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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert : Season 11
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Air date: 02 Sep '25 - 118 episodesImprov actor and comic Stephen Colbert leaves his "The Colbert Report" character behind as he makes his long-awaited return to television. As the host of The Late Show franchise redux -- taped at the historic Ed Sullivan Theatre at New York -- Colbert talks to actors, athletes, politicians, comics, artists and musicians as himself for the first time. Loyal fans, however, will also be treated to consistency as Colbert remains backed by many members of his writing and digital team from his former venture. Julliard-trained Jon Batiste serves as the bandleader.
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List of Episodes (118)
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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1. John Oliver, Joe Dombrowski
02 Sep '25Stephen unveils his ‘Funko Pop!’ figure. John Oliver discusses ‘Last Week Tonight’. Joe Dombrowski gives a stand-up performance.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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2. Jamie Lee Curtis, Carmelo Anthony
03 Sep '25Shrimp-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.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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3. Drew Barrymore, Katherine Maher
04 Sep '25Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Drew Barrymore discusses ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’. Katherine Maher discusses recent politics.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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4. Cillian Murphy, Lady Gaga, Will Ferrell
08 Sep '25It 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
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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5. Sonia Sotomayor, Eugene Levy
09 Sep '25Supreme 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’.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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6. Jennifer Aniston, Cooper Hoffman
10 Sep '25Stephen 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’.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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7. Usher, Mac DeMarco
11 Sep '25Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Usher discusses his career as a singer and the Ralph’s Club New York fragrance. Jim Hoskinson discusses his career as a director and his retirement from ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’. Mac DeMarco performs "Shining" from his album ‘Guitar’.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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8. Brandi Carlile, Samin Nosrat
16 Sep '25The Clown. Stephen acknowledges ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Series. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Brandi Carlile discusses her new album, ‘Returning to Myself’. Samin Nosrat steps into the kitchen with Stephen and discusses her new book, ‘Good Things: Recipes and Rituals with People You Love’.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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9. Ron Howard, Gary Oldman
17 Sep '25Fast & Furious 11: London Drift… Off to Sleep. Mooooon Newwwws. Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Presents: Under the Chimpfluence. Ron Howard discusses the 30th anniversary re-release of ’Apollo 13’. Gary Oldman takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from March 13, 2025 episode).
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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10. Jake Tapper, St. Vincent
18 Sep '25Stephen Colbert, former host of The Colbert Report, returns to television to do a special segment of "The Wørd" with "Shhhhhh!". Jake Tapper discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘Race Against Terror’. David Remnick discusses recent politics and his new film, ’The New Yorker at 100’.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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11. Scarlett Johansson, Sen. Mark Kelly
22 Sep '25Trump Hospital. Scarlett Johansson discusses ‘Eleanor the Great’. Senator Mark Kelly discusses recent politics.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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12. Gov. Gavin Newsom, Priscilla Presley
23 Sep '25Prescott Pharmaceuticals Bite Stick. Governor Gavin Newsom discusses recent politics. Priscilla Presley discusses her new book, ‘Softly, As I Leave You’.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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13. Sen. Chris Murphy, Lainey Wilson
24 Sep '25"Escalator Sabotage". Escalator Investigator. Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Senator Chris Murphy discusses recent politics. Lainey Wilson discusses the deluxe edition of her album ‘Whirlwind’. Lainey Wilson performs "Somewhere Over Laredo".
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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14. Jeremy Strong, Carrie Preston
25 Sep '25Escalator Investigator. Escalator Investigator Presents: Triple Sabotage at the U.N. Escalator Investigator Presents: Teleprompter Investigompter. Escalator Investigator Presents: Ineffective Acoustics Detective Sleuth-Fix. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jeremy Strong discusses ‘The White House Effect and Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere’. Carrie Preston discusses ‘Elsbeth’.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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15. Conan O'Brien
29 Sep '25Senior Alert Warning System. Waregon. Conan O’Brien discusses his career, ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ and ‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’. The cast of ‘Ragtime’ (Joshua Henry and Nichelle Lewis) performs "Wheels of a Dream".
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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16. Jimmy Kimmel, Sam Smith
30 Sep '25Jimmy Kimmel discusses his suspension and Jimmy Kimmel Live! Kimmel’s sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez, makes a special appearance. Sam Smith discusses their residency, "To Be Free: New York City".
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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17. Julia Roberts, Sam Smith
01 Oct '25Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Julia Roberts discusses ‘After the Hunt’. Sam Smith performs "To Be Free".
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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18. Lady Gaga
02 Oct '25Trump Rx. Lady Gaga discusses ‘Mayhem’ and her concert tour, "The Mayhem Ball" (interview pre-taped at The Bitter End in the Greenwich Village).
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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19. Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, J.I.D
13 Oct '25Stephen acknowledges the death of Diane Keaton. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter discuss ‘Waiting for Godot’, ‘Adulthood’ and ‘Good Fortune’. JID performs "Glory" from his new album, ‘God Does Like Ugly’.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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20. Bette Midler, Tim Meadows
14 Oct '25Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Bette Midler discusses the New York Restoration Project’s annual "Hulaween" charity event. Tim Meadows discusses ‘DMV’.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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21. Anderson Cooper, Mason Thames
15 Oct '25Anderson Cooper discusses recent politics and All There Is, Live’. Mason Thames discusses ‘Black Phone 2’.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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22. Nick Offerman, José Andrés, Nathaniel Rateliff
16 Oct '25Nathaniel Rateliff sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. David Ellison Appreciation Cam. Community Calendar: Minooka, Illinois with Nick Offerman. Nick Offerman discusses his new book, ‘Little Woodchucks’. Chef José Andrés steps into the kitchen with Stephen and Nick Offerman and discusses his new restaurant, ‘Bazaar Meat’.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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23. Jeremy Renner, Karine Jean-Pierre, Laura Benanti
20 Oct '25The Santoshank Redemption. A cameo appearance by Laura Benanti as Melania Trump. Jeremy Renner discusses ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ and his new book, ‘My Next Breath’. Karine Jean-Pierre discusses her new book, ‘Independent’.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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24. Michael J. Fox, Jeff Tweedy
21 Oct '25Michael J. Fox discusses the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future and his new book, ‘Future Boy (interview pre-taped without an audience). Jeff Tweedy discusses his new album, ‘Twilight Override’. Jeff Tweedy performs "Enough".
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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25. Emma Stone, Alex Wagner
22 Oct '25So You Think You American, with Late Show writer Felipe Torres Medina. Emma Stone discusses ‘Bugonia’. Alex Wagner discusses recent politics and her new podcast, ‘Runaway Country’.
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