes "The Colbert Questionert."
Katherine LaNasa.
Alexander Skarsgård, Jacob Soboroff
Alexander Skarsgård.
Jacob Soboroff.
John Oliver
John Oliver.
"Late Show Home Shopping" with John Oliver.
Mark Ruffalo, Father James Martin
Mark Ruffalo.
Father James Martin.
"Community Calendar" with Mark Ruffalo.
Ian McKellen, I'm With Her, Laura Benanti
Ian McKellen.
Performance by I'm With Her.
Special appearance by Laura Benanti.
James Taylor, Evie McGee Colbert
Interview with and performance by James Taylor.
Valentine's Day "First Drafts" with Evie McGee Colbert.
Jennifer Garner
Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Garner and remembers the late Robert Duvall with a look back at his most recent appearance on The Late Show.
Stephen explains why his network would not let him air an interview with James Talarico, due to pressure by Trump's FCC, the interview was released only on Youtube.
Kaitlan Collins, Walter Isaacson
Kaitlan Collins.
Walter Isaacson.
Sen. Jon Ossoff, Kyle MacLachlan, Thundercat
Senator Jon Ossoff.
Kyle MacLachlan.
Thundercat sitting in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.
Melissa McCarthy, Michael Pollan
Melissa McCarthy.
Michael Pollan.
Ray Romano, Emma Thompson, Cory Wong
Stephen welcomes comedian Ray Romano, actress Emma Thompson takes "The Colbert Questionert", and Cory Wong sits in with Louis Cato and the Great Big Joy Machine.
John Dickerson, Mitski
John Dickerson.
Performance by Mitski.
LIVE ET/Delayed PT.
Teyana Taylor, Bradley Whitford
Teyana Taylor.
Bradley Whitford.
Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, CMAT
Kurt and Wyatt Russell.
Performance by CMAT.
Brett McGurk, Daniel Radcliffe, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Brandee Younger
Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Radcliffe, actress and filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal, Former special presidential envoy Brett McGurk, and Brandee Younger sitting in with Louis Cato and the Great Big Joy Machine.
Jake Gyllenhaal, Maria Bamford
Jake Gyllenhaal.
Maria Bamford.
Steve Carell, Hozier, Lake Street Dive
Steve Carell.
Performance by Hozier and Lake Street Dive.
"Late Show Home Shopping" with Steve Carell.
Jimmy Fallon, Harvey Guillén
Jimmy Fallon.
Harvey Guillén.
"Rescue Dog Rescue" with Jimmy Fallon.
John Lithgow, Paul Rieckhoff
John Lithgow.
Paul Rieckhoff.
Michelle Pfeiffer, Dave Matthews
Michelle Pfeiffer – THE MADISON (Paramount+).
Interview with and performance by Dave Matthews.
Clarissa Ward, Pete Holmes
Clarissa Ward.
Pete Holmes.
Wanda Sykes, Robert Smigel, Dan & Peggy Reeder
Wanda Sykes.
Robert Smigel.
Performance by Dan & Peggy Reeder.
Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Robert Lopez, Andrew Rannells
Trey Parker, Matt Stone & Robert Lopez.
Andrew Rannells
Performance by the Broadway cast of "The Book of Mormon."
Elijah Wood, David Alan Grier, Lea Michele
Elijah Wood.
David Alan Grier.
Performance by Lea Michele and the Broadway cast and orchestra of "Chess."
Edward Norton, Chef José Andrés
Edward Norton.
Cooking demo with José Andrés.
John Mulaney, David Byrne
John Mulaney.
Interview with and performance by David Byrne.
Nathan Lane, Arsenio Hall
Nathan Lane.
Arsenio Hall.
Meryl Streep, Maggie Rogers
Meryl Streep.
Performance by Maggie Rogers.
Paul Simon, Ramy Youssef
Interview with and performance by Paul Simon.
Ramy Youssef.
Keanu Reeves, Jack White
Keanu Reeves.
Jack White.
Oprah Winfrey, Brandi Carlile
Oprah Winfrey.
Interview with and performance by Brandi Carlile.
Bryan Cranston, Robert Plant
Bryan Cranston.
Performance by Robert Plant.
Maya Rudolph, Nick Offerman, Jeff Tweedy, Hayley Williams, Rachel Dratch
Maya Rudolph.
Nick Offerman and Jeff Tweedy.
Performance by Hayley Williams and Jeff Tweedy.
Special appearance by Rachel Dratch.
Billy Crystal, Ina Garten
Billy Crystal.
Ina Garten.
Anne Hathaway, Josh Johnson
Anne Hathaway.
Josh Johnson.
The Late Show's Women's Hotline with Rachel Dratch
Anderson Cooper, Patton Oswalt
Anderson Cooper.
Patton Oswalt.
Don Cheadle, Jake Tapper
Don Cheadle.
Jake Tapper.
Neil deGrasse Tyson, RAYE
Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Performance by RAYE.
Pete Buttigieg, Andy Serkis, Jon Stewart
Pete Buttigieg.
Andy Serkis.
Home Shopping with Jon Stewart.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Michael Stipe
Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Interview with and performance by Michael Stipe.
Christopher Nolan, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters
Christopher Nolan.
Dave Grohl.
Performance by Foo Fighters.
Barack Obama
President Barack Obama.
Sally Field, Chris Stapleton, Evie McGee Colbert
Sally Field.
Performance by Chris Stapleton.
Mother's Day "First Drafts" with Evie McGee Colbert.
John Krasinski
Stephen welcomes John Krasinski and "Kids Pitch" with special appearances by Jenny Slate, Liam Neeson, John Oliver, Isa Briones, Taylor Dearden and The Avett Brothers.
The Hosts of "Strike Force Five"
Stephen welcomes the hosts of "Strike Force Five" – Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and John Oliver.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Pedro Pascal
Stephen welcomes actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and actor Pedro Pascal.
Barack Obama, Tom Hanks
Stephen welcomes President Barack Obama with "The Colbert Questionert", actor Tom Hanks, and a special Broadway performance featuring Annaleigh Ashford, Christopher Jackson, Bernadette Peters, Ben Platt & Patrick Wilson.
David Letterman, The Strokes
Stephen welcomes television host David Letterman with a performance by The Strokes.
The Worst of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (Not a Clip Show!)
Stephen looks back at the worst of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Not a clip show!
Jon Stewart, Steven Spielberg, David Byrne
Stephen welcomes comedian Jon Stewart, filmmaker Steven Spielberg with a performance by David Byrne.
Bruce Springsteen
Stephen welcomes Bruce Springsteen and a very memorable edition of "The Colbert Questionert" with special guests.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Series Finale
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT Series Finale featuring special guests.
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