• Air date: 03 Sep '19 173 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 (173)
    • 51. Paul Rudd, Adrienne Warren

      26 Nov '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Paul Rudd and actress Adrienne Warren.
    • 52. LL Cool J, José Andrés

      27 Nov '19
      Stephen welcomes actor LL Cool J, plus an interview with and a cooking demo by José Andrés.
    • 53. Eddie Redmayne, Joe Pera, Pharrell Williams

      04 Dec '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Eddie Redmayne, comedian/actor Joe Pera, and a musical performance by Pharrell Williams.
    • 54. Scarlett Johansson, The Weeknd

      05 Dec '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Scarlett Johansson, and a musical performance by The Weeknd.
    • 55. Pharrell Williams, Chris Parnell, The Weeknd

      06 Dec '19
      Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams, actor Chris Parnell, and a musical performance by The Weeknd.
    • 56. Saoirse Ronan, Tom Brokaw

      09 Dec '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Saoirse Ronan and journalist Tom Brokaw.
    • 57. Ed Harris, Florence Pugh, Jon Batiste

      10 Dec '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Ed Harris, actress Florence Pugh, and a musical performance by Jon Batiste.
    • 58. Clive Owen, Samantha Power, Thomas Rhett

      11 Dec '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Clive Owen, former ambassador to the UN Samantha Power, and a musical performance by Thomas Rhett.
    • 59. Rep. Adam Schiff

      12 Dec '19
      Stephen welcomes Rep. Adam Schiff.
    • 60. Mark Harmon, Caitlin Weierhauser

      13 Dec '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Mark Harmon, a stand-up comedy performance by Caitlin Weierhauser, and a special appearance by the cast of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”
    • 61. Aaron Paul, Idina Menzel

      16 Dec '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Aaron Paul and a musical performance by Idina Menzel.
    • 62. Jamie Foxx

      17 Dec '19
      Stephen welcomes actor Jamie Foxx.
    • 63. Charlize Theron, Martha Stewart

      18 Dec '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Charlize Theron and television personality Martha Stewart.
    • 64. Jennifer Hudson, Jonathan Pryce, Sharon Van Etten, Norah Jones

      19 Dec '19
      Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Hudson, actor Jonathan Pryce, and a musical performance by Sharon Van Etten ft. Norah Jones.
    • 65. Jane Fonda, Tan France, Miranda Lambert

      06 Jan '20
      Stephen welcomes actress Jane Fonda, TV personality Tan France, and a musical performance by Miranda Lambert.
    • 66. Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Jamie Oliver, Kate Willett

      07 Jan '20
      Stephen welcomes actress Rose Byrne, actor Bobby Cannavale, chef Jamie Oliver, and a comedy performance by Kate Willett.
    • 67. Larry David, Pedro Gonzalez

      08 Jan '20
      Stephen welcomes actor Larry David with a comedy performance by Pedro Gonzalez.
    • 68. Bernie Sanders, Penn Badgley

      09 Jan '20
      Stephen welcomes democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders and actor Penn Badgley.
    • 69. Laura Dern, Kesha

      10 Jan '20
      Stephen welcomes actress Laura Dern plus an interview with and musical performance by Kesha.
    • 70. Joe Scarborough & Mika Brzezinski, Cast of TINA: The Tina Turner Musical

      13 Jan '20
      Stephen welcomes TV hosts Joe Scarborough & Mika Brzezinski and a performance by the cast of “TINA: The Tina Turner Musical.”
    • 71. Michael Bloomberg

      14 Jan '20
      Stephen welcomes presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg.
    • 72. Andrew Yang, Abby McEnany

      15 Jan '20
      Stephen welcomes presidential candidate Andrew Yang and actress Abby McEnany.
    • 73. Josh Gad, Tamron Hall, Tiana Major9, Earthgang

      16 Jan '20
      Stephen welcomes actor Josh Gad, journalist Tamron Hall, and a musical performance by Tiana Major9 & Earthgang.
    • 74. Jim Gaffigan, Tom Steyer

      20 Jan '20
      Stephen welcomes stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan and American philanthropist Tom Steyer.
    • 75. Patrick Stewart, Dick Cavett

      21 Jan '20
      Stephen welcomes actor Patrick Stewart and TV personality Dick Cavett.