• 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)
    • 151. Julianna Margulies, Adm. William McRaven, The Broadway cast of 'The Prom'

      20 May '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Julianna Margulies, retired Adm. William McRaven, and performance from the cast of “The Prom.”
    • 152. Howard Stern

      21 May '19
      Stephen welcomes radio host Howard Stern.
    • 153. Senator Kamala Harris, Kaitlyn Dever

      22 May '19
      Stephen welcomes democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and actress Kaitlyn Dever.
    • 154. Conan O'Brien, Jim Sciutto, The National

      23 May '19
      Stephen welcomes talk show host Conan O’Brien, journalist Jim Sciutto, with musical guest The National.
    • 155. Wanda Sykes, Vanessa Bayer

      03 Jun '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Wanda Sykes and actress Vanessa Bayer.
    • 156. Emma Thompson, Adam Scott, Spiritualized

      04 Jun '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Emma Thompson, actor Adam Scott, with musical guest Spiritualized.
    • 157. James Corden, Zoë Kravitz, Lewis Capaldi

      05 Jun '19
      Stephen welcomes TV host James Corden, actress Zoë Kravitz, with musical guest Lewis Capaldi.
    • 158. Mindy Kaling, Seth Green

      06 Jun '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Mindy Kaling and actor Seth Green.
    • 159. Elisabeth Moss, Matt Bomer, Steven Rogers

      07 Jun '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Elisabeth Moss, actor Matt Bomer, and comic Steven Rogers.
    • 160. Samuel L. Jackson, Ash Carter

      10 Jun '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Samuel L. Jackson and former Defense Secretary Ash Carter.
    • 161. Tim McGraw, Jon Meacham, Tessa Thompson, Jessie Reyez ft. 6lack

      11 Jun '19
      Stephen welcomes singer Tim McGraw, historian Jon Meacham, actress Tessa Thompson, with musical guests Jessie Reyez and 6lack.
    • 162. Beto O'Rourke, Billy Porter

      12 Jun '19
      Stephen welcomes democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke and actor Billy Porter.
    • 163. Kevin Bacon, Mark Ronson, Lykke Li

      13 Jun '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Kevin Bacon, Mark Ronson talks, with musical guests and with Lykke Li.
    • 164. Aubrey Plaza, Dan Abrams

      14 Jun '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Aubrey Plaza and journalist Dan Abrams.
    • 165. Dax Shepard, Preet Bharara, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

      17 Jun '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Dax Shepard, lawyer Preet Bharara, with musical guest Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real.
    • 166. Chris Matthews, Jessie Buckley

      18 Jun '19
      Stephen welcomes TV host Chris Matthews and talks with musical guest Jessie Buckley.
    • 167. Ice Cube, Tig Notaro

      19 Jun '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Ice Cube and comic Tig Notaro.
    • 168. Russell Crowe, The Raconteurs

      20 Jun '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Russell Crowe with musical guest The Raconteurs.
    • 169. Naomi Watts, Lori Lightfoot, The Raconteurs

      21 Jun '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Naomi Watts, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, with musical guest The Raconteurs.
    • 170. Tom Holland, Andrew Yang, Jenny Lewis

      24 Jun '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Tom Holland and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, with musical guest Jenny Lewis.
    • 171. Zendaya, Julian Edelman

      25 Jun '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Zendaya and professional football player Julian Edelman.
    • 172. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Incubus

      26 Jun '19
      Stephen welcomes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with musical guest Incubus.
    • 173. Chris Christie, Carly Zakin, Danielle Weisberg

      27 Jun '19
      Stephen welcomes former Gov. Chris Christie and the Skimm founders Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg.
    • 174. Ricky Gervais, X Ambassadors

      15 Jul '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Ricky Gervais with musical guest X Ambassadors.
    • 175. Awkwafina, Donny Deutsch, The Mountain Goats

      16 Jul '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Awkwafina, TV personality Donny Deutsch, with musical guest The Mountain Goats.