• 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)
    • 76. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Jamie Oliver

      11 Jan '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and chef Jamie Oliver.
    • 77. James McAvoy, Sonequa Martin-Green, Kane Brown

      14 Jan '19
      Stephen welcomes actor James McAvoy, actress Sonequa Martin-Green, with musical guest Kane Brown.
    • 78. Kirsten Gillibrand, M. Night Shyamalan

      15 Jan '19
      Stephen welcomes Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan.
    • 79. Jake Gyllenhaal, Pete Holmes

      16 Jan '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal, comic Pete Holmes.
    • 80. Sarah Paulson, Killer Mike, Future

      17 Jan '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Paulson, rapper Killer Mike, with musical guest Future.
    • 81. William H. Macy, Rebecca Traister

      18 Jan '19
      Stephen welcomes actor William H. Macy and author Rebecca Traister.
    • 82. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Method Man

      21 Jan '19
      Stephen welcomes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and rapper Method Man.
    • 83. Drew Barrymore, Mo Rocca, Maggie Rogers

      22 Jan '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Drew Barrymore, TV personality Mo Rocca, with musical guest Maggie Rogers.
    • 84. Matthew McConaughey, Better Oblivion Community Center

      23 Jan '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Matthew McConaughey with musical guest Better Oblivion Community Center.
    • 85. Michael Moore, Ken Marino, Dermot Kennedy

      24 Jan '19
      Stephen welcomes filmmaker Michael Moore, actor Ken Marino, with musical guest Dermot Kennedy.
    • 86. John Goodman, Samantha Ruddy

      25 Jan '19
      Stephen welcomes actor John Goodman and comic Samantha Ruddy.
    • 87. Cliff Sims, Paul Simon

      28 Jan '19
      Stephen welcomes the former special assistant to President Donald Trump, Cliff Sims, with musical guest Paul Simon.
    • 88. Chris Christie, Yvette Nicole Brown

      29 Jan '19
      Stephen welcomes former Gov. Chris Christie and actress Yvette Nicole Brown.
    • 89. John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Max Greenfield

      30 Jan '19
      Stephen welcomes journalist John Heilemann, political consultant Mark McKinnon, journalist Alex Wagner, and actor Max Greenfield.
    • 90. Ellen Page, Radhika Jones, Django Gold

      31 Jan '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Ellen Page, Radhika Jones, Editor-in-Chief of “Vanity Fair”, and comic Django Gold.
    • 91. Super Bowl Edition, with Conan O'Brien, James Taylor

      03 Feb '19
      Stephen welcomes TV host Conan O’Brien, James Taylor performs, and surprise guests.
    • 92. Taraji P. Henson, Matt Walsh, Marie Kondo

      04 Feb '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Taraji P. Henson, actor Matt Walsh, and TV personality Marie Kondo.
    • 93. Live broadcast following the State of the Union

      05 Feb '19
      Stephen welcomes journalists Norah O’Donnell, John Dickerson, Gayle King and Bianna Golodryga, and filmmaker Spike Lee.
    • 94. Steve Buscemi, Bret Baier, Sasha Sloan

      06 Feb '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Steve Buscemi, TV personality Bret Baier, with musical guest Sasha Sloan.
    • 95. Chris Pratt, Meghan McCain, Beirut

      07 Feb '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Chris Pratt, TV personality Meghan McCain, with musical guest Beirut.
    • 96. Glenn Close, Byron Bowers

      08 Feb '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Glenn Close and comic Byron Bowers.
    • 97. John Oliver, BLACKPINK

      11 Feb '19
      Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver with musical guest BLACKPINK.
    • 98. Regina King, Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, Jena Friedman

      12 Feb '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Regina King, philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates, and comic Jena Friedman.
    • 99. Trevor Noah, Natasha Lyonne

      13 Feb '19
      Stephen welcomes TV host Trevor Noah and actress Natasha Lyonne.
    • 100. Bradley Cooper, Pete Buttigieg

      14 Feb '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Bradley Cooper and Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg.