• 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)
    • 126. Sandra Oh, Zachary Levi, Nina Nesbitt

      04 Apr '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Sandra Oh, actor Zachary Levi, with musical guest Nina Nesbitt.
    • 127. Hank Azaria, Henry Louis Gates Jr, Emilia Clarke, Jeff Goldblum

      05 Apr '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Hank Azaria, literary critic Henry Louis Gates Jr, actress Emilia Clarke, and actor Jeff Goldblum.
    • 128. Zach Galifianakis, Eric Swalwell, Ellie Goulding

      08 Apr '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Zach Galifianakis, Rep. Eric Swalwell, with musical guest Ellie Goulding.
    • 129. Michelle Williams, Emily Bazelon, Oscar the Grouch

      09 Apr '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Michelle Williams, journalist Emily Bazelon, and a special appearance by Oscar the Grouch.
    • 130. Anderson Cooper, Ruth Wilson, Ilhan Omar

      10 Apr '19
      Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper, actress Ruth Wilson, and Rep. Ilhan Omar.
    • 131. Molly Shannon, Gary Cole, Paul Simon, Trevor Noah

      15 Apr '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Molly Shannon, actor Gary Cole, Paul Simon performs, and TV host Trevor Noah.
    • 132. Laurie Metcalf, Ramy Youssef, Cage the Elephant

      16 Apr '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Laurie Metcalf, actor Ramy Youssef, with musical guest Cage the Elephant.
    • 133. Anna Palmer, Jake Sherman, The Lumineers, “The Avengers” & Peter Grosz

      17 Apr '19
      Stephen welcomes journalists Anna Palmer with musical guests Jake Sherman & The Lumineers, special appearances by the cast of “Avengers: Endgame”, and actor Peter Grosz.
    • 134. Samantha Bee, Retta, Neal Katyal, Cage the Elephant

      18 Apr '19
      Stephen welcomes TV host Samantha Bee, actress Retta, lawyer Neal Katyal’s analysis of the Mueller Report, with musical guest Cage the Elephant.
    • 135. Robert De Niro, Beth Behrs

      19 Apr '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Robert De Niro and actress Beth Behrs.
    • 136. Seth Rogen, Ronda Rousey, Jessica Yellin

      29 Apr '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Seth Rogen, professional wrestler Ronda Rousey, and author Jessica Yellin.
    • 137. Christina Applegate, Van Jones, Bear Grylls

      30 Apr '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Christina Applegate, author Van Jones, and adventurer Bear Grylls.
    • 138. Mariska Hargitay, Thomas Middleditch, Hootie & the Blowfish

      01 May '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Mariska Hargitay, actor Thomas Middleditch, with musical guest Hootie & the Blowfish.
    • 139. Chris Cuomo, Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, James Taylor

      02 May '19
      Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Cuomo, actor Nicholas Hoult, actress Lily Collins, with musical guest James Taylor.
    • 140. Craig Ferguson, Ronda Rousey

      03 May '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Craig Ferguson and professional wrestler Ronda Rousey.
    • 141. Common, Rachel Dratch, Maren Morris

      06 May '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Common, actress Rachel Dratch, with musical guest Maren Morris.
    • 142. Anne Hathaway, Ari Melber

      07 May '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Anne Hathaway and attorney Ari Melber.
    • 143. Bryan Cranston, RuPaul Charles, Bonnie Raitt

      08 May '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Bryan Cranston, TV host RuPaul Charles, with musical guest Bonnie Raitt.
    • 144. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson, Sarah Sutherland, Clea DuVall

      09 May '19
      Stephen welcomes actors Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson, and Sarah Sutherland and Clea DuVall (“Veep”).
    • 145. Keanu Reeves, Santino Fontana

      10 May '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Keanu Reeves, actor Santino Fontana, and a special appearance by actor Bryan Cranston.
    • 146. Bill Hader, James Bay

      13 May '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Bill Hader with musical guest James Bay.
    • 147. Gayle King, Anthony Mason, Tony Dokoupil, Pete Holmes, The National

      14 May '19
      Stephen welcomes TV hosts Gayle King, Anthony Mason with musical guests Tony Dokoupil, comic Pete Holmes, and The National.
    • 148. Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, BTS

      15 May '19
      Stephen welcomes podcast hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and talks with musical guests Tommy Vietor, and BTS.
    • 149. The Cast of The Big Bang Theory, Barenaked Ladies

      16 May '19
      Stephen welcomes actors Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik, Melissa Rauch (from “The Big Bang Theory”), with a musical performance by Barenaked Ladies.
    • 150. Olivia Wilde, Scott Pelley, BTS

      17 May '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Wilde, journalist Scott Pelley, with musical guest BTS.