• Air date: 05 Sep '17 194 episodes
      Improv 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.
  • List of Episodes (194)
    • 101. Mindy Kaling/Chris Hayes/Amberia Allen

      08 Mar '18
      Actress Mindy Kaling (A Wrinkle in Time (2018)); journalist Chris Hayes; comic Amberia Allen;
    • 102. Helen Mirren/David Byrne

      09 Mar '18
      Helen Mirren (The Leisure Seeker (2017)); David Byrne is interviewed and performs.
    • 103. Tom Brady/Sean Bean/Emmy Blotnick

      12 Mar '18
      Professional football player Tom Brady (Tom vs. Time (2018)); actor Sean Bean; Emmy Blotnick performs stand-up.
    • 104. Angela Bassett/Jimmy O. Yang/Jack Johnson

      13 Mar '18
      Actress Angela Bassett (Black Panther (2018), 9-1-1 (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018)); actor Jimmy O. Yang (Life of the Party (2018)); Jack Johnson performs;
    • 105. Paul Giamatti/Sean Bean/Brandi Carlile

      14 Mar '18
      Actor Paul Giamatti ("Billions", "The Catcher Was a Spy" and "I Think We're Alone Now"); actor Sean Bean ("The Oath"); Brandi Carlile performs;
    • 106. Drew Barrymore/Adam DeVine/Moby

      19 Mar '18
      Actress Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet (2017)); actor Adam Devine (Modern Family (2009) and When We First Met (2018)); Moby performs;
    • 107. Hilary Swank/Thomas Middleditch/Rory Albanese

      20 Mar '18
      Actress Hilary Swank (Trust (2018)); actor Thomas Middleditch (Replicas (2018)); comic Rory Albanese;
    • 108. Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys/Mindy Kaling/Ruth Bader Ginsburg

      21 Mar '18
      Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys (The Americans (2013)); Mindy Kaling ("A Wrinkle in Time" and "Champions"). Also: Stephen works out with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
    • 109. Sean Penn/Sara Gilbert/Bishop Briggs

      26 Mar '18
      Actor Sean Penn (The Professor and the Madman (2019)); actress Sara Gilbert (Roseanne (1988)); Bishop Briggs performs;
    • 110. Samantha Bee/Leslie Odom Jr./Tom Segura

      27 Mar '18
      Comic Samantha Bee (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016)); actor Leslie Odom Jr. (The Jazz Ambassadors (2018)); comic Tom Segura;
    • 111. Dana Carvey/Simon Pegg

      28 Mar '18
      Dana Carvey (Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show (2017)); Simon Pegg (Ready Player One (2018)).
    • 112. Emily Blunt/John Heilemann & Alex Wagner/Kacey Musgraves

      29 Mar '18
      Actress Emily Blunt (A Quiet Place (2018) and Sherlock Gnomes (2018)); journalist John Heilemann and TV hostess Alex Wagner (CBS This Morning: Saturday (2012)); Kacey Musgraves performs.
    • 113. Bryan Cranston/President Jimmy Carter

      30 Mar '18
      Actor Bryan Cranston (Isle of Dogs (2018)); former President Jimmy Carter.
    • 114. Amy Schumer/Madeleine Albright/Giada De Laurentiis

      09 Apr '18
      Actress Amy Schumer (I Feel Pretty (2018)); former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright; chef Giada De Laurentiis;
    • 115. James Spader/Katie Couric/Louie Anderson

      10 Apr '18
      Actor James Spader (The Blacklist (2013)); journalist Katie Couric; comic Louie Anderson ("Baskets" and book "Hey Mom");
    • 116. Martin Short/Aisha Tyler

      11 Apr '18
      Actor Martin Short (Love, Gilda (2018) and Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life (2018)); actress Aisha Tyler (Criminal Minds (2005) and Archer (2009));
    • 117. Diane Sawyer/Joshua Jackson/John Prine ft. Sturgill Simpson & Brandi Carlile

      12 Apr '18
      Journalist Diane Sawyer; actor Joshua Jackson (The Affair (2014)). Also: John Prine performs with Sturgill Simpson and Brandi Carlile.
    • 118. Aubrey Plaza/Cookie Monster/Rainbow Kitten Surprise

      13 Apr '18
      Aubrey Plaza (Legion (2017) and An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn (2018)); Cookie Monster (book "The Joy of Cookies") joins Stephen for Midnight Confessions. Also: Rainbow Kitten Surprise performs.
    • 119. John Dickerson/Charlamagne Tha God/Nell Scovell

      16 Apr '18
      Journalist John Dickerson (CBS This Morning (1992)); TV personality Charlamagne Tha God; author Nell Scovell;
    • 120. James Comey/Jason Aldean

      17 Apr '18
      Former FBI director James Comey (book "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership"). Also: Jason Aldean performs.
    • 121. Cynthia Nixon/Alan Cumming/Franz Ferdinand

      18 Apr '18
      Actress Cynthia Nixon discusses her campaign for Governor of New York; Alan Cumming (Instinct (2018)). Also: Franz Ferdinand performs with James Chance.
    • 122. Antonio Banderas/Senator Kamala Harris/Snow Patrol

      19 Apr '18
      Antonio Banderas (Genius: Picasso: Chapter One (2018)); Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.). Also: Snow Patrol performs.
    • 123. James Marsden/Coyote Peterson

      20 Apr '18
      Actor James Marsden (Westworld (2016)); wildlife expert Coyote Peterson;
    • 124. Jeffrey Wright/Ali Wentworth/Cheech & Chong/Brothers Osborne

      23 Apr '18
      Jeffrey Wright (Westworld (2016)); Alexandra Wentworth (book "Go Ask Ali"); Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong comment on drug legalization. Also: Brothers Osborne perform.
    • 125. Hank Azaria/Ronan Farrow/Grace VanderWaal

      24 Apr '18
      Actor Hank Azaria (Brockmire (2017)); author Ronan Farrow; Grace VanderWaal performs;