• Air date: 04 Sep '18 195 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 (195)
    • 26. Peter Dinklage, Busy Philipps, Noname

      17 Oct '18
      Stephen welcomes actor Peter Dinklage, actress Busy Philipps, with musical guest Noname.
    • 27. Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Laura Benanti, The Revivalists

      18 Oct '18
      Stephen welcomes TV hosts Joe Scarborough with musical guests Mika Brzezinski, actress Laura Benanti, and The Revivalists.
    • 28. Robin Wright, Caitlin Peluffo, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Melissa McCarthy

      19 Oct '18
      Stephen welcomes actress Robin Wright, comic Caitlin Peluffo, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and actress Melissa McCarthy.
    • 29. Sarah Silverman, Scott Bakula, Transviolet

      22 Oct '18
      Stephen welcomes comic Sarah Silverman, actor Scott Bakula, with musical guest Transviolet.
    • 30. Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, Charlamagne Tha God

      23 Oct '18
      Stephen welcomes podcast hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor, and TV personality Charlamagne Tha God.
    • 31. Gerard Butler, Rowan Atkinson, Ina Garten

      24 Oct '18
      Stephen welcomes actor Gerard Butler, actor Rowan Atkinson, and author Ina Garten.
    • 32. Gayle King, Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli

      25 Oct '18
      Stephen welcomes TV host Gayle King with musical guests Andrea and Matteo Bocelli.
    • 33. Phil McGraw, Kayli Carter, Janelle Monáe

      26 Oct '18
      Stephen welcomes Dr. Phil McGraw, actress Kayli Carter, with musical guest Janelle Monáe.
    • 34. Kerry Washington, Taylor Mac

      29 Oct '18
      Stephen welcomes actress Kerry Washington and talks with musical guest Taylor Mac.
    • 35. Sarah Jessica Parker, Nancy Pelosi, Christine & the Queens

      30 Oct '18
      Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Jessica Parker, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D- Calif.), with musical guests Christine and the Queens.
    • 36. Mike Myers, Christiane Amanpour

      31 Oct '18
      Stephen welcomes actor Mike Myers and journalist Christiane Amanpour.
    • 37. Chris Wallace, Cole Sprouse, Tony Bennett

      01 Nov '18
      Stephen welcomes TV anchor Chris Wallace, actor Cole Sprouse, with musical guest Tony Bennett.
    • 38. Billy Eichner, Itzhak Perlman

      02 Nov '18
      Stephen welcomes actor Billy Eichner and talks with musical guest Itzhak Perlman.
    • 39. Jude Law, Amy Klobuchar

      05 Nov '18
      Stephen welcomes actor Jude Law and Senator Amy Klobuchar.
    • 40. John Heilemann, Alex Wagner, Hasan Minhaj

      06 Nov '18
      Stephen welcomes journalist John Heilemann, journalist Alex Wagner, and comic Hasan Minhaj. (A live broadcast for election night.)
    • 41. Chris Pine, Major Garrett

      07 Nov '18
      Stephen welcomes actor Chris Pine, Major Garrett, and CBS News chief White House correspondent.
    • 42. Billy Crystal, Kirsten Gillibrand, Big Red Machine

      08 Nov '18
      Stephen welcomes actor Billy Crystal, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, with musical guest Big Red Machine.
    • 43. Alexander Skarsgård, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, Big Red Machine

      09 Nov '18
      Stephen welcomes actor Alexander Skarsgård, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, with musical guest Big Red Machine.
    • 44. Hugh Jackman, Jeff Tweedy, Six-String Soldiers

      12 Nov '18
      Stephen welcomes actor Hugh Jackman, Jeff Tweedy talks and performs, and Six-String Soldiers sit in with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
    • 45. Rachel Weisz, Jason Mantzoukas, Demetri Martin, Dolph Lundgren

      13 Nov '18
      Stephen welcomes actress Rachel Weisz, actor Jason Mantzoukas, comic Demetri Martin, and actor Dolph Lundgren.
    • 46. Ricky Gervais, Bianna Golodryga, Flynn McGarry

      14 Nov '18
      Stephen welcomes comic Ricky Gervais, TV personality Bianna Golodryga, and chef Flynn McGarry.
    • 47. Ben Stiller, Jemele Hill, Jorja Smith

      15 Nov '18
      Stephen welcomes actor Ben Stiller, sports journalist Jemele Hill, with musical guest Jorja Smith.
    • 48. Timothée Chalamet, Sonia Sotomayor, Graham Kay

      16 Nov '18
      Stephen welcomes actor Timothée Chalamet, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and comic Graham Kay.
    • 49. Millie Bobby Brown, Anthony Salvanto, Josh Groban

      19 Nov '18
      Stephen welcomes actress Millie Bobby Brown, CBS News anchor Anthony Salvanto, with musical guest Josh Groban.
    • 50. Michael Douglas, Ben Sasse

      20 Nov '18
      Stephen welcomes actor Michael Douglas and Senator Ben Sasse.