• 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)
    • 151. Nick Offerman, Niecy Nash, Lykke Li

      07 Jun '18
      Actor Nick Offerman; actress Niecy Nash; musical performance by Lykke Li.
    • 152. Penelope Cruz, David Koechner, Interpol

      08 Jun '18
      Actress Penelope Cruz; actor David Kouchner; musical performance by Interpol.
    • 153. Chris Matthews/Alicia Silverstone/Eels

      11 Jun '18
      TV host Chris Matthews ("Hardball with Chris Matthews"); actress Alicia Silverstone ("American Woman"); Eels perform;
    • 154. Ed Helms/Michael K. Williams/Tom Papa

      12 Jun '18
      Actor Ed Helms (Tag (2018)); actor Michael Kenneth Williams (SuperFly (2018)); comic Tom Papa performs;
    • 155. Anthony Scaramucci and Michael Avenatti/Chromeo feat. DRAM

      13 Jun '18
      Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci and attorney Michael Avenatti. Also: Chromeo performs with D.R.A.M.
    • 156. Natalie Portman/Marc Maron/Alt-J/Pusha T

      14 Jun '18
      Actress Natalie Portman (Eating Animals (2017)); actor Marc Maron (GLOW (2017)); Alt-J and Pusha T perform;
    • 157. Thandie Newton/Betty Gilpin

      15 Jun '18
      Actress Thandie Newton ("Westworld"); actress Betty Gilpin ("GLOW");
    • 158. Benicio Del Toro/Alison Brie/Robin Thede

      18 Jun '18
      Actor Benicio Del Toro (Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)); actress Alison Brie (GLOW (2017)); actress Robin Thede (The Rundown with Robin Thede (2017)).
    • 159. Josh Brolin/Ruth Negga/Walk The Moon

      19 Jun '18
      Actor Josh Brolin (Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)); actress Ruth Negga (Preacher (2016)); Walk the Moon perform.
    • 160. Trevor Noah/Liza Koshy/Two Feet

      20 Jun '18
      Comedian and television host Trevor Noah (The Daily Show (1996)); actress Liza Koshy (Liza on Demand (2018)); Two Feet performs;
    • 161. Don Lemon/Mike Colter/Death Cab for Cutie

      21 Jun '18
      TV host Don Lemon (CNN Tonight (2014)); actor Mike Colter (Luke Cage (2016)); Death Cab for Cutie perform.
    • 162. Seth Rogen/Danny Jolles

      22 Jun '18
      Actor Seth Rogen (Like Father (2018)); stand-up comedian Danny Jolles (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)).
    • 163. Jessica Chastain/Romesh Ranganathan/Scott Rogowsky

      25 Jun '18
      Actress Jessica Chastain (Woman Walks Ahead (2017) and It: Chapter Two (2019)); comedian Romesh Ranganathan; comedian Scott Rogowsky.
    • 164. Hugh Grant/Margaret Hoover/Sean Donnelly

      26 Jun '18
      Actor Hugh Grant (A Very English Scandal (2018)); political commentator Margaret Hoover (Firing Line with Margaret Hoover (2018)); actress Laura Benanti. Also: Sean Donnelly performs stand-up.
    • 165. Paul Rudd/Ken Jeong/Florence + the Machine

      27 Jun '18
      Actor Paul Rudd (Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)); actor Ken Jeong (Crazy Rich Asians (2018)); musical performance by Florence and the Machine.
    • 166. Michael Moore/Eric Andre & Derrick Beckles/Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez/Jon Stewart

      28 Jun '18
      Director Michael Moore; writers and comedians Eric Andre and Derrick Beckles; politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Also: A special appearance by Jon Stewart.
    • 167. Gordon Ramsay/Andrew Rannells/Junun: Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood & The Rajasthan Express

      09 Jul '18
      Chef Gordon Ramsay; actor Andrew Rannells ("A Simple Favor"). Also: Shye Ben-Tzur, Jonny Greenwood and The Rajasthan Express perform as Junun.
    • 168. Will Arnett/Neve Campbell/Marcus Samuelsson

      10 Jul '18
      Actor Will Arnett (The Gong Show (2017)); actress Neve Campbell (Skyscraper (2018)); chef Marcus Samuelsson;
    • 169. Dwayne Johnson/Alessia Cara

      11 Jul '18
      Actor Dwayne Johnson (Skyscraper (2018)); Alessia Cara performs;
    • 170. Lawrence O'Donnell/Liv Tyler/Young the Giant

      12 Jul '18
      TV host Lawrence O'Donnell (The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (2010)); actress Liv Tyler (Harlots (2017)); Young the Giant perform;
    • 171. Carey Mulligan/Kate the Chemist

      13 Jul '18
      Actress Carey Mulligan (Collateral (2018)). Also: Experiments with Kate the Chemist (Kate Biberdorf).
    • 172. Armie Hammer/Colleen Ballinger/Paula Poundstone

      16 Jul '18
      Actor Armie Hammer ("Sorry to Bother Your"); actress Colleen Ballinger (Haters Back Off! (2016)); comic Paula Poundstone performs;
    • 173. Chrissy Metz/Lewis Black/Luke Combs

      17 Jul '18
      Actress Chrissy Metz ("This Is Us"); comic Lewis Black; Luke Combs performs;
    • 174. Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen/Dominic Cooper/Beck

      18 Jul '18
      TV personalities Anderson Cooper (Anderson Cooper 360° (2003)) and Andy Cohen (Watch What Happens: Live (2009)); actor Dominic Cooper (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)); Beck performs;
    • 175. Denzel Washington/Joe Kennedy III/Carmen Lagala

      19 Jul '18
      Actor Denzel Washington (The Equalizer 2 (2018)); Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-Mass); comic Carmen Lagala performs;