• 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)
    • 126. Lucy Liu/Henry Winkler/Run the Jewels

      25 Apr '18
      Actress Lucy Liu (Future World (2018)); actor Henry Winkler (Barry (2018)); Run the Jewels perform;
    • 127. Rachel Weisz/Ann Dowd

      26 Apr '18
      Actress Rachel Weisz (Disobedience (2017)); actress Ann Dowd (The Handmaid's Tale (2017)).
    • 128. Mandy Patinkin/H. Jon Benjamin

      27 Apr '18
      Mandy Patinkin (Homeland (2011) and Life Itself (2018)); H. Jon Benjamin (Archer (2009)).
    • 129. David Duchovny/Margaret Brennan/Robert Smigel

      30 Apr '18
      Actor David Duchovny (The X-Files (1993)); journalist Margaret Brennan (Face the Nation (1954)); actor Robert Smigel (The Week Of (2018));
    • 130. Helen Hunt/Kevin Smith/Paramore

      01 May '18
      Actress Helen Hunt (Candy Jar (2018)); filmmaker Kevin Smith (Kevin Smith: Silent But Deadly (2018)); Paramore perform;
    • 131. Jim Gaffigan/Michael Avenatti/David Chang

      02 May '18
      Comic Jim Gaffigan; attorney Michael Avenatti; restaurateur David Chang;
    • 132. Charlize Theron/Ron Howard/J.J. Abrams

      03 May '18
      Charlize Theron (Tully (2018)); director Ron Howard (Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)). Also: Producer J.J. Abrams ("The Play That Goes Wrong") joins Stephen for a crosstown adventure.
    • 133. Chris O'Donnell, Jack White

      04 May '18
      Actor Chris O'Donnell (NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)); Jack White performs;
    • 134. Jim Parsons, Alexis Ohanian, Lake Street Dive

      07 May '18
      Jim Parsons, from the CBS comedy "The Big Bang Theory"; Co-Founder of Reddit Alexis Ohanian; musical performance by Lake Street Dive.
    • 135. Michael B. Jordan, Matt Walsh, Heather Pasternak

      08 May '18
      Actor Michael B. Jordan; actor Matt Walsh; stand-up comedy performance by Heather Pasternak.
    • 136. Gayle King, Anna Wintour

      09 May '18
      Gayle King, co-anchor of "CBS This Morning"; Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Winter.
    • 137. Annette Bening, Wyatt Cenac, Leon Bridges

      10 May '18
      Actress Annette Bening; comic Wyatt Cenac; musical performance by Leon Bridges.
    • 138. Mayim Bialik, Melissa McCarthy, Daniel Boulud, Run the Jewels

      11 May '18
      Actress Mayim Bialik, from the CBS comedy THE BIG BANG THEORY; chef Daniel Boulud; special appearance by actress Melissa McCarthy; Run the Jewels celebrate Stephen Colbert's birthday.
    • 139. Anthony Anderson, Glenda Jackson, Michael Pollan

      14 May '18
      Actor Anthony Anderson; Actress Glenda Jackson; Author Michael
    • 140. Jamie Foxx, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats

      15 May '18
      Actor Jamie Foxx; musical performance by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.
    • 141. Chadwick Boseman, Erik Bergstrom

      16 May '18
      Actor Chadwick Boseman; stand-up comedy performance by Erik Bergstrom
    • 142. Jake Tapper, Liam Payne featuring J. Balvin

      17 May '18
      Journalist Jake Tapper; musical performance by Liam Payne featuring J. Balvin.
    • 143. Benedict Cumberbatch, Mary Gallagher

      18 May '18
      Actor Benedict Cumberbatch; stand-up comedy performance by Mary Gallagher
    • 144. Zachary Quinto, Vanessa Bayer, Dean Baquet

      21 May '18
      Actor Zachary Quinto; actress Vanessa Bayer; Executive Editor of "The New York Times," Dean Baquet.
    • 145. Andrew Garfield, David Cross, Jon Stewart, The Kills

      22 May '18
      Actor Andrew Garfield; actor/comic David Cross; special appearance by Jon Stewart; musical performance by The Kills.
    • 146. Jason Bateman, Stephen King, Jim James

      23 May '18
      Actor Jason Bateman; author Stephen King; musical performance by Jim James.
    • 147. Anne Hathaway, David Sedaris, Ahmed Bharoocha

      24 May '18
      Actress Anne Hathaway; author David Sedaris; stand-up comedy performance by Ahmed Bharoocha.
    • 148. Ethan Hawke, Toni Collette, Jeff Arcuri

      04 Jun '18
      Actor Ethan Hawke; actress Toni Collette; stand-up comedy performance by Jeff Arcuri.
    • 149. Bill Clinton, James Patterson, Tig Notaro

      05 Jun '18
      President Bill Clinton & Author James Patterson; comic Tig Notary.
    • 150. Mandy Moore, Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban, Meghan Trainor

      06 Jun '18
      Actress Mandy Moore; Hosts of the 72nd Annual Tony Awards, singers Sara Bareilles & Josh Groan; musical performance by Meghan Trainor.